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RECIPES
Serves 6
225g carrots, diced
150g celery, sliced
175g onion, finely chopped
600g pork, cubed
400g chopped tomatoes, canned
400g canned apricot halves, drained
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip below)
juice and rind of half a lemon
150ml (
1
/
4
pint) hot stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 Place the carrots, celery and onion into a 2.5 litre
casserole dish and cook on 100% for 4 minutes.
2 Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
3 Place the dish on the low rack and cook on
DUAL - 1, 180°C, 50% for 35 minutes.
C
ITRUS
PORK
CASSEROLE
Serves 4
45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
150g onion, finely chopped
100g celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip above)
75g bacon, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
400g canned, chopped tomatoes
30ml (2 tbsp) tomato purée
450g lean minced beef
15ml (1 tbsp) dried mixed herbs (see tip, page 54)
450g canned red kidney beans
5 - 15ml (1 - 3 tsp) chilli powder, to taste
300ml (
1
/
2
pint) red wine
300ml (
1
/
2
pint) hot beef stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a large
bowl, mix well. Cover and cook on 100% for 7 - 8
minutes.
2 Add the bay leaf, tomatoes, purée and minced beef
to the vegetable mixture. Cook on 100% for 9 - 10
minutes, stir 2 - 3 times during cooking.
3 Add herbs, kidney beans, chilli powder, wine and
stock. Season, mix well. Cover and cook on 100%
for 5 minutes, then for 21 - 22 minutes on 50% until
sauce is thick. Stir 2 - 3 times during cooking.
C
HILLI
CON
CARNE
Serves 4
225g lean minced beef, pork or lamb
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip above)
75g onion, chopped
2 fresh, green chillis, chopped
225g canned, chopped tomatoes
100g canned, red kidney beans
8 taco shells, pre-cooked
175g Cheddar cheese, grated
1 Place the mince, garlic and onion in a bowl, mix well.
Cook on 100% for 7 - 8 minutes, stir twice.
2 Stir in chillis, tomatoes and beans. Cook on 100%
for 18 minutes. Place taco shells on kitchen paper on
turntable. Heat on 100% for 2 minutes. Fill with chilli
bean mixture, sprinkle with cheese.
3 Pack tacos together, open end up in a large casserole
or flan dish. Place on turntable, cook on DUAL - 2,
30% for 7 - 8 minutes.
M
EXICAN
TACOS
Sheperds
Make as above, omit the wine. Place in a
Pie:
dish and top with 700g mashed potato. Place
on turntable and cook on DUAL - 2, 70%
for 9 - 10 minutes until evenly brown.
Microwave Tip: Peeling garlic easily
Place 3 - 4 cloves of garlic on the turntable. Heat on 100% for 30 seconds, squeeze at one end until
the clove pops out.