Easter is one of the rare holidays that carries a lightness and a sense of renewal. Capturing the spring season where families sit together after the cold winter months, the Easter lunch has to be ceremonial. Depending on personal traditions, the main course can be anything from slow-roasted lamb leg to herbed chicken.
But if there’s one thing that needs creativity, it is the spread of dishes, which often gets emptied first. And if you’re cooking on an infrared cooktop, you can manage to make two to three side dishes for Easter faster than usual. Giving you more control over the temperature, thus aiding quicker cooking, scroll through these side dishes that can be easily made on Usha’s infrared cooktop.
Deviled Eggs
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No Easter table is complete without deviled eggs. Just imagine the halved hard-boiled eggs filled with a golden mixture and garnished with colourful toppings. They add both nutritional value and a pop of colour to your Easter lunch spread. And the best part is you can customise the filling as per your preference. While traditionally the filling is a mixture of creamy egg yolk, mayonnaise, and paprika, you can also season it with oregano, add veggies, garnish with chilli oil, and much more.
Honey Glazed Carrots
Honey-glazed carrots are another quintessential Easter side that takes the natural sweetness of carrots to another level. To make them on Usha’s infrared cooktop, you can diagonally chop carrots and cook them in some butter. Add water, honey, salt, and a sprig of thyme. The liquid will be absorbed steadily, leaving carrots coated in a shiny honey glaze. Toss for a couple of minutes to get a thicker glaze. The addition of some cold butter and a squeeze of lemon will make the dish ready to be served.
Mashed Potatoes
The humble bowl of mashed potatoes is often the first one that vanishes from the table. When cooked right, the serving of mashed potatoes will add an irresistible, silky, buttery addition to your Easter sides. Just remember that when using Usha’s infrared cooktop, use two burners simultaneously. One to boil the potatoes and the other to warm up the cream and butter. When mixed hot, you’ll get lump-free mashed potatoes.
Garlic Butter Green Beans
To balance out the sweetness of glazed carrots and buttery mashed potatoes, garlic butter green beans add a fresh touch to the Easter table. Since all the beans take fifteen minutes to cook, you can save some time to prepare the main course and desserts without draining yourself. Also, it’s best to cook the green beans on an infrared cooktop as the garlic turns bitter in seconds, and the precise temperature control saves the dish every time.
Creamed Spinach
For a healthy, yet luxurious Easter side, you can make creamed spinach. Fresh spinach enriched with cream, butter, Parmesan cheese, and some nutmeg makes a restaurant-worthy addition to your Easter lunch table. Made with minimal ingredients and too quickly, creamed spinach also pairs perfectly with the roasted mains you must be preparing for the holiday.