Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Frittata


Suggested Piece: Small Skillet

Ingredients
1/4 onion (#2 cone)
1/2 c green pepper, diced
5 eggs
4 egg whites
1/2 tsp salt (opt.)
1/4 tsp pepper (opt.)
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese (#1 cone)

Directions
Add the onions and peppers to skillet and cook over medium-low heat until soft. Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Add mixture to the green pepper and onions in the skillet and cover. Cook over medium low heat until center of frittata is firm.

Peppercorn Pistachio Caesar Salad


Suggested Piece: Smokeless Broiler & 6.5 Qt. Insulated Bowl

Ingredients
1 large sweet potato, unpeeled (#4 cone)
1/3 c hummus of choice
3 tbsp unsweetened green tea, chilled
3 tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 large garlic cloves
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black peppercorns, or to taste, divided
8 c packed field greens or mesclun salad (8 ounces)
2 tbsp chopped, lightly salted, roasted shelled pistachios

Directions
Preheat a Smokeless Broiler. Grill until crispy. Set aside. Add the hummus, tea, cheese, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon peppercorns to a blender. Cover and purée. When ready to serve, toss the dressing with the greens in a large mixing bowl. Transfer to 4 separate bowls or plates, top with the grilled sweet potato slices, sprinkle with the pistachios and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns, and serve.

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Bites


Suggested Piece: Stainless Steel Cookie Sheets & Turner

Ingredients
1 egg
1 ripe banana
1/2 c peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp Splenda brown sugar blend
2 c old fashioned rolled oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 c ground flax seed

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl whisk together peanut butter, banana, egg, vanilla and Splenda brown sugar blend. In a small bowl mix together oats, baking soda and salt. Add milled flaxseed. Add oat mixture to peanut butter mixture and mix well. Scoop batter into 1 tablespoon balls and place on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Chopped Mexcian Salad with Lime


Suggested Piece: Food Processor & Oval Baking Dish

Ingredients
1/2 c lime juice
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp honey
15 oz black beans, rinsed
2 c frozen corn, thawed
2 ripe avocados
1/4 c EVOO
3 cloves garlic (#1 cone)
6 c romaine lettuce
1 c jicama (#3 cone)
1 red bell pepper (#2 cone)
1/2 Monterey jack cheese (#2 cone)

Directions
In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, EVOO, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, and honey. Dressing is best served at room temperature. Spread lettuce evenly across a Oval Baking Dish. Arrange beans, jicama, corn, bell pepper, and avocados side by side on top of lettuce. Garnish with cheese. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, for at least 1 hour. Drizzle with dressing before serving.

Sirloin & Broccoli Stir Fry


Suggested Piece: 5 Qt. Gourmet Wok & 1 Qt Saucepan

Ingredients
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp ginger (#1 cone)
1 garlic clove (#1 cone)
1 lb boneless sirloin steak, trimmed, cut into 1/4" crosswise strips
1 c brown rice
1 c low sodium beef broth
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
3 oz broccoli florets
1 yellow squash (#3 cone)
4 green onions, sliced
2 oz red cabbage (#5 cone)

Directions
Put cornstarch in a medium bowl. Add the soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, whisking to dissolve the cornstarch. Add the beef, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, prepare the rice in 1 Qt Saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside. In 5 Qt Gourmet Wok cook the beef mixture over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until beef is browned on the outside. Transfer beef to a large plate. In the same wok, over medium heat, stir together the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook until Vapo-Valve clicks, reduce heat to low for 2-3 minutes. Return the beef mixture to the wok. Pour in the broth mixture, stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the broth mixture thickens, stirring occasionally. Serve over brown rice.

Lemon Butter Shrimp and Zoodles

Suggested Piece: 10" Deep Skillet with Utility Rack Ingredients 12 large shrimp 1 lemon 2-4 tbsp butter 2-3 zucchini (#3 cone) F...