I'm starting to experiment with salmon, which I'm not sure I have ever cooked before, and I want to do it in my air fryer.  I purchased a 6 oz portion of fiery orange jalapeño salmon at Sprouts.  First I tried it using the broil function for five minutes with the crisper raised high.  Not nearly sufficiently cooked, so I added five minutes of baking at 300°F.  Oddly enough, that came out perfectly.

It might be more sensible, though, to do a simple bake function for a longer period of time.

Source:  video

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs - Clarified Unsalted Butter
• 4 Cloves - Garlic, Thinly Sliced
• 1 - Shallot, Fine Diced
• 300g - Swiss Brown Mushrooms, Thinly Sliced
• 2 Tbs - White Wine (Use a cheap White Wine, I used Chardonnay).  Can be substituted for Vegetable Stock or Chicken Stock.
• 2 Tbs - Curly Parsley, Chopped (Can be substituted for Flat Leaf Parsley)
• 1 tsp - Thyme, Chopped
• 400ml - Full Fat Cream (Thickened Cream)

Method

1. Slice garlic, saute in butter plus some olive oil to keep the butter from burning.
2. Finely dice shallot, saute with garlic till soft.
3. Slice mushrooms, add to pan, add a pinch of salt, saute with the garlic/onions until liquid is released.
4. Deglaze pan with white whine
5. Add cream, parsley and thyme.  Bring to boil.  Lower to medium heat and reduce to about half the volume, about 15 minutes
6. Taste for salt and serve

Approximate nutrition info

Adapted from:  video | written

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2-3 ripe bananas, sliced
• 1 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 375F/190C and grease an 8x8 pan with cooking spray or coconut oil. Place the sliced banana coins in a single layer on the bottom of the pan until the entire pan is covered. Set aside.
2. Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla to the egg and whisk to combine.
3. Lastly add in the dry ingredients, from the rolled oats to half of the chopped pecans, and stir until combined.
4. Pour the batter into your banana lined baking pan and use a spoon to level out the top. Sprinkle the remaining pecans over the batter and gently press them down into the oatmeal.
5. Bake the oatmeal for 35-40 minutes or until set.
6. Cut into pieces and serve with more maple syrup, chopped pecans and fresh fruit!

2023-05-01:  Just put my first attempt in the toaster oven which I've never used for baking before, so I'm curious how it will turn out.  I almost think it puts out more heat than my regular oven.  If this works, then next time I'll try the air fryer; it's much better insulated.

This recipe worries me.  The amount of cinnamon seems excessive.  The salt seems unnecessary, considering the other oatmeal bakes I've made.  And why put so much banana in if it is not mentioned in the title?  I'm thinking unsweetened applesauce might make more sense.  And I'm using a 7x9 baking pan instead of an 8x8, which should be essentially no different.  I've also set the timer on the range since the mechanical timer on the toaster oven is less precise.

2023-05-02:  Just tried one.  This was the first time I have baked in the toaster oven.  Came out perfect.  The recipe calls them "maple pecan," but the maple is not particularly noticeable, whereas the bananas of the bottom layer are, so I've retitled them.  I have to say that I have been really fortunate with these baked oatmeal recipes.  The amount of cinnamon was also perfect.

Nutrition

Source:  video | written

Ingredients

• 3 cups (240 g) old fashioned oats
• 3 scoops (90 g) vanilla protein powder i use whey
• 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
• 1/4 cup (20 g) cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp (42 g) maple syrup
• 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
• 10 tbsp (150 g) liquid egg whites or 2 whole eggs
• 2 cups (480 g) milk
• 1 cup (226 g) unsweetened apple sauce
• 4 tbsp (56 g) mini chocolate chips
• 1 tsp (5 g) milk

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
3. Add in the egg whites, milk, syrup, 1 tbsp of melted butter, apple sauce, and 2 tbsp of chocolate chips.
4. Spray a 13″x9″ pan with oil and add the oat mixture.
5. Top with 1 tbsp of chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
7. Melt the last tbsp of chocolate chips in the microwave with 1 tsp of milk.
8. Place the melted chocolate into a piping bag and drizzle over the top.
9. This recipe makes 6 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 6 equal pieces.

2023-04-30:  Like all the other oatmeal bakes I've tried so far, this is really good.  This time I didn't add the drizzle on top since I was taking slices to Julie and I didn't want the drizzle to smear in the ziplock bags.

Source:  Video | Written

Ingredients

• 3 cups (240 g) old fashioned oats
• 2 scoops (60 g) vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
• 4 medium (500 g) bananas ripe
• 2 tbsp (42 g) honey
• 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
• 10 tbsp (150 g) liquid egg whites or 2 whole eggs
• 2 cups (480 g) 2% milk
• 2 tbsp (28 g) mini chocolate chips

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, protein powder, and baking powder.
3. In a separate bowl, add 3 of the ripe bananas and mash. It may help to microwave them for a bit to soften. Cut the other banana into slices to go on top of the oatmeal.
4. Whisk together the mashed banana, egg whites, honey, milk, and 1 tbsp of melted butter. Pour in the dry ingredients and 1 tbsp of the chocolate chips. Mix to combine.
5. Spray a 13"x9" pan with oil and add the oat mixture. Top with the sliced banana and chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
7. This recipe makes 6 servings. Cut the oatmeal into 6 equal pieces.

