Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 - Manual (Page 8)

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RECIPES
We’ve included a variety of tea recipes to
enjoy with your Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Kettle.
If you’re a coffee lover, be sure to try our
French Press option. Brewing in a French Press
maintains essential oils to maximize coffee flavor.
And don’t forget to use the Boil setting to
prepare your favorite hot breakfast cereals,
instant soup and hot chocolate drinks.
ICed SouThern
SWeeT TeA
A staple in any Southern household, Cuisinart’s
Sweet Tea is a perfect companion on a hot
summer day.
Makes one 8-ounce serving
3 bags black tea (or three servings
loose tea)
water
1 cup ice cubes
¼ cup simple syrup*
1. Put tea in a small bowl. Put at least 10
ounces of water into your kettle and select
the Black setting. Pour 8 ounces of the hot
water over tea and let steep 3 to 5 minutes.
Strain. refrigerate tea until chilled.
2. Put the ice in a tall glass. Pour the chilled,
steeped tea over the ice and stir in the
simple syrup. Adjust sweetness to taste.
* While you can purchase simple syrup at
gourmet shops, it is easy to make at home
(and less expensive). To prepare, add equal
parts granulated sugar and water to a small
saucepan set over medium-low heat. Let
mixture heat until all of the sugar has
dissolved. Cool mixture to room
temperature.
nutritional information per serving:
Calories 92 ( 0% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 0g
WhITe TeA WITh FenneL
Fennel is a great aid in digestion.
This tea is light and fragrant.
Makes one 8-ounce serving
water
1½ tablespoons fennel seed
1 teaspoon honey
1 bag white tea (or 1 serving loose tea)
1. Put at least 10 ounces of water into your
kettle and select the White setting.
2. While water is heating, put the fennel and
honey into an 8-ounce mug. Add the tea.
Pour 8 ounces of the hot water over the tea
and stir to combine.
3. Let tea steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain
and enjoy.
nutritional information per serving:
Calories 53 ( 2 0% from fat) • carb. 11g • pro. 1g • fat 1g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 10mg • calc. 112mg • fiber 4g
ThAI ICed TeA
A very sweet treat, this tea is a perfect way to
end a spicy Thai meal.
Makes two 8-ounce servings
2 oolong tea bags (or two servings
loose tea)
water
ice
4 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1. Put the tea into a small bowl. Put at least
16 ounces of water into your kettle and
select the delicate setting. Pour 12 ounces
of the hot water over the tea bags and let
steep 10 to 15 minutes. Strain and cool to
room temperature.
2. Add six ounces of the cooled tea to two tall
glasses filled with ice. Add 2 ounces of the
sweetened condensed milk to each glass.
Stir to combine and serve.
nutritional information per serving:
Calories 245 (24 % from fat) • carb. 42g • pro. 6g • fat 7g
sat. fat 4g • chol. 26mg • sod. 97mg • calc. 217mg • fiber 0g