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Smart Programmes: Non Air Frying
Smart Programmes: Non Air Frying
Sauté
The Sauté Smart Programme is similar to using a frying pan, griddle or flat-top
grill. Use Sauté to simmer, reduce and thicken liquids, stir-fry meals, and to
caramelise vegetables and sear meat before or after cooking.
Sautéing meat and vegetables before pressure cooking is the perfect way to
boost flavours, and deglazing can help give your recipes extra depth. Refer to
for details.
Temperature Level
Suggested Use
Default Cooking Time Cooking Time Range
Lo
(Low)
Simmer, reduce, thicken
and caramelize
00:30
00:01–00:30
Hi
(High)
Pan sear, stir-fry, sauté and brown
Delay Start and Keep Warm settings are not available on the Sauté Smart Programme.
1.
Ensure the inner pot is in position in the cooker base.
Do not use a lid
.
2.
Connect the appropriate power lead for your outlet type to the cooker base,
then insert the plug into an accessible outlet. Display indicates
OFF
.
3.
Press
Sauté
to select the Sauté Smart Programme.
4.
You may select the default cooking time, or use the
+
/
−
Time
buttons to
select a customized cooking time.
5.
Press
Sauté
again to toggle between
Lo
(Low) and
Hi
(High) temperature
levels.
Note:
Adjustments to the cooking time and temperature level are saved when you
press Start.
6.
Press
Start
to begin. The display reads
On
to indicate that the cooker has
begun
Pre-heating
.
7.
When the display switches from
On
to
Hot
, it has reached the target
temperature.
Note:
Add ingredients to the inner pot according to your recipe. If recipe ingredients
are added before the Hot message appears, it may not appear at all. This is normal.
8.
When the Smart Programme completes, the display indicates
End
.
Note:
If the ingredients have been sautéed to the desired “doneness” before the time
expires, press
Cancel
to end the Smart Programme
Deglazing the Inner Pot (Pressure Cooking After Sauté)
When the Sauté Smart Programme is complete, carefully remove food items
from the inner pot and add cold liquid (e.g., juice, vinegar, broth, wine, etc.)
to the hot surface.
Use a wooden or silicone scraper to loosen anything that may be stuck to the
bottom of the inner pot, adding liquid as necessary.
This liquid is packed with flavour and can be used as a base for gravies and
sauces. If desired, you may use the Sauté Smart Programme to further reduce
the deglazing liquid.
CAUTION
The Sauté Smart Programme reaches high
temperatures. If unmonitored, food may burn on this
setting. Do not use the lid and do not leave your cooker unattended
while using Sauté.