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SIDES & SNACKS
CRISPY TOFU BITES WITH
CHILI-GARLIC & HOISIN DIPPING SAUCE
PREP: 5 MINUTES | TOTAL COOK TIME: 23 MINUTES | STEAM: APPROX. 8 MINUTES | COOK: 15 MINUTES
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS | ACCESSORIES: COOK & CRISP™ BASKET
BEGINNER RECIPE
DIRECTIONS
1 In a large bowl, add the cubed tofu and
cornstarch. Toss until the tofu is fully coated.
Then evenly spray tofu with canola oil.
2 Add
1
/2 cup water to the pot. Spray the Cook &
Crisp Basket with canola oil spray, then place
the basket in the pot. Add the tofu to the
basket, spreading it evenly across the basket.
Close the lid and move slider to STEAMCRISP.
3 Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature to
390°F, and set time to 15 minutes. Press START/
STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display for
approx. 8 minutes as the unit steams, then the
timer will start counting down).
4 While the tofu cooks, whisk together the hoisin
and chili-garlic sauces in a small bowl.
5 When the cooking is complete, remove the
basket from pot. Serve warm with chili-garlic
hoisin dipping sauce.
INGREDIENTS
1 block (16 ounces) extra-firm tofu, packed in water,
drained, patted dry, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Canola oil spray
1
/2 cup water, for steaming
1
/3 cup prepared hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon prepared chili-garlic sauce
SIDES & SNACKS
TIP For even crispier, crunchier
results, wrap whole block of tofu
in paper towels and press for 30
minutes under a 5-pound weight,
rewrapping tofu with fresh paper
towels every 10 minutes.
Don't forget to add water or stock
to create steam and cook your food.
TIP For chewier jerky, set Dehydrate time to
5 hours.
BEEF JERKY
PREP: 15 MINUTES | MARINATE: 8 HOURS | DEHYDRATE: 6 HOURS | MAKES: 4 CUPS (8 OUNCES) DRIED JERKY
ACCESSORIES: DELUXE REVERSIBLE RACK (BOTH LAYERS)
BEGINNER RECIPE
DIRECTIONS
1 In a large bowl, prepare the marinade by whisking
together all ingredients except the beef. Then
place the marinade and beef slices in a large
resealable plastic bag.
2 Massage the outside of the bag to work the
marinade over all parts of the beef, then place
the bag in the refrigerator for 8 hours or more to
marinate.
3 After marinating, pour the meat and marinade
into a colander in the sink. Push the beef around
to allow excess marinade to drain.
4 Place the bottom layer of the Deluxe Reversible
Rack in the lower position, then place in the
pot. Lay half of the beef slices flat on the rack.
Slide the Deluxe Layer through the lower layer's
handles. Lay the remaining beef slices flat on the
top layer of the rack. Make sure none of the slices
are touching one another.
5 Close the lid and move the slider slider to AIR
FRY/STOVETOP. Select DEHYDRATE, set
temperature to 165°F, and set time to 6 hours.
Press START/STOP to begin cooking.
6 When cooking is complete, remove the rack layers
with the jerky. Store in an airtight container.
INGREDIENTS
1
/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1
1
/2 pounds beef eye of round, sliced
1
/4-inch thin