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Slow Cooker 

Cookbook

traditional to gourmet recipes

model csc-400

Summary of Contents for CSC-400

Page 1: ...Slow Cooker Cookbook traditional to gourmet recipes model csc 400 ...

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Page 3: ...orite one pot recipes ready and waiting for you Slow cooking is a traditional method that tenderizes meats and melds flavors to produce delicious family dinners and easy relaxing suppers with friends You can even prepare desserts in your Slow Cooker Easy to operate easy to serve from and easy to clean enjoy ...

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Page 5: ... Tips Hints 2 4 Important Guidelines 5 Suggested Foods 6 Starters Beverages Miscellaneous 7 14 Soups Stocks 15 25 Stews Chilis 26 32 Entrées Sauces 33 51 Side Dishes 52 67 Desserts 68 80 1 Contents ...

Page 6: ...e finished dishes It also helps cook out some of the fat In general cooking for 1 hour on High is the equivalent of cooking for 2 hours on Low If you are not ready to serve food immediately switch to the Warm mode to hold foods until ready to serve Tender vegetables or those that you wish to be crisp tender should be added during the last 30 minutes of cooking time to prevent overcooking Each time...

Page 7: ...at require long slow simmering such as soups stocks stews and dried beans The Slow Cooker is the perfect way to cook items that require a bain marie or water bath We recommend starting out with hot water and cooking on High for most of these recipes Cooking ground meats in the Slow Cooker without browning them first is not recommended as ground meat has a high incidence of bacterial contamination ...

Page 8: ...Cooker cooking brisket tip roast chuck or rump roast beef bottom round pork shoulder or Boston butt lamb shoulder venison chicken legs and thighs Particularly lean cuts such as boneless skinless chicken breast or new generation pork loin or tenderloin may seem dry when prepared in a Slow Cooker See list of meats that are best in Slow Cooker page 6 Dairy products milk sour cream some cheeses will b...

Page 9: ...ove food from the ceramic pot and reheat in a heat safe container on a stovetop or in an oven or microwave Return food to the ceramic pot and keep warm in an oven covering with foil if desired DO NOT use the glass lid in an oven DO NOT place the ceramic pot on a stovetop or in a microwave Do not add frozen food such as meat or vegetables to Slow Cooker dishes Heat to room temperature before adding...

Page 10: ... Cooker Boston butt roast Pork shoulder pieces Sausages Country style pork ribs bone in Pork shoulder or blade roast Lamb Choose flavorful cuts that benefit from braising to tenderize Lamb shoulder Lamb stew meat Lamb shanks Poultry Best choice dark meat bone in and skinless Breast meat can become dry in texture if cooked too long Chicken or turkey legs and thighs remove skin to reduce fat Game Ga...

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Page 12: ...killet over medium heat Cook chopped shallots until softened 3 to 4 minutes reduce heat to low and cook until golden and caramelized about 20 to 25 minutes Let cool Coat a 6 inch springform pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon butter dust with breadcrumbs cheese mixture to coat Place cream cheese and chèvre in a medium bowl Using a hand mixer mix on low speed until smooth Add eggs cornstarch salt pep...

Page 13: ...d the edges to loosen and carefully remove the sides of the springform pan Serve as a cheese spread with crackers pita or bagel chips or arrange thin slices on a green salad dressed with lemon vinaigrette Nutritional information per serving Calories 158 64 from fat carb 5g pro 9g fat 11g sat fat 7g chol 62mg sod 334mg calc 90mg fiber 0g ...

Page 14: ...tube Remove cover sprinkle pecans over cheesecake mixture Pulse once or twice Add crumbled Roquefort and pulse once or twice do not overmix Pour batter into prepared cake pan Place on cooking rack in Cuisinart Slow Cooker cook on High for 2 hours Allow cheesecake to rest in the Slow Cooker for 30 minutes on Warm Remove cheesecake from slow cooker and discard foil Place cheesecake on a rack to cool...

Page 15: ...queeze too hard reserve Combine Gruyère and Parmesan cheeses reserve Place the cream cheese and evaporated milk in a large bowl Using a hand held mixer on medium speed beat until creamy and smooth Crumble the dried spinach over the cream cheese Add the reserved Gruyère chopped garlic and onion and two thirds of the Parmesan stir on low speed Add the reserved artichoke hearts and hot sauce stir on ...

