Panasonic NN-CD997S Operating Instructions Manual page 45

Soups, Snacks and Starters
Pumpkin Soup
Makes: 2 to 4
Ingredients:
1 kg pumpkin
1 diced onion
2 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon curry powder
Method:
Peel pumpkin and remove seeds. Dice pumpkin into
3 cm pieces. Place pumpkin and onion in a 3-litre
casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for
15 minutes. Add stock and curry. Cover and cook
on HIGH for 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée
pumpkin and liquid in a blender or food processor.
Crispy Focaccia Fingers
Serves: 4 to 
Ingredients:
1 focaccia bread
(approximately 20 cm square)
50 g butter, softened
1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs
Method:
Cut the focaccia through the centre. Spread with
combined butter and herbs. Cut into 2 cm wedge
shaped pieces. Place on High Rack and cook on
Grill 1 for 8 to 9 minutes or until crisp and brown.
Potato and Leek Soup
Serves: 4 to 
Ingredients:
4 (1 kg)
2
2 teaspoons
2 cups
1 tablespoon
250 ml
Method:
Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and chicken stock in
a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH
for 14 to 16 minutes. Cool slightly. Puree potato
mixture in a food processor or blender, adding flour,
salt, pepper and cream. Return to dish. Cook on
MED HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes. Serve hot, in
individual bowls.
Pita Chips
Serves: 4 to 
Ingredients:
2
2 tablespoons
1
/ teaspoon
2
Pumpkin Soup
1 / teaspoon
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Method:
Preheat oven to Convection 180˚C. Split bread
in half horizontally, cut into triangles. Combine
remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Brush one
side of the bread with this mixture. Place bread
slices on oven tray on Low Rack. Cook on 180°C for
8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool chips
on oven trays. Store in an airtight container. Serve
with dips or as an alternative to potato chips.
Hommus
Serves: Approximately 2 cups
Ingredients:
250 g
 cups
2 tablespoons
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3 cloves
3 tablespoons
Method:
Place chick peas and water in 4-litre casserole dish
and soak overnight. Cover and cook on HIGH for
15 minutes. Then for a further 45 minutes on
MED HIGH. Place all ingredients into a food
processor and process for 6 to 8 minutes or until
smooth. If mixture is too thick add extra water.
Serve as a dip with blanched carrot, cauliflower and
broccoli.

large potatoes, peeled, diced
medium leeks, thinly sliced
dried thyme
hot chicken stock
flour
salt and pepper
cream
Lebanese bread rounds
olive oil
dried oregano
dried basil
dried chick peas, water for soaking
water
lemon juice
garlic, crushed
olive oil
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