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Microwave Tip: Softening butter
Place 250g (9oz) block of butter on a plate. Heat on
HIGH for 20-25 seconds.
175g (6oz) macaroni
600ml (1 pint) boiling water
4 rashers bacon, chopped (optional)
1 small onion, finely chopped
50g (2oz) butter
50g (2oz) plain flour
600ml (1 pint) milk
125g (5oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
50g (2oz) Cheddar cheese, grated to sprinkle
15ml (1tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped to garnish
1 Place the macaroni in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint)
casserole dish, add boiling water. Cook on MEDIUM
HIGH for 11-12 minutes until tender, stir 2-3 times
during cooking. Drain and return to dish.
2 Place the bacon (if using) and onion in a bowl and
cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, stir into the macaroni.
3 Place the butter in a bowl, heat on HIGH for 1
minute until melted, add the flour to form a paste
and gradually stir in the milk. Cook on HIGH for
4-5 minutes, stir every minute until smooth and
thick. Stir in the cheese and season.
4 Stir the sauce into the macaroni and sprinkle with
grated cheese and parsley.
5 Place on low rack, cook on DUAL COOK 220°C,
MEDIUM for 20 minutes.
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ACARONI CHEESE
SERVES 4PREPARATION TIME - 12 MINUTES
SERVES 4PREPARATION TIME - 18 MINUTES
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200g (7oz) white long grain rice
1 medium onion, chopped
salt to taste
600ml (1 pint) boiling water
75g (3oz) butter
1 egg (size 3), beaten
200g (7oz) canned red salmon, drained
25g (1oz) plain flour
5ml (1tsp) mustard powder
pepper to taste
300ml (
1
/2 pint) milk
50g (2oz) Wensleydale cheese, grated
2 eggs (size 3), beaten
5ml (1tsp) fresh parsley, chopped
extra Wensleydale cheese, grated to sprinkle
1 Place rice, onion, salt and water in a large bowl,
mix well. Cook on MEDIUM HIGH for 13-14
minutes until tender, stir 2-3 times. Drain.
2 Stir 50g (2oz) of the butter and the egg into the
rice. Press the mixture onto the base and sides of
a greased 25.4cm (10") flan dish.
3 Spread the salmon evenly over the rice base.
4 Melt remaining butter in a large bowl on HIGH for
1 minute, stir in flour, mustard and pepper to form
a paste. Gradually stir in the milk. Heat on HIGH
for 3 minutes, stir every minute until smooth and
thick. Stir in cheese, eggs and parsley.
5 Pour the sauce into the flan dish and sprinkle
generously with the parsley and cheese.
6 Place on the low rack, cook on DUAL BAKE 200°C,
MEDIUM LOW for 25 minutes.
HEESY SALMON PIE
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ICE & PASTA
Variation:
Make as above, substitute salmon for crab or tuna.
1 Place pasta in a large bowl, add boiling water, cook on
MEDIUM HIGH for 12-14 minutes until tender, drain.
2 Add the pinenuts, mix well. Place in a warm
serving dish and cover with sauce.
Serve hot garnished with parsley.
SERVES 4PREPARATION TIME - 8 MINUTES
225g (8oz) pasta, e.g. Farfalle (pasta bows)
600ml (1 pint) boiling water
50g (2oz) pine nuts
1 quantity of blue cheese sauce (see page 65)
15ml (1tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped to garnish
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ASTA WITH PINENUTS