Seafood Soup

Ingredients:

4 mussels cleaned and beards removed
1/2 cup white wine
2 teaspoons oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
Chili powder to taste
2 spring onions (shallots), chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup noodles
1 spinach leaf, shredded
6 green prawns, peeled and veins removed
Parsley
Parmesan cheese

Microwave Method:

1. Heat mussels in wine for 2 minutes on HIGH or until mussels open. Drain.
2. Place oil, garlic, chili and spring onions in a 2 quart (litre) bowl. Cook for 1 minute on HIGH.
3. Add tomatoes, stock and tomato paste. Cover and cook for 10 minutes on HIGH.
4. Add noodles, spinach and prawns. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH.
5. Add mussels and parsley. Cook a further 2-3 minutes on HIGH.
6. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese.

Toasted Sandwiches

Ingredients:

4 slices of bread, buttered on one side
2 slices cheese
2 slices ham
4 slices tomato

Microwave Method:

1. Preheat browning dish for 6-8 minutes on HIGH (or according to manufacturer's instructions).
2. Make sandwiches (buttered side facing out) allowing a slice of cheese,
ham and tomato for each sandwich.
3. Place sandwich onto browning dish to brown one side. Remove sandwich.
4. Place browning dish back into microwave, heat for 2-3 minutes on HIGH.
5. Turn sandwich over and brown other side.
6. Cook for 30 seconds - 1 minutes on HIGH.
7. Cut into half and serve.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Make sandwiches (buttered side facing out), allowing a slice of cheese, ham and tomato for each sandwich.
2. Place on High Rack and cook for 6-8 minutes on GRILL (500 degrees F/250 degrees C). (Oven will automatically preheat to 500 degrees F/250 degrees C).
3. Cut into half and serve.

Oven-Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons wholemeal flour
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Garlic salt to taste
2 chicken thighs, trimmed
1 ounce (30 g) butter, melted

Microwave Method:

1. Combine flour, sesame seeds, baking powder, paprika and garlic salt together in a freezer bag.
2. Toss chicken thighs in freezer bag until evenly coated.
3. Brush chicken lightly with melted butter.
4. Place chicken on a roasting rack. Cook for 7-9 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
5. Allow to stand 2-4 minutes before serving.
6. Serve with garden salad.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Combine flour, sesame seeds, baking powder, paprika and garlic salt together in a freezer bag.
3. Toss chicken thighs in freezer bag until evenly coated.
4. Brush chicken lightly with melted butter.
5. Place on High Rack, cook for 14-16 minutes on HIGH MIX/ROAST.
6. Serve with garden salad.

Bacon Tomato Soup

Makes: 3 cups

Ingredients:

4 rashers bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste

Microwave Method:

1. Mix bacon, onion and butter in a small bowl. Cook for 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in tomatoes. Cook covered for 5-7 minutes on HIGH.
3. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk and tomato paste.
4. Cook, uncovered for 5-7 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking.
5. Puree mixture in a food processor until smooth.
6. Serve immediately with crusty bread.

Bacon Wrapped Prawns

Ingredients:

12 green king prawns
4 rashers bacon
1/2 cup plum sauce

Microwave Method:

1. Peel and remove vein from prawns.
2. Remove rind from bacon. Place between paper towel and cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH.
3. Cut bacon slices into 3 pieces.
4. Wrap bacon around prawns and secure on a skewer (4 prawns per skewer).
5. Marinate in plum sauce for 1 hour.
6. Place between paper towel on a plate and cook for 5-6 minutes on MEDIUM.
7. Serve hot with plum sauce and boiled rice.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Peel and remove vein from prawns.
2. Remove rind from bacon. Place between paper towel and cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH.
3. Cut bacon slices into 3 pieces.
4. Wrap bacon around prawns and secure on a skewer (4 prawns per skewer).
5. Marinate in plum sauce for 1 hour.
6. Place on High Rack and cook for 8-10 minutes on GRILL. (Oven will automatically preheat to 500 degrees F (250 degrees C).
7. Serve hot with plum sauce and boiled rice.

Eggs Benedict

Ingredients:

2 x large (55 g) eggs
1 muffin, halved
2 slices ham

Microwave Method:

1. Rinse muffin dish or individual ramekins with water.
2. Add eggs. Pierce egg yolks and whites with a toothpick 3 times.
3. Cook uncovered. 3-3 1/2 minutes on MEDIUM LOW.
4. Toast muffin until golden brown. Butter and top with ham.
5. Top muffin with egg.
6. Serve hot with hollandaise sauce.

Snow Peas and Mushrooms

Ingredients:

5 ounces (150 g) snow peas
1.5 ounces (75 g) mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Microwave Method:

1. Combine snow peas, mushrooms and honey.
2. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH. Drain.
3. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
4. Serve immediately.

Seasoned Chicken Roll

Ingredients:

2 chicken breast fillets (approx. 6 ounces (180 g) each
2 slices multigrain bread, crumbed
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cranberry sauce
2 teaspoons mixed herbs
2/3 ounce (20 g) butter, melted
Season salt

Microwave Method:

1. Flatten chicken with a meat mallet.
2. Combine bread, milk, cranberry sauce and herbs together. Mix well.
3. Place half the seasoning along one edge of each fillet. Roll up and secure with string.
4. Brush both sides of chicken with melted butter and season.
5. Place on a roasting rack, cook for 8-12 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, turning over halfway through cooking.
6. Remove string, slice and serve with cranberry sauce

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Flatten chicken with a meat mallet.
2. Combine bread, milk, cranberry sauce and herbs together. Mix well.
3. Place half the seasoning along one edge of each fillet. Roll up and secure with string.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5. Brush both sides of chicken with melted butter and season.
6. Place on Low Rack, cook for 15-18 minutes on HIGH MIX/ROAST.
7. Remove string, slice and serve with cranberry sauce.

Cooking for Two

Many households in the world today consist of just two people, but most recipe books and magazines cater for cooking serving sizes of four or more. Many people feel unsure about adjusting the recipes to suit their particular needs, and so miss out on interesting and varied dishes. Here you will find recipes designed just for two. They are all easy to make and simply delicious.

Apple and Date Pots
Bacon Tomato Soup
Bacon Wrapped Prawns
Berry Cakes
Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce
Caramel Banana Cheesecake
Cheese and Herb Chicken Legs
Chicken Fillet Burgers
Chicken Provencale
Crispy Lemon Chicken
Eggs Benedict
Jaffa Marble Pudding
Lemon and Herb Salmon Fillets
Meal in One
Muesli Custard Delight
Oven-Fried Chicken
Oysters in Macadamia Champagne Sauce
Paprika Potatoes
Quick Zucchini Special
Sausages with Peanut Sauce
Seafood Medley
Seafood Soup
Seasoned Chicken Roll
Sesame Vegetables
Snow Peas and Mushrooms
Spaghetti alla Matriciana
Spring Cauliflower
Squash with Yogurt
Stir-Fry Pork
Stuffed Jacket Potatoes
Toasted Sandwiches
Whole Baked Snapper


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