Panasonic NNL534MBWPG - Manual (Page 174)

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Sauces
Ingredients
30 g margarine
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
500 g minced beef
Salt, pepper
1 can tomato purée (140 g)
1 can tomatoes
(drained weight 240 g) Preparation
Put the margarine, chopped onion and garlic in a glass dish and cook on full power
for 3-4 minutes. Add the minced meat, seasoning, tomato purée, the chopped toma-
toes and their juice to the onion and garlic mixture.
Stir thoroughly and cook, uncovered, on full power for 9-11 minutes. Serve with
pasta, e.g. spaghetti.
Bolognese sauce
Cooking time: around 12-15 minutes
You can also cook rice and potatoes in your microwave oven. New potatoes can be cooked without water but they must be pricked
with a fork before cooking. With older potatoes, a little water must be added. Small quantities are cooked on full power only. For larg-
er quantities, begin cooking on full power, then reduce the power level for the remaining cooking time. For boiled potatoes, add 1
tbsp water for every 100 g of potatoes.
The potatoes should all be the same size to ensure they are evenly cooked.
Rice and pasta must not only cook, but also absorb water during cooking. For this reason, cook on full power to begin with, then sim-
mer on a reduced power level. For these foods, cooking in the microwave is not much quicker than conventional cooking. However,
rice cooked in the microwave is very light. Leave to stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes after cooking.
Side dishes and light suppers
Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tbsp butter
150 g risotto rice
100 ml white wine
400 ml chicken stock
Pepper, nutmeg
1 sachet of saffron
A little grated cheese Preparation
Put the onions, garlic and butter in a casserole dish, cover and cook on full power
for 2 minutes. Add the rice, wine, chicken stock and spices. Stir, cover and cook on
full power for 5 minutes, then reduce the power level to 440 watts for a further 15
minutes.
Allow to stand for a few minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with grated
cheese.
Saffron risotto
Cooking time: around 20 minutes