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Orange and rhubarb cake

Preheat oven to 160°C CircoTherm, low steam. Line a 12cm x 26cm rectangular loaf tin with baking paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons caster sugar over the base of the tin and add 2 tablespoons of orange juice. Cut rhubarb into 12cm lengths and line the base of the tin, packing tightly. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and baking powder together. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, lemon and orange zests. Add the eggs and salt. Beat on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, or until pale and thick. Beat in the milk. Gradually beat in the oil. Using a wooden spoon, fold in the flour mixture until blended. Let the batter rest, covered, for about 10 minutes. Spread the batter over the rhubarb in the cake tin. Bake for 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the centre of the cake comes out with moist crumbs attached. Cool in the pan on a wire cake rack for 10 to 15 minutes, and then invert the cake onto a cake plate. Scatter over the orange segments and serve.

Lemon Cheesecake

Preheat the oven on CircoTherm® at 160°C. Grease and line the base of a deep sided 23cm springform cake tin. Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter, stir to combine and then press evenly into the base of the prepared cake tin. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and allow the base to cool while you prepare the filling. In a large electric mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese for 2 minutes. Continue beating on a low speed and add the sugar, salt and cornflour. Add the vanilla, lemon rind, lemon juice, eggs, egg yolk and sour cream and beat until smooth and creamy. Remember not to use a whisk as this will incorporate too much air. Pour the mixture onto the prepared base and cover the cheesecake with a piece of aluminium foil. Place the cheesecake into the oven, select FullSteam 100°C and cook cheesecake for 1 hour. Remove foil and check the cheesecake has just set. Allow cheesecake to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes, cover and then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving. For further inspiration here are 5 ways to decorate your cheesecake. For other popular lemon recipes and tips try: Classic lemon tart recipe How to preserve lemons Growing a lemon tree at home A fully functioning steamer and oven in one, our FullSteam oven allows you to cook with VarioSteam® added moisture. Watch this video for more on how to use FullSteam:

Basil and Mozzarella Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

Heat a large saucepan on Induction level 8 or medium to high on a gas cooktop. Add the oil, onion and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent. Add the tomatoes, sugar and balsamic vinegar, bring to the boil and then reduce to level 5 or a medium heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until sauce thickens. Then add the basil, butter and salt and pepper to taste. While the sauce is simmering place the mince in a medium bowl, add the remaining meatball ingredients, salt and pepper to taste. Using gloved hands combine the ingredients well. Preheat oven on CircoRoast 200°C with VarioSteam® high intensity. Roll the mince mixture into balls about 5cm round and place on the universal pan lined with a sheet of baking paper. Cook meatballs for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden. When the meatballs are cooked add to the tomato sauce. To cook the pasta, use the boost setting on Induction or a high heat on gas to bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Once the water has boiled, select Induction level 9 or a high heat on gas, add the pasta and cook for the time recommended on the packet. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and stir through the meatballs and tomato sauce.

Roasted rib eye with caramelised onion gravy

Combine mustard, olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper and rub into the meat. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. Take the meat out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking to allow it to reach room temperature. Preheat the oven on CircoRoast to 190°C. Line the universal tray with baking paper and place wire rack on top. Sit the beef on the rack and insert the MultiPoint MeatProbe making sure not to touch the bone. Place the meat in the oven on shelf level 2, select VarioSteam® intensity Medium and set MultiPoint MeatProbe temperature to 45-50°C for rare, 55-60°C for medium and 65-70°C for well done. When internal temperature is reached, remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil and rest for at least 20 minutes. To make the gravy, place the onions, garlic, butter and olive oil in a heavy based saucepan and cook over a medium heat, for about 20 minutes. Stir onions frequently to ensure they do not burn and that the onions caramelise. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add the red wine, stirring well to combine. Add the beef stock and thyme and continue to stir over a medium heat for about 10-15 minutes or until gravy thickens. Season the gravy with black pepper to taste. Carve the beef and serve with the caramelised onion gravy.

A guide to cooking with mushrooms

1. Use lots of different kinds Don’t be afraid to use different mushroom varieties as some are more mild, while others are more earthy or meaty! 2. Wipe or rinse, but don’t soak If they’re a bit soiled, wipe them down with a damp cloth or paper towel. Soaking fresh mushrooms is similar to soaking a sponge! 3. Don’t cut off too much of the stalks You’ll be wasting it if you do! Simply cut off the tip of the stem, where it’s too hard and tough to chew. 4. Try different ways to prepare them If mushrooms are prepared in different ways texturally, it plays a big role in how your dish looks and tastes. Use them whole, crushed, torn or sliced to create different textures. 5. Make sure your pan is nice and hot Mushrooms themselves are full of water. A hot pan will get rid of the excess liquid stored inside them, giving them a nice brown colour. 6. Use extra oil in the pan Mushrooms are like a sponge and absorb oil quickly, so be generous with your oil so your mushrooms don’t dry out or stick to the pan. 7. Don’t overcrowd them in the pan If you overcrowd the pan, there won’t be enough room for the mushrooms to cook properly. The excess liquid won’t evaporate in time, resulting in steamed or stewed mushrooms and won’t give you that nice, golden finish. 8. Add aromatics near the end Remember to let the excess liquid evaporate before adding in your aromatics like garlic and thyme so you don’t lose the flavour!

Three cheese mushroom lasagna

Preheat oven to 180°C CircoTherm®, high steam. Place porcini in small heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water. Soak for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside. Melt butter in a large heavy based saucepan over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and porcini. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mushrooms have softened and released their juices. Remove from heat, add parsley and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Meanwhile, make the béchamel. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium to high heat, add the flour and stir to make a smooth paste. Slowly add the milk and keep stirring until the sauce is smooth and thickened. This will take about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. To assemble the lasagna, lightly butter a large rectangular ovenproof dish, approximately 23cm x 30cm. Spread some of the béchamel sauce over the base of the dish. Cover with lasagne sheets. Scatter over a quarter of the ricotta and feta. Spoon over a quarter of the mushrooms. Add a quarter of the remaining béchamel sauce. Scatter over scamorza. Place a layer of lasagne on top and repeat the layers three more times. Finish by grating over the ricotta. Bake in oven for 30-40 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven and rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Forest Mushroom and Truffle Oil Risotto

Place onion, garlic and butter in the solid stainless steel tray. Put the tray in the oven, select Full Steam 100 °C and cook for 3 minutes. Add rice, water, mushrooms and herbs and cook on FullSteam 100°C for 25 minutes. Remove the risotto from the oven and stir through the extra butter, parmesan and truffle oil. Season the risotto with salt and pepper and serve with extra parmesan cheese.

Setting up your NEFF oven

Important note: You are required to “cook-in” your appliance for the first time in order to remove the new-appliance smell. For FullSteam models you are also required to run a steam function before use. These steps are not covered in this video. Please check your user manual for further instructions on what is required before you begin using your new NEFF oven. Contact your local council or water supplier for water hardness information.

The 6 most common cooking functions & when to use them

For our FullSteam and VarioSteam functions please refer to the individual videos on steam: How to use FullSteam: https://theneffkitchen.com.au/how_to_videos/how-to-use-fullsteam/ How to use VarioSteam: https://theneffkitchen.com.au/how_to_videos/how-to-use-variosteam/ Please note, this video does not replace your user manual. Please refer to your manual for more information on a selection of dishes and the ideal settings for each. This manual will show you which type of heating and temperate are best suited to your dish.