Grilling Tips; Steaming Tips - Cuisinart Cook In Manual

Grilling Tips

Don't overcrowd the grilling pan. Everything being grilled should have a
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flat surface to cook on.
Cut food into equal sized pieces before grilling, to ensure even cooking.
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Flatbreads can be reheated using the grilling pan, but should be brushed
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with a small amount of oil first.
Although we wouldn't advise using the glass lid when grilling, as this
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can cause excess condensation, the lid can be used to avoid grease from
splattering or to keep food warm, once cooked.
Allow the grill to come up to temperature before adding food, for
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cooking.
Use wooden or heat resistant plastic utensils to turn food over, to avoid
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scratching the non-stick surface.

Steaming Tips

Steaming is one of the healthiest methods of cooking, as the smallest
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amount of nutrients are lost in the cooking process.
To steam, fill the cooking pan with water to the steam indicator level,
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marked on the cooking pan
Cover and then select the requested temperature. Refer to the Cooking
Function Guidelines Chart and Steaming Chart on pages 15 and 16 for
recommendations.
When adding heavier foods, like corn on the cob, to the steaming rack,
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place them on the middle of the rack and work your way to the edges.
Use the smaller amount of water (roughly 700ml) when steaming fish
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or seafood.
Always use caution when removing the lid. It is best you remove the
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lid away from you, as steam escaping from the cooking pan will be
extremely hot.
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. Add ingredients to the steam rack.