Rice Pudding, EGG Custard, JAM Roly Poly

RECIPES

Serves 4

1500ml (21/2 pints) milk 200g pudding rice 75g caster sugar

50g margarine

5ml (1 tsp) ground nutmeg (optional)

Serves 6 - 8

BASE:

300g plain flour

100g caster sugar

150g margarine

1 egg (medium), beaten 15ml (1 tbsp) milk

FILLING:

900ml (11/2 pints) milk 175g caster sugar

8 eggs (medium)

10ml (2 tsp) nutmeg, grated

Serves 4 - 6

225g self raising flour

100g shredded suet 150ml (1/4 pint) hot water 175g strawberry jam

1 egg, beaten to glaze

RICE PUDDING

1Place the milk in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish. Heat on 100% for 8 minutes. Stir in the rice, sugar and margarine, heat on 100% for 5 minutes.

2 Place on the low rack, cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 180ºC, 30% for 45 - 50 minutes. Stir 3 times during cooking and again at the end of cooking.

3 Sprinkle with ground nutmeg to serve.

EGG CUSTARD

1To prepare the base, combine the flour and sugar in a large bowl.

2Add the margarine and rub in until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

3Mix the egg and milk together and pour into the flour, mix to form a soft dough.

4Roll out on a floured surface until large enough to cover the base of a greased, deep, 24cm square glass dish.

5To prepare the filling, pour the milk into a bowl and warm on 100% for 3 minutes.

6Whisk in the sugar and eggs then strain the mixture into the pastry base. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

7Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 180ºC, 30% for 35 minutes.

JAM ROLY POLY

1Combine flour and suet with enough hot water to form a soft dough.

2 Roll out to give a rectangle 23cm x 40cm, approximately 6mm (1/4") thick.

3 Spread jam evenly over the surface and roll up lengthways, place seam side down in a greased 0.75 litre (11/4 pint) loaf dish. Glaze with the egg.

4Place on the low rack and bake on DUAL CONVECTION, 200ºC, 30% for 15 minutes until firm to the touch.

Serve with custard, see tip, page 86.

Microwave Tip: Ripening cheese

Place 100g cheese (e.g. Camembert or Brie) on a plate and heat on 50% for 20 - 30 seconds.

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