Cuisinart CMW-55 CMW-55 Manual - Page 20

Cheddar Cheese Sauce Delicious served over microwaved broccoli and cauliflower. Makes 1 cup 1 cup reduced fat milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unbleached all-pur- pose flour ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon dry mustard dash Tabasco® or other hot sauce to taste ¾ cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar* Place milk in a 1-cup glass measuring cup or other microwave-safe cup and place in the Cuisinart® Compact Microwave. Microwave for 1½ minutes on high (PL 10); reserve. Place butter in a 4 -cup glass measuring cup or other deep 4-cup microwave-safe bowl with a handle. Cover with a sheet of waxed paper and microwave for 1 minute on high or until melted. Add flour and stir with a whisk until smooth. Microwave on high for 2 minutes until foamy, stirring with a whisk after 45 seconds and again after 1½ minutes of cooking. Add warm milk, salt, mustard, and hot sauce; whisk until smooth. Microwave on medium-high, uncovered for 3 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, and then every 45 seconds, until the sauce boils and thickens. At this point, you have a medium white sauce. Add cheese and stir until smooth. Microwave, uncovered, on medium-high (PL 7) for 3 minutes, whisking after 1 minute, after 2 minutes, and again when done. Serve hot. If not using immediately, cover with a round of waxed paper directly on the sauce to prevent a skin from forming. To reheat after standing for a short time (10 to 15 minutes), microwave on medium (PL 5) for 1½ minutes, stirring after 45 seconds. *May use grated Reggiano Parmigiano or Asiago in place of Cheddar. Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 90 (69% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 4g • fat 7g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 21mg • sod. 126mg • calc. 114mg • fiber 0g Strawberry Pomegranate Jam Making jam in the microwave couldn't be simpler, and the result here is this delightful ruby red jam. Makes about 1¾ cups 1 pound strawberries, stemmed and quartered ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ¾ ounce powdered fruit pectin for low sugar recipes 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice Place all ingredients in a 1½-quart microwavesafe bowl or casserole that is at least 4 inches deep. Stir to combine. Cover loosely with a sheet of waxed paper cut just slightly larger than the bowl/casserole. Place in the Cuisinart® Compact Microwave and microwave on high (PL 10) for 5 minutes. Stir using a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon; be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl. Microwave uncovered on high for 5 minutes. Stir well. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes. Stir well. Microwave on high for 2 more minutes - jam will be boiling. Remove from Microwave and carefully skim off and discard any foam that has accumulated on the top. Stir and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before using - jam will thicken as it cools. Transfer to containers with non-metallic covers and refrigerate. Keeps about 10 days in the refrigerator. Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 65 (0% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 1g 21