Crock-Pot OnePot manual Poached Autumn Fruits with Vanilla-Citrus Broth, Christmas Plum Pudding

Poached Autumn Fruits with Vanilla-Citrus Broth

This recipe was created by renowned Chef Tom Valenti of Ouest Restaurant in New York City.

2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored (reserve cores), and halved 2 Bartlett pears, peeled, cored (reserve cores), and halved

1 orange, peeled and halved

5 tablespoons honey

1 vanilla bean, split and seeded

1 cinnamon stick

1/3 cup sugar

Water, enough to cover fruit Vanilla ice cream

1.Add apple and pear cores to the One PotTM stoneware. Squeeze the juice from the orange halves into the One PotTM stoneware and add the orange halves, honey, vanilla bean and seeds, cinnamon stick, and sugar. Add the apple and pear halves and add just enough water to cover the fruit.

2.Stir lightly to combine and place One PotTM stoneware in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on HIGH for approximately 2 hours and test for doneness. Test with a knife to ensure fruit is tender.

3.Remove the fruit halves and reserve. Strain and reserve the poaching liquid, and pour liquid back into the One PotTM stoneware. Discard solids. Place One PotTM stoneware on stovetop set to LOW heat and simmer gently until the liquid reduces by half and thickens.

4.Dice the apple and pear halves and add them back into the reduced poaching liquid just long enough to re-warm the fruit. Drain and reserve the liquid from the fruit.

5.For individual servings, place fruit dice in bottom of bowl. Pour sauce around fruit and finish with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4-6

Note: The recipes included in this instruction book must always be used with One PotTM stoneware. When using an electric stovetop, the heat diffuser must be used with One PotTM stoneware.

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Christmas Plum Pudding

10 slices white bread (cut into 2-inch cubes) 2½ cups milk

4 eggs (slightly beaten) 2¼ cups light brown sugar

½cup orange juice ¼ cup shortening

3 teaspoons vanilla extract 2¼ cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

5 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons cloves

2 teaspoons mace

3 cups raisins

2 cups dried plums

1 cup dried candied fruit mix Vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray

1.Combine bread and milk in bowl; let soak.

2.Mix dry ingredients then add orange juice and fruits.

3.Coat inside of One PotTM stoneware with vegetable oil or nonstick spray then pour both bread and fruit mixture into One PotTM stoneware. Place One PotTM stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 2-4 hours. Serve WARM.

Serves 8-10

Note: The recipes included in this instruction book must always be used with One PotTM stoneware. When using an electric stovetop, the heat diffuser must be used with One PotTM stoneware.

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