You should have a food processor if you have not already. In fact one day to go! From any device in my kitchen, is my absolute favorite, and I use it. In fact, I never put away. I have to make a small processor for instant purchases or vegetables and herbs and a large 14-cup processor for all kinds of wonderful inventions. So again, if you do not have one of these miracles, you need to get one.
Here are my top ten favorite things to do with foodProcessor.
1 Peanut Butter Biscuits, the world's simplest recipe: 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup of peanut butter and a teaspoon of vanilla sugar, if desired. Throw it in your processor, make a whirl for a few seconds until well mixed. Scoop a tablespoon of dough and drop it on the scrap side of the bowl on a tray, on a baking sheet and smash with a fork to make cross-hatch design. Bake at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes and you have great, gluten-free peanutButter cookies.
2 Other types of butter are definitely one of my favorites. In fact, I get ideas from many restaurants, permanently deleted after the new flavors of bread. Armed with my food processor, butter dishes that has never been so easy. My favorite is basil, garlic butter. Through the elaboration of a stick of butter with a few cloves of garlic, then I can somewhat 'crushed basil leaves and let stand in refrigerator for a week or so in an airtight container. Then there is the French bread andWine with dinner. Sometimes I even use it on grilled cheese with mozzarella, tomato slices and bacon. So delicious!
Make 3 sandwiches, steak and cold, but do not freeze any remaining steak in the freezer until firm but not frozen. Discs with the processor and then add a ladle, where you have to brown the onions and peppers. Put it on a sandwich bun, top with cheese, Jack, and enjoy. I know who leftover steak? Plan for this and throw a steak or two onGrill the next time.
4 One of my favorite applications for a food processor makes soup when I had a difficult day. The onion, garlic, milk, flour, chicken broth, broccoli, cheese and peppers can be easily combined for an excellent meal. After browning the onions and garlic, add all ingredients except milk and flour and cheese, cooking over medium heat for 10 minutes. Then combine with milk and flour and cook another 5 minutes, then let it cool whileAdd the cheese until it melts. In a food processor, and you have a smooth, creamy broccoli soup, cheese, which can relieve stress filled every day.
5 Want to make a great hollandaise sauce in a short time? Take ¾ cup of butter and melt. Then take three egg yolks, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of water and a teaspoon of Dijon mustard and mix up in your blender, add the melted butter slows. Add a little 'more lemon juice, a little' pepper, cayenne and salt toTaste, mix well and store the mixture for 30 minutes.
6 Without salt and lightly spiced dishes of mashed potatoes for your baby and save the cost of cans or bottles of baby food. The downside of life, you can feed the elderly, the puree of prosthetic applications.
7 I do dips and spreads with my processor, my favorite is a puree of cucumber and cream cheese dip. Sorry, secret family recipe.
8 I am a big fan of chocolate, and my food processor allows me to make melted chocolateChips, in turn, about 3 egg whites, tofu, salt, half cup of sugar and a quarter cup of water and a masterpiece of light chocolate. My chocolate mousse is a favorite among all my friends, and can be topped with grated chocolate, whipped topping, or both!
9 To chop nuts, I use the shredding disk makes the pieces more uniform in size and texture is not too fine or you risk turning the nut butters.
10 My 14-cup processor in possession of 18.5 oz cakeI prepared the cake, in less time than I need to carry my big mixer and find the right team to cook.
As it is, my list of top 10 favorites. Keep your processor is accessible, and you will be amazed how quickly you get to be amazed with its Top 10 list.