Middle East

Ingredients:
* 200 g (7 oz) long grain rice
* 4 shallots, cut into very fine rings (or use 2 small onions, peeled and sliced)
* approximately 250 ml (8 fl oz) vegetable oil

Omelette:
* 1 egg
* salt
* 1/4 tsp caster sugar
* 1/2 tsp water

Stir-fry:
* 1 chicken breast, cut into small strips
* 1 clove garlic, crushed
* a pinch of mild chilli powder 100 g (4 oz) cooked prawns 4 spring onions, sliced
* 2 tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes (cake); 5minutes (sauce)
COOKING TIME: 4 minutes, plus standing (cake); 8 minutes (sauce)
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)

40 g (1 1/2 oz) self-raising
flour
15 g (1/2 oz) cornflour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
50 g (2 oz) soft margarine
50 g (2 oz) soft dark brown
sugar
1 teaspoon coffee essence
1 egg
40 g (1 1/2 oz) walnuts, finely
chopped
Filling:
2 tablespoons apricot jam
1 x 300 g (11 oz) can
mandarin segments,
drained

Sauce:
35 g (1 1/4 oz) butter,
softened
15 g (1/2 oz) flour
9 tablespoons hot water
1 egg yolk
120 ml (4 floz) whipping
cream
2 teaspoons rum
2 teaspoons brandy
25 g (1 oz) icing sugar,
sifted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
walnut half, to decorate

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 26 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)

4 x 75 g (3 oz) lamb chops,
2.5 cm (1 inch) thick
25 g (1 oz) butter
1 small onion, finely
chopped
2 rashers back bacon, rinds
removed and chopped
25 g (1 oz) flour

300ml (1/2 pint) hot strong
beef stock
1/4 teaspoon powdered bay
leaf
2 parsley sprigs
5 thyme sprigs
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
salt

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 4 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
225 g (8 oz) baby onions,
peeled and left whole

1 tablespoon soft dark
brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon paprika


A browning dish is required forthis recipe.

PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 7 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

1/2 large cucumber, peeled
100 g (4 oz) fresh or frozen
peas
4 tablespoons salted water
1 sprig mint

3 tablespoons double
cream
2 teaspoons chopped fresh
parsley, to garnish
watercress, to garnish

PREPARATION TIME: 10minutes (pudding); 5minutes (sauce)
COOKING TIME: 2 minutes, plus standing (pudding); 4 minutes (sauce)
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)

Pudding:
50 g (2 oz) butter
50 g (2 oz) dark soft brown
sugar
1 egg, beaten
50 g (2 oz) self-raising
flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon dark treacle

25 g (1 oz) crystallized
ginger, chopped
Sauce:
25 g (1 oz) caster sugar
2 teaspoons cornflour
200 ml (7 fl oz) milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg yolk (threads
removed)

PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
NO COOKING REQUIRED

1 iceberg lettuce heart
1/4 cucumber
French dressing:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon white wine
vinegar

1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon mustard
powder

PREPARATION TIME: about 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: 20-25 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full); then Medium Low (35%)

Pastry:
75 g (3 oz) plain flour
pinch of salt
40 g (1 1/2 oz) soft margarine
1 tablespoon cold water
Filling:
15 g (1/2 oz) butter
1 small onion, peeled and
finely chopped

75 g (3 oz) button
mushrooms, sliced
15 g (1/2 oz) walnuts,
chopped
1 x 170 g (6 floz) can
evaporated milk
3 eggs
salt
freshly ground black
pepper

PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes, plus chilling
COOKING TIME: 4 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


100 g (4 oz) chicken livers,
rinsed, trimmed and halved
3 tablespoons hot water
50 g (2 oz) butter at room
temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard
powder

pinch of ground cloves
pinch of ground allspice
pinch of cayenne
pinch of freshly ground
black pepper
1 teaspoon Madeira
cucumber twist, to garnish
lettuce leaves, to garnish

PREPARATION TIME: about 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 7 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

350 g (12 oz) cooking
apples
20 g (3/4 oz) soft brown
sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
pinch of salt

2 slices granary bread,
crusts removed and cubed
1 tablespoon desiccated
coconut
4 tablespoons clear honey
1 tablespoon butter

PREPARATION TIME: 5 - 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 9 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


Marinade:
8 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon
juice
2 teaspoons rosemary
leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
pinch of freshly ground
black pepper

1/2 small onion, cut into 4
slices
350 g (12 oz) fresh sprouts
or 225 g (8 oz) frozen
sprouts
1 teaspoon butter