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COOKING TECHNIQUES CONT'D
ROASTING TIMES
The following times are for dishes that are
well done. To suit your personal taste, these
times can be reduced.
Pork
30-40 minutes/500g after browning
Veal
30-40 minutes/500g after browning
Lamb/Beef 25-30 minutes/500g after browning
Chicken
30-35 minutes/500g after browning
TOASTING SANDWICHES
Recommended temperature probe setting
8 - 10.
Sandwiches can be easily toasted in the
skillet. Choose fillings which will hold
together and not spill out of the sandwich.
• •
Preheat the skillet
• •
Butter the pieces of bread well and
place the sandwich in the frypan with
the buttered sides on the outside
• Cook for approximately 3 - 4 minutes
on either side, depending on the depth
of toasting desired.
Temperature setting will
depend on filling.
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RECIPES
BASIC OMELETTE
2 teaspoons oil or butter
2 eggs, beaten
cup milk
1/3
freshly ground black pepper
1. Place the ingredients into a bowl
and mix well.
2. Heat skillet on setting 6, add oil
or butter.
3. Pour the omelette mixture into skillet
and cook for 2-3 minutes, add filling
onto one half of the omelette and
carefully fold the other half over.
4. Cover with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes
or until the omelette has just set.
Suggested fillings:
Ham and Cheese
Spinach and Fetta
Tomato and Corn
Mushroom and Chives
Smoked Salmon and Cottage Cheese
FLUFFY SMOKED SALMON
SCRAMBLED EGGS
2 eggs
cup thickened cream
1/4
freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
75g smoked salmon, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon finely snipped chives
1. Place eggs and cream into a mixing
bowl, mix together until light and
fluffy. Season with pepper.
2. Heat skillet on setting 6, add butter.
Pour eggs into hot pan, stir until mixture
has thickened slightly and the eggs are
almost set.
3. Stir through smoked salmon; cover with
lid until eggs are firm, light and fluffy.
4. Sprinkle with chives.
Serve on toasted muffins covered with
mascarpone cheese.
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