Specialty Equipment Recipes
Specialty equipment can provide a different way to control heat, texture, or preparation. Air fryers, pressure cookers, sous vide setups, blenders, whippers, and other tools provide the browsing paths in this collection. Begin with the equipment you have or want to understand, then read the recipe’s specific settings and requirements before preparing the dish.
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Air Fryer
Loaded potato skins and chicken skewers offer different air fryer applications in this collection. Browse the recipes for their portion sizes, cooking settings, and guidance on the finished texture.
Chamber Vacuum Sealer
A chamber vacuum sealer appears in pickle and other preparations within this collection. These recipes show particular uses of the equipment, with the method explaining its role in each dish.
Control °Freak
Farmer’s cheese, omelettes, and potato preparations offer different applications for the Control Freak. Browse recipes that use controlled heat settings, following the specific temperature and method for the dish.
Ham Press
Chicken and barbecue loaf preparations give this ham press collection its focus. The recipes explain how the equipment shapes a mixture and supports the particular cooking process used.
Instant Pot
Chicken and rice, hard-boiled eggs, and ricotta offer different Instant Pot applications. These recipes use specific programs and timings, with the individual method guiding preparation and release steps.
iSi Whipper
Foams and drink preparations offer different uses for an iSi whipper in this collection. Browse each recipe for its ingredients, equipment requirements, and the method that creates the intended texture.
Slow Cooker
Tortellini soup, hot fudge cake, and creamy cabbage show the slow cooker’s range across savory and sweet dishes. These recipes set out their own timing and preparation for the finished serving.
Smoking Gun
Smoked balsamic vinegar and a wood chip pairing guide introduce applications for a smoking gun. This small collection connects the choice of smoke with the preparation described in each entry.
Sous Vide
Turkey roulade, salmon mi-cuit, and shrimp cocktail offer different sous vide preparations. Browse recipes that use controlled water-bath cooking, following their specific temperature, timing, finishing, and handling directions.
Vitamix
Sauces, drinks, and other preparations show different Vitamix applications in this collection. Browse each recipe for the blending method and the texture it aims to produce in the finished dish.
In this collection

Fresh Farmer’s Cheese — Soft or Pressed
Make tender, creamy homemade farmer’s cheese with the precision of the Breville Control °Freak™. This easy, three-ingredient recipe uses carefully controlled milk temperatures to produce delicate fresh cheese…

American Omelette
A perfectly tender American omelette made with eggs, butter, and precise Control Freak temperature control. Master the simple 310°F technique, then customize it with favorite cheeses, meats, vegetables,…

Sous Vide Turkey Roulade with Ricotta, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Tender turkey breast is filled with creamy ricotta, Parmesan, fresh spinach, and savory sun-dried tomatoes, then gently cooked sous vide for exceptional juiciness before a quick sear creates…

Sous Vide Salmon Mi-Cuit with Nori
Silky salmon is formed into a perfect cylinder, gently cooked sous vide at 108°F for a delicate mi-cuit texture, then wrapped in savory nori and sliced into elegant…

Pomme Paillasson
Fine strands of potato are cooked in garlic-infused beef tallow to create a classic French potato cake with a deeply golden, exceptionally crisp crust and tender center, finished…

Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches with Alfredo Dipping Sauce
Crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken, rich marinara, and melted mozzarella come together on buttery toasted brioche buns. Cut in half and served upright in a generous pool of velvety, Vitamix-made…

Sous Vide Yogurt
Homemade sous vide yogurt is smooth, creamy, and remarkably simple to prepare. Heating the milk first improves the yogurt’s texture, while the precisely controlled water bath provides the…

Cowboy Candy Tomato Cooler
This savory tomato beverage uses homemade Cowboy Candy Relish to provide jalapeño heat, gentle sweetness, vinegar, onion, garlic, celery seed, turmeric, and cayenne. Lime juice brightens the tomatoes,…
Super Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Silky, rich, and intensely jalapeño-forward, this creamy green sauce gets its luxurious texture without dairy, mayonnaise, or avocado. Tender jalapeños, onion, and garlic are blended in a Vitamix…

Strawberry Jalapeño Jam
Sweet strawberries, tangy pickled jalapeños, and a touch of balsamic vinegar come together in a vibrant sweet-and-spicy jam with bright fruit flavor, lively pepper heat, and a deeper,…
