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MEAT AND POULTRY
Ingredients
500 g (1 lb 2 oz) braising steak, cubed
2 large onions, sliced thinly
1 clove garlic, crushed
30 ml (2 tbsp) seasoned flour
15 ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar
300 ml (
1
/
2
pt) hot beef stock
300 ml (
1
/
2
pt) light ale
15 ml (1 tbsp) wine vinegar
5 ml (1 tsp) mixed herbs
2 bay leaves
Topping:
7 x 2.5 cm (1”) slices of French bread
15 ml (1 tbsp) French mustard
60 ml (4 tbsp) butter, softened
1 clove garlic, crushed
Belgian Beef Casserole Serves 4
Dish: large casserole with lid
1. Combine all the casserole ingredients in dish. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH power for
10 mins. Stir then use SIMMER power for 90 mins. or until meat is tender, stir every
30 mins. Remove bay leaves.
2. Blend mustard, butter and garlic. Spread over one side of each slice of bread.
3. Uncover casserole and arrange bread on top. Return to oven and cook uncovered on
Combination: GRILL 1 and SIMMER power for a further 10 mins. The casserole is ready
when the bread slices are crisp and golden.
I
ngredients
100 g (4 oz) creamed coconut
90 ml (6 tbsp) crunchy peanut butter
45 ml (3 tbsp) lemon juice
30 ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
large pinch of chilli powder
4 chicken breast fillets, skinned
30 ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
5 ml (1 tsp) ground turmeric
5 ml (1 tsp) five-spice powder
5 ml (1 tsp) coriander seeds
5 ml (1 tsp) cumin seeds
Chicken Satay Serves 4
Dish: 4-8 wooden skewers + large shallow dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable, then grill rack
1. For the serving sauce: Crumble 50 g (2 oz) of creamed coconut into a large jug. Add the
peanut butter, 15 ml (1 tbsp) of the lemon juice, 15 ml (1 tbsp) of the soy sauce, the chilli
powder and 300 ml (
1
⁄2 pt) water. Cook on HIGH power for 5-6 mins. or until the sauce boils
and thickens, stirring frequently. Turn into a serving bowl.
2. Cut the chicken into small chunks and place in a bowl.
3. Put the remaining creamed coconut, lemon juice and soy sauce into a blender or food
processor. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
4. Pour over the chicken. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight.
5. Thread the chicken onto wooden skewers. Place on the grill rack and cook on Combination:
GRILL 1 and WARM power for 15-20 mins. or until cooked through, turning occasionally.
Serve hot with sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
1 onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 green pepper, diced
30 ml (2 tbsp) oil
100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced
225 g (8 oz) lean minced beef
1 glass of red wine
15 ml (1 tbsp) mixed herbs
100 g (4 oz) garlic sausage or bacon, diced
396 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
30 ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree
salt and pepper
Bolognese Sauce Serves 4
Dish: 1.5 litre (3 pt) casserole dish
1. Mix onion, garlic, pepper and oil in a bowl. Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins. or until the
onion is soft.
2. Stir in all the other ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins. then MEDIUM
power for 15-20 mins. or until vegetables are soft.
