Sauces and Extras

Preserving Precautions

Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.

Jars and Bottles

Jars and bottles can be used to warm food to serving temperature. If the lid is removed first. Cooking should not be done in these containers since most are not heat resistant and during extended heating times, heat from food would cause cracking or breaking.

Thermometers are available for use in microwave ovens. DO NOT USE CONVENTIONAL MERCURY TYPE CANDY OR MEAT THERMOMETERS in food while cooking in the microwave oven.

Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer may be used after the food is removed from the oven.

Sterilizing Jars

Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave ready for your jams. Half fill with water and heat them on HIGH power until water boils (approx.3 mins, for 2 jars). Empty and drain upside down on kitchen paper. The jars should be warm when filled with jam.

TOMATO CHUTNEY

Makes: 3 cups (750 ml)

Ingredients:

 

250 g

onion, finely chopped

1.5 kg

ripe tomato, skins removed and

 

chopped

1 teaspoon

salt

1 teaspoon

paprika

 

pinch cayenne pepper

150 ml

malt vinegar

175 g

sugar

Method:

Place onions in a 3-litre dish. Cover. Cook on High for 4 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover. Cook on High for 5 to 6 minutes. Add salt, spices and vinegar. Stir well. Cook on High for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add sugar, stir well and cook on Medium-High for 35 to 40 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Pour into sterilised jars and seal.

LEMON BUTTER

Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)

Ingredients:

 

1⁄2 cup

lemon juice

1 tablespoon

lemon rind

1⁄3 cup

sugar

3

egg yolks

1 tablespoon

butter

1 tablespoon

cornflour

Method:

Blend all ingredients in a 4-cup glass jug. Cook on Medium for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute. Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal immediately.

LEMON LIME CORDIAL

Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial

Ingredients:

 

10

large lemons

6

limes

4 cups

sugar

2 cups

water

2 teaspoons

citric acid

Method:

Squeeze juice from lemons and limes. Place in a 3 to 4-litre dish with the remaining ingredients. Cook on High for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir 2 to 3 minutes during this cooking time to dissolve sugar. Cook on High for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture has become a syrupy consistency. Set aside to cool. Pour into bottles and seal. Store in the refrigerator and serve with cold water, soda or mineral water and fresh mint leaves if desired.

HOT COCOA

Makes: 1 cup

 

Ingredients:

 

2 teaspoons

cocoa powder

1 teaspoon

sugar

2 tablespoons

water

1 cup

milk

Method:

Combine cocoa, sugar and water in a heatproof cup. Cook on High for 10 to 15 seconds. Stir in milk. Heat on Medium-High for 1 to 2 minutes.

GINGER TEA

Serve: 2

 

Ingredients:

 

5 cm

piece ginger

1

lemon, sliced

2

teabags

1 cup

mint leaves

2 cups

water

Method:

Peel and slice ginger and place into a 2-cup jug with remaining ingredients. Heat on High for 3 to 4 minutes. Allow standing for 5 minutes to infuse. Strain and serve.

HOT LEMON AND HONEY DRINK

Makes: 1

 

Ingredients:

juice of 1⁄2 lemon

 

1 tablespoon

honey

1 cup

water

Method:

Mix all ingredients in a 2-cup heatproof jug. Heat on High for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir well.

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NN-ST557W, NN-ST557M specifications

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