Kleenmaid MWK100 User Manual

La Cuisine

by Maryse Bariteau

microwave + grill

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Contents

INTRODUCTION 3

• CONTAINERS 4

• MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS 5

• MICROWAVE COOKING 6

• POINTERS 10

MICROWAVE RECIPES

• APPETIZERS 11

• FISH 15

• MEATS 19

• SAUCES 21

• VEGETABLES 23

• DESSERTS 25

GRILL COOKING 27
GRILL & SIMULTANEOUS (GRILL+MICROWAVE) CHARTS 28
GRILL & SIMULTANEOUS (GRILL+MICROWAVE) RECIPES

• FISH 29

• APPETIZERS / MEAT 30

• VEGETABLES 33

• DESSERTS 35

COOKING WITH THE CRISPING DISH 37
COOKING CHARTS 38
COOKING RECIPES

• DOUGH 40

• SAVOURY RECIPES 41

• DESSERT RECIPES 45

INDEX 47

microwaves

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Microwave cooking provides true innovation for the culinary arts.
Combining rapidity and ease of use, it enhances flavours and aromas
all the while keeping the appearance and nutritive qualities intact.

Your microwave oven will complement your other kitchen appliances.
It cooks, reheats and defrosts quick as a wink, affording you consider­able time and energy savings.

Microwaves pass through non-metallic containers and penetrate the
food contents causing their water and fat molecules to vibrate at a
speed of 2 billion 450 million times per second. This produces heat
which radiates inside the food to a depth of 2½ cm.
For thicker food items, the centre is cooked by heat conduction, as
with traditional cooking methods.

Introduction

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Containers

If possible use round, square or oval dishes, made of porcelain, ceramic, earth-

enware or other pottery, glass or certain plastics specially designed for microwave

cooking. Normal plasticware can be used for short cooking times and for non-

fatty food. Adapt the size of your dish to the volume of food to be prepared.

In the majority of cases cover the dish with either the lid, a plate, greaseproof

paper or special microwave cling film. If you use cling film, in order to prevent burns

caused by escaping steam, do not wrap the dish so that it is airtight. If it is airtight, prick
the film once the programme is finished before removing the film.

Do not use metal dishes, or any dishes with metal, gold or silver decoration, alu-

minum foil, nor dishes made of porous clay. Remove any metal ties from freeze bags.

The use of small aluminium containers is possible but you must closely follow

the operating instructions for your microwave oven.

A quick test to see if containers can be used in the microwave :

Put the container on the turntable in the microwave with a glass of water placed inside

or alongside of it. After two minutes of heating on maximum microwave power level,

the container should be barely warm to the touch.

Do not remove dishes from the microwave with your bare hands as the containers

heat up through contact with the cooked food.

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Microwave Power Levels

The symbols and their applications

Introduction

Use this table to determine the correspondence between the control panel

of your microwave oven and the programming used in the recipes.

150W

To defrost all dishes. To top off cooking
of delicate dishes ot to cook very slowly.

To cook fish and poultry.
To finish programmes begun with the
HIGH COOK power setting such as beans,
lentils or milk-based dishes.

To heat up all liquids and ail fresh or frozen
pre-cooked dishes.

To cook vegetables and soups.

HIGH COOK

FUNCTION APPLICATION

KEEP WARM

DEFROST

MAXI

900W

1000W

500W

SIMMER

300W

350W

LOW COOK

To finish programmes begun with the
HIGH COOK power setting which might
otherwise over cook on the outside, for
instance veal or pork roast.

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Cooking with Microwaves

Due to the nature of microwave cooking, foods rich in water, sugar or fat
require less cooktime and yield the best results.

To ensure that your microwave recipes turn out well, here are some poin­ters to help you become expert at cooking with this new method :

Quality

:

• Always use fresh products, as microwave cooking accentuates all

odors, the good and the bad alike!

• Season moderately, midway through cooktime.

Food

Preparation :

• Preparation of food : Food of the same size cooks more regularly. Do

not hesitate to cut potatoes or beetroot to obtain pieces of equal size.

• Thinly slice vegetables such as carrots, leeks, cabbage, celery and fen-

nel before cooking.
Dice: the celeriac, turnips, eggplants, zucchini squash and pumpkins.
Separate the heads of cauliflower and broccoli into florets and slice
the stems.

• Prick all food which has a skin, for example potatoes, sausages, or

chestnuts.

• Rehydrate fresh or frozen vegetables with 2-3 spoonfuls of water.

• Stir food during the programme.

• Vegetables used for garnish or as the base of a preparation for fish,

soup etc. must be precooked. Shortening and seasoning should be
added halfway through cooking time.

• You may reduce the amount of shortening used or often even dis-

pense with it entirely.

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Shape and placement of the food :

•

T

he thinner parts of irregularly-shaped food cook quicker, therefore it is prefer-

able to place these parts towards the centre of the dish.

•

S

eparate portions of food cook more regularly if placed in a ring on the

turntable.

•

I

t is preferable to divide large amounts of food into portions and cook them

separately.

• Adapt the size of your dish to the volume of food to be cooked.

•

Y

ou may cook food directly in a plate or serving platter designed for

microwave cooking.

Cover in the majority o

f cases in order to :

• Steam food

• Retain the full flavour of the food

• Obtain even cooking results

• Reduce cooktime

• Prevent splattering

• Avoid drying out the food

Cooktime

:

•

T

his varies according to individual preference, initial temperature, consis-

tency, shape, and amount of the food.

•

T

he shape and material of the cooking dish will also have an effect on the

cooktime.

•

F

or certain foods such as fruit, carrots and potatoes the cooktime can vary

from simple to double according to the season and the degree of ripeness.

•

O

ne must remember that the cooktime increases with quantity, but not nec­essarily proportionally. Cooking for too long a period of time can dry out
food. Make a conservative estimate of the cooktime, check your dish at the
end of the programme and extend if necessary by 30 s to 1 minute periods.

Standing time

:

•

A

t the end of the cook programme allow for approximately 2-5 minutes of stand­ing time before serving in order to allow even distribution of the heat.

Introduction

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Food Quantity Time

• Artichokes 2 pieces 8 - 12 min

• Eggplant 2 pieces 10 - 14 min

• Beets 500 g 15 - 30 min

• Mushrooms 500 g 6 - 8 min

(to prevent overflowing do not cover)

• Cucumbers 500 g 8 - 10 min

• Spinach, onions 500 g 5 - 7 min

• Broccoli, zucchini squash, cauliflower, 250 g 4 - 6 min

endives, leeks, potatoes, pumpkins, 500 g 8 - 10 min
peppers, tomatoes 750 g 10 - 12 min

• Carrots, celeriac, cabbage, 250 g 6 - 8 min

Brussel sprouts, turnips 500 g 10 - 12 min

750 g 12 - 14 min

Food Quantity Time

• Carrots 300 g 8 - 9 min

• Mushrooms 300 g 6 - 7 min

• Brussel sprouts / cauliflower 500 g 10 - 12 min

• Leaf spinach / chopped spinach 450 g 11 - 13 min

• Mixed vegetables 450 g 5 - 6 min

• Peas / mixed vegetables 450 g 10 - 12 min

• Broccoli purée / string beans / celery 450 g 7 - 8 min

Cooking vegetables

When cooking either fresh or frozen vegetables, add 2-3 spoonfuls of water to improve the cooking
process

. Cover, stir midway through the programme and season if necessary.

