The A-Z of Microwave Cooking in South Africa

by Marty Klinzman, Shirley Guy

The microwave oven has taken the world of cookery by storm. In South Africa it is rapidly becoming an indispensable appliance in the kitchens of busy cooks. But many microwave users either do not realize the full potential of this electronic wonder, or are looking for fresh ideas and latest trends in microwave cookery.

The 600 recipes in this comprehensive volume cover everything from old favourites such as bobotie, bredie, shepherd's pie, sosaties and brownies to exciting new recipes such as turban of smoked salmon and sole, lemon egg curry, mandarin kingklip, mixed vegetable kebabs, kumquat preserve, scallops with herbs and lemon butter, Campari sorbet and snail-stuffed mushrooms.

Arranged alphabetically for convenience the entries tell you all you need to know about mastering the techniques of microwaving. South African fruit, vegetables, meat and fish are fully dealt with; advice on how to defrost, bake, brown, blanch and arrange food is given, and useful hints, quick, tips and serving suggestions are also included.

227 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Ilze]

Besides all the food mentioned in the blurb (bobotie, bredie, etc.) one recipe that stands out for me, is the 30-day-muffins. My mother made it quite often, and as a 16 year-old, I couldn't resist dipping a spoon into the dough and eating it raw ... my mother could never understand why the dough levels dropped so quickly! The other scrumptious recipe in it, is for microwave meatballs. Edgar was the first to experiment with these and since they worked so well the first time, we've made them quite a few times. Finally, the book has an indispensable guide for cooking vegetables in the microwave. It gives you exact guidelines for quantity vs. cooking time in an easy-to-read table.