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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

  • The World’s Best Bacon

    Great. Here is what you do: You grab a vacuum-sealed pack of bacon, any bacon, and you just cook it sous vide overnight. Wake up in the morning,…

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  • OREO Cookies and Cream Smoothie

    OREO Cookies and Cream Smoothie

    This isn’t the healthiest smoothie in the world, but it’s also not bad. I believe in moderation of sweet treats and I did try to make it as…

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  • Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”

    Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”

    It’s made with bananas, not cream and sugar, so it’s light and delicious! It won’t weigh you down so it will keep your energy level high. Added bonus:…

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  • Peach Frozen Yogurt

    Peach Frozen Yogurt

    This simple and refreshing Peach Frozen Yogurt celebrates the height of summer with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe peaches and…

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  • Overnight Fruit Salad

    Overnight Fruit Salad

    Ingredients 3 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups green grapes 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks,…

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  • Basil Olive Oil

    Ingredients 400 ml olive oil 150 g basil Preparation Roughly tear up the basil and fill into a 0.5 L iSi Whipper along with the olive oil. Attach…

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  • Runny Yolk Sauce

    This recipe is easiest to do when using a sous vide device—either a self-contained insulated box called a water oven or a stick-style water circulator along with a…

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  • Crème Brûlée

    Crème Brûlée

    What is a custard, anyway? It’s a delicious dessert, yes, but technically speaking it’s a liquid that has been thickened or set via the coagulation of egg protein.…

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  • BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken with Cheddar Corn Popovers.

    BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken with Cheddar Corn Popovers.

    Ingredients BBQ Chicken 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, thighs or a mix of the two 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder…

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  • Autumn Crunch Pasta Salad

    Autumn Crunch Pasta Salad

    A simple pasta and spinach salad with crunchy apples, celery, and toasted pecans, chewy dried cranberries, sweet mandarine oranges and coated in a delicious poppyseed vinaigrette. Ingredients 5…

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