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RECIPES
BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Serves 4
Preparation time - 10 - 12 minutes
50g (2oz) butter
45ml (3tbsp) vegetable oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 rashers of bacon, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
400g (14oz) canned, chopped tomatoes
30ml (2tbsp) tomato purée
450g (1lb) lean minced beef
30ml (2tbsp) dried mixed herbs
300ml (1/2 pint) dry red wine
300ml (1/2 pint) beef stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 Melt the butter and oil in a large bowl on
HIGH
(100%) for 30 seconds. Stir in the onion,
celery, garlic and bacon. Cook on
HIGH
(100%) for 6 minutes, stir halfway through
cooking.
2 Add the bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato purée and
minced beef to the vegetable mixture. Cook on
HIGH
(100%) for 5 minutes, stir twice during
cooking to break up the mince as it cooks.
3 Add the herbs, wine and stock, mix thoroughly.
Cook on
MEDIUM HIGH
(70%) for 20
minutes, stir 2-3 times during cooking until the
sauce has thickened. Season to taste and serve
hot with spaghetti.
Bolognese Sauce- Variations:
Shepherds pie: Make as the bolognese sauce omitting the wine. Place in dish, top with 700g (11/2lb)
mashed potatoes. Heat on
HIGH
(100%) for 5-6 minutes.
Chilli Con Carne: Make as the bolognese sauce. At stage 3, add 450g (1lb) canned red kidney beans
and 5-15ml (1-3 tsp) chilli powder, to taste.
CANNELLONI
Serves 4
Preparation time - 25 minutes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
25g (1oz) butter
450g (1lb) minced beef
100g (4oz) mushrooms, chopped
15ml (1tbsp) tomato purée
400g (14oz) canned, chopped tomatoes
150ml (1/4 pint) hot beef stock
10ml (2 tsp) Cornflour
salt and pepper to taste
12 pieces of cannelloni
300ml (1/2 pint) cheese sauce (See Page 26)
extra grated cheese to sprinkle
1 Place onion, garlic and butter in a dish. Cook
on
HIGH
(100%) for 2 minutes.
2 Add the minced beef and cook on
HIGH
(100%) for 8 minutes, stirring twice during
cooking.
3 Add mushrooms, tomato purée, tomatoes, beef
stock, cornflour, 4 tsp of water and seasoning.
Cook on
HIGH
(100%) for 15 minutes, stir
every 5 minutes until thick.
4 Fill cannelloni with meat mixture and place in a
deep 20.4cm (8”) square dish. Place any
remaining mixture around the cannelloni.
5 Pour the cheese sauce over the cannelloni and
sprinkle with cheese. Cook on
MEDIUM HIGH
(70%) for 20 minutes.
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