FROZEN VEGETABLES

MAXIMUM

microwave power level

FRESH VEGETABLES

MAXIMUM

microwave power level

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Food Quantity Time

• Hake, fresh cod and whole salmon 1000 g 10 - 12 min

• Hake, fresh cod and sliced salmon 600 g 7 - 9 min

• Whiting or trout 4 pieces 9 - 11 min

800 g

• Burbot 800 g 10 - 12 min

• Mackerel 4 pieces 11 - 13 min

1000 g

• Sardines 12 pieces 7 - 9 mi

• Soles, lemon sole, plaice 2 pieces 4 - 6 min

360 g

Food Quantity Time Tips

• Cockles, venus 500 g 4 - 5 min Add a splash of white wine,

season with pepper, thyme, par­sley and bay leaf. Cook covered.

At the end of the cooktime,

• Shrimp 200 g 2 - 3 min add a little butter or

heavy vream and stir.

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Food Quantity Time Tips

• Lentils 250 g 25 - 27 min Add to a litre of hot

salted water, cover.

• Pasta 250 g 14 - 16 min Bring to a boil on

MAXIMUM

microwave power level,

• Rice 250 g 14 - 16 min uncover and finish cooking

on

SIMMER

power level 500W

.

Cooking fish

DRIED VEGETABLES: Programme MAXIMUM microwave power level, then power level 500W

Programme

microwave power level 500W

Programme

microwave power level 500W

Introduction

Cooking seafood & shellfish

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Pointers

Microwave power level

150W

MAXIMUM

Microwave power level

microwave

Food Quantity : Time

• Soften butter 250 g : 2 min

ice cream 1 liter : 30 s

• Melt icing for pastry 250 g with a spoonful of water : 2-3 min

• Top off cooking barbecued meat adjust time according to quantity

Food Quantity : Time

• Soften honey, chocolate 100 g + 2 tablespoons of water : 1 min

• Melt cheese for a raclette 50 g : 20 - 30 s

• Freshen jam add a couple of drops of water, heat to

boiling, stir and heat again

biscuits 1 plate : 50 s

• Moisten dried fruit 250 g with ½ dl water : 2 min

• Heat up dairy or other products ¼ liter : 1 min

which are served warm

crackers for cocktails 1 plate : 30 s

cocktail sausages 125 g : 50 s

croissant or chocolate roll 1 pastry : 10 s

• Cook 1 scrambled egg

A

dd a tablespoon of milk, season with
salt,and pepper. Beat with a fork. Cook 20 s.
Stir and cook 10 - 20 s. Stir again for a
scramble egg.

• Extract juice from an orange 1 fruit : 20 - 30 s

or a grapefruit

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Appetizers

Vegetable soups are quite easy to make; finely
chop the vegetables and cook them with one or two spoon­fuls of water, add the butter halfway through the pro­gramme and stir before adding the water called for in the
soup recipe.

You can make creamed soups in the same manner,
adding the cornstarch at the last moment and watching the

soup carefully, as the combination of water and starch may
cause the soup to suddenly overflow.

Use deep containers and remove the
cover at the first sign of boiling.

Shellfish are perfectly suited to
micro-wave cooking, they will be
even more tender if you remember
to cover them.

Cooking fresh whole shellfish such
as crab, lobster and crayfish should
be avoided because the legs and
body are of different size and textu­re.
It is preferable to cook them using
traditional cooking methods.

Cream of tomato soup

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• 800 g ripe tomatoes

• 1 large onion

• 30 g butter

• 1 level tablespoon cornstarch

• salt, pepper

• 2 dl hot water

• 2 tablespoons cold water

Cream of tomato soup

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 18 min

Peel the tomatoes, remove the core and cut into quarters. Finely
chop the onion. Put the tomatoes and onions into a casserole
with the butter, cover and microwave on

MAXI

power level 12
minutes. Moisten the cornstarch with the cold water. Pour into
the tomato mixture and add the hot water. Season, cover and
cook 6 minutes longer, checking to avoid overflowing. Blend.

• 2 leeks

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 potato

• 1 (big) carrot

• 20 g butter

• 1l hot water

• salt, pepper

Vegetable soup

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 19 min

In a deep dish, place the finely chopped vegetables with 2 spoonfuls of
water. Cover and cook 6 - 7 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level

.

Add the butter midway through cooktime. Pour the hot water on the
precooked vegetables, season, cover, cook 10 - 12 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level

.

• 500 g peeled, seeded pumpkin

• 2 onions

• 20 g butter

•

¼ l hot water

• 1 dl heavy cream

• salt, pepper

Pumpkin soup

Preparation time : 20 min / Cooktime : 16 min

Dice the pumpkin. Peel and slice the onions. Place the vegetables in a
dish with the butter. Cover and cook 10 min

on

MAXI

microwave

power level

.

Add the hot water, season, cover and continue cook-

ing 6 min. Blend until smooth, then add the fresh cream.

Serve sprinkled with finely chopped parsley or with croutons sautéed in butter.

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Appetizers

Crayfish

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 8 min

Crush the thyme and the bay leaves, sprinkle onto 2 plates with the salt and a little pepper.

Set the crayfish on the plates and turn back the tails. Splash with white wine.

Cover with plastic wrap and cook 7 - 8 min per plate

on microwave power level

500W.

Test the bottom of the plate; if it’s hot to the touch, the crayfish are cooked.

Otherwise, cook an additional 1 - 2 minutes.

• 1 kg crayfish
(preferably equally-sized)

• 2 sprigs thyme

• 2 bay leaves

• 4 tablespoons white wine

• 2 teaspoons fine sea salt

• pepper

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• 800 g peeled carrots

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

• 4 tablespoons water

• 2 eggs

• salt, pepper

BECHAMEL

• 30 g butter

• 30 g flour

• 250 ml milk

Vegetable terrine

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 24 min

Place the grated carrots, minced garlic and water in a big bowl.
Cover and cook 14 min on microwave power level

MAXI.

Stir mid­way through cooktime. Prepare the béchamel sauce. Blend in the
beaten eggs, carrots and parsley. Season. Grease a glass loaf
pan, line the bottom with waxed paper. Pour in the mixture,
cover and cook 10 min on microwave power level

MAXI.

Let the
pan stand several minutes before removing the terrine. Serve
either hot or cold.

Presentation : place 3 slices on a plate. Pour a ribbon of either
tomato sauce or red peppers alongside.

• 1 kg mussels

• 2 cloves garlic and 2 shallots

• parsley and pepper

• 1 sprig thyme

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 glass white wine

• 20 g butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Mussels in white wine

Cooktime : 10 min

Place the chopped garlic, parsley and shallots in a bowl, add the
oil, white wine, pepper, thyme and bay leaf. Clean thoroughly
and add the mussels, stir. Cover and cook 9 - 10 min on
microwave power level

500W.

