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Apple and coconut brown betty - menus for two

APPLE-AND-COCONUT-BROWN-BETPREPARATION 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


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Apple charlotte - menus for one

APPLE-CHARLOTTEPREPARATION 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


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Apple dessert - menus for two

apple-dessertPREPARATION TIME: 4 minutes
COOKING TIME: 3 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

350 g (12 oz) cooking
apples
1 tablespoon custard
powder


150 ml (1/4 pint) orange juce
1-2 tablespoons sugar
slice of kiwi fruit
(optional), to decorate


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Asparagus tips - menus for two

ASPARAGUS-TIPSPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 6 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

450 g (1 lb) fresh
asparagus spears or 225g
(8 oz) frozen asparagus
6 tablespoons water

50 g (2 oz) butter
salt

freshly ground black
pepper

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Baked celery

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1 head of celery
9 fl oz boiling water
1 oz butter
1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
salt and freshly ground pepper
chopped fresh parsley


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Baked Crab Dip Recipe

4Ingredients for Baked Crab Dip Recipe

* 1 lb. crab meat
* 2 tbsp. minced onion
* 2 tbsp. chili sauce
* 8 oz. cream cheese, softened and room temperature
* 2/3 c. mayonnaise


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Baked spinach

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1 1/2 lb fresh leaf spinach
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 tadlespoon grated nutmeg

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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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Beef in beer

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1 1/2 oz butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 pint beer
2 onions, finely chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 oz mushrooms, sliced
1 lb braising steak, cubed
2 tablespoons tomato puree
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
triangles of toast

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Brussels sprouts in rosemary marinade - menus for two

BRUSSELS-SPROUTS-IN-ROSEMARPREPARATION 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
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Buttered taguatelle - menus for one

buttered-tagliatellePREPARATION 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


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Carrot and celery salad - menus for two

CARROT-AND-CELERY-SALADPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 1 minute
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


1 medium carrot, peeled
and coarsely grated
1 large centre celery stick,
finely sliced

2 spring onions, topped,
tailed and finely sliced
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
watercress sprig, to garnish


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Ceviche - menus for two

CEVICHEPREPARATION TIME: 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: 2 minutes, plus marinating overnight
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

175 g (6 oz) fresh haddock
fillet, skinned and cut into
narrow strips
1 x 175 g (6 oz) can
crabmeat, drained
1/2 green pepper, finely sliced
1 onion, peeled and finely
chopped
1 canned chilli, finely
chopped

1 tomato, peeled and cut
into 8 segments
juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon salad oil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
4 tablespoons sweetcorn
kernels


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Chilli con carne - menus for one

CHILLI-CON-CARNEPREPARATION 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


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Chocolate blancmange - menus for one

chocolate-blancmangePREPARATION 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


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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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Cocktail Blue Laguna

Cocktail-Blue-LagunaIngredients:

* Liqueur of Blue Curacao is 20 ml
* A white rum is 30 ml
* Liqueur of Malibu is 50 ml
* Sprite or Lemonade 100 ml
* 1 Cherry


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Coffee and walnut gateau with brandy sauce - menus for...

COFFEE-AND-WALNUT-GATEAU-WIPREPARATION 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


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Coquilles stjacques - menus for two

COQUILLES-STJACQUESPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes (excluding potatoes)
COOKING TIME: about 8 minutes, plus infusing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

175 g (6 oz) creamed
mashed potato
150 ml (1/4 pint) miik
1/2 bay leaf
1 sprig parsley
2 peppercorns, bruised
1 slice onion
4 thin slices celery
1 blade mace

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 scallops, cleaned and
de- bearded
25 g (1 oz) softened butter
20 g (3/4 oz) flour

2 teaspoons fresh white
breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons grated
Parmesan cheese


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Cream of onion soup - menus for two

CREAM-OF-ONION-SOUPPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 18 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

