Poached autumn fruits with vanilla-citrus broth, Christmas plum pudding – Crock-Pot OnePot User Manual

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Note: The recipes included in this instruction book must always be
used with One Pot

stoneware. When using an electric stovetop,

the heat diffuser must be used with One Pot

stoneware.

Note: The recipes included in this instruction book must always be
used with One Pot

stoneware. When using an electric stovetop,

the heat diffuser must be used with One Pot

stoneware.

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

cup sugar

Water, enough to cover fruit
Vanilla ice cream

1. Add apple and pear cores to the One Pot

stoneware. Squeeze the

juice from the orange halves into the One Pot

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 Pot

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 Pot

stoneware. Discard

solids. Place One Pot

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 fi nish with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4-6

Christmas Plum Pudding

10 slices white bread (cut into 2-inch cubes)
2½ cups milk
4 eggs (slightly beaten)
2¼ cups light brown sugar
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup shortening
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2¼ cups fl our
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 Pot

stoneware with vegetable oil or nonstick

spray then pour both bread and fruit mixture into One Pot

stoneware. Place One Pot

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