Crock-Pot EXPRESS Easy Release 10 Qt Owner's Manual page 17

USING THE RICE/GRAINS FUNCTION (CONT.)
2. As rice grains can be delicate, at the end of cooking wait
until the pressure releases naturally (see page 20). Do not
use the Quick Pressure Release Method.
3. Standard ratio for cooking rice -- 1 cup of uncooked rice :
1.5 cups of water.
CAUTION: During cooking, steam will build up in the Cooker,
so when lifting the Lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect
your hand.
BOILING AND SIMMERING
The settings BOIL and SIMMER do not cook under pressure.
They work similarly to standard cooking, requiring dry heat,
and therefore do not need the Lid.
Do not use the Lid with these functions.
The BOIL function is perfect for preparing meals like pasta and
poached eggs.
LOW setting: This is suitable for boiling low volumes of food,
such as from the bottom of the Cooking Pot to the 1/3 mark.
HIGH setting: This is suitable for boiling higher volumes of
food, such as between the 1/3 to 1/2 marks. Do not fill
the Cooking Pot above the 1/2 mark when using the BOIL
function on HIGH temperature.
SIMMER
Thicken sauces and make gravies at the end of cooking using
the SIMMER function.
LOW setting: This is suitable for simmering low volumes of
food, such as between the bottom of the Cooking Pot and the
1/3 mark.
HIGH setting: This is suitable for simmering higher volumes of
food, such as between the 1/3 and 1/2 marks in the Cooking
Pot.
BOIL
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SIMMER (CONT.)
To thicken a dish as the end of cooking, use the SIMMER
function and stir in a small amount of corn flour mixed with
water. Allow to simmer, stirring until thickened.
USING THE BOIL AND SIMMER FUNCTIONS
Place the Cooker on a flat, level surface. DO NOT USE THE
LID WITH THE BOIL OR SIMMER FUNCTIONS.
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. Place liquid inside the Cooking Pot prior to starting the
BOIL and SIMMER functions.
2. Select either the BOIL or SIMMER function and adjust the
temperature if necessary, using the + and - buttons.
3. Press START/STOP.
4. When the Cooker is pre-heating, "HEAt" will appear on
the Display Screen. The Status Bar will illuminate to track
preheat progress before cooking will begin. When the
temperature has been reached, the timer will start counting
down.
CAUTION: Never attempt to boil or simmer thick sauces. The
BOIL and SIMMER functions are intended for liquids only.
When boiling thick sauces, heat bubbles can form, become
trapped and burst, and can result in serious burns.
STERILIZE
The STERILIZE function is designed to destroy harmful
microbes and bacteria at home. Effectively sterilize things like
baby bottles and pacifiers under pressure.
Note: The unit can not pressure cook without liquid. Ensure
a minimum of 2 cups of liquid is used inside the removable
Cooking Pot.
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