350 g (12 oz) onions,
peeled and finely sliced
200 ml (7 floz) well-
flavoured chicken stock
150 ml (1/4 pint) creamy milk
pinch of powdered bay leaf
1 teaspoon cornflour

1 tablespoon cold water

salt
freshly ground black
pepper
To garnish:
onion rings
parsley sprigs

single cream


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Creamed greens - menus for two

CREAMED-GREENSPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: 10 minutes, plus standing
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

225 g (8 oz) spring greens,
washed and drained

1 x 285 ml (10 fl oz) ready-
to-use can cream of leek
soup
spring onion rings, to
garnish


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Creamy fish bake with broccoli

Creamy-fish-bake-with-broccIngredients:
500 g/1 lb broccoli
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 large red onion
1 yellow pepper
25 g/1 oz butter
1 lemon
300 g/10 oz cod fillet
300 g/10 oz salmon fillet
100 g/4 oz cream cheese
100 ml/4 fl oz single cream
1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme
leaves
pinch nutmeg
100 g/4 oz cooked mussels
100 g/4 oz prawns
50 g/2 oz mature Gouda cheese
or any mature cheese, grated

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Cucumber piselli - menus for two

CUCUMBER-PISELLIPREPARATION 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

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Deviled eggs with shrimps and radishes

deviled-eggs3_cIngredients:
* 12 large eggs
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2/3 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
* Salt and fresh ground black pepper
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup finely diced red radishes (about 4 large)
* 2 tablespoons minced parsley
* 2 teaspoons capers, chopped
* 1 medium shallot, minced
* 1 garlic clove, minced
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Fillet steak in red wine sauce

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4 x 5 oz fillet steaks
1 oz butter
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
For the sauce
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon flour
5 tablespoons canned beef consomme
5 tablespoons water
1/4 pint red wine
1 tablespoon brandy

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Fried fish in mushroom sauce - menus for one

FRIED-FISH-IN-MUSHROOM-SAUCPREPARATION TIME: 5minutes
COOKING TIME: 3 minutes, plus deep frying
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


100 g (4 oz) skinned and
boned fresh or thawed
haddock, cod or other
white fish
50 g (2 oz) button
mushrooms, finely sliced
15 g (1/2 oz) butter or
margarine
15 g (1/2 oz) flour

4 tablespoons milk
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
6 tablespoons water
8 tablespoons gram or
besam flour
oil for deep frying



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Garibaldi Cocktail

Garibaldi-Cocktail-Ingredients:
* 3/10 Bitter Campari
* 7/10 Succo d’Arancia

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Ginger pudding with custard - menus for two

GINGER-PUDDING-WITH-CUSTARDPREPARATION 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)

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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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Grilled chips - menus for two

GRILLED-CHIPSPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 8 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


450 g (1 lb) potatoes
2 tablespoons oil
salt


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Halibut with prawn sauce

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4 thick halibut steaks
1/2 oz butter, softened
4 oz peeled prawns
1/4 pint double cream
2 tablespoons ketchup

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Hot drinking chocolate - menus for one

HOT-DRINKING-CHOCOLAPREPARATION TIME: 1 minute
COOKING TIME: about 2 1\2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

300 ml (1/2 pint) milk
2-3 tablespoons powdered
drinking chocolate


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Kedgeree

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6 oz smoked haddock
3/4 oz butter
1 hard-boiled egg, chopped
9 oz cooked rice
2 tablespoons single cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon paprika

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Kedgeree - menus for two

KEDGEREEPREPARATION TIME: 15-20 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 5 minutes, plus cooking rice
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

225 g (8 oz) smoked
haddock fillet
25 g (1 oz) butter or
margarine
1 tablespoon milk
25 g (1 oz) prawns
175 g (6 oz) cooked long-
grain rice

freshly ground black
pepper
2 hard- boiled eggs
1 tablespoon fresh
chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
lemon wedges, to garnish


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Koninginnesoep: Queen's soup

