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MEAT AND POULTRY
Ingredients
15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil
450 g (1 lb) pork, cubed
1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into strips
15 ml (1 tbsp) paprika
3 ml (
1
/
2
tsp) ground cumin
400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes
15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree
150 ml (
1
/
4
pt) hot pork or chicken stock
175 g (6 oz) button mushrooms
black pepper
10 ml (2 tsps) cornflour
30 ml (2 tbsp) crème frâiche
Paprika Pork Casserole Serves 4
Dish: large casserole
1. Place all the ingredients except the cornflour and crème frâiche in a large bowl. Cover and
cook on HIGH power for 10 mins.
2. Stir the casserole, cover and cook on SIMMER power for 50 mins., or until the meat is
cooked. Stir once during cooking.
3. Blend the cornflour with a little water and stir into the casserole. Cover and cook for a
further 5 mins. on SIMMER power or until thickened.
4. Swirl in the crème frâiche and serve immediately.
Ingredients
25 g (1 oz) butter
2 medium onions, sliced
2 sticks celery, trimmed and chopped
100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced
4 chicken quarters, skinned
300 ml (
1
/
2
pt) hot chicken stock
296 g (14 oz) can tomatoes
salt and pepper
30 ml (2 tbsp) cornflour
Chicken Casserole Serves 4
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole
1. Place vegetables and butter in dish. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 2-3 mins. or until
soft.
2. Place chicken on top of vegetables, cover with stock and tomatoes and add salt and pepper
to taste.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins. then SIMMER power for 35-40 mins. or until
well cooked through.
4. Mix cornflour with a little water. Remove chicken from casserole, skim off excess fat and stir
in cornflour paste. Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins. Serve chicken with sauce poured over.
N.B.
If diced boneless breast is used in place of the quarters, reduce 2nd cooking time to
15-20 mins. or until well cooked through.
I
ngredients
675 g (1
1
/
2
lb) shoulder of lamb, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
450 ml (
3
/
4
pt) hot chicken stock
15 ml (1 tbsp) dried rosemary
450 g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and coarsely
chopped
salt and pepper
10 ml (2 tsp) cornflour
50 g (2 oz) tasty cheese grated
Lamb Casserole Serves 4
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish
1. Place all the ingredients except cheese and cornflour into casserole dish. Place plate on top
of meat to prevent meat drying out during cooking.
2. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins., then SIMMER power for 40 mins. or until
meat is tender.
3. Mix cornflour with a little water and stir into casserole to thicken gravy.
4. Sprinkle with cheese and reheat on HIGH power for 2 mins. or until cheese melts.