Vegetarian Potato Grill

Posted by Editorial Staff on Aug – 14 – 2013 under Halogen Oven, Halogen Oven Recipes, Halogen Recipe, Halogen Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes
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
Cuisine: Cooking time: 25 mins Serving: 2 people

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

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Apple Pie

Posted by Editorial Staff on Jun – 25 – 2013 under Cookbooks, Halogen Oven, Halogen Oven Recipes, Halogen Recipe, Halogen Recipes, Recipes
Ingredients
Base: 450g/16 oz shortcrust pastry mix
Filling: 500g/18 oz Bramley apples, peeled, cored and chopped
1 pinch ground cloves
5ml/0.18 uk fl oz teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
50g/2 oz raisins
70g/2 ½ oz caster sugar
Top: 1 medium size egg, beaten
20g/¾ oz caster sugar
Cuisine: Cooking time: 30 mins Serving: 6 people

Method

1.Preheat the halogen oven to 200°C (392°F).

2.For the pastry base: make up the pastry as per the pack instructions, use ¾ to line a 23cm/9 inch pie dish. Cut the remaining rolled pastry into strips 1cm/0.39 inch wide.

3. For the filling: Combine together all the filling ingredients and pile into the pastry-lined pie dish.

4. To top: Top with the pastry strips to form a lattice. Glaze with a little of the egg and sprinkle sugar over the top.

5. Cook on the high rack for 25 – 35 minutes in the halogen oven.

6. Serve immediately with custard, ice cream or cream.

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Simple Pasta Bolognese

Posted by Editorial Staff on Oct – 22 – 2013 under Cookbooks, Halogen Oven, Halogen Oven Recipes, Halogen Recipe, Halogen Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes
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
Cuisine: Cooking time: 7 mins Serving: 4 people

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.

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Halogen Oven Recipe for Diabetics

Ingredients
2 small (whole) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
225g (8oz) carrots, shredded (about 2 small)
225g (8oz) courgette, shredded (about 1 med.)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
1 sachet chicken-flavoured bouillon
70ml (2.5 uk fl oz) water
Cuisine: Cooking time: 30 mins Serving: 2 people

Chicken Breasts with Carrot and Courgette Stuffing
Here’s a delicious halogen oven stuffed chicken recipe for diabetics. Please note: this recipe requires cooking on a hob at the start.

Method

1. Pre-heat the halogen oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. In medium bowl, combine carrots, courgette, salt and poultry seasoning.
3. Spoon mixture into each pocket (each breast should open similar to a butterfly); secure with toothpicks.
4. Then place chicken in a medium size oven dish and sprinkle with bouillon.
5. Add water and cook over medium high heat, heat to boiling.
6. Then cover with foil and cook in halogen oven on low rack for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
7. Remove toothpicks.

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Grilled Barbecued Chicken : Halogen Oven Recipes

Posted by darko on May – 29 – 2012 under Halogen Oven Recipes, Recipes
Ingredients
1¾ kg (3 lbs 13¾ oz) mixed chicken parts – thighs, breast, and legs (skin-on), about 8 pieces
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chilli powder
¾ teaspoon rubbed sage
¾ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
240 ml (1/2 pint) barbecue sauce (recipe below)

For barbecue sauce:

One 795g (1 lb 12 oz) tin whole, peeled tomatoes (with juices), pureed
1 tablespoon tomato puree
240 ml (1/2 pint) plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1½ teaspoon salt
175g (6¼ oz) soft light brown sugar
6 cloves garlic, minced
½ medium Spanish onion, chopped
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoon vegetable oil, like soy, corn or groundnut
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Cuisine: Cooking time: 120 mins Serving: 4 people

Method

This recipe serves 4. Preparation time is 2 hours. Cooking time 20 minutes.
1) Mix into a large bowl, the chilli powder, oil, paprika, mustard, sage, ginger, and cayenne until the mix forms a paste.

2) Add the chicken pieces and rub the paste all over them, including under skin. Cover with cling film and place it in the fridge for 2 hours.

3) Preheat grill of halogen oven. Place a rack about 23 centimetres (about 9 inches) from grill element.

4) Place chicken pieces on a baking sheet, or grill pan, lined with tinfoil. Season pieces all over with salt and pepper. Arrange skin-side down on the sheet.

5) Grill for 10 minutes, cooking the chicken evenly, turning the pan occasionally.

6) Remove the pan from the oven and baste chicken with the barbecue sauce, turn the pieces skin side-up and grill, basting continually and turning the pan occasionally, until cooked through and crispy and the sauce has browned lightly after about 10 minutes more.

7) Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

Preparing the barbecue sauce

1) Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, after around four minutes.

2) Mix in the garlic and crushed pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, for 45 seconds.

3) Add tomato puree and cook, stirring, until it has lightly browned, about 1 minute more.

4) Add the sugar, tomatoes, vinegar, and salt & bring to a boil. After, lower the heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until deep red in colour and reduced to approx. 950ml, after about 25 minutes.

