Bravetti PLATINUM PRO MC665H - Manual (Page 8)

RECIPES
Potato Leek Soup (Vichyssoise)
3 Tbs butter
3-4 thick leeks, white and light green parts only; cleaned and sliced thin
4 cups water
3 Yukon Gold potatoes; (approx 1 lb) peeled and cut into 1 inch dices
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs of thyme, (tied together)
2 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ cup half and half
1 bunch – ½ cup chives, (sliced thin)
Place the cooking pot into the unit and plug into wall outlet. Press the function button
to select the pasta function. Add the butter and the leeks. Sauté 4-5 minutes or until
the leeks are wilted but not brown. Add the water and close the cover.
When the unit beeps (water is boiling) add the remaining ingredients (except half and
half and the chives) and press the stop button. Press the function button and select the
soup function.
Cook for 30 minutes or until the potatoes can be easily smashed against the side of
the pot with a wooden spoon. Remove thyme and bay leaf. Pour the soup into a food
processor and blend until very smooth.
Serve hot or chill completely in the refrigerator to serve as Vichyssoise; either way
sprinkle chopped chives on the individual bowls of soup before serving.
Cheesy Grits and Eggs
2 cup quick cook grits (not instant)
4 cups water
¼ tsp salt
2 tbs butter
1 cup shredded Colby jack cheese;
Place cooking pot into the unit. Plug unit into wall outlet. Press the function button and
select pasta function. Add the water, salt and butter to the cooking pot. Close the cover
and wait for the unit to beep.
Meanwhile, grease the poacher/warmer with butter and add 2 eggs to each side. Insert
the handle onto the pasta/steamer insert and place the poacher/warmer on top of the
pasta/steamer insert.
When the machine beeps (water is boiling) stir the grits into the boiling water in the
cooking pot. Press the adjust button to adjust the time to 8 minutes, place the
pasta/steamer insert into the main unit. (The pasta/steamer insert will sit above the
grits in the cooking pot.) Remove the handle from the pasta/steamer insert and close
the cover. (See note below)
When the unit beeps press the stop button and carefully open the cover and place the
handle into the pasta/steamer insert to remove. Stir the cheese into the grits.
Serve the grits with the eggs on top.
Note : Depending on the texture of eggs you like, you may have to adjust the cooking
time or remove the eggs earlier.
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RECIPES
Breakfast Casserole
3 Tbs vegetable oil
¼ cup onion; (chopped)
1 lb small red potatoes; (peeled, sliced and par-boiled)
12 large eggs
¼ cup cold water,
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp paprika
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup real bacon
Place the cooking pot into the unit and plug into wall outlet. Press the function button
to select the pasta function. Add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onion, potatoes,
salt and paprika. Cook, stirring often, until the cooker beeps.
Whisk the eggs together with the water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 1 cup of the
cheese. Pour the mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the
bacon bits evenly over the top of the eggs.
Close the cover and press the function button to select the bake function. Adjust the
timer for 40 minutes and cook. Press stop once the unit beeps and allow food to stand
for 5 minutes or until ready to serve.
Use serving spoon or other non-metal utensil to serve.
Mock Paella
2 tbs olive oil
½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts; (cut into small pieces)
8 oz Salami or Pepperoni; (cut into small cubes)
1 med onion; (chopped)
1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
1 10 oz package saffron yellow rice
1 14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 lb 16-20 count shrimp; (peeled, deveined)
*12 little neck clams or mussels; (scrubbed and bearded)
3 small bay leaves
Place cooking pot into the unit. Plug unit into wall outlet. Press the function button and
select pasta function. Add the oil to the cooking pot. When the oil is hot, add the
chicken, salami and onion. Cook, stirring often for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and
continue cooking until the cooker beeps.
Add the rice, tomatoes and broth; stir well. Gently stir in the shrimp, the clams or
mussels (if desired) and the bay leaves.
Close the cover and press the function button to select the cook rice function. Cook
until the machine switches to the keep warm function.
Serve hot with a bottle of hot sauce such as Tabasco.
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