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TOASTING ALMONDS:
Put 50 g flaked almonds in a small bowl and leave to toast for 2-3 minutes on full
power (1000 W). Stir several times.
…AND FOR TOASTING FOR EXAMPLE:
60 g pine nuts for 3-4 minutes on full power, 50 g grated coconut for 2 minutes on
full power, 50 g sesame seeds for 4-5 minutes on full power, 100 g sunflower seeds
for 2-3 minutes on full power, 100 g croutons with 40 g butter (melted on a setting of
1000 watts for 30 seconds) for 3 minutes on full power. For each of these recipes,
stir several times during preparation.
REMOVING CABBAGE LEAVES:
Rinse a white cabbage (around 2000 g) under running water, place on a plate and
heat on full power for 8 minutes. The outer leaves are then easy to remove. To
remove the next layer, place the cabbage back in the oven for a further 2 minutes.
STONING FRUIT:
Heat 300-500 g cherries, prunes or other fruit with stones that are not fully ripe for 2
minutes on power level 250 to facilitate stoning.
SQUEEZING CITRUS FRUITS MORE EFFICIENTLY:
Roll the citrus fruit on the work top and then heat in the microwave. Heat for around
30 seconds on power level 250 W for one lemon.
SOAKING DRIED FRUIT:
Put 200 g dried fruit in a bowl, add
1/4
l liquid and heat for 2-4 minutes on full power.
The fruit will absorb a sufficient amount of water to be used.
LIQUEFYING CRYSTALLISED HONEY:
Heat for 3-4 minutes on power level 440 W sufficient to liquefy 500 g honey.
PREPARING BREADCRUMBS:
Heat 2-3 bread rolls for 2-3 minutes on full power and crush.
HOT COMPRESSES:
Place a damp and lightly wrung compress, (e.g. a dish cloth) on a plate and heat for
1-2 minutes on full power. If necessary, check to make sure that it does not become
too hot.
PREHEATING PLATES:
Dampen 4 plates slightly and preheat for 1-2 minutes on full power.
PROVING LEAVENED BREAD:
Heat for around 5 minutes on 250 watts for dough prepared with 500 g flour.
BLANCHING VEGETABLES:
Put 500 g washed vegetables in a glass dish and add 50 ml water. Blanch for 4
minutes on full power. Next, plunge them into cold water.
COOKING BACON:
Pop 4 slices of bacon between 2 sheets of paper towelling and cook for 1-2 minutes
on full power.
DELICIOUS BREAD STICK APPETISERS:
Wrap bacon rashers around 8 Grissini sticks. Pop between 2 sheets of paper tow-
elling. Heat for 2-3 minutes on full power.
