Panasonic NN-DS596B, Operating Instructions & Cook Book

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Cakes, Slices and Biscuits
B
ASIC
T
ART
D
OUGH
Makes: 1 crust
Ingredients
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon very cold water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1¼ cups unbleached plain
fl
our
⅓
cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 2
⅓
-
inch cubes
Method:
I
n a small bowl, stir together the egg yolk, water and
vanilla. Set aside. To make the dough in a stand
mixer
fi
tted with the paddle attachment, stir together
the
fl
our, sugar and salt in the mixer bowl. Add the
butter and mix on 440 W speed until the texture
resembles coarse cornmeal, with butter pieces no
larger than small peas. Add the egg mixture and
mix just until the dough pulls together. Transfer the
dough to a work surface, pat into a ball, and
fl
atten
into a disk. The dough may be used immediately or
wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated until well
chilled, about 30 minutes. To roll out the dough, on
a lightly
fl
oured board,
fl
atten the disk with 6 to 8
gentle taps of the rolling pin. Lift the dough, give it a
quarter turn and roll out again. Lightly dust the top of
the dough or the rolling pin with
fl
our as needed.
P
AVLOVA
Serves: 8 to 10
Ingredients:
4 egg whites
pinch of salt
1¼ cups caster sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
2 tablespoons corn
fl
our
Topping:
300 ml cream
1 punnet strawberries,
hulled and cut in half
2 passionfruit
Method:
Preheat oven to 140 °C. Grease and line the Grill
Tray. Dust with 1 tablespoon corn
fl
our. Beat egg
whites and salt until stiff. Gradually add sugar and
continue beating until white and glossy and sugar
has dissolved. Fold vinegar and remaining corn
fl
our
into egg mixture. Pile mixture on Grill Tray in lower
shelf position and cook on 140 °C for 60 to 70
minutes. Allow to cool.
Filling:
Beat cream until thick. Spread cream over pavlova
and decorate with strawberries and passionfruit.
C
INNAMON
P
OACHED
P
EARS
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup water
½ cup sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 pears, peeled and sliced
Method:
Combine water and sugar in a 2-litre dish. Stir to
dissolve sugar. Add the pears and ground cinnamon,
cook on 600 W for 10-15 minutes.
P
EACH
C
RUMBLE +
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
70 g butter
½ cup
fl
our
¼ cup sugar
1 cup toasted muesli
½ cup shredded coconut
½ teaspoon cinnamon
810
g
can peaches, drained
Method:
Place butter in a 2-litre bowl. Cook on 600 W for
1 minute. Mix in
fl
our, sugar, muesli, coconut and
cinnamon. Place the peaches in a 2-litre shallow
microwave-safe dish, top with crumble mixture. Place
on Wire Rack and cook on Combination 3 for 20 to
25 minutes.
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