Page 16: ...ves teaspoon whole allspice berries Makes 2 quarts Place all ingredients in the ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Stir to mix Cover and cook on Low using the Timer function for 3 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm Strain out orange slices and spices if desired Ladle into mugs to serve Nutritional information per 4 ounce serving Calories 67 0 from fat carb 17g pro 0g fat 0g sa...

Page 17: ...r and cook on Low using the Timer function for 3 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm Nutritional information per serving about 7 8 cup Calories 152 16 from fat carb 27g pro 5g fat 2g sat fat 1g chol 0mg sod 172mg calc 5mg fiber 4g Notes Add chopped dried fruits such as apples pears plums apricots peaches cherries or cranberries before cooking for a fruity oatmeal about 1 to 2 table...

Page 18: ...rmilk Stir until blended and smooth Fold in the raisins Turn into the prepared soufflé dish Cover with the foil buttered side down Press the foil to the sides of the dish Use a string to tie the foil tightly around the sides of the dish and set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bringing up the sides to meet twist together to form a handle Place the cooking rack in the cer...

Page 19: ...pot of Cuisinart Slow Cooker with ham hock or ham bone and potatoes Heat 2 teaspoons oil in 12 inch Cuisinart skillet over medium heat Add onions cook 2 to 3 minutes to soften Stir in saffron and garlic Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer Add onion mixture to Slow Cooker with 6 cups water Cover and cook on Low using Timer function for 7 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm Heat remaining 1 t...

Page 20: ...low Cooker with ham hock chicken stock chopped onion red pepper garlic oregano cayenne and bay leaf Using Timer function cook on Low for 8 hours Slow Cooker will switch to Warm automatically Remove and discard bay leaf Remove ham hock let cool When cool enough to handle remove meat chop and reserve Stir in salt Use a potato masher or Cuisinart Hand Blender on Low speed with a gentle up and down mo...

Page 21: ...a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Cover and cook on High for one hour Reduce heat to Low and cook for 5 to 6 hours until nicely browned Stir every hour so the onions color evenly When onions are done sprinkle in flour and sugar Cook on Low for 30 minutes stirring occasionally Add hot stock and cook on High for one hour Reduce to Low for 2 hours longer Stir in Port Serve soup with slices of toasted French br...

Page 22: ...ame pan and cook until brown about 3 to 4 minutes When the sausage is cool enough to handle cut into inch slices Place the lentils in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Add the chopped onions carrots garlic browned mushrooms basil and thyme stir to combine Sprinkle the mixture with the slivered sun dried tomatoes and top with the sliced sausages and any accumulated juices Add the chicken...

Page 23: ...onger over low heat until the vegetables are softened and the spices are fragrant Place the butternut squash apples cooked onion mixture and rice in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker in that order Add the chicken stock salt and pepper Cook on High for 1 hour and then reduce the temperature to Low for 5 hours After 5 hours on Low turn to Warm Purée the soup solids using a Cuisinart Hand ...

Page 24: ...cup brown rice 3 cups vegetable stock or Roasted Vegetable Stock page 25 2 cups water Makes 8 cups Melt butter over medium high heat in a 10 inch Cuisinart nonstick skillet Cook onion until soft about 3 to 5 minutes Add garlic stir for 1 minute Add ginger jalapeño curry and cumin Cook until fragrant 1 to 2 minutes Transfer to ceramic pot of Cuisinart Slow Cooker Add split peas potatoes mushrooms c...

Page 25: ...eed tube and finely chop Add onion and celery pulse 7 to 8 times to chop Transfer to ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Replace processor blade with 4 mm slicing disc Fit potatoes into large feed tube and slice Repeat with carrots Add to Slow Cooker Add peas stock ham hock pepper and thyme Cover and cook on High for 1 hour Reduce heat to Low and cook 7 to 8 hours Cooker can be set to Warm unti...

Page 26: ...s garlic onion carrots and celery in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Add the stock bay leaf basil and thyme Cover and cook on Low Setting using the Timer function for 5 hours until vegetables are tender Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve Serve as is for a rustic soup or purée with a Cuisinart Hand Blender or blender for a more refined one Nutritional in...

