Microwave cooking

PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes, plus chilling overnight
COOKING TIME: about 2 1/2 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Medium Low (35%)

5 tablespoons double
cream
1 egg yolk
1/4 teaspoon cornflour

2 teaspoons caster sugar
1/2 dessert pear
1 tablespoon caster sugar,
to decorate

PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 4 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

about 300 ml (1/2 pint) water
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon salad oil
50-75 g (2-3 oz) or 2 to 3
nests tagliatelle

2 teaspoons butter or
margarine
chopped parsley, to
garnish

PREPARATION TIME: about 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 14 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Medium Low (35%); then Maximum (Full)

15 g (1/2 oz) butter
pinch of cayenne
pinch of salt
25 g (1 oz) Stilton cheese
1 x 400 g (14 oz) oven-
ready poussin, fully
thawed

1/2 teaspoon cornflour
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon water
parsley sprigs, to garnish

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 1 1/2 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

15 g (1/2 oz) shredded suet
25 g (1 oz) fresh white
breadcrumbs
pinch of ground nutmeg

1/2 small cooking apple,
about 50 g (2 oz)
2 tablespoons blackberry
jam

PREPARATION TIME: 30 seconds (frozen mixed vegetables); about 5 minutes (fresh mixed vegetables)
COOKING TIME: 4 minutes, plus standing (fresh or frozen)
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

100g (4 oz) mixed diced
vegetables, fresh or frozen
(see below)
sprig fresh mint or thyme
6 tablespoons water

salt
freshly ground black
pepper
1 teaspoon butter
(optional)

PREPARATION TIME: about 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
salt
freshly ground black
pepper

1 teaspoon butter
25 g (1 oz) slice lean
cooked ham, diced
25 g (1 oz) grated one-day
old cheese

PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: 1 1/2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

3 teaspoons cornflour
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
2 teaspoons caster sugar
150ml (1/4 pint) milk

1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
1/2 teaspoon butter
strips of orange, to
decorate

PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
NO COOKING REQUIRED

1 tablespoon salad oil
1 teaspoon wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
2-3 Chinese leaves

PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 4 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

1 even-shaped
175g (6 оz) potato, scrubbed
and dried
butter or margarine

salt
freshly ground black
pepper
watercress sprigs, to garnish

PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 8 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/4 green pepper, cored,
seeded and diced
75 g (3 oz) minced raw
beef
3 tablespoons fully cooked
canned red kidney beans
2 tablespoons liquid from
the can

1 tablespoon tomato puree
pinch of dried basil
1-2 pinches chilli powder
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
cucumber twist to garnish