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RECIPES

Serves

1 red pepper, sliced

1 green pepper, sliced

1 yellow pepper, sliced

1 parsnip, sliced

75g red onion, chopped

175g courgette, sliced

125g carrot, sliced

125g asparagus, cut into 3cm lengths 60ml (4 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil 10ml (2 tsp) all purpose seasoning 5ml (1 tsp) Italian seasoning

Serv

900g red skinned potato, unpeeled & washed

150g red onion, coarsely chopped

50g vegetable oil

30ml (2 tbsp) fresh rosemary, chopped

4 cloves garlic, finely chopped (see tip, page 60) salt & pepper to taste

50g parmesan cheese freshly grated or shredded

Serves

4 beef tomatoes

125g dried white, long grain rice, cooked

50g cooked ham, chopped

50g peas

15ml (1 tbsp) fresh oregano, chopped salt and pepper to taste

75g mozzarella cheese, chopped

15ml (1 tbsp) fresh oregano, chopped to garnish

ROASTED VEGETABLES

1Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 230ºC.

2Place all the ingredients in a large bowl, mix thoroughly.

3Divide the vegetables equally between two baking trays.

4Place one tray on the lower shelf and one tray on the upper shelf.

5Cook on CONVECTION 230ºC for 30 minutes. Rotate the trays 180º after half the cooking time.

PARMESAN POTATOES

1Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 250ºC.

2Cut the potato into approx. 3cm pieces.

Put the potato, onion, oil, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to coat.

3Turn out into a greased 25cm (10”) flan dish and arrange in a single layer.

4Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 250ºC, 30% for 25 minutes.

5Turn the potatoes over and sprinkle with the cheese.

6Return to the oven and cook on DUAL CONVECTION, 250ºC, 30% for a further 10 minutes.

STUFFED TOMATOES

1Slice the top off each tomato and scoop out the flesh into a bowl, stir in the rice, ham, peas, oregano, salt and pepper.

2Fill each tomato shell with the rice mixture and place in a large flan dish. Sprinkle generously with the mozzarella cheese and oregano.

3Place the on the low rack, cook on DUAL GRILL, 50% for 10 minutes until the tomatoes are tender and the cheese is brown and crispy.

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Sharp R-959M Turn the potatoes over and sprinkle with the cheese, Roasted Vegetables, Parmesan Potatoes, Stuffed Tomatoes

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