Ingredients

1 1/2 (6oz) cups flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp sage
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried parsley
1 1/2 tbsp margarine
1/4 pint (3/4 cup) water
1 1/2 tbsp shortening

Method

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl using fork. Mixture is for 10 dumplings. Add the water then cut up the shortening. Drop into hot stew.

Cook in halogen oven on the low rack at 180°C/356°F for 10 minutes uncovered then cover with foil and cook for another 10 minutes. After the 20 min the dumplings are ready! Serve straight out of the oven.

Ingredients

1 large potato, peeled and diced
½ medium onion, sliced
1 tsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ red pepper
½ medium courgette, diced
125 g (5 oz) button mushrooms
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Here’s a tasty 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 to the right in our sidebar.

Method

Nothing grills as quickly as a halogen oven, which makes it ideal for preparing this recipe. Serve with fried eggs and grilled tomatoes.

In a large bowl, mix the potato, onion, red pepper, courgette, mushrooms, Italian seasoning and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Tip mixture onto the round baking tray and set it on the low rack in the halogen oven. Cook at 230°C (450°F) for 25 minutes, stirring every 7 minutes. Remove and serve.

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

Ingredients

4 turkey fillets
Olive oil
Green pesto
Black pepper

Here’s another delicious halogen recipe from Sarah Flower.

Her book, containing 200 tasty Halogen recipes, entitled “The Everyday Halogen Family Cookbook”, is available through the Amazon link to the right in our sidebar.

Method

This is a really easy meal but tastes divine.

Rub the turkey with olive oil and place on a baking tray.

Carefully spoon pesto over each of the turkey fillets. Season with black pepper.

Place on the high rack and cook (190°C/374°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked to your requirements.

Serve with mini roast potatoes and green vegetables.

Source: “The Everyday Halogen Family Cookbook”, Sarah Flower

Ingredients

3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon paprika
Seasoning
500g (18oz) stewing beef
Olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
2 cloves garlic, roughly crushed
2 sweet potatoes, diced
4 carrots, diced
500ml (18fl oz) stout
50g (2oz) pearl barley
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
Large handful of thyme, chopped

Dumplings
120g (4oz) self-raising flour
50g (2oz) suet
Seasoning
1 tablespoon fresh parsley (or 2 teaspoons dried)
50g (2oz) stilton
3-4 tablespoons water

300-400ml (11-14fl oz) hot beef stock

Here’s a delicious halogen oven recipe from Sarah Flower. Please note: this recipe requires cooking on a hob at the start.

Her book, containing 200 tasty Halogen recipes, entitled “The Everyday Halogen Family Cookbook”, is available through the Amazon link to the right in our sidebar.

Method

Place the flour and paprika in a bowl and season. Rinse the beef, then coat with the flour.

Select your ovenproof/hob-proof casserole dish, making sure it fits in your halogen oven. Place this on the hob and heat a little oil over a medium heat.

Add the beef and cook until browned. Then remove and leave to one side.

Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion starts to soften. Add the sweet potato and carrot and allow to sweat for a few minutes. Place the beef back in the casserole dish.

Pour on the stout, stirring well. Then add the barley, sugar, bay leaves and thyme. Season to taste.

Cook the casserole on the hob for another 5 minutes, before transferring to the low rack of the halogen oven. Cover with a lid or double layer of tin foil. Set the temperature to 160°C (320°F) and cook for 50 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings by mixing together the flour and suet. Then season and mix in the fresh parsley (if using) and crumbled stilton. Add a little water at a time until you have formed a pliable but not too sticky dough. Form into balls and leave on a floured surface until needed.

Check the casserole after 50 minutes. Add the hot beef stock if needed. Cook again for 10 minutes, before removing the lid and adding the dumplings.

Cook for a further 20-30 minutes until they are light and fluffy. Serve immediately.

Source: “The Everyday Halogen Family Cookbook”, Sarah Flower

Ingredients

300g/10½ oz sweet potatoes
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp butter
Freshly milled black pepper
1 green pepper
400g (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes
200g (7 uk fl oz) carton low-fat crème fraîche
Large handful of spinach leaves
½ tbsp fennel seeds
4 thin skinless fish fillets, about 115g/4 oz each
1 tbsp olive oil

Here’s a tasty 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 to the right in our sidebar.

Method

Sweet potatoes are often overlooked as a topping in place of traditional mash. They cook more quickly than potatoes, are a fabulous orange colour and give a little spice and sweetness to the dish. You will need a large shallow ovenproof dish 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. Peel the sweet potatoes, cut into pieces and cook in boiling water until soft and drain. Whilst still hot, add the milk, butter and black pepper, then mash with a potato masher or crush with a fork.

3. Cut the pepper in half, remove and discard the seeds and stalk, and very finely chop.

4. Put the chopped pepper into the dish and pour over the tomatoes and crème fraîche. Stir in the spinach leaves, fennel seeds and a little black pepper.

5. Put into the hot oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken slightly and the peppers soften.

6. Remove the dish from the oven (turn the timer to keep the oven on) and lay the fillets on top of the sauce. Drizzle over the oil and cook for 12-15 minutes until the fish is just cooked. As before, remove from the oven and spread a thin layer of mashed sweet potato on top of the fish. Turn up the heat to 250°C (482°F) and cook for 10 minutes until the mash is piping hot, slightly browned and cooked through.

Source: “The Halogen Oven Secret”, Norma Miller