Category: Micro Pitcher

STRAWBERRY TEQUILA SUNRISE ICE POPS

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • Zest of 2 limes, divided
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 5 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 8 oz./225 g frozen strawberries, thawed (about 12 strawberries)
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 2 tbsp. tequila, divided
  • 3/4 cup orange juice

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together half of the lime zest, salt and sugar; set aside.
  2. In the base of the Power Chef® System, add strawberries, 1 tbsp. of the sugar mixture, water and 1 tbsp. of tequila. Cover and pull cord until strawberries are pureed; set aside.
  3. Cover remaining sugar mixture and set aside.
  4. In the 2-cup/500 mL Micro Pitcher, stir together orange juice, remaining tequila and remaining lime zest.
  5. In each of the Lollitups® Freezable Forms, add 2 tbsp. of the orange juice mixture and top with 2 tbsp. of the strawberry mixture. Seal and freeze overnight.
  6. Remove Lollitups from freezer. Remove ice pops, one at a time, from mold and dip one side in the remaining sugar mixture; serve immediately.

ROASTED FENNEL WITH ROSEMARY AND PARMESAN

Preparation

Yield: 2

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 2 medium fennel bulbs, cut into quarters
  • 2 large shallots, cut into quarters lengthwise
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp. salted butter
  • 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
  • ¼ tsp. kosher salt
  • Grated Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425° F/218° C.
  2. On the UltraPro Oven Plate arrange fennel and shallots.
  3. In the small 1-cup/250 mL Micro Pitcher add garlic, butter, rosemary and salt. Microwave on high power 30 seconds or until butter is melted. Pour butter mixture over fennel and shallots.
  4. Place oven plate in oven. Roast 25 minutes or until fennel is soft and slightly caramelized. Remove plate from oven, garnish with freshly shaved Parmesan before serving.

STRAWBERRY CHANTILLY CAKE

Preparation

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 slice

Ingredients

For the cake

  • 1 lb./455 g fresh strawberries, tops removed
  • 1/8 tsp. coarse kosher salt
  • 12 tbsp. melted, salted butter
  • 1¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 3 small egg
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 6 tbsp. plain yogurt
  • 6 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. corn starch
  • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
  • Sliced strawberries for garnish

For the Vanilla Whipped Cream frosting

  • 1 tsp. unflavored powdered gelatin
  • 2 tbsp. cold water
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In the base of the Power Chef® System, add strawberries, ¼ cup of the sugar, and salt. Cover and pull cord until strawberries are roughly chopped. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Grease and flour the Stack Cooker 3-Qt./3 L Casserole and the ¾-Qt./750 mL Casserole; set aside.
  3. In the 2-cup/500 mL Micro Pitcher add butter. Microwave on high power 25 seconds, or until melted. Remove from microwave, transfer to base of the Power Chef® with paddle attachment. Add remaining sugar, cover and pull cord until butter and sugar are well blended.
  4. Remove cover, add egg, cream, yogurt, vanilla, baking soda, and baking powder. Cover and pull cord until well blended; about 20 pulls. Add flour, cover and pull cord until well blended; about 20 pulls.
  5. Using a spatula, divide batter evenly between the two casseroles; stack and cover. Microwave on high power 11 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from microwave; let stand 30 seconds. Transfer cakes to a cooling rack. Let cool completely before frosting.
  6. Meanwhile, make the frosting. In a small bowl, stir together gelatin and water; set aside. In the base of the Quick Chef® Pro System with whip attachment, add cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Turn handle until cream reaches the soft peak stage. Add gelatin, continue whipping cream until stiff peaks form (cream should be the consistency of stiff frosting). Remove whip attachment, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  7. Place first layer of cake on plate or cake stand; cover with strawberries. Spread 1/3 of the frosting over the strawberries. Add second layer of cake; Spread 1/3 of frosting over the top. Spread remaining frosting over the sides of the cake. Decorate cake with fresh strawberries. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.