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Golden chicken drumsticks _ menus for one

GOLDEN-CHICKEN-DRUMSTICKSPREPARATION TIME: about 4 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 3 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


2 x 90 g (31\2 oz) drumsticks,
rinsed and dried
10 g (1\4 oz) butter, softened
1 teaspoon paprika

1\4 teaspoon mustard
powder
1\4 teaspoon salt

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Minted green peas _ menus for one

MINTED-GREEN-PEASPREPARATION TIME: 1 minute
COOKING TIME: 4 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

7 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt

75 g (3 oz) frozen petit pois

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Welsh rarebit with bacon _ menus for one

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

2 bacon rashers
1 thick slice bread, freshly
toasted
1 tablespoon milk
2 egg yolk or 1 yolk (size 5)

pinch of mustard powder
few drops Worcestershire
sauce
75 g (3 oz) grated stale
cheese


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Vermicelli soup _ menus for one

vermicelli-soupPREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: 7 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

300ml (1\2 pint) well-
flavoured chicken stock
50 g (2 oz) vermicelli
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

salt
freshly ground black
pepper
chopped parsley, to
garnish

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Blackcurrant and apple dunk dessert _ menus for one

BLACKCURRANT-AND-APPLE-DUNKPREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 3 minutes, plus cooling
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
MAKES 6 TABLESPOONS

7 tablespoons cold milk
2 teaspoons custard
powder
4 teaspoons concentrated
blackcurrant drink

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Fish fingers, baked beans and mashed potato _ menus for one

FISH-FINGERS-BAKED-BEANS-APREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 6 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


1 x 100 g (4 oz) potato
2 fish fingers
2 tablespoons baked beans
in tomato sauce
2 teaspoons milk

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Mashed banana _ menus for one

Mashed-bananaPREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
NO COOKING REQUIRED

1 ripe banana
1/2 teaspoon orange juice

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Chocolate melody

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4 oz butter, softened
4 oz caster sugar
2 eggs
З 1/2 oz self-raising flour
1/2 oz cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon almond essence
1 x 15 oz can black cherries, drained and stoned
1/4 pint double cream, whipped with 1 tablespoon icing sugar
For the sauce
2 oz plain chocolate
1 1/2 oz caster sugar
2 1/2 fl oz single cream

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Sweet and sour pork

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7 onion, sliced
1/2 oz butter
1 1/2 lb lean boned pork, cubed
1 x 8 oz can pineapple cubes
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 oz cornflour
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 red pepper, deseeded and shredded

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Beef and bacon crumble

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4 lean bacon rashers, rinds removed and finely chopped
1 lb lean minced beef
1 beef stock cube
1/4 pint hot water
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cornflour
1/4 pint cold water
For the topping
6 oz self-raising flour
pinch of salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 oz butter, diced

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Spiced red cabbage with Apple

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1 lb red cabbage, finely shredded
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 dessert apple, cored and chopped
1 oz butter
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
1/4 pint boiling water

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Cheese puffs

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1 oz softened butter
5 tablespoons water
pinch of salt
1 1/2 oz plain flour, sifted
1 egg, beaten
1 oz Cheddar or other hard cheese, grated
pinch of cayenne pepper
parsley sprigs

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Vichyssoise Puree the soup in a blender or press through a sieve

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3 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced
1/2 oz butter
1 lb potatoes, peeled and diced
2 pints hot chicken stock
salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 pint double cream
1 tablespoon chopped chives

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Steamed sea bass with tamarind sauce

sea-bass_cIngredients:
* One 2 1/2-inch block of tamarind pulp (5 ounces)
* 3 1/4 cups water
* 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
* 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
* 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
* 1/4 cup unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
* 3 tablespoons minced peeled ginger
* 2 teaspoons harissa
* 4 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
* 3 pounds nooily white fish bones, rinsed and cut into large pieces
* 5 scallions, thinly sliced
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 24 pearl onions, blanched and peeled
* Four 6-ounce sea bass fillets
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
* 2 tablespoons finely shredded mint leaves

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Salmon in galangal-tomato compote

salmon_cIngredients:
* 1/3 cup coriander seeds
* 1 1/2 tablespoons mace blades
* 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
* 1 star anise pod
* 1 whole clove
* Cayenne pepper
* 1 3/4 pounds tomatoes - peeled, cored and halved crosswise
* 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* 4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 1 large onion, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons minced peeled galangal
* 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
* 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
* 1 cup water
* 1/2 large mango, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
* 10 large basil leaves, plus shredded basil, for garnish
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
* Salt
* Four 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets

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