8
Ooh-La-La
Potato Salad
Pour the water into the inner pot of the Aroma
®
rice cooker and add the potatoes. Add a pinch each
of salt and pepper. Close the lid and Smart Steam for 10 minutes.
Add the green beans and Smart Steam for an additional 10 minutes. To serve, place the potatoes
and beans in a serving bowl and add the red onion and olives on top. Whisk together the mustard
and oil and add generous amounts of salt and pepper to taste (don’t be shy… keep tasting to get it
right). Pour the dressing over the vegetables, toss together well and serve while warm.
Serves 6.
1 lb.
new potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 lb.
fresh green beans, trimmed, cut in half
½
medium red onion, chopped
½ cup
Kalmata Olives, Pitted
1 Tbs.
prepared Dijon mustard
I see London, I see France… I see somebody’s really tasty French potato and green
bean salad. Change it up to a full meal deal by adding shredded, cooked chicken or
diced ham just before serving.
Have on Hand:
2 cups water
Salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
29
Steamed Brandied
Pears
Pour 2 cups of water into the inner pot of the Aroma
®
rice cooker. Place the inner pot into the rice
cooker. Place the pear halves on a plate that fits into the steam tray. Spoon a tablespoon of liqueur
on each pear half and cover with aluminum foil. Place the steam tray into the cooker. Close the lid
and Smart Steam for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the pears are tender. In a small bowl, combine the
milk and sugar and stir to blend. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add the
flour, whisking constantly for 1 minute. Add the milk and sugar, whisking constantly for another
minute. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk in the brandy. When done, use a cooking mitt
to remove the pears from the rice cooker. Garnish the pears with the brandy sauce to serve.
Serves 4.
2 cups
water
2
d’Anjou pears, halved and cored
4 Tbs.
almond-flavor liqueur
1 cup
low-fat milk
½ cup
sugar
4 Tbs.
butter or margarine
2 Tbs.
flour
3 Tbs.
brandy
Choose these sweet pears when they are at their peak of the season.
