7
RECIPES
Cranberry Bran Muffins
Makes 6 muffins
nonstick cooking spray
¾
cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
¼
cup whole-wheat flour
¾
teaspoon kosher salt
¼
teaspoon baking soda
½
teaspoon baking powder
½
teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼
cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¼
cup packed light brown sugar
1
large egg, lightly beaten
2½
tablespoons honey
1
teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2/3
cup buttermilk
½
cup dried cranberries
¼
cup wheat germ
1 . Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 375°F on
Convection Bake with the rack in the lower position . Lightly coat a
6-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray . Reserve .
2 . In a small mixing bowl, add the flours, salt, baking soda, baking
powder and cinnamon . Whisk to combine; reserve .
3 . Using a Cuisinart
®
Hand or Stand Mixer fitted with the paddle/beating
attachment(s), mix the butter until creamy . Add the brown sugar and
beat until light and fluffy . Add the egg, honey and vanilla and mix
until fully combined . While mixing, slowly add one-third of the dry
mixture, then follow with half of the buttermilk – adding when the
batter is still streaky with flour . Continue in that pattern – do not
overmix . Gently fold in the cranberries and wheat germ .
4 . Pour evenly into prepared muffin tin . Bake for about 25 minutes, or
until muffin tops spring back when pressed and a cake tester comes
out clean .
Nutritional information per muffin:
Calories 228 (34% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 5g • fat 9g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 55mg
• sod. 380mg • calc. 53mg • fiber 3g
Sausage, Spinach and Fontina Quiche
Makes one 9-inch deep-dish quiche, 8 to 12 servings
½
recipe Pâte Brisée (see page 25)
6
ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2
tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
2
garlic cloves, finely chopped
2
cups packed baby spinach
½
teaspoon kosher salt, divided
½
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1
cup whole milk
1
cup heavy cream
4
large eggs
½
cup shredded fontina (about 3 ounces)
1 . Roll out the dough into a 10-inch disc about
1
⁄
8
-inch thick . Fit into
an ungreased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate . Chill in refrigerator for
about 20 minutes .
2 . Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Convection Toaster Oven Broiler to 350°F on
Pizza/Bake with the rack in the lower position . Using a fork, prick the
dough evenly all over, but make sure not to go entirely through the
dough . Line the shell with parchment and weigh down with dried
beans or rice . Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until
the dough under the parchment is no longer wet . Remove the beans/
rice and parchment and continue baking until the shell is golden
brown, about an additional 15 minutes . Remove; reserve .