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COOKING
COOKING FUNCTIONS
Function
Default Time
Temp.
Speed
General Use
Sauce/Soup
60 minutes
205˚F
(96°C)
1
All soups and
slow-simmered sauces
Slow Cook
120 minutes
205˚F
(96°C)
1
Longer cooking, slow-cooked
dishes like stews and chilis
Sauté
10 minutes
285˚F
(140°C)
1
Sauté and sweat vegetables
Risotto
30 minutes
205˚F
(96°C)
2
Risotto
Simmer
30 minutes
205˚F
(96°C)
1
Simmering ingredients, including
poaching and finishing soups
and sauces
Steam
20 minutes
285˚F
(140°C)
N/A
Steaming fruits, vegetables
and protein
Keep Warm
with Stir
60 minutes
160˚F
(71°C)
1
Keeping dishes warm for serving
START COOKING
Approach the Cuisinart
®
CompleteChef™
Cooking Food Processor as if cooking on the
stovetop. Prep base recipe ingredients first,
if necessary, by either chopping, slicing,
shredding or dicing.
Once ingredients are prepped, select an
accessory for cooking, if necessary. For
recipes that require stirring, replace the
prep accessory with the Stirring Paddle.
For puréed soups or sauces, the Metal
Chopping Blade can serve as both the prep
and cooking tool. Chop ingredients first and
then use the chopping blade to stir, if
necessary, while cooking. Once cooking
is complete, purée ingredients.
Also, for puréed soups, the recommended
technique is to cook or steam base ingredients
in a smaller amount of liquid than traditionally
used. At the end of cooking time, purée
ingredients using the Metal Chopping Blade.
With the food processor running, add
additional liquid to the Work Bowl until
desired consistency is achieved. Use our
recipes as a guide for liquid amounts.
Use extreme caution when processing hot
liquids. Ingredients should never exceed
the Max Fill line.
TEMPERATURE
For each cooking step, select temperature
The unit takes about 5 to 10 minutes to
heat up. Use the highest temperature to bring
liquid to a boil, when browning meats and
quick vegetable cooking. To sauté vegetables
that are the base for certain recipes, use
temperatures ranging between 250°F to 285°F
(121°C to 140°C).
Temperature Setting Temperature Range
Warm
85°F to 110°F
(29°C to 43°C)
Low
115°F to 140°F
(46°C to 60°C)
Low-Medium
145°F to 170°F
(63°C to 76°C)
Medium
175°F to 205°F
(79°C to 96°C)
Boil
212°F (100°C)
Medium-High
215°F to 240°F
(102°C to 115°C)
High
245°F to 285°F
(118°C to 140°C)