Page 27: ...n turn and roast for an additional 25 minutes Tie chives parsley and thyme into a bundle using butcher s string Transfer browned bones meat and vegetables to the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Add bundle of herbs garlic cloves and peppercorns Cover with 8 cups cold water Turn Slow Cooker on High and cook for 5 to 6 hours Strain reserving stock discard solids Cover and refrigerate Fat wil...

Page 28: ...ss through a fine mesh strainer to remove small bits Cover and refrigerate When chilled and congealed remove chicken fat and discard or reserve for another use Chicken stock will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator or can be frozen for up to 6 months Hint Freeze chicken stock in 1 cup containers to use as needed For Brown Chicken Stock Brown stock requires the step of roasting but adds depth of fl...

Page 29: ...bles and garlic on large baking sheet with sides or in shallow roasting pan Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat completely Place pan in oven and roast for 25 minutes Turn vegetables and roast an additional fifteen minutes Tie thyme and chives together into a bundle using butcher s string Transfer the roasted vegetables and accumulated juices scraping up and including the flavorful browned bits...

Page 30: ...ight 8 hours in water to cover by 3 inches Drain and rinse Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Heat oil in a Cuisinart 10 inch skillet over medium heat Add onions and garlic Cook until onions are soft about 5 minutes transfer to pot Place stock beans and chicken in Slow Cooker Add salsa cumin oregano coriander salt pepper and jalapeños Cover...

Page 31: ...ow Cooker with cooking spray Heat a Cuisinart 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat and add tea spoon olive oil sauté onions and garlic until soft Season with teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper Place in ceramic insert In the same skillet heat another teaspoon of oil cook ground beef until brown breaking up clumps with the back of a spoon Stir in remaining salt and pepper chili powder orega...

Page 32: ...mps with the back of a spoon about 7 minutes Transfer to the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Brown the remaining meat with one teaspoon oil in two more batches Heat the remaining one tablespoon of oil over medium heat in the same pan add the garlic and onion and cook until translucent and softened about 5 minutes Add chili powder cumin allspice cinnamon coriander and oregano cook over low...

Page 33: ... the pork is cooking remove the stems and seeds from the New Mexico chiles you may want to wear protective gloves to do this Place in a bowl and cover with the boiling water for 30 minutes to soften Transfer the softened chiles to a Cuisinart Blender with the onion remaining 2 cloves of garlic and salt Blend until smooth Return the strained liquid to the crock of the Slow Cooker with the shredded ...

Page 34: ... high heat In 2 batches brown veal on all sides Transfer browned veal to the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker After each batch deglaze pan by adding cup sherry to the hot skillet scraping up any brown bits add to the ceramic pot When all meat is browned add 1 teaspoon oil brown mushrooms in 2 batches and add to pot Place onion celery tomatoes chicken stock shallot garlic and coriander in t...

Page 35: ...akes 4 servings Place potatoes garlic onion and olive oil in ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker stir gently to combine Add tomatoes tomato paste clam juice wine saffron and dried basil Place bay leaf fennel seeds peppercorns and parsley sprigs in a 5 x 5 inch square of cheesecloth or coffee filter and tie securely with kitchen twine Add to pot Cover and cook for 7 hours using the Timer funct...

Page 36: ...s rinsed and debearded cup chopped fresh cilantro Makes 4 servings Combine onions garlic jalapeño pepper red pepper green pepper chili powder oregano cumin and coriander with the olive oil in ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Stir in diced tomatoes and cup clam juice Using Timer function cook on Low for 4 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until you are ready to finish cook...

Page 37: ...ne Trim chicken thighs of visible fat Toss in flour to coat lightly discard excess flour Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a 12 inch Cuisinart nonstick skillet over medium high heat Add half the chicken and cook over medium high heat for 3 minutes on each side until brown Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining chicken Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and cook the portobello mushroo...

Page 38: ...ic until softened and translucent 2 to 3 minutes transfer to a large bowl Add of the remaining olive oil to the pan and cook the portobello mushrooms for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden add to the onion mixture Cook the quartered cremini mushrooms until golden 4 to 5 minutes total stirring now and then add to the bowl Stir in the rosemary salt and pepper Cook the sausage until browned on ...