When the mussels open up, bind

the sauce with the butter, stir well.

You may replace the butter with 1 tablespoon of heavy cream.

3 servings

4 servings

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Fish

All varieties of fish are well suited for microwave cooking. Simply make sure that

the fish is fresh.

The flavour is unbeatable, whether cooked wrapped in cases, seasoned
with herbs, sliced, filleted or whole. Serve alone or with a sauce, according to indi­vidual preference.

Generally, when cooking a whole fish it is advisable to make a slit in the thick­est part and add two or three spoonfuls of water, lemon juice or white wine.

Place the fish in an oval or round dish and cover.

Salmon & whiting fishloaf

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• 300 g salmon steak

• 600 g whiting filet

• 1 tablespoon heavy cream

• 2 egg whites

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

• salt, pepper, nutmeg

• a dash lemon juice

Salmon & whiting fishloaf

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 15 min

Cut the salmon lengthwise into strips. Blend the whiting filets with
the egg whites, salt, pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Add the heavy
cream and the chopped parsley, stir with a wooden spoon. Line the
bottom of a loaf pan with waxed paper. Lay out 3 strips of salmon in
lines, cover with

1/3

of the stuffing, top with layers of salmon and
stuffing till all is used. Pat to remove any trapped air, smooth the top.
Cover with special micro-wave film or waxed paper and cook 15 min
on microwave power level

500W.

Let stand several minutes before

removing from the pan.

Serve with heavy cream with a hint of lemon and seasoning or with
mayonnaise.

• 1 cabbage (500 g)

• 150 g smoked

streaky bacon bits

• 4 salmon steaks (600 g)

• 10 juniper berries

• 1 dl white wine

• salt, pepper

Salmon steaks

cooked in cabbage

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 30 min

Separate 8 cabbage leaves, shred the cabbage heart. Place the chopped
cabbage, the berries, the streaky bacon bits together with the white
wine in a big bowl. Top with the whole cabbage leaves, cover and cook
14 min on

microwave power level

MAXI.

Stir and season midway
through the programme. Set the whole cabbage leaves aside.
Place 4 cabbage leaves in a dish, cover with the chopped cabbage mix­ture. Top with the salmon, season and cover with the remaining leaves.
Cover and cook 14 - 16 min

on microwave power level

500W

. Serve

with hollandaise sauce.

You may replace the salmon by the fish of your choice.

• 600 g cod

• 1 shallot

• 2 tablespoons Xérès vinegar

• 2 tablespoons veal stock

• 1 pinch saffron (0.1 g)

• 50 g butter

• 100 g canned mushrooms

• 1 dl water

• salt, pepper

Cod filet

with saffron sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 15 min

Place the chopped shallot and the vinegar in a bowl, cook down 1 min
on microwave power level

MAXI.

Add the veal stock, stir, then add
the saffron. Whisk while pouring in the water. Cook the mixture 1 min
on microwave power level

MAXI.

Add the butter and the drained
mushrooms, season. Salt and pepper the fish, baste with the sauce.
Cover and cook 12 - 13 min

on microwave power level

500W.

Serve with rice pilaf. You may replace the cod by a similar fish filet, or
use wine vinegar rather than Xérès.

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Fish

Red mullet with herb seasoning

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 11 min

Clean the mullet, place in a platter, drizzle with olive oil and the juice of half a lemon.

Garnish with a lemon slice, sprinkle with the herb seasoning and minced garlic.

Season, cover. Cook 11 min

on microwave power level

500W.

• 4 portions red mullet (850 g)

• mixed herbs (oregano, basil,
rosemary, thyme, marjoram

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 lemon

• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

• salt, pepper

4 servings

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• readymade court-bouillon
or according to our recipe

• 2 dl water

• 1 carrot

• 1 onion

• 1 bouquet garni

• 1 tablespoon of vinegar

• salt, pepper

• 1 kg skate

• fresh herbs (parsley,

tarragon, chives, chervil)

• 60 g butter

Poached skate

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 21 min

Court-bouillon : 2 dl of water with carrot, chopped onion, a bouquet
garni, vinegar, salt, pepper. Boil 5 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Let stand to cool. After washing the skate, put it in the cooled

court-bouillon. Cover and cook 12 - 14 min

on microwave power level

500W.

Place the skate on the serving platter and drizzle with the melt-

ed butter.

MELTED BUTTER

: place the butter in a bowl with the chopped herbs, the

salt and pepper, cook 2 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Feel free to ask your fishmonger to peel the skate for you.

• 2 tuna steaks

• 800 g tomatoes

• thyme, bay leaves (crushed)

• 3 cloves garlic

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

•

½ dl dry white wine

• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

• salt, pepper, paprika

• cayenne pepper (optional)

Tuna with tomato sauce

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 28 min

Peel and seed the tomatoes. Slice them then add the minced garlic, the
thyme, bay leaves, white wine and oil or butter. Cover and cook 10 min
on

MAXI

microwave power level.Stir directly in the dish. Season.

Add the tuna steaks, cover and continue cooking 16 min on

microwa-

ve power level

500W

.

Before serving, add the heavy cream and cook 2 min

on microwave

power level

500W.

You may substitute canned tomato sauce, simply add the seaso­ning and heat up.

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Meat

Various types of

meat can be cooked with

microwaves.

Certain meats are better

suited, for example poul-

try, sausages, etc…

Filet mignon with vegetable medley

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 14 min

Dice the vegetables, place in a container together with the water and butter. Cover and cook 6 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level

. Cut the filet in 4 and place on the precooked vegetables.

Season, sprinkle with the sage and parsley, cover and continue cooking

12 - 14 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level

.

• 600 g veal (or pork) filet mignon

• 30 g butter

• 2 spoonfuls water

• 2 onions

• 3 carrots

• 2 small turnips

• fresh parsley

• salt, pepper

• 4 leaves fresh sage

4 servings

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• 4 slices braised ham

• 2 shallots

• 40 g butter

• 1 level tablespoon flour

•

½

cube beef bouillon

• 2 dl hot water

• 3 tablespoons port

(Patrelle flavouring, optional)

Ham with port sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 9 min

Wilt the chopped shallots in a bowl with 20 g of butter for 2 min

on

microwave power level

MAXI.

Add the beef bouillon with the hot

water. Cook down 3 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Make a
kneaded butter with a level tablespoon of flour and 20 g of softened
butter. Gradually add the liquid to the butter while whisking. Add the
port, cook 1 min 30 s again

on microwave power level

MAXI

, whisk.
Set the slices of ham on a plate. Pour the sauce over the ham, and
continue cooking 2 min 30 s.

• 6 sausages

•

½ cabbage (500 g)

• 100 g smoked brisket

• 6 juniper berries

• 2 tablespoons water

• 20 g butter

• salt, pepper

Sausages with cabbage

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 16 min

Placed the chopped cabbage in a bowl with the juniper berries and 2
tablespoons of water. Cover, cook 8 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Pierce the sausages then set on the cabbage. Add the butter,

the diced brisket, season, stir, and cook an additional 8 min

on micro-

wave power level

MAXI.

