Middle East
Apple and coconut brown betty - menus for two
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
Apple charlotte - menus for one
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
Apple dessert - menus for two
PREPARATION 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
Asparagus tips - menus for two
PREPARATION 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
Beef and bacon crumble
Imperial4 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
Beef, Ginger and Soy Kebabs
Ingredients:* 1 kg (2 lb) sirloin steak, trimmed of all fat and cut into 2 cm (3/4 inch) cubes
* 5 cm (2 inch) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and very finely sliced
* 100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) soy sauce
* 100 ml (3 1/2 fl oz) sake or dry sherry
* 75 ml (3 fl oz) groundnut or sunflower oil
* 10 spring onions, green tops only, finery chopped
Blackcurrant and apple dunk dessert - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutesCOOKING 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
Brussels sprouts in rosemary marinade - menus for two
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
Buttered taguatelle - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutesCOOKING 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
Carrot and celery salad - menus for two
PREPARATION 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
Ceviche - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING 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
Cheese puffs
Imperial1 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
Chilli con carne - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutesCOOKING 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
Chinese leaf salad and french dressing - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutesNO 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
Chocolate blancmange - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutesCOOKING 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
Chocolate melody
Imperial4 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
Chopped leaf spinach - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 4 1/2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
450g (1 lb) fresh spinach
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
pinch of ground nutmeg
(optional)
chopped almonds
(optional), to garnish
Coffee and walnut gateau with brandy sauce - menus for...
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
Cold cucumber soup - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 15 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 5 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
1 small cucumber, washed,
unpeeled and diced
200 ml (7 floz) milk
2 teaspoons flour
15 g (1/2 oz) soft margarine
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white
pepper
1 small peeled shallot or 1/4
medium onion
3 sprigs parsley
Coquilles stjacques - menus for two
PREPARATION 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
Creamed greens - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING 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
Cucumber piselli - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING 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
Fish fingers, baked beans and mashed potato - menus for...
PREPARATION 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
Fried fish in mushroom sauce - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5minutesCOOKING 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
Fruit brulee - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes, plus chilling overnightCOOKING 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
Ginger pudding with custard - menus for two
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)
Ginger, green apple, sweet onion and coconut salad
Ingredients:* 2 Granny Smith apples (about 1 pound) - quartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
* 1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
* One 3-inch piece of ginger, peeled and cut into 1/8-by-2-inch matchsticks
* 1/2 cup finely grated peeled fresh coconut
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons finely shredded basil
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
* Lemon Verbana Oil (recipe follows)
Golden chicken drumsticks - menus for one
PREPARATION 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
Grilled chips - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutesCOOKING TIME: 8 minutes, plus browning
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
450 g (1 lb) potatoes
2 tablespoons oil
salt
Hot drinking chocolate - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 1 minuteCOOKING TIME: about 2 1\2 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
300 ml (1/2 pint) milk
2-3 tablespoons powdered
drinking chocolate
Jugged la yered fruit suet pudding with gooseberrysa sa...
PREPARATION TIME: 20 minutesCOOKING TIME: about 5 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
Filling:
1 x 300 g (10 1/2 oz) can
gooseberries in syrup
25 g (1 oz) sultanas
25 g (1 oz) currants
25 g (1 oz) ground
almonds
Pastry:
65 g (2 1/2 oz) self-raising
flour
pinch of salt
35 g (1 1/4 oz) shredded suet
25 g (1 oz) soft brown
sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons milk
Sauce:
1 teaspoon arrowroot
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon single cream
1 tablespoon sugar
Kedgeree - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 minutesCOOKING 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
Kibbeh
Ingredients:* 175 g (6 oz) finely ground couscous
* 1 small onion, grated
* 250 g (8 oz) minced lamb
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 teaspoon paprika
La berza colmada con salsa chilli (Stuffed Cabbage in C...
PREPARATION TIME: about 20 minutes
COOKING TIME: about 23 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
1 small savoy cabbage,
weighing about 1 kg (2 1/4 lb)
1 medium onion, peeled
and finely chopped
1 egg
350 g (12 oz) lean minced
raw beef
1 tablespoon easy-cook
long-grain rice
5 tablespoons beef stock
1 teaspoon fresh lemon
juice
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
300 ml (1/2 pint) water
Sauce:
5 tablespoons tomato
puree
1/4 teaspoon hot chilli
powder
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce
salt
freshly ground black
pepper
1 tablespoon instant
potato powder
Lamb and Feta Kebabs
Ingredients:
* 1 kg (2 lb) lean lamb, cut into 4 cm (1 1/2 inch) cubes
* 6 tablespoons olive oil
* 4 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
* 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
* 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
* salt and pepper
To serve:
* 125 g (4 oz) feta cheese, crumbled
* 4 bay leaves, crumbled (optional)
* pitta bread
Lamb chops in espagnole sauce - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING 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
Lemon jelly cups - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING 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
Lemon spritz - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutes, plus chillingNO COOKING REQUIRED
MAKES 750 ml (1 1/4 PINTS)
225 g (8 oz) seedless
grapes, washed
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon
juice
250 ml (8 floz) bottled
ginger ale
175 ml (6 floz) soda water
ice cubes, to chill
fresh grapes, to decorate
Lemongrass chicken
Ingredients:* 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulbs only, smashed ans coarsely chopped
* 2 large shallots, coarsely chopped (1/4 pound)
* 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
* 1 Thai chile, chopped
* 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
* 4 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin (about 7 ounces each)
* 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
* Salt and freshly ground pepper
Lettuce and cucumber salad - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesNO 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
Liver pate - menus for two
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
Lyonnaise potatoes - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 15 minutesCOOKING 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
Marinated diced breast of chicken - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 10 minutesCOOKING 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
Mashed banana - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes NO COOKING REQUIRED
1 ripe banana
1/2 teaspoon orange juice
Melon and grapefruit boats with meiba sauce - menus for...
PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 minutes, plus chillingCOOKING TIME: 3 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
1/2 Honeydew melon
1 mediurn grapefruit
Sauce:
2 tablespoons redcurrant
jelly
1 tablespoon clear honey
100 g (4 oz) raspberries
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 tablespoon cold water
Melon with parma ham - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes, plus chillingNO COOKING REQUIRED
1 ogen melon
4 wafer- thin slices Parma
ham
2 thin centre slices lemon,
cut into quarters
Mesclado celestial (Heavenly Trifle) - menus for two
PREPARATION 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
Minted green peas - menus for one
PREPARATION TIME: 1 minuteCOOKING TIME: 4 minutes
MICROWAVE SETTING: Maximum (Full)
7 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon salt
75 g (3 oz) frozen petit pois
Mixed diced vegetables - menus for one
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)
Mocha milk shake - menus for two
PREPARATION TIME: about 5 minutesCOOKING 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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