How to optimize your OTG and give your culinary efforts that Gourmet feel?

Although it was originally believed that OTGs were the old-fashioned behemoth of an appliance long replaced by the microwave, most home chefs have now come to realize their invaluable potential as they actually heat up in no time.

 

Here are six recipes we found that can be made more easily and quickly in an OTG

a) Frozen Scones – We’ve talked before about how you can freeze scone dough and just bake off one or two at a time in the morning. Well, the toaster oven heats up faster and gets the job done. Try these Apricot Yogurt Sconesor Grain-Free Lemon and Blueberry Scones.

b) Lemon Thyme Bruschetta- Make a small batch of these simple appetizers by toasting baguette slices and topping with lemon thyme ricotta drizzled with honey — hors d’oeuvres ready in 10 minutes!

c) Za’atar Pita Chips- Instead of buying pita chips, make your own!

d) Indoor S’mores- A great excuse to make s’mores for two! Leave the top graham cracker off and assemble as usual. Toast until the marshmallows are golden brown and top with remaining graham cracker.

e) Sweet & Savory Roasted Cashews- A toaster oven is perfect for quickly toasting a batch of nuts.

f) Chocolate Chip Cookies- Make just two cookies with this recipe — the perfect size for any toaster oven.

g) Grilled Cheese Sandwich- Swap out making this classic sandwich in a pan for the toaster oven for a no mess dinner.

And don’t forget, the toaster oven is fabulous for re-heating anything that needs a little crunch like pizza, French fries, skillet potatoes and sandwiches! We hope that these recipes will help you put your OTG to better use.  To know more please visit: http://www.vinodcookware.com/showproducts.aspx?ID=20

How OTGs can add a new Edge to Your Cooking?

Although purchasing yet another appliance may not be the logical answer to solving the problems of cooking in small cramped up kitchens, an OTG is actually a great way to tackle small space cooking spaces and is also quite energy efficient as well.

In this blog we will be looking at a few smart and extremely simple ways in which an OTG can be used to add a gastronomic edge to your kitchen.

 

1. Warm plates before serving. Many large ovens only go down to 200°F which can be too high. An OTG goes lower. I like heating plates for 5 minutes at 170°F.
2. Toast nuts. Arrange in a single layer on included pan or a sheet of aluminium foil. 350°F for 10-15 minutes, agitating to turn nuts every 5 minutes.
3. Make small batches of cookies, muffins, individual cakes
4. Cook side dishes (like stuffing) while the main oven is occupied with something bigger (the turkey).
5. Roast small batches of meat: A whole roaster chicken, quartered, fits easily, as does a pork tenderloin, a few pounds of ribs, etc.
6. Re-heat left-overs.
7. Defrost frozen ingredients.
8. Bake potatoes.
9. Melt cheese on top of French Onion Soup.
10. Anything you’d use the broiler for with the added bonus of using less energy and having more control: your broiled food will be at counter-height with a see-through window

We hope that these tips will help you renew your opinion about OTGs and help you get more creative with your cooking. To know more please visit http://www.vinodcookware.com/showproducts.aspx?ID=20