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Pasta, Rice & Beans
Ingredients
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
25g (1oz) butter
225g (8oz) brown cap mushrooms,
quartered
225g (8oz) Arborio (risotto) rice
juice and rind of 1 lemon
2ml (
¼
tsp) saffron strands, crushed
300ml (
½
pt) hot vegetable stock
300ml (
½
pt) white wine
100g (4oz) frozen peas
300g (11oz) cooked, peeled prawns
30ml (2tbsp) finely chopped chives
Serves 4
Dish: large bowl
Put the onion, garlic, butter and mushroom in a large
bowl. Cover, place on base of oven and cook on
MEDIUM MICROWAVE
for 4 mins. Add rice, juice and
rind of the lemon, saffron, stock and wine to the
mushroom mixture. Cover and cook on
HIGH
MICROWAVE
for 7 mins. Stir the risotto. Add peas, re-
cover and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 6 mins. Add
the prawns and chives and cook on
MEDIUM
MICROWAVE
for 5 mins. Leave to stand for 2-3 mins
and serve.
Prawn Risotto
4
Ingredients
225g (8oz) mixed dried pasta i.e.
twists, shells
1 litre (1
3/4
pt) boiling water
15 ml (1tbsp) oil
3 ml (
½
tsp) salt
25g (1oz) butter
100g (4oz) mushrooms, peeled and
sliced
198g (7oz) can tuna, drained
Sauce:
40g (1
½
oz) butter
40g (1
½
oz) flour
600 ml (1 pt) milk
salt & pepper to taste
25g (1oz) cheese, grated
25g (1oz) breadcrumbs
Serves 4
large bowl, jug, 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish
Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf
in lower position
Place pasta and water in bowl with oil and salt. Cover,
place on base and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for
10-12 mins. or until soft. Leave to stand for 2-3 mins.
Drain. Place butter and mushrooms in bowl. Place on
base of oven and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 3
mins. To make sauce, place butter in a jug and melt on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 30-40 secs. Stir in flour to make
a roux. gradually whisk in milk until well combined. Cook
on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 3-5 mins. or until smooth and
glossy. Stir halfway through cooking. Combine pasta,
tuna and mushrooms in dish. Pour sauce over and stir to
mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
Place on wire shelf and cook on
CONVECTION 230°C +
GRILL 3 + LOW MICROWAVE
for 10-15 mins. or until
golden brown.
Tuna Pasta
4