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• 30 g roquefort cheese

• 1 dl fresh cream

• 2 tablespoons white wine

• pepper

Roquefort sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 4 min 30 s

Place the roquefort cheese together with the white wine in a bowl.
Soften for 1 min 30 s

on

MAXI

microwave power level

.Add the

fresh cream, mix and and cook down 3 min

on

MAXI

microwave

power level

. Season with pepper before serving.

Can be served as an accompaniment to both poultry and red meat.

• 100 g butter

• 2 egg yolks

• 2 shallots

•

½

dl vinegar

• 2 tablespoons water

• salt, pepper, tarragon

Béarnaise sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 5 min 10 s

Place the shallots and vinegar in a bowl, reduce 3 min

on

MAXI

micro-

wave power level

. Add the egg yolks and water, stir with a wire whisk,

melt the butter 1 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level

, and add to

the eggs. Season, add the tarragon. Cook 20 s

on

MAXI

microwave

power level

, whisk, cook another 20 s. Whisk and serve.

Particularly suited for meat and grilled fish.

• ¼ litre milk

• 20 g butter

• 2 level tablespoons flour

MORNAY :

Add 60 g shredded Swiss cheese

and 2 tablespoons

fresh cream (optional).

Cook 2 min.

Béchamel or white
sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 6 min 50 s

Pour the milk into a bowl, bring to a boil

on

MAXI

microwave

power level

3 - 4 min.Place the butter in a small bowl and melt 50

s

on

MAXI

microwave power level

. Add the flour, blend well, stir
the sauce with a wire whisk while gradually adding the milk. Cook 1
min 30 s - 2 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level

.

Sauces

4 servings

4 servings

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• 2 dl red wine

• 2 spoonfuls water

• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots

• a pinch thyme

• 1 piece bay leaf

• 50 g softened butter

• 1 level teaspoon cornstarch

• salt, pepper

Bordelaise sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 10 min 40 s

Place the chopped shallot in a bowl with a spoonful of water and cook
1 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Add the wine, the thyme

and bay leaf. Reduce the liquid by half, 7 - 9 min

on

MAXI

microwa-

ve power level

.

Add the butter, and the cornstarch moistened with a

spoonful of water. Cook 40 s more

on

MAXI

microwave power level

,

season.

Particularly suited to accompany grilled beef. Replace the red wine by
white wine to serve with fish or poultry.

• 2 tablespoons water

• 2 egg yolks

• 150 g butter

• salt, pepper

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Hollandaise sauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 2 min

Place the water, lemon juice and egg yolks in a large bowl. Whisk. Melt
the butter 1 min

on microwave power level

MAXI,

making sure it

doesn’t boil.

Add the butter to the other ingredients, beat well with a

wire whisk and cook 40 - 50 s

on microwave power level

MAXI

. At
the first sign of bubbles, remove. Whisk, season and cook a couple of
more seconds to thicken further, if necessary. Whisk well and serve. Do
not allow the sauce to boil.

Delicious served with fish.

4 servings

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Vegetables

Whether fresh or frozen, vegetables retain their flavour, colour and crispness with

microwave cooking. Due to the shortened cooktime, nutritional value is preserved. Just
a couple of tablespoons of water are necessary for cooking.

Cover dishes with a plate, the lid

of the container or special
microwave-able plastic wrap. It is
preferable to season at the end of
the cooktime.
Asparagus and fresh green beans
are not well suited to microwave
cooking due to their texture, which
requires blanching to soften the
fibers.
However, once blanched, frozen
asparagus and green beans turn
out well when heated up in the
microwave.

Mediterranean

vegetable medley

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 30 min

Remove the seeds from the pepper and cut lengthwise into strips.

Peel and chop the onions and garlic. Cut the zucchini squash into slices.

Peel and dice the eggplant. Place the ingredients in a bowl

and add the olive oil and thyme. Cover and cook 20 min

on

MAXI

microwave power level.Remove the seeds from the tomatoes

and cut into quarters. Stir in the tomatoes, season and mix.

Cover and cook another 10 min,

on

MAXI

microwave power level

.

Can be served as an accompaniment to meat and fish,

as well as with omelettes and scrambled eggs.

• 1 pepper (red, green or yellow)

• 1 eggplant

• 1 zucchini squash

• 4 small tomatoes

• 2 onions

• 1 garlic clove

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons thyme

• salt, pepper

4 servings

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• 800 g carrots

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• salt, pepper, parsley

• 30 g butter or

1 dl heavy cream

• 3 tablespoons water

Vichy carrots

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 14 min

Slice the carrots into rounds, place in a bowl with the water and sugar,
cover, cook 8 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Season, add the

butter or cream and mix. Cover and cook 6 - 8 min more.

Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.

• 280 g rice (superior quality)

• hot water, 2

½ times

the volume of the rice

• 2 tablespoons oil

• 2 shallots

• 20 g butter

• 1 pinch of saffron (0.1 g)

• salt, pepper

Rice pilaf

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 13 min

Place the chopped shallots in a bowl, add the rice and oil, mix well. Add
the water and cook covered 12 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Add the butter, the salt, pepper and saffron. Cook 5 - 6 min further
without a cover.

Cooktime may vary according to the type of rice.

• 1 kg potatoes

•

½ glass water

Maître d’hôtel butter

:

• 100 g creamed butter

• juice

½

lemon

• chopped parsley

• salt, pepper

Steamed potatoes with

maître d’hôtel butter

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 16 min

Peel and wash the potatoes. Place together with the water in a covered
bowl. Cook 15 - 17 min

on microwave power level

MAXI

, depending

on the size of the potatoes.

Serve with the seasoned butter.

4 servings

microwaving

4 servings

4 servings

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Desserts

Floating islands

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 7 min

Beat the egg whites into stiff peaks, gradually blend in

the confectioner’s sugar and the salt.

Set on a plate, cook 30 s per plate

on microwave

power level

MAXI.

Bring the milk to a boil with the vanilla

for 5 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Beat the egg yolks

and the sugar in a mixing bowl until light.

Stir constantly and slowly add the scalded milk. Cook 1 min

on microwave power level

MAXI

until the first bubbles

appear at the edges, whisk and cook an additional 30 s.

Do not allow the liquid to boil; it is ready when it coats a spoon.

Pour into a bowl. Whisk a bit more, float the meringues,

drizzle with caramel. Serve chilled.

• ½ l milk

• 4 egg yolks

• vanilla or preferred flavouring

• 60 g sugar

Beaten egg whites

:

• 4 egg whites

• 1 dash salt

• 2 tablespoons confectioner’s
sugar

• caramel

Many desserts can be made in the microwave, for example custards, puddings

or sponge cakes.

Cooking fruits in the
microwave yields quick and tasty
results. Cook fruit either whole,
peeled or sliced but always cov­ered. There is no need to add
sugar nor water. You can also
make delicious jams. Dried fruits
can be rehydrated with ease.

Cakes may be cooked very

quickly.

Ex

ample :

chocolate cake -

six minutes in the

microwave for a

moist cake -- but

1 extra minute

can dry it out.