Page 39: ...ver and cook on Low for 8 hours using Timer function Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm setting Remove and discard bay leaf before serving Nutritional information per serving based on 6 servings Calories 437 49 from fat carb 10g pro 44g fat 24g sat fat 6g chol 145mg sod 656mg calc 42mg fiber 1g ...

Page 40: ...dium chicken stock freshly chopped parsley Makes 4 to 6 servings In a large bowl combine the chicken thighs herbes de Provence red pepper flakes salt pepper lemon juice and olive oil Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Layer seasoned chicken garlic celery and onions in pot Pour in wine and chicken stock Cook on Low for 8 hours using Timer fu...

Page 41: ...ok on Low using the Timer function for 8 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm Turn off Slow Cooker Remove the brisket onions and cooking juices from the Slow Cooker and place in a shallow pan Cover and refrigerate One hour before serving remove brisket from refrigerator Preheat oven to 375 F Remove hardened fat and discard Remove brisket from cooking liquid Strain liquid from onions...

Page 42: ...Tabasco Makes 4 cups Melt the butter in a Cuisinart 3 quart saucepan over medium heat Add onion and garlic cook over medium heat until softened and opaque about 3 to 4 min utes do not brown Add ketchup water tomato paste vinegar molasses honey Worcestershire sauce soy sauce horseradish chili powder instant espresso and dry mustard Stir to blend Bring the mixture to a boil Reduce heat and simmer un...

Page 43: ...venly over all sides of the beef Place onions carrots celery garlic dill seed and peppercorns in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Top with the mustard coated beef Pour in stock and vinegar Cook on Low for 8 hours using Timer function cooker will automatically switch to Warm Remove beef transfer to storage container strain and discard vegetables Pour cooking juices over beef cover and r...

Page 44: ... a Cuisinart 12 inch skillet over medium high heat Brown ribs and transfer them to a plate to cool a bit Pour off fat add onions and cook 1 minute stir and scrape up all brown bits Combine with carrots potatoes turnips Coat short ribs with horseradish Place in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Cover with onions carrots potatoes and turnips Pour in stock Cover and cook on Low using Timer...

Page 45: ...htly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Rinse the corned beef with fresh water Place it in the pot with the onion carrot parsley celery bay leaf and peppercorns Pour in water to cover Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours using Timer function Slow Cooker will auto matically switch to Warm When meat is done transfer to a resealable container with the vege...

Page 46: ...liquid to cover the cabbage steams on top Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender 30 to 45 minutes To serve cut meat in thin slices and surround with vegetables Serve the flavorful broth on the side Nutritional information per serving based on 6 servings Calories 669 42 from fat carb 62g pro 37g fat 32g sat fat 10g chol 157mg sod 2545mg calc 188mg fiber 14g ...

Page 47: ...ow food storage container Strain liquid and discard onions Pour liquid over pork Cover and refrigerate When chilled the fat will solidify and rise to the top Lift off and discard Remove pork from liquid which will have gelled reserve liquid for another use it is particularly good to use in the Cuban Black Bean page 16 Classic Split Pea page 21 or Spanish Bean page 15 Soups it may be strained and f...

Page 48: ...s Chop leaves reserve Season veal with salt and pepper dust lightly with flour shaking off excess Heat olive oil and butter in a 12 inch Cuisinart skillet over medium high heat When hot add the veal shanks and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until nicely browned Remove and reserve Add the chopped onions carrots shallots celery garlic and herbes de Provence to the skillet Cook over medium low ...

Page 49: ...he vegetables First chop the parsley leaves and remove Then with the machine running drop garlic through the feed tube and process 5 seconds to chop Add onion cut into 1 inch pieces and pulse to chop remove Pulse to chop shallots cut into 1 inch pieces remove Pulse to chop carrots cut into 1 inch pieces and remove Pulse to chop celery cut into 1 inch pieces The chopping is done in just a few momen...

Page 50: ...s possible Season with salt and pepper Heat olive oil in a 12 inch Cuisinart skillet over medium high heat When hot add the seasoned lamb shanks and brown well on all sides Remove and reserve Pour off excess fat from the pan Reduce heat to low and add chopped onions and garlic Cook over low heat until onions are softened and trans lucent about 3 to 4 minutes Stir onion mixture into Slow Cooker wit...

