RECIPES

Serves 4

90ml (6 tbsp) wholegrain mustard 45ml (3 tbsp) dijon mustard

45ml (3 tbsp) clear honey (see tip, page 94) 12 chicken drumsticks (approx. 125g each)

Serves 4

150ml (1/4 pint) hot chicken, stock 300ml (1/2 pint) pineapple juice 150ml (1/4 pint) orange juice 30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce

30ml (2 tbsp) honey (see tip, page 94) 15ml (1 tbsp) garlic purée

60ml (4 tbsp) dark rum

4 boneless duck breasts (approx. 200g each) 30ml (2 tbsp) cornflour blended with 30ml (2 tbsp) water

Serves 4

2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped (see tip, page 67)

4shallots, chopped handful fresh coriander zest half lime

5ml (1 tsp) demerara sugar 10ml (2 tsp) thai fish sauce

4skinless chicken fillets (approx. 175g each) 165ml can of coconut milk

STICKY MUSTARD DRUMSTICKS

1In a medium bowl, combine the mustards and honey.

Add the drumsticks and stir to coat. Cover the dish and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 2 - 4 hours or overnight.

2Turn the drumsticks in the marinade to coat them evenly before placing in a 25cm (10”) flan dish.

3Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL GRILL, 100% for 28 minutes, turn over and rearrange after 15 minutes of cooking.

FRUITY DUCK

1Place all the ingredients, except the duck and cornflour, into a medium bowl and mix well. Add the duck breasts and stir to coat with the sauce. Cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the refridgerator overnight.

2Remove the duck breasts from the bowl and place in a 25cm (10”) flan dish. Set the marinade aside to use later.

3 Place the flan dish on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 220c, 70% for 16 minutes.

4Leave the fillets to stand covered in foil whilst cooking the marinade.

5Place the bowl of marinade on the turntable and cook on 100% for 5 minutes, add the cornflour, mixing well.

Cook on 100% for a further 6 minutes. Serve with the duck fillets.

THAI CHICKEN

1Blend the chillies, garlic, shallots, coriander and zest in a food processor, add the sugar and fish sauce to form a paste.

2Score the chicken 4 times on each breast. Divide the paste into two bowls, set one aside.

3 Spread equal amounts of paste from one bowl into the scores on the chicken.

4Place the chicken in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish. Mix the remaining paste with the coconut cream and pour over the chicken.

5Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 hours or overnight. Remove the cover and place on the low rack.

6Cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 200ºC, 70% for 25 minutes, rearrange and coat the chicken twice during cooking.

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Sharp R-959(SL)M-AA Sticky Mustard Drumsticks, A medium bowl, combine the mustards and honey, Fruity Duck, Thai Chicken
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