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INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET High Pressure Electric Multicooker CPC-900 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
14. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces. SAFEGUARDS 15. Use of accessories not specifically recommended by Cuisinart may cause damage to unit. When using electrical appliances, especially when 16. Do not use outdoors. children are present, basic safety precautions should 17.
SAVE THESE 11. Steam Cover 12. Lid Handle INSTRUCTIONS 13. Lid 14. Rubber Grommet FOR HOUSEHOLD 15. Upper Ring 16. Control Panel USE ONLY 17. Trivet/Rack – Used for some recipes such as desserts. See Recipe Booklet. SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is used to reduce the risk resulting from it being grabbed by children, becoming...
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL 1. START/STOP Button 5. Select and Confirm Dial Press to start and stop cooking. Use to select cooking function. Set the temperature and the timer. Use dial to increase temperature or 2. Time Button pressure setting and time, then press dial to confirm Press to change the cooking time.
START-UP SCREEN A. Cooking Functions G. Preheat Bars Pressure cooking functions: Meat, Stew/Chili, Appear when, in temperature mode, to show heat-up Soup, Stock, Beans, Rice/Grains, Risotto, progress. When pressure cooking, the preheat bars Custom, Steam. appear to show progress as pressure builds, and decrease as pressure is being released.
You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date. ® Before using your Cuisinart Electric Multicooker for the first time, remove any dust from shipping by 3. If sealing ring assembly has been removed from lid, wiping clean with a damp cloth.
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cases Natural Pressure Release should be used. The 7. Risotto – This preset offers a (mostly) hands-off Sauté/Brown function can be used to brown meats approach to risotto. After using the Sauté/Brown prior to cooking to add more flavor, and the Reduce function to sauté...
This program is to be used without closing Changing Settings: the lid. NOTE: Use a wooden spoon to scrape up To change any of your settings (cooking function, brown bits. DO NOT use metal utensils. temperature and time) at any time during use, follow 4.
is flashing. Press the Select and Confirm dial to from the screen, the pressure indicator will drop and confirm, then press the START/STOP button to start the lid will unlock to open. Using Quick Pressure Keep Warm. Release stops the pressure cooking immediately. If further cooking is necessary, the unit may be returned 5.
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4. Ensure red float valve is clean and moves freely. 5. Remove the Steam Cover and then the pressure limit valve (figure 7) by gripping and pulling firmly upward. Rinse with warm water and dry. 6. Clean the upper and underside of the lid with a cloth and warm water, including all areas on the underside.
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE REASONS SOLUTIONS Re-install the sealing ring assembly The sealing ring assembly is not Lid does not lock. as instructed in INSTRUCTIONS properly installed in lid. FOR USE, page 6. Cannot open the lid after Press the steam release The red float valve is still up.
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COOKING GUIDE: • Many family favorites can be easily adapted for Poultry and Meats ..........14 ® preparation in your Cuisinart High Pressure Electric Vegetables ............15 Multicooker – soups, stews, side dishes and more. Rice and Grains ..........16 •...
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POULTRY AND MEATS FOOD COOKING TIME PRESSURE RELEASE METHOD CHICKEN Whole, up to 4 pounds 25 to 30 minutes Quick Pressure Release Chicken Breast, bone in, 8 to 10 minutes Quick Pressure Release 3 pounds Boneless Chicken Breast, 5 to 6 minutes Quick Pressure Release 2 pounds Thighs/Legs, bone in...
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VEGETABLES Vegetables should be well washed and peeled if necessary. Vegetables cook very quickly – be sure to press STOP and use Quick Pressure Release immediately after audible beep sounds. If vegetables require more cooking, turn multicooker off, and cover to steam the vegetables until preferred texture is reached. Add ½ cup water or liquid for cooking.
1. Put all of the ingredients into the cooking pot Spring Pea Risotto ..........33 ® of the Cuisinart Multicooker. Secure the lid Seafood Risotto ..........34 and select Rice/Grains. Set the pressure to Black Beans and Rice ........34 High, the time for 5 minutes, and press Start.
French toast without standing over the stove. It cup steel-cut oats (not quick cooking) can be prepped the night before, and then just ½ cup short-grain brown rice put into the Cuisinart ® Multicooker to be ready ½ cup quinoa for a house full of guests.
You can substitute 9. Put the rack into the cooking pot of the bacon, pancetta, or leave the meat out entirely Cuisinart ® Multicooker with 2 cups of water. and pack it full of vegetables.
Frittata lift the foil cradle and casserole out of the cooking pot. Uncover and invert frittata onto ® The Cuisinart Multicooker really can do it a serving plate and serve immediately. all. Be sure to have potholders on hand when Nutritional information per serving: inverting the frittata onto a serving plate.
Here we prove that it is possible! 2. Once the unit is preheated, add the bacon to Makes about 3 cups the cooking pot of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker. Brown the bacon until it is crispy. Once the...
1. Put the beans and water into the cooking pot bunch Lacinato (flat) kale, chopped into ® of the Cuisinart Multicooker. small pieces (4 to 5 cups, chopped) 2. Select Beans. Set the time for 8 minutes.
Calories 82 (98% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 0g 1. Put water and the juice of lemon half into the fat 9g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 12mg cooking pot of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker.
