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The earthiness of mushrooms, umami-rich tandem of miso and dashi, and soothingly warm ginger form the perfect poaching base for a truly exquisite salmon dish.  Elegance in pure simplicity... this Japanese-inspired dish perfectly mirrors their minimalist culture. Details Serves: 1 Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes Kcal per serve: 720 Ingredients • 2 Salmon Fillet Steaks • 1 cup Dried Shiitake Mushrooms, pre-soaked • 1 thumb-sized piece Ginger, thinly sliced • 1⁄4 cup Scallions, chopped • 2 tablespoons Miso Paste • 2 cups Dashi Stock • a handful Enoki Mushrooms • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil Preparation 1. Set pot to sauté mode. 2. Heat vegetable oil and sauté ginger for a minute. 3. Add dashi stock, miso, and shiitake mushrooms. Bring to a simmer. 4. Switch pot to keep warm setting. 5. Add the salmon fillets and enoki mushrooms. Leave to poach at 165F for 8-10 minutes. Adjust poaching time depending on desired doneness of the salmon. 6. Drizzle in the sesame oil be...

White fillets of Tilapia, topped with a blanket of Oriental flavors, set on a bed of aromatics, and left to steam until perfectly delicate. A restaurant-quality fish dinner out of your very own Instant Pot. Details Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 minutes Kcal per serve: 600 Ingredients • 2 Tilapia Fillets • 2 tablespoons Fermented Black Beans, chopped • 1-2 Thai chilis, chopped • 1 tablespoon minced Ginger • 1 Shallot, thinly sliced • 2 tablespoons Oyster Sauce • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar • Leeks Preparation 1. Toss the black beans, chili, ginger, shallots, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and brown sugar in a bowl. 2. Arrange the leeks at the bottom of the pot, forming a bed for the tilapia fillets. 3. Pour in half a cup of water. 4. Lay the fish on top of the leeks and spoon the black bean mixture on top. 5. Cook on low pressure for 2 minutes. Release pressure. Cooking Tips Not that much of a preference for til...

This savoury and sweet asparagus and creamy corn chicken soup uses chicken breast chunks cooked slowly in creamed corn with chunks of asparagus. Beaten eggs provide a silky-smooth texture. Dehydrated carrots or mushrooms can be included for additional fibre. Top it off with caramelized onions or chopped scallions for a stronger umami flavour. Details Prep Time: 15-20 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Kcal per portion: 920 Serves: 4 Ingredients • 400 grams of chicken breast, diced (14.0 oz) • 2 cups of canned corn, cream style • 1 cup of corn, frozen • 1 cup of canned asparagus, chopped • 2 cups of chicken broth • 2 tbsps. cornstarch • 2 tbsps. garlic • 1 tbsp. grated ginger root • 1⁄4 cup of onions, minced • 1 tsp. white pepper • 3 tbsps. oyster sauce • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce • 1⁄2 tbsp. salt • 2 eggs, beaten Preparation 1. Dice the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. They will shrink a bit during cooking but that is okay. 2. Open the canned corn a...

A satisfying meal your family will enjoy: It does not require browning the onions, which reduces the calorie count. A variety of meats may be used, including lamb shoulder, lamb shank or the leaner lamb loin. New Zealand lamb is a good choice for texture and taste. Details Prep Time: 15-20 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Kcal per portion: 510 Serves: 2 Ingredients • 400 grams of lamb shank or loin (14.0 oz) • 2 tbsps. all-purpose flour • 2 tbsps. garlic, minced • 1⁄2 cup of onions • 2 cups of vegetable broth • 1⁄2 cup of water • 1 cup of carrots • 1 cup of potatoes • 1⁄4 cup of tomato paste • 1⁄2 cup of red wine • 1 tsp. thyme • 1 tsp. rosemary sprig • 1 bay leaf • 1⁄2 cup celery ribs, chopped • 1 tsp. ground black pepper • 1 tsp. of sea salt Preparation 1. Cut the lamb shank or sirloin to 2-inch cubes. They should be slightly larger than bite-sized pieces because they will shrink during the cooking process. 2. Peel and mince the garlic. Peel and rou...

Pressured-cooked turkey breast is moist, juicy and delicious. You won’t get crispy and golden browned skin as you would with roasting, but this is a great alternative way to serve delicious slices of turkey for a crowd without spending ages in the kitchen. Left-overs are also perfect for sandwiches. Details Prep Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 35 min. Kcal per serve: 700 Serves 4 Ingredients • 3 – 3.5 lb. whole turkey breast, bone-in & skin on • salt and black pepper to taste • 1 large onion, diced • 2 carrots, peeled & diced • 2 stick celery, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 bulb fennel, root removed, halved and sliced • 1 1⁄2 cups chicken stock • 1⁄3 cup dry white wine • 6 sprigs thyme • 2 – 3 tbsp. arrowroot starch • 2 – 3 tbsp. water • 1 tbsp. butter (optional) Preparation 1. Season the turkey breast all over with salt and black pepper. 2. Place the trivet into the InstantPot. Add the vegetables, chicken stock and wine. Add the turkey breast s...

This versatile dish is great served as a main course with fresh egg pasta such as tagliatelle or as an appetizer for 8 people. Quick and easy to prepare, these deliciously fruity meatballs and will be a party favourite. Fresh is best but frozen blueberries can be used. Details Serves: 2 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Kcal per serve: 670 Ingredients • 1 lb. ground turkey • 1 small onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce • 3 tbsp. panko bread crumbs • 1 egg, beaten • 1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste • 3 tbsp. parmesan cheese, finely grated • 1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning Blueberry sauce • 8 oz. (1 1⁄2 cups) blueberries (plus 2 tbsp. for garnish) • 1⁄3 cup granulated white sugar • 1⁄2 tsp kosher sea salt, or to taste • 1⁄2 tsp. black pepper, or to taste • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary • 2 sprig fresh thyme • 1 1⁄2 tsp. balsamic vinegar Preparation 1. Add all the blueberry sauce ingre...