Project Ideas

Oil-Less Frying Side Dishes
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RATATOUILLE
PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 35 minutes SERVES: 4
1 onion, sliced
6 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 eggplant, thick slices, sprinkle with salt, set aside for 10 minutes
2 zucchini, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1. Remove all cooking racks and mesh basket from the unit. Add onions, mushrooms and garlic. Cook at 375°F for 3 minutes.
2. Add zucchini, red peppers, salt, pepper, sugar, thyme, and basil. Cook for 5 minutes.
3. Rinse eggplant and dry with paper towels. Cut eggplant into large dice.
4. Lift the handle to stop the unit. Open it and add to vegetable mix; cook 20 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes, continue cooking 10 minutes.
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
4 tomatoes, diced
CREAMY CORN WITH FRIED ONIONS
PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 30 minutes SERVES: 6
1 red onion, sliced thin
½ cup flour
Optional - Sprayer filled with olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
8 cups frozen corn kernels
2 cups milk
½ cup whipping cream
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 ½ tablespoons quick cooking grits
4 ounces White Cheddar cheese, grated
1. In a small bowl toss onions in flour to separate rings. Place lower cooking rack in unit. Place mesh basket over the
cooking rack, lay onion rings on top. Optional: Press Sprayer (with olive oil) 2 times. Cook at 375°F for 5 minutes or
until browned.
2. Lift the handle to stop the unit. Open it and remove onions and reserve.
3. Remove all cooking racks and mesh basket from the unit. Add butter and chopped onions, cook 5 minutes.
4. Lift the handle to stop the unit. Open it and add corn, cook 5 minutes. Add milk, cream, cayenne pepper,
salt and grits; cook 5 minutes.
5. Stir in cheese. Top with fried onions; cook 10 minutes.