Cuisinart PerfecTemp CPK-17 - Manual (Page 9)

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BuBBLe TeA
Makes two 10-ounce servings
Tapioca:
¼
cup large pearl tapioca, dried
2 cups room temperature water
Sugar Syrup:
½
cup packed light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
Tea:
water
2 bags black tea
(or two servings loose tea)
½ cup half & half
ice (optional)
1. Prepare the tapioca: Put the dried tapioca in
a medium bowl and add the room
temperature water. Cover and let sit overnight
to soften. once plumped, strain, discarding
water and reserving the tapioca (tapioca
should be gummy-like in texture and taste).
2. Prepare sugar syrup: In a small saucepan,
combine the sugars and measured water
and set over medium-low heat. Let mixture
heat until all of the sugar has dissolved.
Cool mixture to room temperature.
3. Prepare the tea: Put tea into a small bowl.
Put at least 20 ounces of water into your
kettle and select the Black setting. Pour 16
ounces of the hot water over tea and let
steep 3 to 5 minutes. Strain and cool to
room temperature.
4. For each serving, put ¼ cup each of the
tapioca, sugar syrup and half & half into a
tall glass. Add ½ of the tea and stir to
combine. For a colder drink, add ice.
Serving note: Traditionally, Bubble Tea is
served with a large straw so the tapioca can
be enjoyed while sipping the tea.
nutritional information per serving:
Calories 320 (38 % from fat) • carb. 47g • pro. 4g • fat 14g
sat. fat 9g • chol. 45mg • sod. 51mg • calc. 132mg • fiber 0g
MoroCCAn MInT TeA
Makes one 8-ounce serving
water
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
(about 16 medium leaves)
1 to 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1
bag black tea
(or 1 serving loose tea)
1. Put at least 10 ounces of water into your
kettle and select the Black setting.
2. While water is heating, put the mint and
sugar into an 8-ounce mug. using a spoon,
crush the mint and sugar together to
release the mint’s oils. Add the tea. Pour 8
ounces of the hot water over the tea and
stir to combine.
3. Let tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain and
enjoy.
nutritional information per serving:
Calories 50 ( 0% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 0mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 0g
GInGer, LeMon
& honey TeA
Makes one 8-ounce serving
water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
½ to 1 tablespoon honey
1
bag green tea
(or 1 serving loose tea)
1. Put at least 10 ounces of water into your
kettle and select the Green setting.
2. While water is heating, put the ginger,
lemon juice 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 45 ( 2% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 0g • fat 0g
sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 2mg • calc. 3mg • fiber 0g