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PENNE PUTTANESCA

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

 

500 g

Penne Pasta

2 litres

boiling water

1 tablespoon

olive oil

3

cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon

dried chilli flakes

1 kg (approx 5)

tomatoes, roughly chopped

200 g

kalamata olives, pitted

8

anchovy fillets, drained and

1⁄3 cup

chopped

capers, drained and rinsed

1⁄3 cup

flat leaf parsley, chopped

2 tablespoons

finely shredded basil leaves

Method:

Place pasta and boiling water into a 4-litre dish. Stir and cook on P10 for 12 to 14 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. Place oil, and garlic into a 2 litre dish and cook on P10 for 1 minutes. Stir in chilli and tomatoes. Cover and cook and P10 for 5 minutes, stir halfway through cooking. Add remaining ingredients and cook on P10 for a further 10 minutes or until tomatoes break down and sauce has thickened. Stir sauce into pasta. Cover and cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through. Season and serve topped with extra basil leaves or parsley.

CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PENNE (S) Å

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

250 g

penne

6 cups

boiling water

1⁄2 cup

sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained

1 cup

basil leaves

1⁄4 cup

toasted pinenuts

1⁄3 cup

grated parmesan cheese

300 ml

cream

1⁄2 cup

sliced ham

1⁄4 cup

grated parmesan cheese, extra

Method:

Place pasta and water in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 14 to 16 minutes, or cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook.

While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Place all ingredients except ham and extra parmesan cheese in a blender. process until smooth. Drain pasta and add sauce. Serve topped with ham and extra parmesan cheese.

To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook:

Prepare Pasta as above. Refer to Pasta directions on page 31.

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Pesto and Fettucine

 

PESTO AND FETTUCINE (S) Å

Serves: 6 to 8

 

Ingredients:

 

6 cups

boiling water

250 g

fettucine

2

cloves garlic, crushed

1⁄2 cup

chopped fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon

pinenuts, finely chopped

1⁄2 cup

grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup

olive oil

 

salt and black pepper

Method:

Place water in a 3-litre casserole dish. Add fettucine. Cook on P10 for 14 to 16 minutes, or cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook.

Mix together garlic, basil, nuts and cheese. Gradually pour in olive oil, stirring constantly. Season and stir through drained fettucine. Tip: Olive oil may be added to the sauce by placing all ingredients into a food processor and pouring through the opening in a constant fine stream.

To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook:

Prepare Pasta as above. Refer to Pasta directions on page 31.

SPAGHETTI WITH CHILLI TOMATO SAUCE (S) Å

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

 

250 g

spaghetti

4 cups

boiling water

1 tablespoon

olive oil

1

onion, finely chopped

2

cloves garlic, crushed

1 (425 g)

can crushed tomatoes

2 teaspoons

crushed chillies

2 tablespoons

freshly chopped basil

 

cracked black pepper

Method:

Place spaghetti and water in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 12 to 14 minutes, or cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook.

Stand, covered, for 2 minutes. Drain. Place oil, onion and garlic in a 4-cup jug. Cook on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, chillies, basil and pepper. Stir until combined. Cover and cook on P7 for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Serve with spaghetti.

To cook by Sensor Cook/ Auto Cook:

Prepare Pasta as above. Refer to Pasta directions on page 31.

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