4 servings

26

• 125 g butter

• 125 g chocolat

• 125 g sugar

• 3 eggs

• 75 g flour

• 1 teaspoon yeast

• 2 tablespoons water
Glaze

:

• 60 g chocolate

• 2 tablespoons water

• 2 tablespoons cream
or 20 g butter

Chocolate cake

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 8 min 30 s

Melt the chocolate in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of water, 1 min 30 s
on microwave power level

MAXI.

Once melted, add the butter and
stir. Place the eggs and the sugar in a bowl. Whisk. Stir in the flour and
yeast and the chocolate/butter mixture. Line the bottom of a deep dish
(preferably round) with greased waxed paper. Pour in the batter and
cook 6 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Glaze : Melt the chocolate 1 min with the water,

on microwave power

level

MAXI

. When melted, add 2 spoonfuls of heavy cream or 20 g of

butter.

Delicious served with a custard sauce.

• 1 litre milk

• 180 g special round rice
for milk-based dishes

• 100 g sugar

• liquid vanilla or

½

vanilla bean

Rice pudding

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 31 min

Pour the milk into a dish, cover and boil 6 min

on microwave power

level

MAXI.

Add the rice, stir and cook 25 min

on microwave power

level

500W

uncovered. Add the sugar and the liquid vanilla, stir

again. Let cool.

If you wish to flavour with the vanilla bean, add it at the start. You may
add an egg yolk at the end of cooktime or raisins which have been soaked
in rum. May be served warm.

• 6 apples (800 g)

• 2 dashes cinnamon

• 30 g butter

• 30 g sugar

Cinnamon-flavoured

applesauce

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 10 min

Peel and core the apples, quarter, place in a glass dish with the cinna­mon and sugar and cover. Cook 8 - 10 min

on microwave power level

MAXI

, add the butter, blend (optional).

May be used for apple pie filling, or make a cream pie by adding whipped
cream and gelatine and placing in a deep dish.

microwaving

4 servings

4 servings

4 servings

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Grill cooking

Grill cooking uses infrared radiance.

The grill may be used to brown and cook dishes au gratin as well as to
grill meats. It may be used before or after cooking, as called for in the recipe.

As with traditional methods, check foods for even browning.

Remember to use oven mitts to remove dishes after grilling.

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Cooking meat with the grill

Programme : HIGH

GRILL

PLACE THE MEAT ON A PLATE SET ON THE HIGH RACK, TURN MIDWAY THROUGH COOKTIME.

Food item Quantity Grill time

• Chitterling sausages, blood sausages, 4 - 6 pieces 20 - 26 min

meat sausages (pierce with a fork)

• Pork chops 4 pieces 25 - 30 min

• Lamb chops 4 pieces 15 - 17 min

• Rib roast 800 g 25 - 27 min

• Smoked brisket 4 - 6 slices 18 - 25 min

Cooking meat with the grill + microwaves

PLACE THE MEAT ON A PLATE SET ON THE TURNTABLE

, TURN MIDWAY THROUGH COOKTIME.

Foot item Quantity Programming Time

• Lamb shoulder 1300 g 150W + high grill 50 - 55 min

• Sirloin steak 800 g 150W + high grill 30 - 35 min

•

Chicken, guinea fowl 1200 g 500W + high grill 26 - 28 min

• Turkey roast 800 g 350W + high grill 25 - 27 min

•

Pork roast 1000 g 350W + high grill 28 - 32 min

• Veal roast 1200 g 350W + high grill 35 - 37 min

grill

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Cooking Fish with the grill

Programme : HIGH

GRILL

P

LACE THE FISH IN A DISH PLACED ON THE HIGH RACK, TURN MIDWAY THROUGH GRILL TIME.

Food item Quantity Grill time

• Mackerel, mullet (250 g serving) 4 pieces 25 - 30 min

•

Sardines, red mullet 6 portions 16 - 18 min

Cooking charts

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• 8 slices sandwich bread

• 2 slices cooked ham

• 40 g butter

• 100 g shredded Swiss cheese or
8 individual cheese slices

Grilled ham & cheese

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 8 min 15 s

Place in a bowl and melt the butter 15 s

on microwave power level

150W

. Butter the bread, turn over, layer with the shredded cheese, the
sliced ham, and another layer of cheese, top with a slice of bread
buttered on top. Place on a dish set on the high rack, brown with
High Grill for 4 min, turn and brown another 2 - 3 min. Cook 1 min
on microwave power level

MAXI.

• 4 chicken drumsticks (800 g)

• 1 tablespoon oil

• salt, pepper

Baked drumsticks

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 22 min

Baste the drumsticks with oil, place in a platter, and set on the high
rack. Cook in microwave and grill combination mode (500W + High
Grill), 20 - 22 min. Turn midway through cooktime. Season.

To season, sprinkle with tarragon or for a spicier dish, with paprika.

Meat

grill

4 servings

4 servings

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Meat

Lamb kebabs seasoned

with thyme

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 24 min

Cut the meat into cubes, drizzle with oil, season. Wash the pepper, remove the seeds,

cut into pieces that can be easily skewered. Peel and cut the onion in the same manner,

place in 2 covered bowls then set on the turntable. Cook 4 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Spear the meat, onion, pepper, and tomato pieces. Sprinkle with thyme and bread crumbs, season.

Place the kebabs on a plate and set on the high rack,

cook 10 - 12 min with High Grill, turn and grill 6 - 8 min more.

Serve with a mediterranean vegetable medley.

• 350 g boned lamb

• oil

• 1 pepper

• 1 onion

• 2 tomatoes

• thyme, fresh or dried

• 1 tablespoon bread crumbs

• salt, pepper

4 servings

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Broiled sirloin steak

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 28 min

Oil the meat, season with pepper, sprinkle with the herb seasoning,
place in a roasting pan set on the high rack, cook in microwave and gril
combination mode (150W + High Grill), 34 - 36 min. Turn midway
through cooktime. To make pan gravy, at the end of the programme stir
the salt and the butter into the pan drippings.

Serve alone or with a béarnaise sauce.

• 1 kg sirloin steak

• 1 tablespoon oil

• salt, pepper

• 40 g butter

• mixed herbs (oregano, basil,
rosemary, thyme, marjoram)

• 10 lasagne noodles

• 300 g chopped meat

• 400 g tomato meat sauce
(canned)

• 1 small can tomato sauce
(190 g)

• 100 g heavy cream

• 2 tablespoons
chopped parsley

• 50 g parmesan

• salt, pepper

BÉCHAMEL SAUCE

• 40 g butter

• 40 g flour

• 500 ml milk

• salt

Meat lasagne

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 25 min 30 s

Mix the chopped meat, the tomato-meat sauce, the tomato sauce, the
heavy cream, the parsley and the salt in a mixing bowl.
Bring the milk to the boil 2 - 3 min

on microwave power level

MAXI.

Melt the butter for 30 s

on microwave power level

MAXI

in a small
bowl, add the flour and blend well. Beat constantly with a wire whisk
while gradually adding the milk. Cook 1 - 2 min

on microwave power

level

MAXI

, mix midway through cooktime. Season.

