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
Whipped Basil Butter
Blanching fresh basil before blending locks in its brilliant emerald-green color and creates an exceptionally smooth, vibrant herb butter. Whipping the butter in a stand mixer incorporates air,…
Green Olive Hummus Dip
Creamy, silky hummus blended with buttery Castelvetrano olives, tahini, fresh parsley, garlic, and lemon, then finished with whole Castelvetrano olives, fragrant parsley, flaky sea salt, and a generous…
Fresh Basil Oil
This all-purpose basil oil is designed for everyday cooking and finishing. A blend of light olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil allows the fresh basil flavor to shine…
Roasted Garlic Steakhouse Cream Sauce
A rich, velvety roasted garlic cream sauce with a silky texture, deep savory flavor, and a bright finish from fresh lemon juice. Prepared entirely in a Vitamix, this…
Perfect Control Freak Poached Shrimp
Take full advantage of the precision of the Breville Control Freak induction cooker to produce exceptionally tender, juicy shrimp every time. By maintaining the poaching liquid at a…
Ginger-Scallion Chicken & Rice
Inspired by the comforting flavors of Hainan-style chicken rice, this restaurant-quality one-pot meal delivers tender, juicy chicken and fragrant jasmine rice infused with fresh ginger, garlic, and green…
Bubble Shrimp with Orange Glaze
These restaurant-style Bubble Shrimp feature succulent jumbo shrimp encased in an incredibly light, airy shell that puffs into delicate golden bubbles during frying. The crisp potato starch coating…
Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs
The Instant Pot is one of the easiest and most reliable ways to make hard-boiled eggs. Pressure cooking produces tender whites, creamy yolks, and eggs that peel beautifully.…
Classic French Onion Soup
Deeply caramelized onions in a savory beef broth, topped with toasted baguette and a bubbling Gruyère-Parmesan crust, with stovetop and Control Freak methods.
Bourbon Black Pepper BBQ Loaf
A rich, artisan-style pressed pork made specifically for a cylindrical ham press. Bourbon adds warmth and subtle sweetness, black pepper delivers a bold bite, and black garlic deepens…
