Green Eggs & Ham Egg Bites
Pressure Cooker (steamed) Egg Bites version.
While wuff was trying out the more traditional Egg Bites experiments on his coworkers, Vrghr got a wild idea: Why not create "Green Eggs and Ham" from Dr. Seuss' books in an Egg Bite form?
So wuffy did!
And they came out REALLY well!
Vrghr kicked up the basic mixture with all sort of green veggies, blended into the eggs. A touch of fresh Tarragon really gave them a prominent up-front punch and aroma. The spinach, broccoli, and other items provided a solid supporting foundation that came in after the initial punch.
And the green color was a whimsical hit!
Folks really enjoyed this version as well. And since it uses a different set of ingredients and technique to blend them into the egg mix, wuffy will offer them as a separate recipe here.
If you're in the mood for a more traditional approach to your eggs, try out this version of the bites:
http://www.furaffinity.net/full/28762860/
Vrghr used the following silicon mold for his “bites”.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HY6AF98/
These work well too:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRDNZHY/
Lots of lovely veggies in these. They're certainly worth a try. Easy to create and very tasty indeed!
INGREDIENTS:
6 eggs
¼ C Heavy Cream
½ C Cottage Cheese
1/3 C Cream Cheese
2 tsp Mural Of Flavor Penzey’s Spice (Or sub Mrs Dash original flavor, or similar seasoning)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp ground Black Pepper
Leaves from ~ 2-3 stems of fresh Tarragon
~3-4 oz chopped frozen Spinach (thawed)
~3 oz steamed Broccoli florets
~8 stems fresh Chives, chopped fine
~3 oz Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
Add-Ins:
Diced ham
Diced cooked Bacon
Chopped Stems & Pieces Mushrooms
Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot or similar device preferred)
Cooking Spray
DIRECTIONS:
Place a bit of each of the Add-ins (Ham, bacon, mushrooms) into each of the wells in the silicon molds. Try to keep the volume under half of the well so the eggs can bind everything together
In a large bowl, using a hand blender (or in a traditional blender in multiple batches), blend together all the ingredients except for the “add-ins”
Place a bit of your desired “Add-Ins” into each depression in the egg mold or jar. You only need 4-5 bits of each, such as pieces of diced ham, a big pinch of selected grated cheese, 4-5 pieces of chopped canned mushroom, etc
Fill each well in the mold with the blended egg mixture almost but not quite level with the top. With a skewer, knife blade, large toothpick, etc., gently stir up the mixture to be sure the egg has completely surrounded all the bits you added in
Spray the underside of a piece of foil with cooking spray to keep it from sticking to your finished eggs. Cover the mold with foil, sprayed side down, and crimp it around the edges
Place a trivet in the bottom of the instant-pot or pressure cooker
Tear off a length of foil and fold it over and over into a ribbon. Place it into the cooker on top of the trivet with the extra length running up the sides. This will make it FAR easier to extract your finished eggs!
Pour a cup or two (per your cooker’s directions) of water into the bottom of the cooker
Set the silicon mold onto the trivet, on top of the foil strap. If making 2 or more, rotate the next one slightly so it doesn’t rest directly on top of the wells of eggs under it, but on the dividers between them
Cover the cooker and bring it to High Pressure for 10 minutes
Allow the pressure to reduce naturally for 10 minutes, or until it reads almost Zero if using an automatic cooker (natural release). After 10 minutes, open the steam valve and let the rest of the pressure off (quick release)
!!CAUTION!! HOT STEAM!! Remove the molds from the cooker using the foil band
Remove the foil covers
Invert a dinner plate on top of the mold. Then, holding the mold against the plate, turn them both over. Press on the bottoms of the wells to pop the egg bites out onto the plate. Lift the mold off
Share the bites with friends and
DEVOUR
While wuff was trying out the more traditional Egg Bites experiments on his coworkers, Vrghr got a wild idea: Why not create "Green Eggs and Ham" from Dr. Seuss' books in an Egg Bite form?
So wuffy did!
And they came out REALLY well!
Vrghr kicked up the basic mixture with all sort of green veggies, blended into the eggs. A touch of fresh Tarragon really gave them a prominent up-front punch and aroma. The spinach, broccoli, and other items provided a solid supporting foundation that came in after the initial punch.
And the green color was a whimsical hit!
Folks really enjoyed this version as well. And since it uses a different set of ingredients and technique to blend them into the egg mix, wuffy will offer them as a separate recipe here.
If you're in the mood for a more traditional approach to your eggs, try out this version of the bites:
http://www.furaffinity.net/full/28762860/
Vrghr used the following silicon mold for his “bites”.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HY6AF98/
These work well too:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRDNZHY/
Lots of lovely veggies in these. They're certainly worth a try. Easy to create and very tasty indeed!
