Cuisinart CBO-1000 manual Cranberry Nut Muffins, Skewer, Chicken Satay

Cranberry Nut Muffins

Perfect around the holidays. Have a batch

or two of these ready for your guests

for breakfast.

Makes 4 muffins

nonstick cooking spray (if not using liners)

2⁄ 3 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour

¼teaspoon sea or kosher salt

½ teaspoon baking powder

1⁄ 8 teaspoon baking soda

¼teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼cup packed light brown sugar

¼cup dried cranberries

2tablespoons chopped pecans or walnuts

1large egg, lightly beaten

¼ cup whole milk

¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled to room temperature

1.Preheat the Cuisinart® Oven Central™ to 350ºF with both the top and bottom heating elements on. Line the cupcake pan with liners, or lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.

2.Put the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and brown sugar into a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Stir in the cranberries and pecans. Reserve.

3.In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, mix the egg, milk, vanilla and butter. Add to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined – do not over-mix or muffins will be dense.

4.Transfer the batter to the prepared cupcake pan. Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean and the tops of the muffins spring back to the touch.

Nutritional information per muffin :

Calories: 263 (32% from fat) • carb. 35g • pro. 3g

•fat 10g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 63mg • sod. 207mg

•calc. 38mg • fiber 1g

Skewer

Chicken Satay

Served with a side of jasmine rice, these

chicken kebabs are irresistible.

Makes 2 servings (2 kebabs each)

1stalk lemon grass, cut into ½-inch pieces

1 garlic clove

1small shallot, cut into 1-inch pieces

1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and halved

¼teaspoon fish sauce

2 tablespoons peanut oil

1tablespoon natural peanut butter, creamy or chunky

1tablespoon packed dark brown sugar

1teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon sea or kosher salt

¾ pound chicken breast, cut into twenty 1- to 2-inch pieces

1.Insert the metal chopping blade into a Cuisinart® food processor or chopper. Process the lemon grass, garlic, shallot and ginger in the work bowl until finely chopped. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the chicken, and process until fully combined. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. The mixture will be very thick and paste-like. Add the chicken pieces and toss to fully coat. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of two hours and up to overnight.

2.Once chicken has marinated, preheat the Cuisinart® Oven Central™, fitted with the baking pan, to 450ºF. Thread the four skewers with the marinated chicken. Fit skewers into place as instructed on page 4 of the instruction booklet. Cover and cook until fully cooked through, about 12 minutes.

3.Serve immediately over jasmine rice.

Nutritional information per serving

(based on 2 kebabs):

Calories: 392 (51% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 36g

•fat 23g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 100mg • sod. 817mg

•calc. 28mg • fiber 1g

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