Cuisinart COMPACT GR-35 - Manual (Page 19)

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Parmesan Turkey Burgers
A healthy alternative to the beef burger .
Griddler ® Compact position: Closed
Plate side: Grill
Makes two 6-ounce burgers
¾ pound turkey (7% fat works best)
1½ tablespoons green onion,
finely chopped
1½ tablespoons Italian parsley,
finely chopped
2 tablespoons Parmesan,
freshly grated
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8
teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 . Place turkey in a large bowl with all
ingredients . Using clean hands, combine
and mix well, but do not overwork the meat .
Divide and shape into 2 burgers . If not grilling
immediately, leave wrapped in refrigerator .
2 . Insert plates on grill side . Preheat the
Cuisinart ® Griddler ® Compact to High .
3 . Once preheated, place the burgers evenly
spaced on the grill and cover . Cook for about
8 to 10 minutes, until well grilled and the
juices run clear . The internal temperature of
the meat should be 170°F when tested with
an instant read thermometer .
4 . Serve hot on grilled buns or English muffins .*
*Note: If grilling buns, do so right before grilling
burgers .
Nutritional information per burger:
Calories 279 ( 51% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 32g
• fat 16g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 139mg • sod. 505mg
• calc. 86mg • fiber 0g
Black Bean Cakes
Beans make a nutritious and delicious
alternative to meat!
Griddler ® Compact position: Flat
Plate side: Griddle
Makes 6 cakes
4 green onions, thinly sliced
2 medium garlic cloves, finely
chopped
½ medium red or yellow pepper,
finely diced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil,
divided
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 can (15-ounce) black beans,
well drained
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 . Insert plates on griddle side . Preheat the
Cuisinart ® Griddler ® Compact to High .
2 . Toss the onions, garlic, pepper, oil and salt
together in a mixing bowl .
3 . Once the griddle has preheated, open the
unit to extend flat and evenly distribute the
vegetables between the griddle plates . Cook
until vegetables are slightly soft and browned,
about 5 minutes .
4 . While vegetables are cooking, pulse 1 cup of
the beans in a food processor so that they are
roughly puréed .
5 . Once vegetables are done, return them to
the mixing bowl with both the whole and
puréed beans and mix well with the cilantro,
remaining spices and lime juice . Form bean
mixture into ¼-cup patties . Carefully wipe the
griddle with paper towels and then wipe them
again with the remaining olive oil .
6 . Place bean cakes evenly spaced on the
griddle plates and cook about 5 to 6 minutes
on High .
Note: We recommend serving with sour cream,
salsa and guacamole .
Nutritional information per cake:
Calories 268 (8% from fat) • carb. 41g • pro. 17g
• fat 3g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 818mg
• calc. 74mg • fiber 16g