Beef Madeira

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1.5 pound (750 g) blade or round steak, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1 large onion, sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 cup beef stock
1/2 cup Madeira or sherry
1/2 teaspoon paprika
11 ounces (350 g) French beans, washed and sliced
1 green pepper (capsicum), sliced

Microwave Method:

1. In a 2-3 quart (litre) casserole dish combine meat and flour; mix well.
2. Add onions and carrots.
3. In a jug, combine garlic, beef stock, Madeira or sherry, and paprika, stir well. Pour over beef.
4. Cook covered for 15-20 minutes on MEDIUM.
5. Add beans and capsicum. Cook a further 20-25 minutes on MEDIUM.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. In a 2-3 quart (litre) casserole dish combine meat and flour; mix well.
2. Add onions and carrots.
3. In a jug, combine garlic, beef stock, Madeira or sherry, and paprika, stir well. Pour over beef.
4. Cook for 1 hour on SLOW COOK.
5. Add beans and pepper. Cook for a further 1 hour on SLOW COOK or until beans are tender.

Glazed Mint Sauce

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons caster sugar
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons mint jelly
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons cornflour
2 tablespoons water

Microwave Method:

1. Combine sugar and vinegar in a large Pyrex jug.
2. Cook for 2 minutes on HIGH. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
3. Bring to boil. Cook for 3-4 minutes on HIGH - until mixture turns golden.
4. Stir in chicken stock and mint jelly. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add combined cornflour and water. Cook for 5-6 minutes on HIGH. Stir twice during cooking.
6. Serve hot with roast lamb.

Loin of Lamb with Spinach and Pine Nuts

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 x 2 pound (1 kg) loin of lamb
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 bunch spinach, cooked and pureed
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper

Microwave Method:

1. Place butter and onion in a Pyrex jug, cook for 1 minute on HIGH.
2. Stir in spinach, pine nuts, garlic and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Spread mixture along edge of loin. Roll loin up and tie tightly with string.
4. Place on a rack. Cook for 18-20 minutes on MEDIUM (for medium) or 22-24 minutes on MEDIUM (for well done), turning over halfway through cooking.

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Place butter and onion in a Pyrex jug, cook for 1 minute on HIGH.
2. Stir in spinach, pine nuts, garlic and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
4. Spread mixture along edge of loin. Roll loin up and tie tightly with string.
5. Place on the Low Rack. Cook on HIGH MIX/ROAST for 20 minutes (medium) or 25-28 minutes (well done), turning over halfway through cooking.