In a buttered casserole dish, alternate a layer of lasagne,

1/3

of the toma-

to-meat sauce,

1/4

of the béchamel sauce. Continue until all the ingre­dients have been added. Finish by a layer of lasagne noodles topped
with the remainder of the béchamel sauce. Sprinkle with the parmesan
cheese. Cook 20 min with in microwave and grill combination mode
(MAXI + Low Grill), with the dish set on the turntable.

grill

4 servings

4 servings

33

Vegetables

Stuffed zucchini squash

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 16 min

Wash and wipe dry the zucchini. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon,

season with salt and pepper. Coarsely chop the onion, the shallot, the parsley

and the drained mushrooms. Add the oil and season. Stuff the zucchini

with the vegetable mix, top with the shredded cheese. Place in a shallow dish

and set the dish on the turntable. Cook with in microwave end grill combination mode

(

on microwave power level

MAXI + High Grill) 14 - 16 min.

• 2 zucchini squash

• 120 g tinned mushrooms

• 1 onion

• 1 shallot

• parsley

• 50 g shredded Swiss cheese

• 1 tablespoon oil

• salt, pepper

4 servings

34

• 800 g potatoes

•

¼ litre milk

• 1 dl heavy cream

• 1 egg

• nutmeg, salt, pepper

• 100 g shredded Swiss cheese

Potatoes au gratin

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 23 min

Peel the potatoes, cut into thin, round slices. Spread half of the slices
in a casserole dish, sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese. Add the
rest of the potatoes and top with the rest of the shredded cheese. Mix
the milk, the cream and the egg, season. Pour over the potatoes. Cook
21 - 23 min with in microwave and grill combination mode (MAXI +

Low grill), with the dish set on the turntable.

• 500 g broccoli

•

½ litre bechamel sauce

• 50 g Swiss cheese

• salt, pepper

• 2 tablespoons water

Broccoli au gratin

Preparation time : 15 min / Cooktime : 16 min

Wash the broccoli, remove the bottom of the stalk, cut the rest into
chunks, leave the flowers whole. Place in a covered dish with 2 spoon­fuls of water and cook

on microwave power level

MAXI

. Remove

cover, drain if necessary, season. Top with the bechamel sauce, sprinkle
with the cheese. Brown with the High grill, with the dish set on the
high rack, 6 - 8 min.

grill

4 servings

4 servings

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Desserts

Fruit cobbler

Preparation time : 20 min / Cooktime : 10 min

The topping : place the flour, sugar and vanilla sugar in a bowl and mix well, add the butter

cut into small cubes and the egg yolk. Stir to form a crumbly mix and set aside. Peel and dice the fruit,

place in a glass pie dish. Splash the liqueur over the fruit, and cover with the pastry topping.

Place the dish on the turntable and cook with in microwave and grill combination mode

(

on microwave power level

MAXI + High Grill), 8 - 10 min.

Decorate the dish with a border of kiwi slices and apricot halves.

• 2 apples, 2 pears, 1 kiwi

•

½ can drained apricots or

1 - 2 bananas

• 2 teaspoons Grand Marnier,
Kirsch or preferred liqueur

C

RUMB TOPPING

• 70 g flour

• 40 g butter

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 packet vanilla sugar

• 120 g sugar

8 servings

36

• 6 dl milk

• 6 eggs (approx. 300 g)

• 100 g sugar

• a dash of vanilla

Egg custard

Preparation time : 5 min / Cooktime : 21 min

Heat the milk 5 - 7 min on

microwave power level

MAXI

. Place the
sugar, the whole eggs and the vanilla in a mixing bowl. Mix well, whisk
while adding the hot milk, strain and pour into a square or round dish
5 - 6 cm deep. Cook 4 - 7 min

on microwave power level

MAXI

.

Then place the dish on the high rack and grill on the High grill level
for 5 - 6 min.

• 1 can fruit cocktail

(500 g, well drained)

• 3 egg yolks

• 75 g sugar

• 1 packet vanilla sugar

• 1 dl orange juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier
or Cointreau

Grilled orange sabayon

Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 5 min 30 s

Drain the fruit cocktail. Place the egg yolks and sugars in a large
bowl, beat until very light (pale yellow mixture). Add the orange
juice, the lemon juice and the liqueur, and blend. Cook 1 min

on

microwave power level

MAXI

, whisk vigorously, cook another 30 s.
Whisk once more.
Fill 4 individual serving dessert bowls with the fruit, and pour the
saba-yon mixture on top, once it has cooled down. Place the bowls on
the high rack and grill 3 - 4 min on High grill. Watch the browning
closely.

grill

4 servings

4 servings

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The special crisping dish feature* offers a great variety of possibili-
ties,highlighted in the following pages We are pleased to be able to share
with you our know­ledge and recommen­dations for use of the
dish.

The days when
an entire day was
spent preparing a
meal are long gone.
With this feature you
can save both time
and energy, whilst
still enjoying the
pleasure of the taste,
colour and texture of
traditional recipes.

We offer you the
option of making
your own pastry,
pizza and bread or to
save even more time
and effort, using
ready-made pastry
and dough, being
sure to remove the
protective paper.

If you want the dishes you cook to be browner, you can use the grill

function to brown them for a few minutes.

Approximate cooktimes are given as guidelines. They will vary depen­ding on your own taste, the initial temperature of the food, as well as its
shape, quantity and thickness. The time required to cook certain fruits and
vegetables may also be affected by their degree of ripeness and their mois­ture content.

*see product instructions

Cooking with the crisping dish

38

Food item Quantity Cooktime

• Savoury pies (quiches, seafood) 400 g 6 to 8 min

700 g 9 to 1 min

• Pizza 275 - 300 g 5 to 6 min

350 - 450 g 6 to 7 min

750 g 10 min

• Croque-Monsieur 1 to 4 5 to 9 min

(grilled ham & cheese) 140 g

USING THE CRISPING DISH TO REHEAT FROZEN MEALS

Remove the food from its original packaging, place it in the (unpreheated) crisping

dish, and press the appropriate button.

REHEATING PORTIONS OF FROZEN MEALS WITH THE CRISPING DISH

Remove the food from its original packaging, and then place it in the crisping dish

after preheating for 2 minutes on the special setting.

Food item Quantity Cooktime

• Mini-pies 2 to 3 4 to 6 min

(seasoned cheese, seafood) 125 g 9 to 1 min

• Mini-pizzas 230 g* 2 to 3 min

• Meat pies 2 to 4 3 to 5 min

(meat, fish) 70 g*

• Mini-sausage rolls 12 4 min

24 6 min

* Unit weight

These cooking times are given as guidelines.

Crisping dish

39

Cooking times

Food item Quantity Cooktime Tips

• Sausages 4 to 6 4 to 5 min Prick. Turn halfway

through cooking time.

• Chitterling sausages 1 to 4 4 to 6 min Prick. Turn over aftern 2 min

• Blood sausages 2 to 6 5 to 8 min Prick. Turn halfway

through cooking time.

• Poultry breasts 1 to 4 3 to 8 min Turn over after 1 min.

120 g* Baste with oil.

• Pork chops 1 to 4 3 to 9 min Turn over after 1 min.