Queens-soupIngredients:
1 litre/2 pints chicken stock
30 g/1 oz flour
150 g/5 oz smoked salmon, in
pieces
freshly ground pepper
pinch nutmeg
few drops lemon juice
1 egg yolk
100 ml/3 1/2 fl oz cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped
dill

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Lamb chops in espagnole sauce - menus for two

LAMB-CHOPS-IN-ESPAGNOLESAUCPREPARATION 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


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Lemon jelly cups - menus for two

LEMON-JELLY-CUPSPREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 30 seconds, plus setting
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

3 tablespoons evaporated
milk
2 well- shaped large
lemons, washed and dried
3 tablespoons water

1 teaspoon powdered
gelatine
2-3 drops yellow food
colouring
sugar, to taste

angelica, to garnish


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Lemon-glazed leeks with cheese

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1 lb leeks, cut into 1 inch slices
1 oz butter
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

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Lettuce and cucumber salad - menus for two

LETTUCE-AND-CUCUMBER-SALADPREPARATION 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


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Lyonnaise potatoes - menus for two

LYONNAISE-POTATOESPREPARATION TIME: 15 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 12 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

25 g (1 oz) butter
100 g (4 oz) onions, peeled
and finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper

350 g (12 oz) potatoes,
peeled and washed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh
parsley
sprig of parsley, to garnish


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Marinated diced breast of chicken - menus for two

MARINATED-DICED-BREAST-OF-CPREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 10 minutes, plus marinating
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

Marinade:
5 tablespoons dry white
wine
1 tablespoon olive oil

4 tablespoons fresh orange
juice
grated rind of 1/2 orange

1/4 teaspoon fresh rosemary
leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
leaves

1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
leaves
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
225 g (8 oz) raw skinned
chicken breast, cubed
orange quarters, to garnish

sprig of rosemary, to
garnish


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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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Melon with parma ham - menus for two

MELON-WITH-PARMA-HAMPREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes, plus chilling
NO COOKING REQUIRED



1 ogen melon
4 wafer- thin slices Parma
ham
2 thin centre slices lemon,
cut into quarters


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Mesclado celestial (Heavenly Trifle) - menus for two

MESCLADO-CELESTIAL-HeavenlPREPARATION TIME: 25-30 minutes, plus chilling
COOKING TIME: about 8 1/2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)


25 g (1 oz) sugar
6 tablespoons water
2 eggs, separated

pinch of ground mixed
spice
2 tablespoons sherry

few drops of vanilla
essence
2 drops vinegar

4 tablespoons double or
whipping cream
1 teaspoon icing sugar

6 x 1 cm (1/2 inch) slices jam
Swiss roll
2 passion fruit

15 g (1/2 oz) dessert
chocolate


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Mixed diced vegetables - menus for one

MIXED-DICED-VEGETABLESPREPARATION 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)


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Mocha milk shake - menus for two

MOCHA-MILK-SHAKEPREPARATION TIME: about 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 45 seconds, plus cooling
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)

300 ml (1/2 pint) milk
2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1/2-1 medium banana
2 tablespoons pineapple
juice

2 scoops or 2 heaped
tablespoons vanilla ice
cream
1 tablespoon finely
crushed chocolate flake

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Mulled wine

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1 1/4 pints red wine
12 cloves stuck into 3 small oranges
2 small pieces of cinnamon stick
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
grated rind and juice of 1 orange
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar

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Mushroom and walnut quiche - menus for two

MUSHROOM-AND-WALNUTQUICHEPREPARATION 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


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Mussel kebabs

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4 lb fresh mussels, cooked and shelled
9 oz bacon rashers, rinds removed, cut into lengths and folded double
1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into squares
1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into squares
4 oz butter, softened
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and freshly ground pepper
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Orange creams

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4 large firm oranges
1/2-3/4 pint milk
1 oz cornflour
2 oz sugar
2 oz chocolate chips

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