European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 4, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Deep fat frying by Rischall new York times n a new Book on microwave cooking a Well known food expert has been accused of giving advice that Souid be hazardous to Consumers. Alta expert. Barabara Kafka. In a consultant and Cookbook author. The disputed advice appears in microwave gourmet published in november by William Morrow. In the Book. Kalke suggests two procedures that manufacturers and some Cookbook writers do not consider appropriate Lor microwave averts Kalka maintains trial it is Sefe in certain circumstances to use the ovens Tor deep lat frying and that it is acceptable la cover pots lightly with Poty Vinyl plastic wrap before cooking rather than first making b vent to relieve the buildup of steam. Both suggestions have been described As hazardous by Cici Williamson and Ann Salner who have collaborated on several books on microwave cooking and who write a syndicated newspaper column called Microscope. In recent column they warned Agathal following Kafka s advice. Kalka writes a microwave cooking column thai appears Mon hey in the new York times. She also writes food columns for family Circle and vague magazines. Since her column in the times started last april it has included one recipe for deep lat frying Lor com fritters. Williamson said she and her partner were prompted to microwave perfect risotto Barbara Kafka new York timezone of the most endearing qualities of the microwave oven is its ability to make risotto perfectly with a minimum Al stirring. I have to ends who have bought an oven just because they tailed my Nso Ifo although 1 love this traditional dish of italian arborio Rice slowly cooked to creamy succulent be it had almost dropped out of my repertory because i did l like the fussiness involved in  and stirring for 40 minutes As i gradually added liquid it is not that it lakes so much less Lime in the microwave oven the Joy is that once liquid has been added i can go an la something else stopping Only once 10 is Trie Risolo risotto lakes advantage of two peculiarities of microwave cooking the substantial evaporation irom foods cooked uncovered and the slowness with which grains and hours absorb liquid. Arborio is a Short Grain translucent Rice with an opaque while Dot in the Middle. In seafood dishes Arsbra Rice which has a Light Gold color and is somewhat less Glutinous is often substituted. Ii you cannot find either of those rices you can substitute parboiled Rice unto Ben s is the Best known the dish will be a Oil less creamy. Do not use Islan Rice. Ii you use american Long Grain while Rice it will table Good but it will not have the texture of Nsoto. Once you have the hang of the cooking procedure you can invent your own risotto. If the liquid to be added is thick like Tomato Juicer it you Are adding other elements that need liquid to Cook for instance vegetables or dried mushrooms you will need to increase the liquid slightly. Trie accompanying recipe can be used As a Model. Have b Little extra Broth available at the end of the cooking in Case you decide that you want to add it Lor a creamier texture. A3 with other microwave recipes this one should be followed precisely Lor Best results. Basic risotto preparation a s Mcnulta cooking b  minutes 2 Latte Pooni Gnu Ltd butter table  i cup minced yellow onion Page 14 the stars and stripes 1 cup raw arborio Rice 3 cups Chicken Broth or canned brow plus a cup optional 2 Teaspoon ult 1 Teaspoon if lung canned Broth freshly ground Black Pepp a to late freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Heal butter with Oil in a id Inch Glass or Ceramic quiche dish or a deep pie dish uncovered at 100 percent Power for 2 minutes. Add onion and free and Stii to Coal. Cook uncovered at 100 percent Power Lor 4 Minu lds stir in 3 cups Broth. Cook uncovered at 100 percent to Rwjr for 9 minutes stir Well. Cook uncovered 9 minutes longer remove irom oven. Let Eland uncovered s minutes Rice will absorb remaining liquid stir twice during standing time. Stir in i cup Broth More if a creamier texture is desired. Add Salt Pepper and Parmesan cheese to taste. Stir and serve immediately. Yield 3 to 4 Servings As a Fust course 5 to b As a Side dish. Note to make Risolo in a Low Wallage microwave oven Cook Buller and Oil Tor 7 minutes. Add Rica and onions and Cook Lor 7 minutes. Add Broth and Cook for 24 minutes stirring once monday