Recipes

Pan Gravy

1/4 cup pan drippings, butter or oil

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram or sage, if desired

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 cups chicken or beef broth*

Insert whisk into whisk adapter and adapter into motor body; set aside. In large saucepan, heat drippings over medium heat. Blend in flour; cook until golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, marjoram, if desired, and pepper.

Remove pan from heat; gradually add broth while whisking at Speed 1 for 10 to 20 seconds, or until smooth. Return pan to heat; cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened and bubbly, whisking as needed to stir. Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles, and/ or roasted poultry, beef, or pork.

Yield: 8 servings (1/4 cup per serving).

*For creamier gravy, substitute 1 cup milk or half-and-half for 1 cup broth.

Per Serving: About 50 cal, 5 g pro, 4 g carb,

1.5 g total fat, 0 g sat fat, 10 mg chol, 400 mg sod.

English

Chocolate Mocha Mousse

1cup whipping cream

2tablespoons powdered sugar

1cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1cup milk

21/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

1tablespoon instant coffee granules

In blending beaker, place cream and powdered sugar. Insert whisk into whisk adapter and adapter into motor body. Whisk at Speed 2 for 45 to 60 seconds, or until stiff peaks form. Transfer to separate bowl, cover, and refrigerate.

In blending jar, place chocolate chips, granulated sugar, and salt; set aside.

In small saucepan, add milk. Sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand 5 minutes to soften. Heat over medium heat until very hot but not boiling, stirring frequently to dissolve gelatin. Pour milk mixture into blending beaker. Whisk at Speed 1 for 20 to 30 seconds to melt chocolate. Chill 45 to 60 minutes, or until completely cooled.

Add whipped cream to chocolate mixture. Whisk at Speed 1 for 3 to 5 seconds, or until mixed. Pour into serving dishes; chill thoroughly.

Yield: 5 servings (1/2 cup per serving).

Per Serving: About 420 cal, 5 g pro, 42 g carb,

29 g total fat, 18 g sat fat, 70 mg chol, 110 mg sod.

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KitchenAid KHB1231, KHB2351 manual Pan Gravy, Chocolate Mocha Mousse, Teaspoon black pepper Cups chicken or beef broth

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