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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.

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  • Salt and Pepper Tater Tots

    Salt and Pepper Tater Tots

    Ingredients 1 bag (about 32-oz.) of tater tots 1 diced Thai red chile (or Serrano pepper) 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon Chinese…

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  • Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens

    Southern Instant Pot Collard Greens

    Ingredients 2 teaspoon olive oil 2 slices uncooked bacon chopped 4 ounces country ham sliced and chopped 1 small onion chopped 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2 Tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 16 ounces…

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  • Instant Pot Greens

    Instant Pot Greens

    Before adding the greens, you can build flavor by browning onions/garlic and/or bacon or ham using Instant Pot’s Saute Function. Or the greens can simply be batch-cooked alone…

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  • Macaroni Pie with Graham Cracker Pepper Streusel

    Ingredients For macaroni pie filling: 1 quart milk, cold 100 grams all purpose flour 30 grams grated nutmeg 30 grams white pepper 54 grams dry mustard powder 54…

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  • Parmesan Crisps 

    Parmesan Crisps 

    These crisps are terrific to float on top of Creamy Tomato Soup or Creamy Broccoli Soup for an extra kick of flavor. Ingredients 2 ounces grated fresh Parmesan…

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  • Precision Cooking with the Control °Freak

    Surface Temperature Matters Did you know that the wonderful flavor from browning meats and vegetables (the Maillard reaction) only happens when your pan is between 280 and 330°F…

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  • Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice

    Perfect Instant Pot Jasmine Rice

    Make Perfect Instant Pot Rice (Pressure Cooker Rice) with this easy Foolproof method. Fragrant and fluffy white rice ready in 15 minutes. Set it and forget it, no…

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  • Air Fried Okra 

    Air Fried Okra 

    Air Fried Okra is breaded in a seasoned flour and cornmeal mixture, then spritzed lightly with oil and air fried to crispy golden brown perfection in minutes. A quick…

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  • Instant Pot Steamed Cabbage 

    Instant Pot Steamed Cabbage 

    Ingredients 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup cold water 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 head cabbage, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares 1 teaspoon coarse kosher sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Procedure Add…

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  • Great Northern Ham & Bean Soup 

    Great Northern Ham & Bean Soup 

    I really love this Great Northern Beans and Ham Soup recipe from Hurst Beans. It’s so easy to make and just perfect for leftover holiday ham. Ingredients 1-2…

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