Prawn Creole

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 pound (500 g) green prawns, shelled and vein removed
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pepper (capsicum), chopped
1 stick celery, sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 x 13.5 ounce (425 g) can whole tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato paste
1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon parsley
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Microwave Method:

1. In a large bowl, melt butter for 20 seconds, add onion, capsicum and celery; cook for 3 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in flour, tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, parsley, sugar, salt and chili powder; mix well.
3. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes on HIGH, stirring once.
4. Add prawns and cook for 8-10 minutes on MEDIUM, stirring twice. Serve with rice.

Garlic Mussels

Serves: 4 as an entree

Ingredients:

1/2 pound (250 g) mussels
1/2 pound (250 g) New Zealand mussels
2 cups water
1 cup wine
1 clove garlic, crushed
Garlic Butter:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Pepper

Microwave Method:

1. Wash mussels under running water; remove all traces of mud, seaweed and barnacles with brush or knife; remove beards. Discard cracked, broken or open mussel shells.
2. In a large bowl, cover mussels with wine, water and garlic. Cook for 13-15 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH or until open, removing from liquid as they open. Discard unopened mussels.

Garlic Butter:

1. Melt butter in jug for 30 seconds on HIGH, add oil, garlic and pepper. Pour 1/2 garlic sauce over mussels; toss well.
2. Arrange mussels in serving bowl and pour remaining sauce over mussels.

Tagliatelle and Crab Salad

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

1 pound (500 g) tagliatelle pasta
12 crab sticks, sliced
1//2 cup toasted pine nuts
6 spring onions (shallots), chopped
1/2 cup French dressing
1/2 pint (300 ml) cream
Salt and pepper

Microwave Method:

1. Place tagliatelle into a large bowl. Cover with hot tap water. Cook for 15-20 minutes on HIGH, until tender. Drain well.
2. Toss sliced crab sticks, pine nuts and spring onions through pasta.
3. Mix French dressing and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over pasta. Toss well.

Oysters in Macadamia Champagne Sauce

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

12 oysters in the half shell
1/4 cup champagne or wine
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons sour cream
2 tablespoons ground macadamia nuts

Convection Microwave Method:

1. Remove oysters from shell, rinse and drain well.
2. Scrub and dry shells and place on outer edge of pizza tray.
3. Heat champagne or wine in a medium bowl for 1 minute on HIGH. Whisk in egg yolks and sour cream, beat well.
4. Cook for 1 minute on MEDIUM, whisking every 20 seconds, or until mixture thickens and is frothy.
5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
6. Return oysters to the shells. Sprinkle each oyster with 1/2 teaspoon ground macadamia nuts, then coat with a spoonful of sauce.
7. Sprinkle top with remaining nuts.
8. Place on Low Rack and cook for 5 minutes.

Garlic Prawns

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

24 green king prawns
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Microwave Method:

1. Peel and remove vein from prawns, leaving tails intact.
2. Combine olive oil and butter. Cook for 3 minutes on HIGH. Stir in garlic. Cook for 1 minute on HIGH.
3. Stir in prawns. Cook for 4-6 minutes on MEDIUM, tossing every minute. Sprinkle with parsley.
4. Serve in individual dishes with garlic bread.

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Entrees and Appetizers

Garlic Mussels
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Oysters in Macadamia Champagne Sauce
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Tagliatelle and Crab Salad

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