Page 51: ... and cooled cooking spray Makes 6 cups Combine Parmesan ricotta and all but cup of the mozzarella Reserve Heat a Cuisinart 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat add 1 teaspoon oil and sauté mushrooms until golden brown Season with teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper Mix with drained spinach Reserve Heat 1 teaspoon oil sauté onions and garlic until soft about five minutes Set aside In the sa...

Page 52: ...rs Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve To drain spinach thoroughly first squeeze out as much water as possible with your hands Lay the spinach on a clean towel roll up and wring out the rest You will end up with about a cup dry spinach that can then be mixed with the mushrooms Nutritional information per cup serving Calories 394 35 from fat carb 39g pro 24g fat 15g s...

Page 53: ...t the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Combine the drained beans ham hock onion green pepper bay leaf chili powder garlic oregano thyme coriander and basil in the pot Cook on Low using the Timer Function for 6 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm Heat oil in a 12 inch Cuisinart skillet over medium heat Brown the turkey kielbasa on all sides about 5 minutes...

Page 54: ...er in a colander drain thoroughly and set aside in a large bowl Melt butter in a Cuisinart 3 quart saucepan stir in flour Cook stirring constantly for 3 minutes Add milk stir until it boils Stir in Worcestershire sauce dry mustard salt and pepper Turn off heat stir in Cheddar and Gruyère until blended Add to pasta and stir to combine Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow...

Page 55: ... the chopped onions carrots celery and garlic cook until the vegetables are softened but not browned about 5 minutes Add the basil marjoram and oregano cook until the herbs are aromatic 2 to 3 minutes longer Place the cooked vegetables in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Add the tomatoes tomato purée tomato paste wine and salt to the Slow Cooker and stir to blend Cover and cook on Low ...

Page 56: ...g Calories 154 14 from fat carb 31g pro 3g fat 2g sat fat 0g chol 0 sod 118mg calc 15mg fiber 3g Almost Baked Potatoes 3 russet baking potatoes about 10 ounces each scrubbed and dried 1 teaspoon good quality olive oil Makes 3 servings Prick each potato several times with the tines of a fork rub each with teaspoon olive oil Place rack in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Arrange potatoes...

Page 57: ...mon juice mustard dill salt and pepper in the work bowl of the Cuisinart Food Processor fitted with metal blade Process until blended and smooth 20 seconds Cut the potatoes into bite sized pieces including the skins Place in a large bowl with celery and onions Toss to combine Add yogurt mayonnaise mixture Stir to coat potatoes Serve warm or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve To strain yogu...

Page 58: ...rt SmartPower Hand Mixer on low speed com bine potatoes sour cream ricotta eggs remaining Parmesan and green onion Transfer to prepared soufflé dish Top with reserved crumb mixture Set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bring up the sides to meet twist together to form a handle Place rack in ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Place soufflé dish on rack using the foil c...

Page 59: ... garlic Turn mixer to medium high beat until smooth and slightly fluffy Cut a piece of aluminum foil about 24 inches long Fold in half lengthwise then fold in half again two more times to create a strip about 24 inches in length and 2 inches wide to make a cradle reserve Spray the bottom and sides of a 1 quart soufflé dish with cooking spray Fill with potato mixture Top with onions Set the dish in...

Page 60: ...d Reserved seasoned crumbs In the same work bowl with the motor running drop garlic and shallot through the small feed tube and process until they are finely chopped In a Cuisinart 13 inch skillet warm 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat Sauté the garlic shallots and mushrooms together until they are lightly browned if mushrooms crowd the pan brown in two batches Season with salt and pepp...

Page 61: ...e times to chop corn roughly Add eggs evaporated milk and onion pulse until mixed Place the remaining 1 cups corn in a 1 quart mixing bowl sprinkle with cornmeal Add chopped corn mixture Stir until just mixed Season with salt pepper and hot sauce to taste Transfer to prepared soufflé dish Set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bring up the sides to meet twist together to f...

Page 62: ...amic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Place onions carrots raisins and apricots in pot Combine sherry butter and honey pour over the vegetable mixture Season with cup parsley salt and pepper mix thoroughly Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours using the Timer function Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm One hour before serving add toasted nuts and stir replace cover Slow coo...

