Cuisinart Cook and Hold, Руководство пользователя

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You can skim the separated fat from the top of the slow cooked food, or alternatively refrigerate the food and
the congealed fat can be lifted off and discarded before reheating and serving.
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Many slow cooked foods such as stews benefi t from cooling and refrigerating, then reheating.
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If using frozen foods, ensure they are completely thawed before adding to the ceramic pot.
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Dried beans should be soaked overnight, then rinsed, drained and rinsed again before cooking. Do not add salt
or anything acidic to the beans when cooking, as it will prevent them from softening completely. Dried beans
can be cooked ahead drained and frozen. Thaw thoroughly before adding to recipes.
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This appliance is perfect for foods that require long slow simmering such as soups, stocks, stews and dried
beans
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This appliance is the perfect way to cook items that require a ‘Bain Marie’. We recommend using hot water and
cooking on ‘High’ for most of these recipes.
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Root vegetables such as carrots and potatoes will take longer to cook. Either cut into small pieces or place on
the bottom of the ceramic pot.
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For tender vegetables, or to achieve a ‘crisp-tender’ result, add to the ceramic pot 30 minutes before the end
of the cooking time, to prevent over cooking.
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Ground meats and uncooked sausages should always be browned and drained before adding to the Cook &
Hold. Smoked sausage does not need to be browned (though it may add fl avour and visual appeal). If browning
the night before, make sure the meat is thoroughly cooked and then refrigerated once cooled. Combine the
meat with other ingredients just before slow cooking.
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Browning meats (roasts, chops, cubes for stews) and poultry adds fl avour and visual appeal to the fi nished dish.
It also helps to cook out some of the fat.
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Cooking ground meats in the Cook & Hold without pre browning is not recommended as ground meat has
a ‘High’ level of bacteria, which, unless destroyed through thorough browning, can cause food poisoning. We
strongly advise against cooking meatloaf in the Cook & Hold for this same reason.