Hamilton Beach 840113300 Operating Instructions Manual

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11Twice-Baked Potatoes8 medium (6-8 oz. each) Russetpotatoes, washed and dried1⁄4 cup butter or margarinePrick potato skins with fork. Bake at 425°F for 60 minutes or until fork tender.With sharp knife, slice lengthwise to remove top fourth from each potato. Usespoon to carefully scoop out potatoes to form 6 shells, set aside. Scrape potatofrom top quarter, then discard top. Place shells on ungreased baking sheet.Place potatoes, butter, salt, and pepper in large mixing bowl. Beat until fluffy onhigh speed. Add 1⁄4 cup milk, beating until smooth. If potatoes ar too stiff, addremaining 1⁄4 cup milk. Mixture should be smooth. Assemble and fill cookie presswith potato mixture; use decorator tip. To fill shells, hold until above potato shell;squeeze trigger continuously while moving the unit around shell to fill. Repeat withremaining shells. Sprinkle potatoes with paprika. Bake at 425°F for 10-12 minutesor until tops are golden.Makes 6 potatoes (6 servings).Variations:Bacon/Onion: Add 4 oz. bacon, cooked, drained and finely crumbled;1 tablespoon onions finely minced.Cheese: Add 4 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, finely grated; 1⁄4 cup parsley,finely chopped or 1 tablespoon caraway seeds.Sour Cream/Chives: Substitute 1/2 cup sour cream for butter and milk;add 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives.1 teaspoon salt1⁄8 teaspoon pepper1⁄4-1⁄2 cup milkChicken Manicotti8 manicotti tubes, cooked1⁄4 cup butter or margarine1⁄2 pound mushrooms, sliced2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped1⁄2 cup parsley, finely minced1⁄2 cup fresh white bread crumbs1⁄4 cup onion, finely choppedPlace butter in large fry pan; melt over medium heat. Add mushrooms, saute 5minutes. Place in food processor or blender; process until smooth. Combinemushrooms, chicken, parsley, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, salt, thyme,Worcestershire sauce and pepper in large mixing bowl. Mix until well blended.Assemble and fill cookie press with mixture; use decorator tip. Insert tip into oneend of manicotti tube; squeeze trigger several times; at same time pull unit backout of manicotti tube. When one end of manicotti tube is filled, turn tube aroundand fill other end. Pour thin layer of tomato sauce into 13 x 9 inch baking pan.Arrange filled manicotti tubes in single layer over sauce. Top with remainingsauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.Makes 8 manicotti (4 servings)2 eggs, slightly beaten1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon thyme1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1⁄8 teaspoon pepper3 cups tomato sauceGrated Parmesan cheese840113300 Ev04.qxd 4/8/03 9:47 AM Page 11