Page 63: ...il 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Makes 6 cups Place eggplant in a colander over a plate or in the sink Sprinkle with teaspoon salt toss to combine Let rest at least 45 minutes Rinse well to remove salt dry thoroughly with a towel Combine zucchini yellow squash peppers tomatoes tomato purée onions garlic sun dried tomatoes parsley b...

Page 64: ...ours Turn off Cool beets Holding each beet with a paper towel rub off and discard the skin Beets may be sliced or diced and served warm at this point Cool chill whole beets while preparing salad Place vinegar mustard salt and pepper in a small bowl Whisk to emulsify Add the oils in a slow steady stream while whisking and continue whisking to emul sify reserve The dressing may also be prepared in a...

Page 65: ...m foil about 24 inches long Fold in half lengthwise then fold in half again two more times to create a strip about 24 inches in length and 2 inches wide to make a cradle reserve Melt remaining butter in a 1 quart Cuisinart saucepan over medium heat add shallots and cook stirring until softened Add flour and stir for a minute Pour in milk stir occasionally until sauce is thickened Remove from heat ...

Page 66: ...e foil cradle to help lift the dish and carefully lower the dish into the pot and place on the rack Cover and cook on High for 3 hours or until done Remove the soufflé dish from the slow cooker using the foil strips to lift it Serve timbale warm Nutritional information per serving based on 8 servings Calories 247 52 from fat carb 15g pro 15g fat 14g sat fat 8g chol 140mg sod 440mg calc 422mg fiber...

Page 67: ...ese optional Makes 4 servings Trim stem ends from beans cut into 1 inch lengths Combine onion garlic parsley basil salt diced tomatoes and reserved juice Layer green beans in a Cuisinart Slow Cooker top with tomato mixture Repeat Drizzle olive oil over top Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve Garnish with crumbled cheese if desired Nu...

Page 68: ...reserved tablespoon instant tapioca teaspoon kosher salt teaspoon freshly ground pepper teaspoon thyme Makes about 6 servings Combine ingredients with reserved tomato juice in ceramic pot of Cuisinart Slow Cooker Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours using Timer Function Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve Nutritional information per serving Calories 179 5 from fat carb ...

Page 69: ...e Provence salt and pepper Combine apple and onion in another bowl Lightly coat the interior of ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Using of the potatoes make a single layer around the bottom of the Slow Cooker Top with the apple and onion mixture Make a second layer with of the potatoes top with remaining apples and onions Finish with remaining pota toes Pour stock over cass...

Page 70: ...nd and coat crumbs with oil and butter reserve Combine thyme oregano salt and pepper in a small bowl reserve Using 4 mm blade fit potatoes in large feed tube and slice Set aside Repeat with the zucchini and tomatoes set aside separately Pat dry excess liquid from tomatoes with paper towel Lightly coat the interior of ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Distribute half the cru...

Page 71: ...nutes drain reserving soaking liquid Remove and discard tough stems chop Place in ceramic pot of Cuisinart Slow Cooker with mixed wild mushrooms Heat 1 tablespoon each butter and olive oil in a 13 inch Cuisinart nonstick skillet over medium heat Add shallots cook until soft about 5 minutes Add sher ry bring to boil Cook until reduced by half Add to mushrooms in Slow Cooker Heat tablespoon each but...

Page 72: ...he pears leaving the stem intact cut a thin slice from the bottom of each pear so that it stands upright As each pear is peeled dip into the lemon water to prevent darkening and stand it in the ginger liquid in the Slow Cooker Cover Cook on Low for 4 hours do not cook on High the pears will boil not poach Turn off Allow pears to cool in poaching liquid Chill in liquid If desired before serving liq...

Page 73: ...ed Keep refrigerated until ready to use Nutritional information per 2 tablespoon serving Calories 73 21 from fat carb 12g pro 3g fat 2g sat fat 1g chol 10mg sod 47mg calc 81mg fiber 0g Chocolate Glaze 6 ounces semisweet chocolate cup unsalted butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Combine the ingredients in a 1 quart Cuisinart saucepan Stir over low heat until melted and smooth Let cool 10 minutes ...

