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Chocolate Truffle
Crème Brûlée
4 - 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons excellent quality pure vanilla extract
1 cup bittersweet chocolate pieces or chips
5 large egg yolks
METHOD
1.
Heat cream in microwave till very hot, about 2 minutes.
2.
Pour over chocolate pieces in a large bowl. Whisk till chocolate is
completely melted.
3.
Whisk in remaining ingredients then divide between 6 ramekins and cover
each one with foil.
4.
Place a folded kitchen towel into the bottom of the pressure cooker. Add 1
cup water then place ramekins on towel, keeping them level. You can also
stack them in a pyramid-style fashion or cook in batches; secure lid.
5.
Set Pressure Release Device to SEAL and timer to 6 minutes.
6.
When cooking is complete, let pressure release naturally.
7.
Carefully remove ramekins using tongs or potholders then remove foil and
sprinkle an even layer or granulated sugar over tops of each ramekin.
8.
Place them on a heatproof surface and burn the tops to a nice amber
color using a blowtorch.
Pressure Cooker
Jambalaya
4 Servings
INGREDIENTS
5 strips bacon, diced
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, quartered
1 cup long grain white rice
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
8 ounces andouille sausage, diced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons pimentón smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken stock
Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
1 bunch green onions, chopped, for serving
METHOD
1.
Set timer to 20 minutes and let pressure cooker preheat for 5 minutes
with the lid off.
2.
Add the bacon to the pressure cooker. Sauté until most of the fat has
rendered out of the bacon then remove and reserve.
3.
Add the chicken to the pressure cooker and brown lightly on all sides.
4.
Add the rice and reserved bacon and stir to coat rice with the fat.
5.
Add remaining ingredients, except green onions, and stir well; secure lid.
6.
Set Pressure Release Device to SEAL and reset timer to 6 minutes.
7.
When cooking is complete, let pressure release naturally.
8.
Fluff rice then stir in green onions before serving hot.