150 g* Baste with oil.

Season.

COOKING MEAT WITH THE CRISPING DISH

Preheat the cooking dish for 2 minutes using the special setting.

Food item Quantity Cooktime Tips

• Meat pies 1 to 4 2 to 5 min Be sure to first test

120 g* filled pastry; it

• Cheese rolls 1 to 4 2 to 5 min can be warm on the

120 g* outside yet very hot on

• Ham croissants 1 to 3 5 to 8 min the inside.

170 g*

• Mini-pizzas 1 to 3 2 min

170 g*

• Mini Quiche Lorraines 1 to 3 1 to 3 min

160 g*

• Mini pie

s 1 to 2 2 min

170 g*

• Croque-Monsieur 1 to 3 2 to 4 min Turn halfway through

100 g* cooking time.

• Pancakes 1 to 4 2 to 5 min “ “

120 g

• Spring rolls 2 to 6 2 to 5 min “ “

80 g

COOKING OR REHEATING DELICATESSEN DISHES WITH THE CRISPING DISH

Remove the food from its original packaging, and then place it in the crisping dish

after preheating for 2 minutes on the special setting.

* Unit weight

These cooking times are given as guidelines.

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Ingredients for 220 g

• 200 g flour

• 4 g baker’s yeast

• 4 teaspoons salt

• 150 ml warm water at about 35°C

Bread dough

Preparation time: 5 min

Put the yeast in a bowl with 2 dessert spoons of warm water. Leave to
rest for 15 minutes,then mix in.
Mix the flour, yeast mixture, and salt with the remaining water in a
recipient.
Knead for 30 seconds. Cover the recipient with a clean tea-towel, and
leave it to rise until its volume has doubled (around 1 hour at room
temperature).

Ingredients for 260 g

• 160 g flour

• 5 g bakers yeast

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 dessertspoons of olive oil

• 100 ml warm water at about 35°C

Pizza dough

Preparation time: 5 min

Mix the yeast with the warm water in a mixing bowl. Let rest for 15
minutes, then stir. Add salt, oil and flour. Knead the dough well. Cover
the recipient with a clean tea-towel, and leave it to rise until its volume
has doubled (around 1 hour at room temperature).

Ingredients for 550 g

• 250 g flour

• 80 g sugar

• 80 g softened butter

• 2 eggs

• a dash of salt

Shortbread pastry

Preparation time: 5 min

Put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix them until the dough
has an even consistency.
Knead well.

Crisping dish

6 servings

6 servings

6 servings

Ingredients for 450 g

• 250 g flour

• 120 g butter

• 80 ml water

• a dash of salt

Shortcrust pastry

Preparation time: 5 min

Mix the softened butter with flour, salt and water, until the
dough has an even consistency.

6 servings

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Mini-sausage rolls

Preparation time: 15 min / Cooktime: 7 min

Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 2 mm. Cut into 7 cm x 3 cm rectangles.

Roll a piece of pastry around each sausage. Moisten the pastry edge to make it stick.

Beat the egg yolk with the water and brush the pastry with the mixture.

Arrange the sausage rolls in the cooking dish, spacing them evenly.

Cook for 6 or 7 minutes using the special setting. Keep an eye on the browning.

• 230 g flaky pastry
(ready-made)

• 25 cocktail sausages

• 1 egg yolk

• 1 dessertspoon cold water

Savoury recipes

25 rolls

42

• 220 g bread dough

(using the recipe from this book)

• 2 large onions

• 80 g salted diced bacon

• 250 g fromage blanc

• 90 g grated cheese

• salt, pepper

Alsatian Flammenküche

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 12 min

Put the finely sliced onion in a bowl, cover and cook on MAXIMUM
microwave power for 2 minutes.
Roll the dough out to a thickness of 2 mm, line the bottom of the
cooking dish, then prick it all over. Put the fromage blanc, cooked onion
and diced bacon into a recipient. Salt, pepper then stir. Spread this
mixture over the dough, then sprinkle with grated cheese. Cook for 10
or 11 minutes using the special setting.

• 450 g shortcrust pastry

(using the recipe from this book)

• 5 eggs

• 350 g thick crème fraîche

• 250 g diced bacon

• salt, pepper, nutmeg

Quiche Lorraine

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 15 min

Put the diced bacon in a bowl, cover and cook on MAXIMUM microwa-
ve power for 2 minutes. Roll out the pastry, line the cooking dish
withthe dough and then prick the base and sides all over. Leave in the
refrigerator to rest for 1 hour in order to avoid edges falling during
cooking.
Cook the pastry for 5 minutes using the special setting. Drain the diced
bacon before spreading it over the base. Beat the eggs well and mix
with the crème fraîche. Salt, pepper, and add the nutmeg, then pour the
egg mixture over the diced bacon. Cook for 8 minutes using the
special setting.

• 300 g flaky pastry
(ready-made)

• 1 red pepper

• 1 green pepper

• 2 onions

• 100 g thick crème fraîche

• 2 slices Bayonne ham,
chopped

• 60 g grated Swiss cheese

• salt, pepper

Basque pastry

Preparation time: 20 min / Cooktime: 20 min

Finely chop the peppers and onions. Place in a recipient, cover and cook
for 10 minutes on MAXIMUM microwave power. Drain the vegetables.
Add the crème fraîche, salt, pepper and ham. Mix well. Roll out the pas­try to a thickness of 2 mm and line the cooking dish with the dough.
Moisten the edges and fold back onto the pastry base. Prick the pastry
all over. Spread the vegetable mix on the pastry and sprinkle with gra­ted Swiss cheese. Cook for 9 or 10 minutes using the special setting.

Crisping dish

4 to 6 servings

6 servings

6 servings

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Savoury recipes

Provençale pizza

Preparation time: 15 min / Cooktime: 11 min

Roll out the dough and use it to line the cooking dish, make the edges a little thicker, then prick all over.

Cover the dough with tomato paste (optional), finely sliced tomatoes, salt and pepper.

Evenly arrange finely sliced onion, anchovy fillets, cheese and black olives.

Sprinkle with thyme. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes using the special setting.

VARIATIONS: many different pizzas can be made by changing the toppings.

L

A PAYSANNE: 350 g tomatoes, 80 g onions, 50 g diced bacon, 50 g mushrooms,

60 g Swiss cheese, oregano.

L

A CATALANE: 350 g tomatoes, 80 g onions, a few slices of chorizo,

60 g Swiss cheese, oregano.

LA MARGUERITA: 400 g tomatoes, 60 g Swiss cheese, oregano.

LA RÉGINA: 350 g tomatoes, 60 g Swiss cheese, 60 g mushrooms, 60 g ham

A few olives

L

A QUATRE SAISONS: 350 g tomatoes, 60 g Swiss cheese, 2 diced artichoke hearts,

50 g mushrooms, anchovies, olives.

