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Using the BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ Function
This setting does not cook under pressure. It
works similarly to standard cooking, requiring
dry heat, and therefore does not need the Lid.
Important: Do not use the Lid with these
functions.
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 (- - - -).
• Select the BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ
function and adjust the time and
temperature if necessary, using the + and -
buttons.
• Press START/STOP.
• When the Multi-Cooker is pre-heating,
"HEAT" will appear on the Display Screen.
The Status Bar will illuminate to track the
pressurisation progress cooking will begin.
When the temperature has been reached,
the timer will start counting down. Using
plastic tongs, carefully add your food to the
hot pot.
Rice Cooking
When cooking rice, use the RICE/GRAINS
function. This is suitable for all types of rice,
including white and/or brown rice.
The RICE/GRAINS function cooks under
pressure for faster cooking.
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BROWN/SEAR can be used for the following:
• Brown (sear) meats for casseroles and
soups. Browning meat prior to pressure
cooking and slow cooking not only gives
your food great color, but it also seals in
the juices and flavors and keeps the meat
tender.
SAUTÉ can be used for the following:
• Sauté onions or mirepoix (mixture of
chopped onion, carrot, and celery), among
many other foods, often used in pressure
cooker and slow cooker recipes. Sautéing
onions allows caramelisation which
contributes to flavor and color in the end
dish.
Capacity:
When the Multi-Cooker is used to brown, sear
or sauté it may be best to cook in batches to
ensure the food is evenly cooked.
Capacity:
Since rice expands during cooking, do not fill
Cooking Pot above the 1/2 mark when using
the RICE/GRAINS function.
Using the RICE/GRAINS 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 (- - - -).
• Measure the desired quantity of rice.
Note: 1 cup uncooked white rice = 2 cups
of cooked white rice (approximately). 1 cup
uncooked brown rice = 2 cups cooked brown
rice (approximately).
• Place the measured rice in a strainer
and wash rice thoroughly under cold
water. Wash until the water runs clear.
This removes excess starch which helps
to achieve fluffier rice, and prevents rice
grains sticking to the Cooking Pot. Rinsing
the rice reduces the build-up of starchy
water and bubbles that sometimes form
around the Valve Cover and Lid, which can
cause spitting from the Steam Release
Valve.
• Ensure the Cooking Pot is clean and dry
before placing it inside the Heating Base.
• Place the washed rice in the Cooking Pot.
Add the quantity of water needed for your
recipe (Standard ratio -- 1 cup of uncooked
rice : 1.5 cups of water). Ensure that a
minimum of 250ml of liquid is placed
inside the removable Cooking Pot.
• Place the Lid on and lock by rotating
counterclockwise to the LOCKED
position.
• Rotate the Steam Release Dial to the "Seal"
position.
• Press the RICE/GAINS 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
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.
Note: Do not keep rice in the pot for
extended periods of time on the KEEP
WARM setting, as the rice will become dry
and the quality will deteriorate. Use the
supplied plastic spoon to stir and serve the
rice. Do not use metal utensils, as these will
scratch the non-stick coating.
Note: As rice grains can be delicate, at
the end of cooking wait until the pressure
releases naturally. Do not use the Quick
Pressure Release Method (see page 13
for instructions on the Natural Pressure
Release Method).
Note: Standard ratio for cooking rice -- 1
cup of uncooked rice : 1.5 cups of water.
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.
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