Microwave Recipes CookbookCollection of helpful cooking ideas, menu suggestions, and tantalizing recipes
Béchamel Sauce
Items Required 600 ml semi-skimmed milk 1 onion or 2 onions, halved 1 bay leaf 6 black peppercorns pinch of grated nutmeg 55 g butter 55 g plain flour salt and pepper Preparation Method Pour the milk into a heavy-based saucepan and add the onion or shallots, bay leaf, peppercorns and nutmeg. Bring just to [...]
Spicy Tex Mex Sauce
Items Required 400g tomatoes, chopped and puréed 280g minced onion 6 jalapeno or green chillies, chopped 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons caster sugar 110ml white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 400g cooked tomato paste, diluted with little water 85g tomato purée 110ml ketchup 225ml water Preparation Method In a large [...]
Supreme Strawberry Topping
Items Required 1 pint strawberries, cleaned and stemmed 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Preparation Method Cut about 1/3 of the strawberries in half. In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine strawberries, sugar and vanilla. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. In a blender, puree about 1/3 [...]
Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto
Items Required 3 cups chopped fresh basil 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/8 cup Brazil nuts 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon chili powder Preparation Method Place the basil in a blender. Pour in about 1 tablespoon of the oil, and blend basil into a [...]
Badami Capsicum Pasta Sauce
Items Required 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 red capsicums, chopped 30g almonds 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper pinch dried crushed chillies 375g broccoli florets 1 (500g) pack penne pasta 30g Parmesan cheese, grated handful fresh basil leaves, cut into thin [...]
Chilli Honey Marinade
Items Required 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon grainy mustard 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey 2 tsp curry powder (basic recipe: equal parts coriander powder, cumin powder, 1/2 the turmeric, ground, dried ginger, chilli powder to taste) 1 teaspoon chilli paste 1 teaspoon ground turmeric Preparation Method In a [...]
Alla Checca Sauce
Items Required 5 tomatoes, seeded and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced handful chopped fresh basil 100ml olive oil salt to taste 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 (500g) pack pasta, any shape you prefer Preparation Method Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil in a non-metallic bowl. Stir in salt. Cover. Allow to sit at [...]