Solar Risotto

Solar cooked risotto, like the traditional version, must be served immediately so timing is important. This recipe can also be prepared stovetop if you want to serve it on a cloudy day or after the sun has gone down. Just stir the hot broth into the rice 1/2 a cup at...

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Solar Lamb Pasta Sauce

The trick to good Bolognese is gentle heat. Try to keep the Sun Oven between 250 and 300 and let this sauce slowly simmer all day. Sun Oven Braised Lamb Bolognese Sauce Ingredients 1 1/2 cups meat from Basic Sun Oven Braised Lamb, shredded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1...

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Solar Braised Lamb Shanks

The meat and broth from this recipe can be used in pasta sauces and risotto - recipes to follow. Basic Sun Oven Braised Lamb Shank Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 leek, thinly sliced 1 cup dry white wine 2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon...

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Solar Samosa Pie

The savory vegetarian filling in this pie can be served on its own as a side dish. Just add the peas about five minutes before taking the pot out of the Sun Oven. Traditional pie crust can also be used in place of the filo dough. Sun Oven Samosa Pie Ingredients 2...

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Solar Beef Stew

Like most beef stews, this one is much better the next day. Store it in the refrigerator overnight then gently reheat it either in the Sun Oven or stove top. Serve it with a good, crusty bread. Sun Oven Beef Stew with Wine Ingredients 1 pound beef stew meat 2...

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Solar Grains

Steel cut oats are one of my favorite breakfast foods and if it weren't for their long cooking time I'd eat them more just about every day. A Sun Oven isn't often associated with breakfast, however a large pot of oatmeal can be solar cooked in about an hour, then...

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Sun Tea Time

The record high temperatures we've had this week mean it's time for some Sun Oven Sun Tea. Brew some up to keep in the fridge and serve it over ice. It's easy to make. Just fill a container with water, add a few tea bags, cover, and put it in the Sun Oven until it...

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Solar Chicken Stew for Later

After enjoying yesterday's solar "fried" chicken for lunch there was still enough sunshine to keep the Sun Oven busy. I still had some uncooked thighs that I used for this stew. When it was done I divided it up into single portions to be frozen for later in the week....

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Solar Red Lentil Soup

Red lentils cook quickly, don't need to be presoaked, and are delicious. What's not to like about that? Sun Oven Red Lentil Soup with Feta Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red...

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Solar Pasta Sauce with Pork

  Save the cooking juices from yesterday's roast pork to use in this pasta sauce. It's a lot easier to skim the fat off when they've been refrigerated overnight. Sun Oven Pulled Pork Pasta Sauce Ingredients 1 cup shredded Sun Oven roasted pork, roughly chopped 1...

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