Soups and Starters

Sweet Potato Soup

￿4

Ingredients

15ml (1tbsp) olive oil

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

700g (1½ lb) sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 large red pepper, deseeded and chopped

725ml (1¼ pints) vegetable stock 150ml (¼ pt) coconut milk

salt and pepper

Serves 4

Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl

Place the oil, onion and garlic in a large bowl. Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3 mins. or until soft. Add the potato and pepper and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 5 mins. Add stock , cover and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 15 mins. or until the potatoes are soft, stirring halfway. Cool. Place in liquidiser and puree until smooth. Stir in the coconut milk and season to taste. Cover and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3 mins. or until piping hot.

Pork and Liver Terrine

￿4-6

Ingredients

250g (9oz) streaky bacon, de-rinded

225g (8oz) minced pork

225g (8oz) pigs liver, chopped ½tsp (3ml) rosemary

½tsp (3ml) thyme

½tsp (3ml) ground mace ½tsp (3ml) allspice

salt & freshly milled black pepper 30ml (2tbsp) dry white wine 15g (½ oz) butter

2 shallots, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 egg, beaten 1tbsp plain flour

Serves 4-6

Dish: bowl, 600ml (1 pint) earthenware terrine or Glass loaf dish

Line base and sides of dish with bacon rashers, stretching each rasher slightly with a knife.

Place the minced pork, chopped liver, herbs, spices, seasoning and wine in a non metallic bowl and marinate for 2 hours in the fridge. Place butter, shallots and garlic in bowl. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. Cool. Combine the meat marinade with the onion mixture. Add the egg and flour and mix well. Turn into the bacon lined dish. Smooth the top and fold over the bacon. Cover with greaseproof paper, place on base of oven and cook on CONVECTION 160°C + WARM MICROWAVE for 40-45 mins

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Panasonic NN-CF768M, NN-CF778S operating instructions Sweet Potato Soup, Pork and Liver Terrine, Ingredients