Panasonic NN-C2000W - Manual (Page 37)

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Cooking Guide
Everyday Basics
Muesli
Makes: 4 cups
Ingredients:
1 /
3
cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups rolled oats
1 /
2
cup unprocessed bran
1 /
2
cup shredded coconut
1 /
3
cup nuts, chopped
1 /
3
cup sunflower seeds
1 /
2
cup dried mixed fruit
Method:
Warm honey and butter in a large dish on HIGH for
1 to 1
1 /
2
minutes. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes, stir halfway
through cooking. Stir in dried fruit and allow to cool
completely before storing in an airtight container.
Boiled Rice
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup
long grain rice
2 cups hot tap water
1 /
2
teaspoon salt
Method:
Place all ingredients in a 3-litre dish. Cook
uncovered on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Stand
covered for 10 minutes. Drain and serve.
Tip: Butter and parsley can be mixed through before
serving.
Boiled Brown Rice
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
1 cup
brown rice
3 cups boiling water
1 /
2
teaspoon salt
Method:
Place all ingredients in a 4-litre dish. Cook
uncovered on HIGH for 25 to 30 minutes. Stand
covered for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under hot
water.
Gravy
Makes: 2 cups (500 ml)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons
dripping or pan juices
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1 /
2
cups beef stock
salt and pepper
Method:
Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a 2-cup
jug. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add flour, tomato
paste and half of the beef stock. Stir well and cook
on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add remaining stock, stir
well and cook on HIGH for a further 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the meat of
your choice.
Cheese Sauce
Makes: 1 cup
Ingredients:
40 g
butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1 /
2
cups milk
1 /
2
cup grated cheese
Method:
Place butter in a one litre jug. Set on HIGH for 50
seconds. Whisk in flour. Whisk in milk. Set on HIGH
for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Set on HIGH for 2
minutes.
Pasta
Serves: 1 to 2
Ingredients:
125 g
dried pasta
4 cups boiling water
Method:
Place pasta and water in a 2 to 3 litre casserole
dish. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes.
Allow to stand for 3 to 5 minutes before draining.
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