TEFAL Cook4me Manual page 41

• Before browning meat joints dry the outside with kitchen
paper towel if it is moist on the outside. This helps reduce
spitting during browning,
• Use about ½ – 1 tablespoon sunflower or vegetable oil
when browning joints of meat.
• During browning, turn joints or meat using a spatula so
it browns on all sides. Take care as hot oil may spit from
the bowl. For pieces of meat, e.g. chops, or chicken, e.g.
drumsticks, brown in batches, if necessary.
• After browning, take care when adding liquid to the hot
bowl as it may spit or give off hot steam.
• Meat or joints with a layer of fat on the outside, such as chops
or pork joints, will not turn crisp when cooked in the Cook4me +.
Adapting your own recipes for use in Cook4me +
• For the programs that cook under pressure – quick cooking
and ingredients menu – reduce the liquid quantity when
adapting a conventional recipe as there is less evaporation
in Cook4me +.
• The cooking time will be shorter than in a conventional
oven or on the hob. Find a similar recipe in the Recipe
Menu as a guide to the cooking time.
• Recipes are best thickened after cooking using Instant
Thickening Granules available in larger supermarkets and
are usually sold in the aisle near to cornflour. Just stir the
thickening granules into the boiling hot dish or liquid until
all the granules dissolve and the liquid thickens.
Alternatively, blend cornflour with a little cold liquid to
form a smooth paste (see packet instructions for advice on
quantities); stir into the hot dish and then bring to the boil
in a separate saucepan.
• To remove any unpleasant odours left in the Cook4me +
after cooking strong foods, such as fish or curry, clean the
appliance afterwards including dismantling the metal
plate and cleaning all safety parts. Reassemble and leave
the lid open for a few hours.
About the recipe program
• The cooking times in the recipes are approximate and
may need adjustment to suit your personal taste.
• Eggs used in the recipes are medium size unless stated
otherwise.
• All spoon measures are level unless stated otherwise.
• The weight stated in the recipes are for the prepared
weight of the food, for example, 100 g sliced carrots
is the weight of carrots after peeling and trimming
off the top and bottom.
• The recipes have been specifically developed for use in
Cook4me +. If the recipes are prepared in an appliance
other than this, the results and cooking times may vary.
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