M E A T A N D P O U L T R Y

Ingredients

15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil

450 g (1 lb) pork, cubed

1 onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into strips

15 ml (1 tbsp) paprika

3 ml (1/2 tsp) ground cumin

396 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes

15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree

150 ml (1/4 pt) hot pork or chicken stock 175 g (6 oz) button mushrooms

black pepper

10 ml (2 tsps) cornflour

30 ml (2 tbsp) crème frâiche

Ingredients

25 g (1 oz) butter

2 medium onions, sliced

2 sticks celery, trimmed and chopped

100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced

4 chicken quarters, skinned

300 ml (1/2 pt) hot chicken stock 396 g (14 oz) can tomatoes salt and pepper

30 ml (2 tbsp) cornflour

Ingredients

Sauce

15 ml (1 tbsp) cornflour

15 ml (1 tbsp) caster sugar

15 ml (1 tbsp) white wine vinegar

15 ml (1 tbsp) orange juice

15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato sauce

15 ml (1 tbsp) sherry juice from pineapple seasoning to taste

450 g (1 lb) pork fillet, diced and trimmed

1/2 green pepper sliced

225 g (8 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)

Paprika Pork Casserole

Serves 4

Dish: large casserole

1.Place all the ingredients except the cornflour and crème frâiche in a large bowl. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins.

2.Stir the casserole, cover and cook on SIMMER power for 50 mins., or until the meat is cooked. Stir once during cooking.

3.Blend the cornflour with a little water and stir into the casserole. Cover and cook for a further 5 mins. on SIMMER power or until thickened.

4.Swirl in the crème frâiche and serve immediately.

Chicken Casserole

Serves 4

Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole

1.Place vegetables and butter in dish. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 2-3 mins. or until soft.

2.Place chicken on top of vegetables, cover with stock and tomatoes and add salt and pepper to taste.

3.Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins. then SIMMER power for 35-40 mins. or until well cooked through.

4.Mix cornflour with a little water. Remove chicken from casserole, skim off excess fat and stir in cornflour paste. Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins. Serve chicken with sauce poured over.

N.B.

If diced boneless breast is used in place of the quarters, reduce 2nd cooking time to 15-20 mins. or until well cooked through.

Sweet and Sour Pork

Serves 4

Dish: 20 cm (8”) casserole

1.Mix all sauce ingredients together.

2.Layer pork, pepper and pineapple in casserole, pour over sauce.

3.Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins. then LOW power for 10-15 mins. or until meat is tender. Stir halfway through cooking time.

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