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until you press the START/STOP button. After 4 hours in the KEEP WARM setting, the Multi-Cooker will turn off.
TIP: See the Steaming Chart on page 183.
CAUTION: During cooking, steam will build up in the Multi-Cooker, so when lifting the Lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to
protect your hand.
USING THE BROWN/SAUTÉ FUNCTION
This setting does not cook under pressure. It works similarly to standard cooking, requiring dry heat, and therefore does not
need the Lid. Do not use the Lid with this function.
Place the Multi-Cooker on a flat, level surface.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug the Multi-Cooker into a wall outlet. The Multi-Cooker will beep, and the
Display Screen will illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
1. Select the BROWN/SAUTÉ function and adjust the time and temperature if necessary, using the + and - buttons.
2. Press START/STOP.
3. When the Multi-Cooker is pre-heating, “HEAt” will appear on the Display Screen. When the temperature has been
reached, the timer will start counting down. Using plastic tongs, carefully add your food to the hot pot.
BROWN/SAUTÉ can be used for each of the following:
A. Brown (sear) meats for casseroles and soups. Browning meat prior to pressure cooking and slow cooking not only
gives your food great color, but it also seals in the juices and flavors and keeps the meat tender.
B. Sauté onions or mirepoix (mixture of chopped onion, carrot, and celery), among many other foods, often used in
pressure cooker and slow cooker recipes. Sautéing onions allows caramelization which contributes to flavor and color
in the end dish.
Capacity: When the Multi-Cooker is used to brown or sauté it may be best to cook in batches to ensure the food is evenly
cooked.
RICE COOKING
When cooking rice, use the RICE/RISOTTO function. This is suitable for all types of rice, including white and/or brown rice.
The RICE/RISOTTO function cooks under pressure for faster cooking.
Capacity: Since rice expands during cooking, do not fill Cooking Pot above the 1/2 mark when using the RICE/RISOTTO
function.
USING THE RICE/RISOTTO FUNCTION
Place the Multi-Cooker on a flat, level surface.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug the Multi-Cooker into a wall outlet. The Multi-Cooker will beep, and the
Display Screen will illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
1. Measure the desired quantity of rice.
Note: 1 cup uncooked white rice = 2 cups of cooked white rice (approximately). 1 cup uncooked brown rice = 2 cups
cooked brown rice (approximately).
2. Place the measured rice in a strainer and wash rice thoroughly under cold water. Wash until the water runs clear.
This removes excess starch which helps to achieve fluffier rice, and prevents rice grains sticking to the Cooking Pot.
Rinsing the rice reduces the build-up of starchy water and bubbles that sometimes form around the Valve Cover and
Lid, which can cause spitting from the Steam Release Valve.
3. Ensure the Cooking Pot is clean and dry before placing it inside the Heating Base.
4. Place the washed rice in the Cooking Pot. Add the quantity of water needed for your recipe (Standard ratio -- 1 cup of
uncooked rice : 1.5 cups of water). Ensure that a minimum of 250ml of liquid is placed inside the removable Cooking
Pot.
5. Place the Lid on and lock by rotating counterclockwise to the LOCKED position.
6. Using the finger tab, flick the Steam Release Valve to the “Seal” position.
7. Press the RICE/RISOTTO button and adjust the time and pressure as needed.