1. Put all of the ingredients into the cooking pot ½ cup fresh mint, chopped of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker. Secure the lid cups grape tomatoes, halved and select Stock. Set the pressure to High,...
7 to 8 cups water (being sure not to go 1. Put the butter into the cooking pot of the above the maximum fill line in the Cuisinart ® Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown. cooking pot) Set the temperature to High, the time for 20 1.
2. Put the olive oil into the cooking pot of the roasting pan. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. ® Cuisinart Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown. Roast in oven for about 40 minutes, turning Set the temperature to High and press Start.
1. Put the chicken and stock into the cooking carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces ® pot of the Cuisinart Multicooker. Secure the celery stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces lid and select Soup. Set the pressure to High, medium onion or leek, cut into about the time for 20 minutes, and press Start.
Lime wedges, for serving 3-ounce bundles) ® 1. Put the oil in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart Sliced scallions, for serving Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown. Set the Chopped cilantro, for serving temperature to Low and press Start.
Hoisin sauce, optional onion, cut into ½-inch dice 1. Add the broth ingredients into the cooking carrot, cut into ½-inch dice pot of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker. Secure the celery stalk, cut into ½-inch dice lid and select Soup. Set the pressure to High,...
1. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the tablespoons tomato paste ® Cuisinart Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown. chipotle in adobo sauce, puréed with Set the temperature to Low and press Start. additional 1 teaspoon adobo sauce 2.
(about 1¼ ounces) sprigs fresh thyme 1. Put the oil and butter into the cooking pot cups frozen peas, not thawed of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker and select ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano Sauté/Brown. Set the temperature to Low tablespoons chopped fresh parsley and press Start.
Chopped parsley, for serving ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1. Put 2 tablespoons of the butter into the cups chicken broth, ® cooking pot of the Cuisinart Multicooker and low-sodium, divided select Sauté/Brown. Set the temperature to bay leaf High and press Start.
1. Put the olive oil and butter into the cooking 3. When the time expires, press the Steam ® pot of the Cuisinart Multicooker. Select Release button to quickly release pressure. Sauté/Brown. Set the temperature to Low, 4.
1. Put the ziti, 1 cup of the sauce, and water into 3. Return the cooking pot to the unit and add the cooking pot of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker. the olive oil. Select Sauté/Brown. Set the Secure the lid and select Custom.
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper teaspoons olive oil 2. Put the olive oil into the cooking pot of the Cuisinart ® Multicooker and select Sauté/ onion, chopped Brown. Set the temperature to High and garlic cloves, finely chopped press Start.
A homey dish that never goes out of style, the additional minute. Press Stop. ® versatility of the Cuisinart Multicooker makes this family favorite a breeze. NOTE: If a food 3. Add the chicken, potatoes/yam, broth, processor is not available for making the dump- parsley, and bay leaf.
1. Season salmon with the salt and pepper and ® place into the cooking pot of the Cuisinart 2. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the Multicooker. In a small bowl, whisk together ®...
2. Put 2 teaspoons olive oil into the cooking pot 1½ cups reserved beef cooking liquid ® of the Cuisinart Multicooker. Select Sauté/ 1. Season the beef on both sides with the Brown. Set the temperature to High and salt and pepper, cut in half if necessary for press Start.
Stir in the chipotle 4. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil to the and then the Worcestershire, tomato sauce, ® cooking pot of the Cuisinart Multicooker. and cooking liquid. Add reserved meat back Select Sauté/Brown. Set the temperature to pot.
1. Pat the chicken with paper towels and season 2. Put the ghee into the cooking pot of the with 1 teaspoon salt. ® Cuisinart Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown 2. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the and set the temperature to High. Once the ®...
1 teaspoon salt. poblano chile, stemmed and chopped 2. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the garlic cloves, finely chopped Cuisinart ® Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown, tablespoon Ancho chili powder set the temperature to High, and press Start.
High, the time for 35 minutes, and 1. Put the coconut oil into the cooking pot of the press Start. ® Cuisinart Multicooker. Select Sauté/Brown. 4. When the tone sounds, allow the pressure to Set the temperature to Low and press Start.
Diced pineapple (fresh, not canned) vanilla extract, salt, and nutmeg into the Radish, cut into thin matchsticks ® cooking pot of the Cuisinart Multicooker. Cilantro, roughly chopped 2. Secure the lid and select Custom. Set the Lime, cut into wedges pressure to Low, the time for 15 minutes, and 1.
3. Put the ingredients into an oven-safe 5. Put the trivet into the cooking pot of the ® casserole dish that is no wider than 7 inches. Cuisinart Multicooker. Add 3 cups of water Stir to combine. Cover with foil. to the pot.
1. Put the first 9 ingredients (through the salt) inches long. Fold in half lengthwise, then fold ® into the bowl of a Cuisinart Food Processor in half again two more times to create a strip or chopper fitted with the chopping blade.
4. Put the ½ cup of water and ½ cup of coated with nonstick cooking spray. brown sugar into the cooking pot of the ® Cuisinart Multicooker. Stir to combine. 3. Put the rack into the cooking pot of the ®...
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1. Put all ingredients in the cooking pot of the ® Cuisinart Multicooker. 2. Secure the lid and select Custom. Set the pressure to Low, the time for 8 minutes, and press Start. 3. When the tone sounds, allow pressure to release naturally.
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