20 • NuWave PIC2 Complete Cookbook
• 21
Homemade Pancakes
Serves: 4
1½ cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
2 ounces butter
Pinch salt
Maple syrup
Butter
Directions:
1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt
into bowl.
2. Make a well in center of bowl.
3. Mix eggs, milk, and melted butter in
small bowl.
4. Pour egg mixture into well all at
once, whisking to form smooth
batter.
5. Cover the bowl and let sit for 10
minutes.
6. Lightly brush frying pan with canola
oil and heat on Medium-High
(375°F).
7. Pour ¼ cup batter into pan. Swirl
gently to form pancake.
8. Cook until bubbles form or bottom
gets golden brown and ends begin
to dry.
9. Flip pancake and cook other side for
30 seconds.
10. Transfer to plate and repeat with
remaining batter.
11. Serve with butter and maple syrup.
Tip: Use buttermilk in place of regular
milk for buttermilk pancakes.
• Add ½ cup shredded potatoes for
potato pancakes.
Fried Eggs
Serves: 2
2 teaspoons olive oil, butter or
non-stick spray
4 eggs
1-2 teaspoons water
Directions:
1. In large skillet, melt oil or butter on
Medium (275°F).
2. Break eggs into skillet.
3. When whites are set, add water.
4. Cover skillet and cook eggs for
3-4 minutes or until yolks begin
to thicken.
•
To avoid losing the vibrant colors of
vegetables, those that grow above
ground should not be covered
during the cooking process.
•
Store purchased vegetables in
the same manner in which you
bought them from the grocery. For
example, potatoes should never be
stored in the refrigerator.
•
Do not cook with or eat potatoes
that have roots growing from
them. This usually means they
are past their prime and could be
detrimental to your health.
•
Have extra onions or potatoes?
Keep them fresh by storing inside
Vegetables
a pair panty hose, then hang in a
cool, dry place.
•
Save vegetable scraps such as
carrot peels, celery stalks and
onions as ingredients for soup and
stew stock. Freeze until needed.
•
Steaming vegetables is a great
way to retain their nutrients. It
helps preserves color and ensures
the intake of maximum vitamins.
To steam, place water in a pot and
bring it to boil. Insert steam basket
in pot, situated above water line.
Place vegetables in basket and
cook until they reach al dente (firm
to the bite) consistency.
Tips for Vegetables
