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set aside. Continue cocking sauce until reduced to one cup. (NAPSA)—Cookware makes the cook the same way that elothes make the person. The shape of a pan, the design of the 3. In a cup, mix sour cream, paprika until smooth. Stir inte the sauce and simmer, without lid, the interior and exterior finish, the comfort of the handle— all of these features, in the right. combination, take the chore out hoiling, for 5 minutes or until of cooking and help to inspire the cook to try something new and challenging. @ With T-Fal’s Encore”, for exam- ple, the shape of cookware has been transformed. Saut pans are taller, with cupped sidewalls for greater cooking capacity and reduced splattering. The polished stainless steel lids feature steamvented knobs for more controlled cooking. And the solid, ergonomieally designed bakelite handles stay cool during cooking and are oven safe to 350F. What distinguishes Encore from other cookware is the easy-care T-Fal nonstick interior with Thermospot”™, T-Fal’s exclusive visual heat indicator. Built into the nonstick surface, Thermospot signals by the change from a pattern design to a solid red spot when a pan has been preheated to the right temperature for cooking. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cook, T-Fal’s Thermospot takes the guesswork out of cooking and helps to turn out perfect meals every time. The durable nonstick interior has been designed for use with metal cooking utensils, mak- ing it even easier to use. Encore comes in two exterior finishes: durable porcelain enamel, in a choice of black, blue or green, and a mirror-like metallic. Here are two recipes created by T-Fal for use with its Encore cookware featuring Thermospot technology: lightly thickened. Return chicken and vegetables to pan, heatbriefly and serve at once. Asparagus & Couscous Serves 2 Cooking just got simpler with T-Fal’s Encore™ with Thermospot. Chicken Paprika Serves 4 1 2 1 % teaspoon olive oil cups onion, sliced finely tablespoon sweet paprika cup chicken stock 4 chicken breasts halved, boned and skinless 1 14-0z. can plum tomatoes, 1 seeded and chopped sweet red pepper, thinly sliced tablespoons sour cream tablespoon unbleached flour tablespoon cold water 1 teaspoonolive oil 1 onion,thinly sliced 8 ounces trimmed asparagus, cut into 1” pieces 1% cups chicken stock % teaspoon ground black pepper 4 teaspoon hot chili sauce 1 cup couscous % cup choppedfresh basil 2 tablespoonssliced toasted almonds 1. Preheat a T-Fal Encore 4.4-qt. covered deep saut pan over medium heat until the Thermospot visual heat indicator turns a solid red. Add 1. Preheat a 2-qt. T-Fal Encore saucepan until the Thermospot visual heat indicator turns a solid red. Add olive oil, heat for a minute, then add onions and saut over medium heat for five minutes. Add asparagus, stock, pepper and chili sauce. Cover and with the steam-vent knob closed bring then add onions and saut for five minutes. Stir in % tablespoon paprika and mix well. 2. Add stock, chicken, tomatoes and peppers. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and with the steam-vent knob closed simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the chicken and vegetables with a slotted spoon and medium and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 2. Stir in couscous, basil and almonds. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes, or until couscous has absorbed liquid. Stir to fluff and serve immediately. For more recipes from T-Fal, visit www.t-fal.com. For availability, call 800-395-8325. 2 1 1 olive oil, heat for a minute, to a boil. Reduce heat to