Use and Care Manual

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The settings BROWN/SEAR & SAUTÉ do not cook under
pressure. They work similarly to standard cooking, requiring dry
heat, and therefore do not need the Lid. Place the Cooker on a
flat, level surface. Do not use the Lid with this function.
The BROWN/SEAR (BROWN/SEAR on LOW) function is
designed to brown 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 flavorful juices and
keeps the meat tender.
The SAUTÉ (SAUTÉ on LOW) function is designed to sauté
onions and 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 the flavor and color in the
end dish.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug the Cooker into a
wall outlet. The Cooker will beep, and the Display Screen will
illuminate with four dashes (- - - -).
1. Select the BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ functions and adjust
the time and temperature if necessary, using the + and -
buttons.
2. Press START/STOP.
3. When the Cooker is pre-heating, “HEAt” will appear on
the Display Screen. The Status Bar will illuminate to track
the preheat progress before cooking will begin. When the
temperature has been reached, the timer will start counting
down. Using plastic tongs, carefully add your food to the
hot pot.
Capacity: When the Cooker is used to brown or sauté it
may be best to cook in batches to ensure the food is evenly
cooked.
BROWN/SEAR & SAUTÉ
BROWN/SEAR
SAUTÉ
USING THE BROWN/SEAR & SAUTÉ FUNCTIONS
When cooking rice, use the RICE/GRAINS function. This is
suitable for all types of rice, including white and/or brown
rice.
The RICE/GRAINS function cooks under pressure for faster
cooking.
Capacity: Since rice expands during cooking, do not fill
Cooking Pot above the 1/2 mark when pressure cooking
rice.
RICE COOKING
Place the Cooker on a flat, level surface.
Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base. Plug the Cooker into a
wall outlet. The 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 8oz of liquid is placed inside the removable Cooking Pot.
5. Place the Lid on and lock by rotating lid handle
counterclockwise to the LOCKED position.
USING THE RICE/GRAINS FUNCTION