Blendable Recipes

Blendable Recipes from Jeremy

Each week, Jeremy Miranski has been concocting some wonderful science and cooking experiments. Here are some simple recipes you can make with your blender or food processor at home:

Mango Smoothies

Ingredients:

1 package frozen mango chunks 2-3 cups skim or soy milk 

1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

1.      Put mango chunks in blender.

2.      Add the milk and sugar

3.      Blend until smooth

Pizza Sauce

Ingredients:

1 28 ounce can San Marzano Tomatoes

6-8 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

A splash of extra virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1.      Drain the tomatoes and add to blender.

2.      Add garlic cloves, vinegar, a large pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper.

3.      Blend until almost smooth.

4.      Uncover blender and taste.

5.      Add a splash of olive oil and blend again.

6.      Taste to correct seasonings.

Spread on pizza dough and add toppings as you like them. 

Or, freeze in ice cube trays until ready to use.  When you are ready, defrost 1 or 2 cubes and spread on the pizza dough before baking.

Hummus

Ingredients:

 

1 can chickpeas

1/6 cup good quality olive oil

1/4 cup tahini

1/6 cup warm water

1/6 cup lemon juice

2 crushed garlic cloves

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

ground black pepper

Instructions:

1.      Rinse chickpeas well and put into food processor fitted with single blade.

2.      Add olive oil, warm water, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper and process until smooth. 

3.      Scrape down the sides of the processor occasionally. 

4.      Taste and adjust the amount of lemon, if necessary.

Serve with baby carrots to dip.