RECIPES
Serves 6
225g carrots, diced
150g celery, sliced
175g onion, finely chopped
600g pork, cubed
400g chopped tomatoes, canned
400g canned apricot halves, drained
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip below) juice and rind of half a lemon
15ml (1 tbsp) cornflour mixed with 30ml (2 tbsp) water
30ml (2 tbsp) dried mixed herbs
CITRUS PORK CASSEROLE
1Place all ingredients into a 2.5 litre casserole dish and cook on COMBI - 1 (CONVECTION & MICROWAVE), 180°C, 50 % for 30 minutes, stir twice during cooking.
2Stir the cornflour mixture into the casserole and cook on COMBI - 1, 180°C, 50% for 5 minutes.
Microwave Tip: Peeling garlic easily
Place 3 - 4 cloves of garlic on the turntable. Heat on 100% for 30 seconds, squeeze at one end until the clove pops out.
Serves 4
30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
150g onion, finely chopped
100g celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
75g smoked streaky bacon, chopped
2 bay leaves
400g canned, chopped tomatoes 30ml (2 tbsp) tomato purée 500g lean minced beef
150ml (1/4 pint) red wine 150ml (1/4 pint) hot beef stock
30ml (2 tbsp) cornflour blended with 30ml (2 tbsp) water
salt and pepper to taste
Serves 4
225g lean minced beef
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip above)
75g onion, chopped
2 fresh green chills, chopped
225g canned, chopped tomatoes
100g canned, red kidney beans 2.5ml (1/2 tsp) cumin powder 30ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree
8 taco shells,
175g Cheddar cheese, grated
BOLOGNESE SAUCE
1Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) dish, mix well.
2Cook on 100% for 5 minutes.
3Add all the remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly.
4Cook on 70% for 25 minutes, stir twice during cooking.
Serve hot with spaghetti.
chilli con carne: Make as above.
At Stage 3 add 450g canned red kidney beans and 5 - 15ml (1 - 3 tsp) chilli powder, to taste.
MEXICAN TACOS
1Place the mince, garlic, onion, chillies, tomato puree, tomatoes, kidney beans and cumin into a 2.5l casserole dish, mix well. Cook on 100% for 16 minutes, stir twice during cooking.
2Fill the tacos with the chilli, and sprinkle with cheese.
3Place dish on the turntable and cook on COMBI - 2 (MICROWAVE & TOP GRILL), 30% for 6 minutes.
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