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Pastry
Ingredients
100g (4oz) butter
225g (8oz) plain flour
50g (2oz) finely grated Parmesan
25g (1oz) butter
1kg (2lb 2oz) red onions, peeled & thinly
sliced
15ml (1tbp) fresh thyme
60ml (4tbsp) balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
200g (7oz) soft goat's cheese, crumbled
Goat's Cheese And Onion Tart
Serves 4
Dish: large bowl, 23 cm (9") flan tin
Oven Accessory: glass tur low wire rack on metal tray
1. Preheat oven on
CONVECTION 210ºC
2. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the
parmesan, add 2-3 tbsps cold water and mix to a firm dough.
3. Line the flan dish with the pastry, prick the base with a fork and chill for 15 mins. in the fridge.
4. Place on low wire rack and bake blind on
CONVECTION 210°C
for 10 mins. with baking
beans. Remove baking beans and lining and bake for a further 5 mins until golden.
5. Place the butter, onions and thyme into a large bowl. Place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 2 mins.
6. Add balsamic, stir and cook on
MEDIUM MICROWAVE
for 15 mins. Stir halfway and
season.
7. Preheat oven on
CONVECTION 180°C
.
8. Place the onions in the flan tin and sprinkle with cheese. Place on low wire rack and cook on
CONVECTION 180°C
for 15-20 mins.
Ingredients
25g (1oz) butter
200g (7oz) leeks, sliced
50g (2oz) plain flour
450 ml (
3/4
pt) milk
150g (5oz) stilton
400g (14oz) cooked chicken, cubed
250g (9oz) shortcrust pastry, chilled
Chicken & Stilton Pie
Serves 4
Dish: bowl, 22.5 cm (9") gratin dish
Oven Accessory: glass tur low wire rack on metal tray
1. Place the butter and leeks in bowl. Place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH
MICROWAVE
for 8 minutes or until soft.
2. Add the flour, stir well then gradually add the milk and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 4
mins. or until the sauce has thickened.
3. Preheat the oven on
CONVECTION 210°C
.
4. Finely chop the cheese and add to the sauce, mix in the chicken.
5. Grate the pastry on top of the chicken mixture. Place on low rack and cook on
CONVECTION 210°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 25-30 mins. or until cooked and
browned.
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