RECIPES

 

 

 

CHEESY JACKET POTATOES

 

 

 

 

 

Serves 2

1

Prick each potato in several places. Place on

2 baking potatoes, (approx. 250g each)

 

 

turntable and cook on COMBI - 1 (MICRO &

100g double gloucester cheese, finely

 

 

CONVECTION), 250°C, 50% for 20 minutes.

chopped

2

Halve each potato and scoop out the flesh into a

100g cooked ham, chopped

 

 

bowl, add the cheese, ham, mushrooms and cream.

75g mushrooms, finely chopped

 

 

Season and mix well.

salt and pepper to taste

 

3 Pile mixture back into the potato skins and place in a

45ml (3 tbsp) double cream

 

 

 

flan dish, on the low rack.

 

 

 

 

4

Cook on COMBI - 2 (MICRO & TOP GRILL), 50% for

 

 

 

10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheese & sweetcorn Omit the Double Gloucester cheese, chives and mushrooms.

jackets:Add 100g of grated Cheddar cheese and 50g sweetcorn at stage 2.

Cook’s Tip: Wooden Skewers

To remove food easily from wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes prior to using them.

Serves 4

600g canned, chopped tomatoes

150g red pesto

300g sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped

salt and pepper to taste

600g fresh ravioli (meat or vegetarian) 600ml (1 pint) cheese sauce (see page 66) 100g grated cheddar cheese

Serves 4 - 6

300g short crust pastry

6 rashers of bacon, chopped

125g onion, finely chopped

4 eggs (medium) 300ml (1/2 pint) milk salt and pepper to taste

5ml (1 tsp) dried mixed herbs (see tip, page 60) 225g Cheddar cheese, grated

TOMATO AND PASTA LAYER

1Empty the tomatoes into a large bowl and cook on 100% for 8 minutes to reduce the juice.

2Combine the chopped tomatoes, pesto and sun-dried tomatoes and season well.

3Spread a 1/2 of this sauce over the base of a greased 25cm square dish, then place a single layer of ravioli over the tomatoes. Repeat and finish with a layer of cheese sauce.

4Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top and place the dish on the low rack. Cook on COMBI - 1 (CONVECTION & MICROWAVE), 220°C, 30% for 20 minutes.

QUICHE LORRAINE

1Preheat the oven to 200°C.

2Line a 25cm flan dish with pastry, place on the low rack and cook on 200°C for 10 minutes.

3Place bacon and onion in a bowl, cook on 100% for 3 minutes.

4Place eggs, milk, seasoning in a bowl, mix well.

5Spread bacon and onion evenly over the pastry. Pour egg mixture over, top with grated cheese.

6Place on the low rack, and cook on COMBI - 1 (CONVECTION & MICROWAVE), 220°C, 30% for 25 minutes until set and brown.

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Sharp R-86STM manual Cook’s Tip Wooden Skewers

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