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Friday, December 9, 2011
Enjoy a Panini at Home
Panini how to make one (or two or three ... )
First, preheat your panini press to medium high and leave it in the closed position so that it will heat up quickly for you. Most machines have an indicator light that comes on or goes green when the grill is up to temperature.
The key to great panini grilling is to have the press up to temperature before you begin to cook. This insures a nicely browned sandwich.
Bread Selection
Homemade bread is the very best, but who has the time? If you are so inclined, please check out the wonderful selection of bread recipes , most are designed for your bread machine.
Second best is an un-sliced loaf from the bakery section of your favorite market. Since the panini press will compress the sandwich somewhat, thicker slices are more appealing and make for a more substantial panini.
All that aside, the type of bread that you choose is purely an individual preference. Traditionally, white breads are used for their ability to toast to a nice golden color. But certainly any bread will do. Try to pair your bread flavor with the ingredients that you will be using.
Assembling the Panini
Lightly spray the outsides of the bread slices with a cooking spray. Olive oil spray is widely available and it lends a richer flavor than a canola oil spray. Either one will work just as well. If you are not counting calories, you may use butter or margarine on the outside. Be sure to spread it evenly, so that your end creation will be evenly toasted and golden.
Any sauce or spreads that you intend to use should be spread on the insides of the bread slices next. Sauces such as pesto are always great with paninis.
The cheese (most paninis do include a cheese or two) should be placed next on the bottom slices, on top of any sauce or inside spread.
Now for the main event...panini how to make a panini... Add any meat, vegetables or fruits next, then top with more cheese and the remaining slice of bread. Please note that any meats used should be fully cooked just as in any regular sandwich.
Cooking the Panini Sandwich
When the press is hot, up to temperature, place the sandwich on the press, close the lid and press down slightly using even pressure with the top press bar. Set the timer according to your recipe directions (most sandwiches cook perfectly on the Cuisinart Stainless Steel Griddler in 2 min 30 sec) and get ready to feast!
Tips about panini how to make one even better
If your press has two removable grilling plates, using the ridged plates gives your paninis a professional "finished" look. Try placing the sandwiches on an angle so the stripes resulting from the grill are diagonal, then cut the sandwich on the opposite diagonal.
Feel free to experiment with your panini how to make it special.
When doing a simple grilled cheese, cut the finished sandwich(s) into 3 sections (instead of just in half) and stack them up on the serving plate. Talk about WOW.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Convection Toaster Ovens Can Save You Energy, Money and Time
Regular toaster ovens are modest appliances, typically used for not much more than browning a couple of slices of bread, making melba toast, broiling cheese on a pita for an 'instant pizza', or reheating leftovers if you don't happen to have (or want to use) a microwave.
But in recent years a wide selection of convection toaster ovens has come on the market to redefine what a toaster oven is. These ovens offer a number of major advantages over the lowly appliance I used in my first bachelor apartment:
They use convection. Forced air circulation with a fan - to increase the rate of heat exchange between the oven air and what you're baking. This can reduce baking and roasting times by up to half. That leaves less time for heat to escape through the walls of the toaster oven, which means less energy use overall, saving you money. The convection process also results in more evenly browned meats, and better quality baked goods.
They have better controls. Many come with digital temperature controls and timers. Even those with old mechanical controls are better made than the cheap toaster ovens of the past.
They can hold a lot of food. You can't roast that Thanksgiving turkey in a convection toaster oven, but you can fit just about anything else in it. Many will handle a pizza up to 12 inches wide (and in fact some come with their own pizza tray); and some can accommodate up to 6 regular or 9 small slices of bread at once or toasting.
They are great for roasting. Many models come with a rotisserie, and you can roast a chicken, two cornish hens, or a medium-sized tied roast to perfection. You can also cook a regular roast in a small roasting pan. or broil steaks or lamb chops using only the top element.
They are small and inexpensive. Compared to a regular range oven, a convection toaster oven is tiny. But they are bigger than a regular toaster oven and you'll need to allow open counter space for them. Some models cost under 0; the better ones come in around 0-250 (you can get better deals if you watch for specials). If you're tight on space or tight on cash, these appliances are a great way to combine several appliances in one.
You might wonder why you would want a convection toaster oven if you already have both a toaster and a regular oven. If you just want to toast a slice or two of bread, I would stick with your regular toaster; but if you do more than two slices at a time, or you want a lot more flexibility in terms of toasting, roasting, baking, broiling, and so on, it's handy to have a counter-top unit that does all this. And if you're tired of waiting 15 minutes for your range oven to heat up just so you can broil some garlic bread, a convection toaster oven warms very quickly and uses far less electricity for small jobs.
Many people buy a convection toaster oven because the nominal cost over a regular toaster oven isn't that great - and then they wind up using it instead of their regular oven. You can bake casseroles or lasagna in it, roast meats, and bake cakes, pies, muffins, cup cakes, croissants, and cookies. For less than the cost of a service call on your old oven when the heating element dies, you can get a new oven that does it all.
If you're considering buying a convection toaster product I suggest buying the extended warranty option. For an extra few dollars a year it is worth it. While these products are typically solidly built, in this low price range you expect to see some quality issues in a few of the units, and problems in particular with the timers on these units are not unheard of. Fortunately, this common timer problem doesn't prevent the units from working, just from running on timer.
A convection toaster can be great in situations where you don't have the space for a range, or the budget. For example, a small mountain cabin (assuming it is grid connected) is a perfect place for such an appliance. Or if you're remodelling your kitchen and the contractors have gutted it and told you to stay out for weeks at a time, a convection toaster oven in your basement, along with a kettle or coffee maker, will do for most of your cooking needs.
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Oster 6341 4-Slice Retractable CordToaster
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Food Select: Bagel, Toast, Waffle. Function settings: Frozen, Warm, Cancel. Retractable cord with easy push button activation withdrawal for neat storage or a clean counter appearance. Separate controls for independent toasting. Extra wide slots to accommodate a variety of breads. Dual auto-adjusting bread guides adjust to bread thickness for even toasting. Anti-jam feature automatically shuts toaster off. Advanced toasting technology for consistent toasting every time. Toast lift elevates breads for easy retrieval. Dishwasher safe, removable crumb tray for easy cleaning. 7 toast shade settings for light to dark toasting.