Appetizers and entrees.
Cheese Croquettes | Makes 25 |
3 egg whites
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup grated Swiss cheese dash cayenne pepper
11/2 tablespoons plain flour oil for shallow frying
1.Using a mixer, beat egg whites on high until stiff.
2.Fold in cheeses, cayenne pepper and flour.
3.Heat oil in frypan on setting 7. Carefully drop teaspoonfuls of mixture into oil and fry for approximately 1 minute or until golden. Drain well and serve hot.
Garlic Prawns | Serves 4 - 6 |
1kg green prawns, shelled and deveined
1/2 cup of olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1 tablespoon chopped parsley fresh ground pepper to taste
1.Place all ingredients into a bowl and marinate for 2 hours.
2.Heat frypan to setting 6. Add prawn mixture and stir fry prawns until bright pink in colour. Remove garlic and serve hot.
Savoury Rice Fritters | Makes 24 |
11/2 cups cooked rice
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 cup finely chopped ham or cabanossi
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup self raising flour ground pepper to taste oil for shallow frying
1.Place all ingredients, except oil into a bowl and mix until well combined.
2.Heat oil in frypan on setting 7. Drop 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time into the oil and fry until golden brown.
Serve hot with tomato sauce.
Honey & Soy Chicken Nibbles Makes 20
10 Chicken wings
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely grated green ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon chinese five spice powder fresh ground pepper to taste
1.Remove and discard wing tips. Cut wings in half at the joint.
2.Heat oil in frypan on setting 6. Cook chicken until browned on all sides.
3.Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through.
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