RECIPES

Makes 300ml (1/2 pint)

25g butter

25g plain flour 300ml (1/2 pint) milk salt and pepper to taste

WHITE SAUCE

1Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100% for 1 minute, until melted.

2Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on 100% for 8 minutes, stir every 2 minutes until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cheese sauce: Stir in 75g grated cheese and 5ml (1 tsp) mustard powder at Stage 2. Serve with vegetables, fish or meat.

Parsley sauce: Stir 15 - 30ml (1 - 2 tbsp) chopped parsley into the finished sauce. Serve with fish.

Onion sauce: Stir 225g cooked onion, finely chopped, into the finished sauce.

Heat on 100% for 1 minute before serving. Serve with meat or vegetables.

Sweet white sauce: Omit salt and pepper from basic recipe. Add 15 - 30ml (1 - 2 tbsp) caster sugar at Stage 2. Serve with puddings as an alternative to custard.

Makes 600ml (1 pint)

125g onion, finely chopped

1 green pepper, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

30g butter

30g plain flour

45ml (3 tbsp) white wine vinegar 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce

300ml (1/2 pint) hot chicken stock 50g soft dark brown sugar

Makes 600ml (1 pint)

100g smoked streaky bacon

200g onion

100g carrot

3 tbsp tabasco sauce

2 cloves garlic, crushed

800g canned, chopped tomatoes 150ml (1/4 pint) red wine 30ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree

Makes 300ml (1/2 pint)

25g butter

45ml (3 tbsp) whole grain mustard 200ml (7fl.oz) soured cream

salt and pepper to taste

SWEET & SOUR SAUCE

1Place the onion, green pepper, garlic and butter in a bowl, mix well. Cook on 100% for 2 minutes.

2Stir in the flour, gradually add the vinegar, soy sauce, stock and sugar. Cook on 100% for 4 minutes, stir every minute until the mixture has thickened. Blend in a food processor for a smoother sauce.

SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

1Place bacon, carrot, onion and garlic in a large bowl, do not cover and cook on 100% for 3 minutes.

2Add all other ingredients to bacon mixture and mix well. Cook 70% for 30 minutes, stir twice during cooking.

3Blend in a food processor until smooth, return to bowl and cook on 70% for 3 minutes.

MUSTARD SAUCE

1Place butter in a bowl, heat on 100% for 30 seconds. Add the mustard, soured cream, salt, and pepper, mix well.

2Cook on 100% for 4 minutes, stir every minute, until smooth and thick.

Serve with meat or fish.

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R-86STM specifications

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