Vegetables
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Stuffed Peppers
Serves 6
Dish: large bowl, 1.5 litre (3 pt) ovenproof dish
Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower position
3 red and 3 yellow peppers
15ml (1tbsp) oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bunch spring onions sliced thinly
100g (4oz) long grain rice
300ml (1/2 pt) hot vegetable stock
50g (2oz) pine nuts
100g (4oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
100g (4oz) mozzarella, diced
100g (4oz) gorgonzola or any blue cheese, diced
handful each of parsley and basil, chopped
Slice the tops off the peppers and put to one side. Remove the seeds and rinse out. Place
oil, garlic and onions into a large bowl. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 2 mins. Add rice and hot stock. Cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 10
mins. Allow to cool slightly and then stir in pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella,
gorgonzola, parsley and basil. Season well. Fill peppers with cheesy mixture, place in
ovenproof dish and place on wire shelf. Fill Steam Water Tank. Cook on CONVECTION
200°C + GRILL 2 + STEAM SIMMER for 10 mins. Refill Steam Water Tank. Place tops
back on peppers and cook on CONVECTION 200°C + GRILL 1 + STEAM SIMMER for a
further 5 mins.
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