Add a little creativity, some basic ingredients from the pantry, and a multi-purpose kitchen appliance to make these sumptuous treats.
Baked Potato Skin with Garlic Cream Dip
Cooking time: 20 min. | Yields: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
8 pcs. small potatoes, cleaned
1 cup chopped bacon
1 cup grated mozzarella or cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. sliced spring onion for garnish
For the garlic cream dip:
1 pack 125ml Nestle All Purpose Cream
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp. sliced spring onion
1 tbsp. minced parsley
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
½ tsp. fine salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground pepper
Procedure:
1. Wash the potatoes. Cook potatoes on Samsung Smart Oven’s crusty plate on a high rack using Microwave + Grill mode. Set aside to cool. For both MC32K and MC35J models: Select Microwave + Grill. Set at 600W for 15 minutes.
2. Sauté bacon until crispy. Strain and set aside.
3. To make the garlic cream dip, mix Nestle All Purpose Cream, lemon juice, garlic, spring onions, parsley, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until use.
4. Cut the cooked potato in half and carefully scoop out the middle part. Use scooped out potato for other recipes. Add bacon and cheese. Bake the potato halves on crusty plate on a high rack using Grill mode. For both MC32K and MC35J: Select Grill. Set cooking time to 5 minutes.
5. Transfer onto a serving plate and garnish with spring onions. Serve with garlic cream dip.
Slim Fry Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings
Cooking time: 25 mins. | Yields: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
¾ kg. chicken wings, halved
1 sachet Maggi Magic Sarap
â…› tsp. freshly ground pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. sriracha hot sauce
1 tbsp. sliced spring onions
1 pc. carrot, cut into sticks
1 pc. cucumber, cut into sticks
For the garlic cream dip: (See recipe of Baked Potato Skin)
Procedure:
1. Season chicken wings with Maggi Magic Sarap, pepper, and paprika. Add soy sauce, honey, garlic, and sriracha.
2. Place chicken on crusty plate on high rack and cook using respective modes—For MC32K: Select Slim Fry button. Set program code to 3-3 (Chicken Wings). Select serving size and set time to 14 minutes. Turn over as the beep sounds. Press start to continue. For MC35J: Cook using Hot Blast mode. Set to 230-degree Celsius for 25 minutes or until crispy. Turn over after 10 minutes. Press start to continue.
3. Make the garlic cream dip. Refrigerate until use.
4. Transfer chicken wings on a serving plate and garnish with spring onions. Serve with vegetable sticks and dip.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Cooking time: 35-40 mins. | Yields: 16-24 servings
Ingredients:
1 bar 225g unsalted butter
1 cup dark chocolate chips
¼ cup walnuts (or any nuts available)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 cups sugar
¼ tsp. fine salt
6 pcs. eggs
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup + 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup Nestle All Purpose Cream
½ tsp. vanilla extract
Procedure:
1. Combine butter and chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl. Melt butter and chocolate chips using Microwave mode. Gently mix after melting. For both MC32K and MC35J: Select Microwave. Set at 450W for 3 minutes or until fully melted.
2. Stir in vanilla and sugar into the bowl. Whisk in eggs one at a time.
3. Sift flour and ½ cup of cocoa powder. Gradually mix in the wet mixture. Fold in walnuts.
4. Lightly butter the baking pan using a wrapper of butter. Dust with 1 tbsp. cocoa powder.
5. Pour batter and bake using respective functions. Set aside to cool for 1 hour. For MC32K: Select Hot Blast button. Set to 180-degree Celsius for 35 minutes. For MC35J: Bake using Auto Cook mode. Set program code to A12 (Brownies). Adjust time to 40 minutes if needed, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the brownie.
6. Make glaze by mixing powdered sugar, Nestle All Purpose Cream, and vanilla extract.
7. Remove brownie from pan and cut into serving pieces. Lightly drizzle the glaze and serve.