Notes:  this came out perfect on the first try.

Source:  Ninja Speedi Quick Start Guide & Recipe Book

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water, for steaming
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 package (16 ounces) extra-firm tofu,
• drained, patted dry, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce

Method

1. Pour 1/2 cup water into the pot. Push in the legs of the Crisper Tray, then place the tray in the bottom position in the pot. Spray the tray with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, add the tofu and cornstarch and gently toss until evenly coated. Then evenly spray the tofu with cooking spray. Transfer the tofu to the tray.
3. Close the lid and flip the SmartSwitch™ to Rapid Cooker. Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature to 390°F, and set time to 15 minutes. Press START/STOP to begin cooking; the unit will steam for approx. 3 to 4 minutes before crisping.
4. When cooking is complete, ensure tofu is crispy. If necessary, add more time to unit for crispier tofu. Transfer tofu bites to a medium bowl and toss with Buffalo sauce. Serve hot with blue cheese and vegetable stiks as desired.

Notes:  I was impressed with the crispy results.  I'm really not all that fond of tofu, but this works okay.  I'm half tempted to try a cinnamon sugar version.

2023-04-27:  Today I tried this new toy.  50 ml of water on each side, poke egg yolks with a knife, microwave for 60 seconds, let rest for 60 seconds and remove eggs.

That worked pretty well, though the eggs were a bit harder than the ideal poach.  Next time I'll try 50 seconds in the microwave.

2023-04-28:  Today i tried 50 ml of water on each side, poke egg yolks with a knife, microwave for 50 seconds, let rest for 60 seconds and remove eggs.  This worked well, maybe slightly runnier than I liked.  Next time I'll try 55 seconds.

2023-04-27:  first attempt.  Four slices at 400°F for 20 minutes in baking mode, starting cold.  That wasn't crispy enough for me, so I added ten minutes.  The result with a total of 30 minutes cooking time was really good.

Next time:  try 400°F for 20 minutes but in broil mode.

2023-04-28:  second attempt.  Four slices at 400°F for 20 minutes in broiling mode, starting cold. Perfect results.

2023-07-02:  I tried the same directions as last time using jalapeno bacon from Sprouts.  The bacon burned.  I'm not sure if this is a summer-time issue, or if it's a bacon quality issue.  Certainly the bacon was much fattier.  If I use that bacon again, next time I'll try 15 minutes.

2023-07-04:  This time I again cooked jalapeno bacon from Sprouts.  I again tried 400°F for 20 minutes in broiling mode, but this time I put the try on the lower shelf, not the mid shelf.  It came out almost perfect.  Next time I should try 18 minutes.  I'm thinking the difference between summertime starting-heat and wintertime starting heat makes the difference between 18 and 20 minutes cooking time.

Steam

2023-04-25:  Eight minutes on steam only with 1 cup of water worked perfectly at 400°F worked perfectly.

Steam and crisp

2023-04-24:  This was was my first attempt at preparing pot stickers from the US Foods CHEF'STORE at Southern and McClintock.  I started from page 54 of the Ninja Speedi "Quick Start Guide and Recipe Book" but only wanted 7 pot stickers, not a whole pound.

1. 1/2 cup of water
2. Rapid Cook, Steam & Crisp
3. 400°F for 12-16 minutes
4. Flip/shake after 8 minutes.

This was way too long for 7 pot stickers.  They were done and just starting to burn at 8 minutes, although not to burnt not to eat.

2023-07-01:  I tried 7 minutes.  Seemed to work.  Next time I should try 6 minutes.

Source of idea from time-stamp 1:50:  YouTube

2023-04-23:  I got a one-inch thick ribeye from the butcher; the saleswoman at the counter was kind enough to request when she heard that I thought the others were too thick; the on-duty butcher was glad to oblige.   At home I patted it dry, dry-brined it (just salt and pepper) ten hours before cooking and put it in into the fridge on a wire rack.  An hour before cooking I put the rack on the countertop so the steak could come up to room temperature.

I intended to cook it at 250°F for four minutes per side, which was not hot enough according to my thermometer since rare is 120°F.  I ended up doing that sequence twice for a total of sixteen minutes.  In a small frying pan I added olive oil, heated it quite a bit (medium high?), and added a head of garlic cut in halves to flavor the oil.  Seared the steak.  Turned out well.

For next time:  I must remember to ask the butcher myself to make the 1" cut since they probably won't have one that skinny in the butcher case.  Next time I'll try 250°F for eight minutes on the first side and seven on the second.  I'll also use a larger frying pan and less oil--say, enough to cover a fourth of the pan--and a bit higher heat for searing.