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Fish in a Parcel

Ingredients

  • 200g firm white fish fillet eg Rockling, John Dory
  • Good quality ready- made Mayonnaise
  • 1 heaped teaspoon capers
  • Fresh dill sprigs or chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 20-25 cm sheet of baking paper
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • Lemon wedges

Serves 1

Preparation

  • Step1 Place fish fillet in the centre of the baking paper. Top with a dollop of mayonnaise and add capers.
  • Step 2 Bring the horizontal paper edges together. Fold over the seasoned fish, and then tuck in the ends under the fillet to make a parcel.
  • Step 3 Place the parcel off centre on microwave turntable. Using a 800 Watt oven microwave on High (100%) for 2 minutes Stand for 2 minutes.
  • Step 4 Unwrap the parcel carefully. Lift the fillet onto a warm plate and spoon over fish liquid. Sprinkle with extra choice of herbs. Garnish with a few twists of pepper and lemon wedge. Serve with a mixed lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad, or, lightly cooked green beans or asparagus.

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Finished Dish

Sesame Nut Honey Treats

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (200ml) pure honey
  • 1 cup (125g) mixed nuts such as Brazil nuts, un-blanched almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts and cashews OR 1, 1/4 cups (125g) walnuts
  • 1 cup (130g) sesame seeds
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped dried cranberries (optional)

Equipment

Large oven tray
Baking paper
Medium (6-8 cup) saucepan
Metal tablespoon
Spray oil
Flat metal tray
Medium metal spatula
Medium sharp knife
Air tight container

Preparation

  • Heat oven on static 170*C or fan-forced 160*C. Roughly chop nuts of your choice. Place on one side of a baking paper- lined large oven tray. Spread sesame seeds out beside the nuts.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
  •  Pour honey into a medium saucepan scraping out any excess with a spoon. Bring to the boil, simmer for 7-8 minutes until bubbles appear over the surface and the honey caramelises or acquires a toffee-like consistency.
  • Remove from heat and whilst honey is hot immediately mix in the nuts, sesame seeds and optional cranberries thoroughly. Place on an oil sprayed flat metal tray. Using a spatula, work quickly to press the hot mixture out to about a 15 cm by 20cm square.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the warm mixture into 5x 3cm long by 5x4cm wide columns. Cut into portions. Using your hands, quickly roll each into rough balls.
  • Place in a single layer, 1-2cm apart in a baking paper- lined air tight container to prevent sticking together. Keep in a cool place or refrigerator.

Makes up to 24 treats

Note:
To measure honey, use paper towel or a pastry brush to either wipe out or brush a measuring jug or cup container with a thin layer of oil. This allows the honey to pour into the saucepan easily.
Using pure honey the weight for ¾ cup was 240 g. The final mixture was easier to roll into up to 24 Treats based on 15-20g portions

Rhode Island Style Clam Chowder

Ingredients

  • 1 kg fresh loose or packaged pippis, thoroughly rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 200g whole piece bacon or salt pork, cut into 2mm dice
  • 1 large Spanish (red) onion, cut into 2mm dice
  • 2 large celery stalks, rinsed, cut into 1mm thick slices
  • 500g Desiree or any firm boiling potatoes, peeled, cut into 2mm dice
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 3 sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ bunch flat leaf parsley, chopped

 

Serves 6

Preparation

In an 800Watt microwave place 500g of hard-shelled  pippis (30-35 pippis) in a single layer with 1 cup luke warm water.
In a large suitable microwaveable dish with a lid. Cook on High (100%) for 3 minutes or until the shells open. (See tip below).
Strain the pipi liquid into a measuring jug and set pippis aside.
Repeat microwaving remaining pipis as above.
Remove all pipis from shells and set aside.
Melt butter in a heavy-based casserole or saucepan. Turn heat to medium-low, add the bacon or salt pork and cook, stirring for 5-6 minutes or until bacon starts to brown. Remove with a slotted spoon onto paper towel and set aside.
Add onions and celery to the pot and cook stirring frequently for 8-10 minutes until vegetables are soft but not brown.
Stir in potatoes and wine. Continue cooking a further 5 minutes or until wine evaporates and potatoes have just started to soften.
Measure reserved pippi liquid and make up to 4 cups (1 Litre) if necessary with water. Pour into the pot adding thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
Partly cover  and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Stir in reserved pippis and bacon. Add freshly ground pepper and a squeeze lemon juice to taste.
Remove the chowder from the heat. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
Set aside for 10 minutes, reheat, garnish with chopped parsley and serve with fresh crusty bread.

Tips:
Australian clams – often sold under the name ‘pipis’ can be used in place of the quahog clam, a hard shelled species found off the New England coast of America, traditionally used in this -clam chowder.
Any unopened pippis after microwaving can be gently prised open before further use.
Refrigerate chowder overnight to further develop flavours.

Baked Herbed Ricotta

Ingredients

  • 250g tub smooth Ricotta
  • 2 tblsp. finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 eggs beaten lightly
  • 1 tsp each of parsley, chive and sage leaves, finely chopped
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tblsp. olive oil

Serves 2 – 3

Preparation

  • Combine ricotta, parmesan and eggs in a bowl.
  • Stir through, chopped herbs and season with pepper.
  • Spoon into a 2 cup silicone log container, smooth the top and place on the rim of the turntable.
  • Cover loosely with paper towel and cook on Medium (50-60%) for 5-6 minutes, moving to the opposite side of the turntable half way through cooking time.
  • Remove from the microwave, drizzle with oil and then place container in a preheated 190 degree, conventional oven,  for  6-7 minutes, to turn top golden.  Stand for 5 minutes.
  • Serve sliced with a roasted capsicum salad and Parma ham.

Tip: Silcone containers can be purchased in supermarkets, cheaply, and may be used in both microwave and conventional ovens as directed.

Christmas Pudding – serves 6-8

Ingredients

  • 375 g mixed dried fruits
  • 3 tbs brandy
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 50 g butter, grated
  • 1 slice wholemeal bread, crumbed
  • 1 jumbo egg
  • 2 tbs apple juice
  • 2 tbsp skim milk

Serves 6 – 8

Preparation

  • Place the fruits and brandy in a microwave-safe bowl or jug, and stir. Cover, and cook on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes.
  • Sift flour, cinnamon and nutmeg into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter, then stir through the breadcrumbs.
  • Add the egg, apple juice, and milk, stirring well.  Add the cooled fruits, and mix well.
  • Spoon the mixture back into the jug.  Cover with plastic wrap.  Elevate on a microwave roasting rack, and cook on LOW (30%) for 10-15 minutes.
  • Allow to stand for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  • Serve with creamy yoghurt.

VARIATION

Add 1 tbsp chopped pecan nuts

NB: SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES –

PER SERVE

  • kj: 830
  • kCal: 200
  • Carbohydrate: H
  • Fat: VL
  • Sodium: L
  • Fibre: H
  • Good source: iron, potassium, vitamin A