INGREDIENTS:
6 eggs
¼ C Heavy Cream
½ C Cottage Cheese
1/3 C Cream Cheese
2 tsp Mural Of Flavor Penzey’s Spice (Or sub Mrs Dash original flavor, or similar seasoning)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp ground Black Pepper
Leaves from ~ 2-3 stems of fresh Tarragon
~3-4 oz chopped frozen Spinach (thawed)
~3 oz steamed Broccoli florets
~8 stems fresh Chives, chopped fine
~3 oz Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
Add-Ins:
Diced ham
Diced cooked Bacon
Chopped Stems & Pieces Mushrooms
Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot or similar device preferred)
Cooking Spray
DIRECTIONS:
Place a bit of each of the Add-ins (Ham, bacon, mushrooms) into each of the wells in the silicon molds. Try to keep the volume under half of the well so the eggs can bind everything together
In a large bowl, using a hand blender (or in a traditional blender in multiple batches), blend together all the ingredients except for the “add-ins”
Place a bit of your desired “Add-Ins” into each depression in the egg mold or jar. You only need 4-5 bits of each, such as pieces of diced ham, a big pinch of selected grated cheese, 4-5 pieces of chopped canned mushroom, etc
Fill each well in the mold with the blended egg mixture almost but not quite level with the top. With a skewer, knife blade, large toothpick, etc., gently stir up the mixture to be sure the egg has completely surrounded all the bits you added in
Spray the underside of a piece of foil with cooking spray to keep it from sticking to your finished eggs. Cover the mold with foil, sprayed side down, and crimp it around the edges
Place a trivet in the bottom of the instant-pot or pressure cooker
Tear off a length of foil and fold it over and over into a ribbon. Place it into the cooker on top of the trivet with the extra length running up the sides. This will make it FAR easier to extract your finished eggs!
Pour a cup or two (per your cooker’s directions) of water into the bottom of the cooker
Set the silicon mold onto the trivet, on top of the foil strap. If making 2 or more, rotate the next one slightly so it doesn’t rest directly on top of the wells of eggs under it, but on the dividers between them
Cover the cooker and bring it to High Pressure for 10 minutes
Allow the pressure to reduce naturally for 10 minutes, or until it reads almost Zero if using an automatic cooker (natural release). After 10 minutes, open the steam valve and let the rest of the pressure off (quick release)
!!CAUTION!! HOT STEAM!! Remove the molds from the cooker using the foil band
Remove the foil covers
Invert a dinner plate on top of the mold. Then, holding the mold against the plate, turn them both over. Press on the bottoms of the wells to pop the egg bites out onto the plate. Lift the mold off
Share the bites with friends and
DEVOUR
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Both the Sous Vide and Pressure Cooker created delicious results! They were quite different in texture though, with mild differences in taste (mostly due to the creaminess of the sous vide version and the way it bathed the tongue, perhaps?)
The nicest things about the pressure version was the speed and automation involved. Just add water, insert the silicon forms, close lid, and set the time. Then walk away. A few minutes under pressure and a few more to reduce it, and it's breakfast time!
Speed and ease are definitely big sellers! *Grins*
The nicest things about the pressure version was the speed and automation involved. Just add water, insert the silicon forms, close lid, and set the time. Then walk away. A few minutes under pressure and a few more to reduce it, and it's breakfast time!
Speed and ease are definitely big sellers! *Grins*
Here's something that might solve both desires - there's a version of the Instant Pot out there, that does Sous Vide along with pressure cooking, steaming, sauteing, etc., etc.!
It's the new Instant Pot Ultra.
A bit more expensive, but reasonable if you compare the price of an "all in one" pot, plus that of the Sous Vide heater and the basin to use it in.
The instructions and the item description apparently leave something to be desired, so finding the Sous Vide feature is a bit tricky. Basically, you set it to "Ultra>Custom" mode. This allows you to set custom-controlled temperature of the contents and hold it there. Then you can set in your desired Sous Vide temperature.
Likely not as precise as an actual sous vide device, and limited to the size of the pot basin you choose, but a great way to get some really good results from a lot of dishes without taking up extra counter space or having to buy multiple appliances.
Here's a link to an Amazon version of it:
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-.....dp/B07588SJHN/
It's the new Instant Pot Ultra.
A bit more expensive, but reasonable if you compare the price of an "all in one" pot, plus that of the Sous Vide heater and the basin to use it in.
The instructions and the item description apparently leave something to be desired, so finding the Sous Vide feature is a bit tricky. Basically, you set it to "Ultra>Custom" mode. This allows you to set custom-controlled temperature of the contents and hold it there. Then you can set in your desired Sous Vide temperature.
Likely not as precise as an actual sous vide device, and limited to the size of the pot basin you choose, but a great way to get some really good results from a lot of dishes without taking up extra counter space or having to buy multiple appliances.
Here's a link to an Amazon version of it:
https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Pot-.....dp/B07588SJHN/
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