Vegetable Varieties

B ROCCOLI AND

 

C HEESE

S AUCE

(S)

 

 

 

Serves: 2 to 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

250 g

 

 

broccoli, washed, trimmed

 

 

 

 

 

1 tablespoon

water

and cut into pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheese Sauce:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 tablespoons

butter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 tablespoons

flour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 cup

 

milk

 

 

 

 

 

 

34 cup

 

grated cheese

 

 

 

 

 

14 teaspoon

mustard (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

salt and pepper

 

 

 

 

 

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place broccoli and water in 2-litre casserole dish.

 

 

 

 

 

Cover and cook on P10 for 4 to 6 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

To cook by Sensor Cook:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

Press

Vegetables

, then

Start .

 

 

 

 

 

Drain and set aside. Place butter in 4-cup jug and

 

 

 

 

 

cook on P10 for 30 seconds. Add flour and mix well.

 

 

 

 

 

Cook on P10 for 20 to 30 seconds. Add milk

 

 

 

 

 

gradually and stir well. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3

 

 

 

 

 

minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Add

 

 

 

 

 

cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Mix well. Pour

 

 

 

 

 

sauce over broccoli and cook on P6 for a further 1

 

 

 

 

 

minute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T OMATO

V EGETABLE

 

C ASSEROLE

(S)

 

 

Serves: 4 to 6

 

 

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e P

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p

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Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200 g

 

 

mushrooms, sliced

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

eggplant, chopped

 

 

 

 

 

200 g

 

 

zucchini, sliced

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

capsicum, sliced

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

onion, sliced

 

 

 

 

 

1 can ( 410 g)

tomatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

12 cup

 

tomato purée

 

 

 

 

 

1 teaspoon

mixed herbs

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and

 

 

 

 

 

onion in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover. Cook on P7

 

 

 

 

 

for 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs

 

 

 

 

 

and garlic. Re-cover and cook on P10 for 8 to 10

 

 

 

 

 

minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cook by Sensor Cook:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place mushroom, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and

 

 

 

 

 

onion in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover. Cook on P7

 

 

 

 

 

for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover

 

 

 

 

 

with plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

Sauce

, then

Start .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HINT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is better to slightly undercook vegetables as they

 

 

 

 

 

will soften on standing. Allow to stand, covered,

 

 

 

 

 

with plastic wrap or a lid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S AVOURY

B RUSSELS

S PROUTS

(S)

Serves: 4

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

250 g

brussels sprouts

 

2 tablespoons

butter

 

 

150 g

bacon, finely chopped

 

1

 

onion, finely chopped

 

1

teaspoon

dill or basil

 

 

1

teaspoon

sugar

 

 

Method:

Wash and drain brussels sprouts. Cook in covered

2-litre casserole dish on P10 for 4 to 5 minutes.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.

Press Vegetables , then Start . Drain and set aside. Place remaining ingredients in

separate 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 3 to 5 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and cook on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve.

C HEESY

M

ASHED

P OTATOES

(S)

 

 

 

 

Serves: 4

 

 

 

 

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P

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p tin g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500 g

 

 

potatoes, peeled and diced

 

 

 

 

 

14 cup

 

 

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 cup

 

 

milk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14 cup

 

 

grated cheese

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place potatoes and water in 2-litre casserole dish.

 

 

 

 

 

Cover and cook on P10 for 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cook by Sensor Cook:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

Root Vegetables

, then

Start .

 

 

 

 

 

Drain. Mash potatoes with potato masher. Add milk

 

 

 

 

 

and grated cheese. Mix well. Cook on P10 for 1

 

 

 

 

 

minute. Stir well before serving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P ARMESAN

A SPARAGUS

(S)

 

 

 

 

 

Serves: 2 to 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

bunch of asparagus spears

 

 

 

 

 

2 tablespoons

water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 tablespoon

butter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

clove garlic, crushed

 

 

 

 

 

1 tablespoon

grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place asparagus and water in 2-litre casserole dish.

 

 

 

 

 

Cover and cook on P10 for 2 to 4 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cook by Sensor Cook:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

Vegetables

, then

Start .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain. Place butter and garlic in small dish and cook on P10 for 1 minute. Add drained asparagus and mix lightly. Cook on P10 for a further 1 minute. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over asparagus. Serve.

Cooking Guide

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Panasonic NN-S761 g Zucchini, sliced Capsicum, sliced Onion, sliced, ⁄2 cup Tomato purée Teaspoon, g Brussels sprouts

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