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Hints & Tips
With your Express Easy Release Multi-Cooker
you can create a large variety of delicious
meals, snacks and desserts. Various foods
take different times to cook perfectly, so
sometimes it may take some trial and error to
get the cooking times right for you.
• Please refer to your Express Easy Release
user guide when using your Multi-Cooker.
• Never fill the Cooking Pot past the MAX line.
• Do not leave Multi-Cooker plugged in when
not in use.
• Make sure Multi-Cooker is kept away from
cabinets and walls when in use.
Hints & Tips For Slow Cooking
• If you are slow cooking, you can use the
BROWN/SEAR or SAUTÉ function first,
which allows you to sear meats and
vegetables at the beginning but also allows
you to thicken sauces and make gravies
at the end. Browning meat prior to slow
cooking not only gives your food great color,
but it also seals in the juices and flavors
and keeps the meat tender.
• To thicken a casserole at the end of
cooking, use the SAUTÉ function and stir
a small amount of corn flour with water.
Allow to simmer, stirring until thickened.
• It is not uncommon for meat to cook faster
than root vegetables. It is for this reason
that we recommend chopping all vegetables
to a similar small size. Meat can be cut into
larger chunks because if it is cut too small,
it will break up once cooked and tenderized.
Temperature
Temperature Suggestions
High
Use this setting for recipes that require
shorter cooking times, generally 4-6 hours.
Low
Use this setting for recipes that require longer
cook times. This setting is used for recipes
that usually require cooking for more than 8
hours. Perfect for less tender cuts of meats.
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• The Cooking Pot is designed to be used
only in this Multi-Cooker. Do not use on
stovetop, in microwave, or in oven.
• The provided Steaming Rack is designed to
be used in this Multi-Cooker. It should not
damage the surface of the Cooking Pot.
• When removing the Lid, use a pot holder
to grasp the Lid Handle and lift away from
your body to allow steam to escape.
• Always place a trivet or pot holder under
the Cooking Pot if it is removed from the
Heating Base.
• When using the SLOW COOK function, the
Multi-Cooker does not recover lost heat
quickly, so only lift the Lid if necessary or
if instructed to do so in the recipe. It's a
good idea to monitor your slow cooking
results throughout the cooking cycle by
quickly removing the Lid and checking, then
quickly replacing the Lid. Different cuts and
thickness of meats and vegetables can vary
cooking times.
• When using the SLOW COOK function, make
sure the Steam Release Valve is in the
"Release"
position.
• Slow Cooking reduces evaporation,
resulting in the flavors and juices being
maintained. Keep this in mind when
creating your own recipes, as you may not
require as much liquid as you would when
using other cooking methods, such as
pressure cooking.
Recipes Ideas
Ideal for sauces, chili, potato dishes,
cheese dishes, chicken wings and
meatballs in sauce
Ideal for less tender cuts of meat,
braised meats, dried beans, soups
and stews
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