Hello my Foodie Friends! So many of our customers come in requesting a valuable kitchen tool – the Food Processor! The reason is that Foodies can make many meals with precision and ease! My mother-in-law Marie loves hers and we are always surprised at the dishes she whips up. Paula and I have been trying to eat a little healthier so Marie found this great recipe for hummus on the Breville website and she used her Sous Chef 12 to surprise us. The hummus tasted great!
At Compliments to the Chef, we carry the Breville Sous Chef®12 food processor. This processor allows for precision processing and variable slicing. Food preparation has never been easier. Three feed chute options for precise results. The 5” large feed chute is wide enough for potatoes or zucchini. The 2 ¾” mid-feed chute offers greater control when processing medium size ingredients. The 1 ½” mini feed chute prevents long thin ingredients like carrots from tipping over during slicing. The adjustable slicer has 24 settings from paper thin (0.3mm) to thick cut (8.0mm) to customize and create restaurant quality precision cuts saving you time. A heavy duty 1000 watt induction motor, built like no other.
The Sous Chef™ 12 comes with some very special features.
• Varying Food Pushers – With a small, medium and large food pusher, the Sous Chef™ 12 allows for greater control over the foods being processed, ensuring they are sliced, chopped and just plain perfect.
• PAUSE Button – The Sous Chef™ 12 has a pause button that allows for a brief interruption of the processing without completely stopping and starting the entire machine. Those foods that need quick bursts of power to process will be a breeze.
• Overload Protection – To ensure that the motor is not damaged by overly large loads or food jams, the Sous Chef™ 12 is equipped with an overload protection feature. If it senses the motor struggling too much, the machine will stop processing, the motor will shut off, and the machine will go into ‘Stand-By’ mode will all of the buttons flashing.
Here is a great hummus recipe that the food processor can assist with:
Edamame Hummus
Feeds 6 to 8 as a side dish
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 cups shelled cooked edamame
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Instructions
1. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add the edamame and cook for 2 minutes. Add the water, tahini, lemon juice, soy sauce, salt and cumin, stir, and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for 6 minutes.
2. Transfer the contents of the pan to a food processor and process until you have a thick, crumbly puree.. You can keep this warm in a pot on the stove until ready to serve, or serve at room temperature.
Stop in to the “Compliments to the Chef Plaza” at 46 Marion Ave,.Let us know how you liked the recipe. I’ll tell the beautiful Marie the Best Mother-in-law in the World!
Remember my Foodie Friends that “Life Happens in the Kitchen!”
Take Care, Paula and John
