92Cooking GuideSlices, Desserts and PastriesLemon Meringue PieServes: 4 to 6Ingredients:Pastry:1 cup plain flour2 tablespoons caster sugar75 g butter1 egg yolk2 teaspoons milkFilling:21 /2 tablespoons cornflour1/2 cup caster sugar150 ml waterjuice and grated rindof 2 lemons3 eggs, separated1/3 cup caster sugar, extraMethod:Pastry:Stir flour and sugar together in a bowl. Rub in butteruntil mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add eggyolk and milk and knead lightly. Wrap and chill for10 to 15 minutes.Filling:Place cornflour and sugar into a 1-litre casseroledish. Gradually add water, stirring. Add lemon rind.Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, until boiling. Addyolks and lemon juice and mix well. Cook onMED HIGH for a further 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.To Cook by Convection:Preheat oven to 180˚C. Roll out pastry to fit a 20 cmpie plate. Prick base. Cook on Low Rack for 10 to 12minutes. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.Gradually beat in extra caster sugar, onetablespoonful at a time. Preheat oven to 180˚C.Place lemon filling into cooked pastry case and topwith meringue. Cook on Low Rack for 10 to 12minutes until meringue is golden in colour.Tip: It is necessary to preheat oven again whenplacing lemon mixture and meringue into pie shell.C SconesServes: 8Ingredients:2 cups flour4 teaspoons baking powder1 /4 teaspoon salt60 g butter or margarine,cut into small piecesmilk to mix(approximately 3/4 cup)Method:To Cook by Convection:Preheat oven to 220˚C. Place flour, baking powderand salt in a large bowl and rub in butter. Addenough milk to form a soft dough. Knead lightly on afloured work surface. Pat out to 2 cm thickness thenwith a floured knife, cut into approx. 8 scones. Placescones on a lightly greased tray. Place on Low Rackand and cook on 220˚C for 12 to 14 minutes. Coolon wire rack.Peach CrumbleServes: 4 to 6Ingredients:70 g butter1/2 cup flour1/4 cup sugar1 cup toasted muesli1/2 cup shredded coconut1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1 can (810 g) peaches, drainedMethod:Place butter in a 2-litre jug. Cook on HIGH for 40 to60 seconds. Mix in flour, sugar, muesli, coconut andcinnamon. Place the peaches in a 1-litre dish, topwith crumble mixture. Place on Low Rack and set onCombination 6 for 20 minutes.Apple PieServes: 6 to 8Ingredients:Pastry:185 g butter1 /2 cup caster sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice1 egg1 1/2 cups plain flour1 cup self-raising flourFilling:2 cans pie apples(440 g x 2)1 /4 cup caster sugar1 teaspoon arrowroot1 teaspoon cinnamonMethod:Using electric beaters or a food processor, processall pastry ingredients except flour until smooth andcreamy. Add flours and process until combined.Press 2/3 of prepared pastry into the base of a23 cm pie plate. Add combined filling ingredients topie base. Roll remaining pastry between two sheetsof greaseproof paper to fit pie. Place on pie andpress edges together. Place on Low Rack.To Cook by Convection:Cook on 180˚C for 40 to 50 minutes. Preheating isnot required.To Cook by Auto Menu:Select , then press .StartCake/SliceACCR MC