Page 74: ...in the sugar Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours until the rhubarb gives up liquid Cover and set the Slow Cooker to Low Cook for 4 to 5 hours Transfer to resealable containers and refrigerate until ready to use Use to top oatmeal or as a topping for vanilla ice cream Nutritional information per 1 cup serving Calories 120 2 from fat carb 30g pro 1g fat 1g sat fat 0g chol 0g sod 5mg calc ...

Page 75: ...Stuff some filling in each cavity Reserve any excess filling Place prepared apples in ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Sprinkle remaining sugar and spice mix over tops Dot each with teaspoon butter Pour apple juice around edges Cover and cook on Low using Timer function for 4 hours Slow Cooker will automatically switch to Warm until ready to serve To serve place apples on dessert plates Top ...

Page 76: ...aining 2 tablespoons butter with cookie crumbs Press into bottom of springform pan Place cream cheese and remaining cup sugar in work bowl Process until smooth 30 seconds scrape sides and bottom of work bowl Process 30 seconds longer scrape work bowl Add eggs and process 20 seconds Scrape work bowl Add half and half cornstarch and vanilla process until smooth 20 seconds Pour the cream cheese mixtu...

Page 77: ... seconds scrape sides and bottom of work bowl Process another 30 seconds scrape work bowl Add eggs and process 20 seconds scrape work bowl Add Frangelico corn starch and vanilla process 20 seconds or mix using a hand held electric mixer Pour into pan sprinkle with chocolate morsels and swirl into batter Place the rack in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Place the spring form pan on the...

Page 78: ...er on medium speed beat until very smooth Add eggs one at a time then beat in lemon juice zest and extracts Pour the mixture into the springform pan Set the rack in the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart Slow Cooker Place the springform pan on the rack and cover Turn the temperature setting to High and cook the cheesecake for 2 hours Turn off Lift the cheesecake from the Slow Cooker using hot pads and p...

Page 79: ...ore appropriate for applesauce You may use all of one variety or mix to create your own blends They may be peeled or not For applesauce try the following red varieties McIntosh blended with others Elstar Cortland Fuji Gala Braeburn Cameo Criterion Rome Sierra Beauty Spartan Winesap and York Imperial Green varieties good for applesauce include Pippin and Gravenstein they should be peeled first Nutr...

Page 80: ...d half the almonds Drizzle with half the melted butter Repeat Pour remaining melted butter over top Beat eggs and sugar until thick using a Cuisinart SmartPower Hand Mixer on low speed Add milk vanilla and reserved Kirsch mix thoroughly Pour egg mixture over bread layers Cover with the buttered foil Secure tightly with kitchen twine Set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and b...

Page 81: ...ower Hand Mixer on low speed beat until smooth Spread into prepared soufflé dish Stir together remaining cup granulated sugar brown sugar remaining 3 table spoons cocoa and toasted pecans in small bowl sprinkle mixture evenly over bat ter Combine hot water and Kirschwasser pour over batter Do not stir Set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bring up the sides to meet twist ...

Page 82: ...r topping Lightly coat a 1 quart soufflé dish with cooking spray Transfer peach mixture to soufflé dish top with remaining cup of granola Set the dish in the center of the long strip of folded foil and bring up the sides to meet twist together to form a handle Place the cooking rack in the ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker Set soufflé dish on rack using the foil cradle to help lift the dish a...

Page 83: ...nd dust with cocoa Set aside Place unsweetened chocolate and semisweet chocolate with remaining butter in a Cuisinart 1 quart saucepan Melt over low heat Mix flour baking powder and salt in a separate bowl Beat egg and sugar until thick using a Cuisinart Smart Power Hand Mixer on medium high speed about 5 minutes Reduce speed to low and mix in of the flour mixture and the milk alternately ending w...

Page 84: ... the interior of the ceramic pot of a Cuisinart Slow Cooker with cooking spray Cut any large pieces of dried fruit into 1 to 2 inch pieces place in prepared Slow Cooker Add dried fruits apples pears and cranberries stir gently Add cinnamon orange zest sugar ginger nutmeg rum and vanilla stir gently to combine Place the flour oats brown sugar and nutmeg in a medium bowl stir Add the butter and knea...

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