5) Season sauce with pepper. Use now for basting on chicken or store, covered in the fridge, for up to three days or freeze for up to a month.

 

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Halogen Oven Recipe for Diabetics : Halogen Oven Recipes

Ingredients
2 small (whole) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
225g (8oz) carrots, shredded (about 2 small)
225g (8oz) courgette, shredded (about 1 med.)
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp poultry seasoning
1 sachet chicken-flavoured bouillon
70ml (2.5 uk fl oz) water
Cuisine: Cooking time: 30 mins Serving: 2 people

Chicken Breasts with Carrot and Courgette Stuffing
Here’s a delicious halogen oven stuffed chicken recipe for diabetics. Please note: this recipe requires cooking on a hob at the start.

Method

1. Pre-heat the halogen oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. In medium bowl, combine carrots, courgette, salt and poultry seasoning.
3. Spoon mixture into each pocket (each breast should open similar to a butterfly); secure with toothpicks.
4. Then place chicken in a medium size oven dish and sprinkle with bouillon.
5. Add water and cook over medium high heat, heat to boiling.
6. Then cover with foil and cook in halogen oven on low rack for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
7. Remove toothpicks.

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Parmesan Chicken : Halogen Oven Recipes

Posted by darko on Jun – 27 – 2013 under Cookbooks, Halogen Oven, Halogen Oven Recipes, Halogen Recipe, Halogen Recipes, Recipes
Ingredients
2-4 skinless chicken breasts
1 heaped tablespoon of mayo per breast
57g/2 oz grated Parmesan cheese
Cuisine: Cooking time: 40 mins Serving: 2-4 people

Method

Preheat the halogen oven at 250°C (482°F). Place the chicken breasts in an ovenproof dish. Next cover with the mayonnaise and sprinkle the Parmesan on top.

Place the dish on the low rack and cook for 35 – 40 minutes. Keep an eye on the chicken to see when they are done.

This goes well with chips and salad.

Enjoy!

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Vegetable Chilli

Posted by Editorial Staff on Aug – 27 – 2012 under Halogen Oven Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes
Ingredients
one onion chopped finely
some mushrooms (however many you like) chopped
2 carrots chopped
2 green chillies with seeds removed chopped
1 red chilli with seeds removed chopped

1 teaspoon of cumin
1 teaspoon of paprika
half a teaspoon of cinnamon
2 garlic cloves crushed
one can of tinned tomatoes
3 teaspoons of tomato puree
one can of red kidney beans
some olive oil
two tablespoons of vinegar
one tablespoon of granulated sweetener
Cuisine: Cooking time: 30 mins Serving: 2 people

Method

1. Chop the veg and lightly fry the onion, garlic, mushrooms and whatever other veg you would like to put in. After, add the tomato puree, stir for one minute and then add the tomatoes.
2. Pour this mixture into an oven dish and add the carrot and spices.
3. Cook in the Halogen Oven for about 20 minutes at 200°C (400°F) on the low rack, then add the kidney beans, vinegar and sweetener.
4. Reduce the heat to 180°C (356°F) and cook for a further 10 minutes on the low rack. Check the carrots at this point to see whether they are tender and if not cook for further 5 minutes.
5. Serve with rice and salad.

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Spanish Omelette

Posted by Editorial Staff on Jul – 6 – 2012 under Halogen Oven Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes
Ingredients
300g (10.6 oz) potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1cm pieces
1 red pepper finely chopped
4 large eggs beaten
1/2 red onion finely chopped
100g (3.5 oz) feta cheese
Cuisine: Cooking time: 15 mins Serving: 1 people

Method

Preheat halogen oven to 225°C (437°F) for a couple of minutes, put an oven proof dish in to heat through with a drizzle of olive oil in.
Add the potatoes to the hot oil and stir to coat. Cook until potatoes are evenly coloured on all sides (stirring occasionally). Add the pepper and onion with a little more olive oil and stir to coat evenly.
Cook for a further 5 mins.
Remove dish from oven and add the beaten eggs.
Give the dish a shake to evenly spread the eggs. Do not stir as eggs will scramble.
Put the dish back into the oven and crumble feta cheese (although any cheese would do) over the top along with salt and pepper to taste and cook for a further 5mins until golden and set.

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Omelette in your Halogen oven

Posted by Editorial Staff on Nov – 5 – 2012 under Halogen Oven Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Recipes
Ingredients
2 eggs
30 ml (1fl oz) milk
Salt & pepper
Cuisine: Cooking time: 10 mins Serving: 1 people

Method

Whisk eggs, milk, salt & pepper in a small bowl. Pour mixture into a greased dish (or Halogen Oven Frying Pan). Cook in Halogen Oven at 240°C/464°C on the lower rack, stirring after a few mins.

Watch the mixture cook, leaving till top surface is set, then flip over and cook till base is done, remove from pan then fold over.
Enjoy!

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