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Everyday Basics
GRANOLA CEREAL
Makes: approximately 4 cups
Ingredients:
2 cups oats
2
⁄3 cup chopped nuts
1
⁄3 cup wheat germ
1
⁄4 cup brown sugar
1
⁄
4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1
⁄3 cup coconut
1
⁄3 cup raisins
Method:
Place oats in 2-litre casserole dish, cook on P10 for
2 to 3 minutes, stirring twice. Add nuts, wheat germ,
and brown sugar. Stir in honey, vanilla and coconut.
Cook on P10 for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring twice during
cooking. Add raisins and allow to cool. Stir to a
crumble texture. Store in an airtight container.
TOMATO AND
ONION
Serves 4
Ingredients:
600 g (approx. 3) tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1
⁄2 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Place all ingredients into 2-litre casserole dish. Cook,
covered, on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with
barbequed steak or grilled meat.
SCRAMBLED EGGS
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
4 x 61 g eggs
4 tablespoons milk
pinch of salt
Method:
In 1-litre casserole dish, beat eggs lightly with whisk.
Add milk and salt. Whisk until well combined. Cover
dish with plastic wrap and cook on P6 for 2 minutes.
Stir egg and cook for further 1 to 1
1
⁄2 minutes. Stand,
covered, for 1 minute before serving.
HINT:
TO COOK PAPPADUMS:
Place on paper towel lined microwave safe plate.
Cook on P10 for 15 to 20 seconds for each
pappadum, turning halfway through cooking. Allow
to stand 1 minute before serving.
POACHED EGGS
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 x 61 g eggs
1
⁄2 cup hot tap water
dash of vinegar
pinch of salt
Method:
Place one quarter of cup of water, dash of vinegar
and pinch of salt into 2 ramekin dishes or small glass
bowls. Heat water on P10 for 30 - 60 seconds.
Break egg into the water and with toothpick pierce
the egg yolk twice and egg white several times.
Cover dish with plastic wrap and cook on P10 for 40
to 60 seconds.
Stand, covered, for 1 minute before serving.
Note: The size of the eggs will alter cooking time.
FRIED EGGS
A good recipe for the browning dish.
Serves: 1 to 4
Ingredients:
1 to 4 eggs (61 g each)
1 to 2 tablespoons butter
Method:
Preheat browning dish on P10 for 3 to 5 minutes.
Add butter. Break eggs into browning dish. Cook on
P10 power for:
1 egg - 15 to 20 seconds
2 eggs - 20 to 30 seconds
4 eggs - 30 to 40 seconds
Let stand for 1 minute before serving.
HINT:
TO COOK BACON RASHERS:
Place 2 rashers of bacon between 2 sheets of
paper towel on a pie plate and cook on P10
for 1 to 2 minutes.
HINT:
TO DRY FRESH BREADCRUMBS:
Place 1 cup (250 ml) of breadcrumbs on the base
of plate and heat on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring
once during heating.
Cooking Guide