Steaming; Using The Steam Function; Steaming Chart - Crock-Pot EXPRESS CPE500 User Manual

Steaming

The STEAM function is perfect for gently
steaming fish and vegetables. It is
pre-programmed to use the HIGH pressure
cooking setting. When steaming, use the
Steaming Rack.

Using the STEAM Function

• Place the Multi-Cooker on a flat, level
surface.
• Place Cooking Pot inside Heating Base.
Plug the Multi-Cooker into a wall outlet.
The Multi-Cooker will beep, and the Display
Screen will illuminate with four dashes (- -
- -).
• Add 250ml of water to the bottom of the
removable Cooking Pot and insert the
cooking rack. Ensure water is just under
the wires of the rack so that food is not
touching water.
• Place your food on the cooking rack.
• Place the Lid on and lock by rotating
counterclockwise to the LOCKED
position.
• Using the finger tab, flick the Steam
Release Valve to the "Seal" position.
• Press the STEAM button and adjust the
time and pressure as needed.
Note: See the Cooking Guide on page 15
to find the possible time and pressure
adjustments.
• Once you have made the desired
adjustments, if any, press START/STOP.
• The Multi-Cooker needs to gain pressure
before pressure cooking can begin. When
the Multi-Cooker is gaining pressure,
"HEAT" will appear on the Display Screen
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Capacity:
When the Multi-Cooker is used with the
STEAM function, the maximum capacity of
liquid should be just under the rack wires, so
that the liquid is not touching the food.
Note: The unit cannot pressure cook without
liquid. Ensure a minimum of 250ml of liquid
is used inside the removable Cooking Pot.
and the time will not count down. The
Status Bar will illuminate to track the
pressurisation progress cooking will begin.
When pressure has been reached, "HEAT"
will disappear on the Display Screen, and
the time will begin to count down.
• After the set cooking time has elapsed,
the Multi-Cooker will beep and will
automatically switch to the KEEP WARM
setting. The Display Screen will therefore
change from the cook time to a new timer
that will count up to 4:00 (4 hours) or until
you press the START/STOP button. After
4 hours in the KEEP WARM setting, the
Multi-Cooker will turn off.
TIP: See the Steaming Chart on page 17.
CAUTION: During cooking, steam will build
up in the Multi-Cooker, so when lifting the
Lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to protect
your hand.

Steaming Chart

Food Amount Amount of
Asparagus 250g
Broccoli 300g
Brussel Sprouts 400g
Butternut Squash 1 whole,
900g-1kg
Carrots 500g
Carrots and Swede 600g
Cauliflower 500g
Corn on the Cob 2
Frozen Chunky 500g
Vegetables
Green cabbage 1 whole
Leeks 500g
New Potatoes 750g
Sweet Potatoes 900g - 1kg
White potatoes, ideal 900g - 1kg
for mash
Basmati Rice 400g (2 cups)
Brown Rice 400g (2 cups)
Eggs 6
Chicken fillet 2-4 fillets
Salmon fillet 2-4 fillets
Pre-prep
water
400ml trim woody ends
400ml trim stalks
400ml peel outer leaves, leave whole
400ml cut in half, remove seeds, slice
into 6
400ml sliced into 1 cm rounds
400ml peel and cut into similar sized
pieces
400ml cut into 5cm florets
400ml remove any outer leaves
400ml cook from frozen
400ml cut into quarters
400ml trim ends and cut into 2 cm
rounds
400ml leave whole
400ml peel and cut into large chunks
400ml peel and cut into large chunks
600ml rinse rice before use
400ml rinse rice before use
400ml whole in shell
400ml season before cooking
400ml season before cooking
Cooking
Time,
minutes
2
2
4
7
5
6
3
3
3
4
4
8
5
9
6
22
7
8
3
17