Category: PowerChef

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.

FRENCH ONION DIP

Preparation

Yield: 4

Serving Size: about ½ cup

Ingredients

  • 2 medium yellow onions, sliced thin
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp. heavy cream
  • 1/8 tsp. vinegar
  • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp. mayonnaise

Instructions

  1. Place an even layer of sliced onions onto the base of the MicroPro™ Grill. Place cover on onions in the grilling position. Microwave on high power 7 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir onions. Replace cover and microwave on high power an additional 7 minutes or until caramelized.
  2. Transfer onions to the base of the PowerChef® fitted with blade attachment. Let stand 10 minutes. Cover and pull cord until onions are well minced.
  3. Replace blade attachment with paddle attachment. Add sour cream, salt, cream, vinegar, garlic powder and mayonnaise. Cover and pull cord until well blended.
  4. Remove paddle from PowerChef®. Cover and refrigerate at least 10 minutes, up to overnight. Serve cold as a dip with vegetables, chips, or pita wedges, or serve as a sauce for steak, chicken, or fish.

CHICKEN Orzo Soup

Preparation

Serving size: 1 cup • Serves: 8

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 10 minutes

2 cups chicken stock*

2 carrots, peeled & quartered 2 celery stalks, rinsed & quartered

2 cups water

1 cup dry orzo pasta

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded*

1½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. black pepper

1. Place carrots and celery in base of Power Chef® System fitted with blade attachment. Replace cover and pull cord until roughly chopped. Transfer mixture to base of Pressure Cooker.

2. Add water and orzo. Cover, lock in place and microwave on high power 10 minutes.

3. At the end of cooking time, remove Pressure Cooker from microwave and allow pressure to release naturally until pressure indicator fully lowers.

4. Stir shredded chicken into soup and serve.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories: 220 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 85mg Sodium: 590mg Carbohydrates: 15g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 29g Vitamin D: 0% Calcium: 2% Iron: 6% Potassium: 10%

CARAMEL APPLE COOKIES

Preparation

Yield: 16

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Ingredients

  • 16.5-oz./470 g package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
  • 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and quartered
  • 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup whipped cream cheese
  • ¼ cup pecans, chopped in the Chop ’N Prep Chef
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Royal Icing:

  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C.
  2. Cut the cookie dough into ½-inch/1.25 cm slices and lay flat on baking sheet. Bake 12–15 minutes and set aside to cool.
  3. In base of Quick Chef® Pro System, add apples, sugar, orange juice, seasoning and salt. Turn handle to process until finely chopped. Place apple mixture in TupperWave® Stack Cooker 1¾-Qt./1.75 L Casserole, cover and microwave on high power 5 minutes until apples are tender. Set aside to cool. Rinse base of Quick Chef® Pro System under running water.
  4. Spread cooled cookie with cream cheese. Top with cooled apple mixture and garnish with pecans and dried cranberries. Drizzle with icing.
  5. In base of Quick Chef® Pro System fitted with paddle whisk attachment, combine powdered sugar, melted butter, milk and vanilla extract. Turn handle to whip until smooth

AVOCADO FRESCO

Preparation

Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

1 medium tomato, quartered
½ small onion, peeled and halved
¼ cup fresh cilantro
2 Haas avocados, pitted and peeled
1 tbsp Cilantro Mojo Seasoning

Instructions

  1. Place tomato, onion and cilantro into base of Power Chef™ System fitted with blade attachment.
  2. Cover and pull cord several times to roughly chop.
  3. Add avocados and seasoning and pull cord to blend until desired consistency is achieved.