L

A VERDI: 350 g tomatoes, 60 g onions, half a pepper, finely chopped,

50 g mozzarella to be added 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

• 260 g pizza dough
(using the recipe in this book)

• 350 g tomatoes

• 60 g grated Swiss cheese

• 80 g onion

• black olives, anchovies, thyme,

• salt

• pepper

• 70 g tomato paste
(optional)

4 to 6 servings

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• 4 salmon steaks,
150 g each

• Salt, pepper, lemon

Salmon steaks

Preparation time: 5 min / Cooktime: 6 min

Wipe the salmon steaks. Preheat the cooking dish for 2 minutes.
Put the salmon steaks in the dish and cook for 2 minutes using the
special setting. Turn them over and cook 4 minutes longer Season.

Serve with a dash of lemon juice or hollandaise sauce.

• 4 x 2 cm thick steaks
( rump steak or fillet)

• salt, pepper, oil

Steaks Beef

Preparation time: 5 min / Cooktime: 3 min

Wipe dry, then bast the beef with oil. Preheat the cooking dish for 2
minutes. Place the beef in the dish. Cook for 1 minute using the spe­cial setting, then turn it over and cook 2 minutes longer. Season at the
end of the cooking time.

You can serve with Maître d'hôtel butter or a béarnaise sauce.

• 600 g equal-sized potatoes

• 40 g butter with seasalt

Grilled potatoes

Preparation time: 5 min / Cooktime: 11 min

Wash, wipe dry and prick the potatoes, then set in the cooking dish.
Cook for 10 to 11 minutes using the special setting, turn over halfway
through cooking. Once cooked, make a nick in the top and insert a pat
of butter. Serve immediately.

You can replace the butter with a teaspoon of crème fraîche, seasoned
and flavoured with finely chopped chives.

Crisping dish

4 servings

4 servings

4 servings

• 4 heads of chicory (900 g)

• juice of 1 lemon

• 20 g butter

• 2 dessertspoons oil

• salt, pepper

Braised chicory

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 15 min

Wash and wipe the chicory after removing the bitter care with a sharp
knife, then cut lengthwise. Preheat the cooking dish for 2 minutes.
Pour in the oil, add the chicory, squeeze in the lemon juice and dot with
pats of butter. Cook for 15 minutes using the special setting. Season
and turn halfway through cooking time.

4 servings

45

Almond-pear tart

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 13 min

Roll out the pastry, and use it to line the crisping dish, pricking the base and sides all over.

Leave it to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour in order to avoid the sides falling during cooking.

Drain the pears well. Beat the eggs with the sugar until the mixture is fluffy,

then add the ground almonds and the kirsch. Cook the pastry base for 5 minutes using the special setting.

Pour in the mixture, place the pears carefully and cook again for 7 minutes using the special setting.

Melt the redcurrant jelly for 1 minute on MAXIMUM microwave power, and then drizzle over the tart.

• 550 g shortcrust pastry
(using the recipe in this book)

• 50 g pears in syrup
(drained weight)

• 150 g caster sugar

• 130 g ground almonds

• 2 tablespoons rum

• 2 eggs

• 2 dessertspoons Kirsch

• 3 dessertspoons redcurrant jelly

Dessert recipes

6 servings

46

• 4 Golden Delicious apples
of equal size,

• 4 slices of sliced white bread

• 4 teaspoons raspberry jelly

• 40 g raisins

•

4 dried apricots, diced

• 4 dried prunes, diced

• 2 packets of vanilla sugar

• flaked almonds

• cinnamon

Apple canapés

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 9 min

Peel, core and cut the bases of the apples so that they stand up firmly.
Spread the slices of bread with the raspberry jelly, and arrange these in the
crisping dish. Place one apple on each slice. Mix the dried fruit together
and stuff the apples with the mixture. Sprinkle the remainder over the
bread. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar, cinnamon and flaked almonds. Use the
special setting to cook for 8 or 9 minutes, depending on the size of the
apples.

• 450 g shortcrust pastry

(using the recipe in this book)

• 4 large apples

• 200 g crème fraîche

• 100 g caster sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 packet vanilla sugar

Apple tart

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 22 min

Roll out the pastry, use it to line the crisping dish, and prick it all over.
Peel the apples, slice them finely and place them evenly on the pastry
base. Mix the crème fraîche, sugar and eggs, then pour this mixture over
the apples. Sprinkle with vanilla sugar. Cook for 20 to 22 minutes using
the special setting.

4 servings

Crisping dish

6 servings

• 550 g short bred pastry

(using the recipe in this book)

• 4 eggs

• 120 g sugar

•

120 g ground almonds

• 2 lemons

• 3 dessertspoons
apricot glaze

Lemon tart

Preparation time: 10 min / Cooktime: 15 min

Roll out the pastry, use it to line the crisping dish, and prick it all over.
Crimp the edges. Leave it to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Cook the
pastry base for 5 minutes using the special setting. Finely chop the zest
of a half-lemon. Squeeze the lemon juice. Place the eggs and sugar in a
recipient and beat until frothy. Add the lemon juice, chopped zest and
ground almonds.
Pour on to the pastry base, and cook for 8 minutes using the special
setting. Cut half of the other lemon into slices, and cook on a plate for
1 minute on MAXIMUM microwave power. Decorate the tart with the
slices. Put the apricot glaze and the juice of half a lemon in a bowl. Heat
for 1 minute in the microwave on MAXIMUM power and then glaze the
tart.

6 servings

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MICROWAVE RECIPES

•

Béarnaise sauce

21

•

Bechamel sauce

21

•

Bordelaise sauce

22

•

Chocolate cake

26

•

Cinnamon-flavoured apple sauce

26

•

Cod filet with saffron sauce

16

•

Crayfish

13

•

Cream of pumpkin soup

12

•

Cream of tomato soup

12

•

Filet mignon with vegetable medley

19

•

Floating islands

25

•

Ham with port sauce

20

•

Hollandaise sauce

22

•

Mediterranean vegetable medley

23

•

Mussels in white wine

14

•

Poached skate

18

•

Red mullet with herbal seasoning

17

•

Rice pudding

26

•

Rice pilaf

24

•

Roquefort sauce

21

•

Salmon & whiting fishloaf

16

•

Salmon steak in paper cases

16

•

Sausages with cabbage

20

•

Steamed potatoes

24

•

Tuna with tomato sauce

18

•

Vegetable terrine

14

•

Vegetable soup

12

•

Vichy-style carrots

24

•

Broccoli au gratin

34

•

Broiled sirloin steak

32

•

Egg custard

36

•

Fruit cobbler

35

•

Grilled ham & cheese sandwich

30

•

Grilled orange sabayon

36

•

Lamb kebabs seasoned with thyme

31

•

Meat lasagna

32

•

Oven-baked drumsticks

30

•

Potatoes au gratin

34

•

Stuffed zucchini squash

33

GRILL RECIPES

•

Almond-pear tart

45

•

Alsation Flammenküche

42

•

Apple canapés

46

•

Apple tart

46

•

Basque pastry

42

•

Braise chicory

44

•

Dough

40

•

Grilles potatoes

44

•

Lemon tart

46

•

Mini-sausages rolles

41

•

Provençale pizza

43

•

Quiche lorraine

42

•

Salmon steaks

44

•

Steaks beef

44

RECIPES WITH THE CRISPING DISH

Alphabetical Recipe Index

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Recipes

microwaves