Ingredients

1.8 kg/63.5 oz skinless boneless joint turkey
50 g/1.8 oz butter (or olive oil)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely diced
150 g/5.3 oz dried apricots, finely chopped (optional)
1 lemon, zest and juice only
handfuls parsley, chopped
handfuls thyme, chopped
200 g/7.1 oz fresh breadcrumbs
60 ml/2.1 uk fl oz chicken stock
6 rashers streaky bacon
salt and finely crushed black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the halogen oven to 210°C (410°F).

2. Heat half the butter and cook the garlic, celery, onion and pepper until soft about 10 minutes but this will vary. Add the apricots, lemon zest and juice, herbs, breadcrumbs and season mix.

3. Gradually add enough stock to make the stuffing moist but not wet.

4. Lay the turkey breast out flat, skinned side down. Spoon the stuffing down the middle then roll up and tie. Place the turkey breast upwards, smear with remaining butter and cover with the bacon.

5. Cover with foil, place on the low rack in the halogen oven and roast for 30 minutes per kilo plus 30 minutes extra, removing the foil for the last 30 minutes. Check the juices run clear, remove then leave to rest for 20 minutes. Serve sliced with a selection of roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

450g (15.8oz) lamb
3 tbsp of olive oil
2 onions sliced
4 small carrots chopped

1 green pepper deseeded cut into small chunks
2 garlic cloves
400g (14.1oz) tin tomatoes
2 tsp of light muscovado sugar
1 tsp of ground turmeric
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chilli powder

pitted dates chopped
300g (10.5oz) instant couscous
2 tsp of veg bouillon powder
425ml (14.3fl oz) boiling water
salt & pepper

Note (serves 6)

Please note: this recipe requires cooking on the hob at the start.

Method

1.Season lamb, heat oil and fry lamb on hob until browned. Transfer to casserole dish.

2.Add onion, carrot & green pepper to frying pan for 5 minutes to soften. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, sugar and spices. Season to taste. Bring to boil, put into casserole dish, cover with tin foil and place on low rack of the Halogen Oven.

3.Set temperature to 200°C (400°F), cook for 45 minutes or until lamb cooked & tender.

4.Meanwhile towards end of cooking time put couscous into a bowl, mix in bouillon, pour in boiling water and allow to stand for approx 10 minutes or until water has been absorbed. Fluff couscous with fork and serve with lamb.

Ingredients

1.8 kg/63.5 oz skinless boneless joint turkey
50 g/1.8 oz butter (or olive oil)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely diced
150 g/5.3 oz dried apricots, finely chopped (optional)
1 lemon, zest and juice only
handfuls parsley, chopped
handfuls thyme, chopped
200 g/7.1 oz fresh breadcrumbs
60 ml/2.1 uk fl oz chicken stock
6 rashers streaky bacon
salt and finely crushed black pepper

Method

1. Preheat the halogen oven to 210°C (410°F).

2. Heat half the butter and cook the garlic, celery, onion and pepper until soft about 10 minutes but this will vary. Add the apricots, lemon zest and juice, herbs, breadcrumbs and season mix.

3. Gradually add enough stock to make the stuffing moist but not wet.

4. Lay the turkey breast out flat, skinned side down. Spoon the stuffing down the middle then roll up and tie. Place the turkey breast upwards, smear with remaining butter and cover with the bacon.

5. Cover with foil, place on the low rack in the halogen oven and roast for 30 minutes per kilo plus 30 minutes extra, removing the foil for the last 30 minutes. Check the juices run clear, remove then leave to rest for 20 minutes. Serve sliced with a selection of roasted vegetables.

Ingredients

100g/3 ½ oz mushrooms
2 tbsp sunflower oil
Large handful of spinach leaves
Small bunch of dill
1 lime
Freshly milled black pepper
Large whole fish, such as sea bass or salmon, gutted, about 900g/200lb
55g/2 oz flaked almonds

Here’s a delicious halogen oven recipe from Norma Miller.

Her book, containing more than 150 delicious Halogen recipes, entitled “The Halogen Oven Secret”, is available through the Amazon link down the page to the right in our sidebar.

Method

Mushroom, spinach and dill is my choice of stuffing, but try breadcrumbs, fennel and watercress leaves for a change. You will need a large roasting tin which fits in your oven.

1.Remove the lid from the halogen oven, place the low rack inside the oven and replace the lid. Preheat the halogen oven to 200°C (392°F).

2.Prepare the stuffing: finely chop the mushrooms and put into the roasting tray with 1 tbsp of the oil. Put into the hot oven and cook for 6-8 minutes until the mushrooms are beginning to sizzle. Remove from the oven and spoon the mushrooms into a bowl.

3.Thinly shred the spinach leaves and dill. Grate the rind from the lime, cut in half and squeeze out the juice. Stir them all into the bowl or mushrooms and add a little black pepper.

4.Spoon the stuffing into the body cavity of the fish. Carefully lift the fish into the roasting tin. Make three or four diagonal cuts on the side of the fish, drizzle over the remaining oil and scatter over the almonds.

5.Cover and cook in the hot oven for 40-55 minutes until piping hot and cooked through, but start looking to see if it is cooked from 35 minutes onwards. (The time will depend on the thickness of the fish.) Remove the cover for the last 15 minutes.

Source: “The Halogen Oven Secret”, Norma Miller

Ingredients

500g/17.6oz lean steak mince garlic clove crushed 2 beef oxo cubes 1 pepper chopped 1 onion or one leek chopped salt jar of bolognese pepper spaghetti

Method

Preheat the halogen oven to 240°C (464°F) for a couple of minutes.

Put in all of the ingredients apart from the spaghetti and bolognese.
Set dial for 7 minutes and blast on 240°C (464°F), stirring occasionally until mince has browned.

Add spaghetti (broken in half) and jar of bolognese. Ensure spaghetti is mixed in with mince and covered by sauce. Cover with lid and set temperature to 200°C (392°F) for 10 mins.

Ingredients

6 tbsp finely shredded Swiss cheese, such Gruyère
2 tbsp sour cream or crème fraîche
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp Dijon mustard
4 slices white sandwich bread, buttered
2 thin slices deli ham

Here’s a great halogen recipe from Paul Brodel & Carol Beckerman.

Their book, containing more than 100 delicious Halogen recipes, entitled “The Halogen Oven Cookbook”, is available through the Amazon link down the page to the right in our sidebar.

Method

The traditional French ham and cheese sandwich is ideal for cooking in the halogen oven. It will be crisp and golden on the outside and succulent on the inside.

In a small bowl, mix the cheese with enough cream or crème fraîche for it to hold together. Add the seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and mustard, and mix until combined.

Place 2 slices of bread butter-side down on the oven tray. Divide the cheese mixture between them, and spread it right to the edges.

Add the deli ham, cutting it to fit, if necessary. Cover with the other 2 slices of bread, butter-side up, to make 2 sandwiches. Press down lightly.

Place the oven tray on the high rack of the halogen oven and cook at 200°C (400°F) for 3-4 minutes. Turn the sandwiches over and cook for 3-4 minutes more, or until golden brown on the outside and melting on the inside.

Another Way

To make a Croque Madame, add a fried egg to the sandwich just before cooking.

Source: “The Halogen Oven Cookbook”, Paul Brodel & Carol Beckerman