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Congratulations on your purchase of the Cuisinart Cook & Hold. For over 30 years Cuisinart’s aim has been to produce the very fi nest kitchen equipment so that cooks at home as well as professional chefs have the tools to express their creativity.
CONTENTS Product Description Safety Cautions Instructions for Use Cooking with the timer Cooking without the timer Hints & tips Adapting your recipes Cleaning & Maintenance UK Guarantee UK After Sales Service Recipes...
Product Description Glass lid with stainless steel rim and chrome plated handle Ceramic pot Stainless steel housing “Hold” indicator light “Cook” indicator light Temperature dial Timer dial...
ß Do not use this appliance if it has fallen or shows signs of damage. Discontinue use immediately. Contact the Cuisinart helpline (See, “After Sales Service” section). ß No repair should be carried out by the user. In case of fault, contact the Cuisinart Helpline, (See ‘UK After Sales Service’ section).
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ß Maximum cooking capacity of the appliance is 3.8 Litres. ß Do not use any attachments other than those recommended or sold by Cuisinart. ß Extreme caution must be used when moving a Slow Cooker containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
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06/95/EEC (Safety of domestic electrical appliances) amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (CE Marking). DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE ( 1st May 2007 ) The ceramic bowl used in the Cuisinart Cook & Hold ( Ref : CSC400U ) was manufactured by Fengtang Dongmen Liangfa Porcelain Factory Chaoan, Fengtang Ind.Zone, Chaoan, P.R.C. and imported into the European Community by The Conair Group Ltd., Prospect Court, 3 Waterfront...
Instructions for Use Before using this appliance, ensure the ceramic pot, cooking rack and lid are cleaned and dry. Cooking with the timer ß Place the housing base on a fl at, clean and dry surface. Place the ceramic pot in the housing base. ß...
Cooking without the timer ß Place the housing base on a fl at, clean and dry surface. Place the ceramic pot in the housing base. ß Fill the ceramic pot with desired ingredients. Place the lid on top of the ceramic pot and plug the unit into the mains.
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ß You can skim the separated fat from the top of the slow cooked food, or alternatively refrigerate the food and the congealed fat can be lifted off and discarded before reheating and serving. ß Many slow cooked foods such as stews benefi t from cooling and refrigerating, then reheating. ß...
Adapting your recipes ß For most recipes, reduce the cooking liquid by at least 50% (soups are the exception). Liquids do not evaporate as they do in traditional cooking, and you often end up with more than when you began. ß...
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Meat and Poultry Guide for Slow Cooking Meat / Fish Cuts Chicken/ Turkey/ Duck Portions Thighs, Breast joints, Quarters, Drumsticks Beef Joints Brisket, Topside, Silverside Mince Steak Braising/Stewing Fish Fillets Lamb Joints Leg, shoulder, middle neck, Shanks Mince Steaks Pigeon/ Pheasant/ guinea fowl Whole Pork Chops...
ß Make sure all parts are clean and dry before storing. Store appliance in a clean, dry place. ß Periodically check all parts before reassembly. If any part is damaged or the ceramic pot is chipped or cracked, DO NOT USE APPLIANCE. Contact the Cuisinart helpline (see UK After Sales Service). ß The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
UK Guarantee ß This Cuisinart appliance is guaranteed for domestic consumer use for 5 years. ß The guarantee covers defects under normal use from date of purchase and ceases to be valid in the event of alteration or repair by unauthorized persons.
UK After Sales Service For further advice on using your Cuisinart Cook & Hold and other products in the Cuisinart range, contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or, alternatively, email your enquiry to support@cuisinart.co.uk.
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Out of Guarantee Contact the Cuisinart Customer Care Line on 0870 240 6902 (09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday) or, alternatively, email your enquiry to support@cuisinart.co.uk for details of the standard repair or replacement charge. If you wish to proceed with the repair or replacement, return the product to the Cuisinart Service...
Recipes Stocks and Sauces Apple Sauce Brown Beef Stock Chicken Stock Tomato Sauce Soups Caramelized Onion Soup Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup Tomato Soup Starters, Snacks & Sides Almost Baked Potatoes New Potatoes with Rosemary Ratatouille Spinach, Gruyere & Artichoke Dip Main Meal Barbecue Beef Brisket Chilli Con Carne...
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Penne Lasagne Wild Mushroom Ragout Cakes and Desserts Stewed Rhubarb Baked Apples Peach Cobbler Winter Fruit Crisp Apple Streusel Cheesecake...
Apple Sauce Juice 1 lemon 1.35kg apples, e.g. Gala or Braeburn Sugar, optional Cinnamon, optional ß Mix the lemon juice with enough water to make 220ml and pour into the ceramic pot. ß Core but do not peel the apples and cut them into 5cm chunks. ß...
Tomato Sauce 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 225g onions, peeled and fi nely chopped 175g carrots, peeled and chopped 2 sticks celery, peeled and fi nely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and fi nely chopped ½ tbsp dried basil 1 tsp dried marjoram 1 tsp dried oregano 1 can 475g Italian plum tomatoes...
Caramelized Onion Soup 900g onions, peeled and sliced 25g unsalted butter melted 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Pinch of salt 1 ½ tbsp plain fl our ¾ tbsp brown sugar 880ml hot meat stock 1 tbsp Port ß Combine the onions, butter, olive oil and salt in the ceramic pot. Cover and cook on ‘High’ for one hour. Reduce the heat to ‘Low’...
‘Almost’ baked potatoes 3 baking potatoes, approximately 275g each, scrubbed and dried 1 tsp good quality olive oil ß Prick each potato several times with a fork. Rub each with 1/4 tsp of the oil. Place the rack in the ceramic pot, evenly space the potatoes on the rack.
New Potatoes with Rosemary 900g new potatoes, washed but left whole 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ tbsp fi nely chopped fresh rosemary 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed Salt and freshly ground black pepper ß Place the potatoes in the ceramic pot. Pour over the olive oil, sprinkle over the rosemary and garlic and season well.
Barbecue Beef Brisket 1 beef brisket approximately 1kg 1 tbsp light or dark brown sugar 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp mustard powder 1 small onion, peeled and cut to 1.5cm slices 60ml larger or ale 225ml barbecue sauce (refer to recipe) Salt and freshly ground black pepper ß...
Chilli Con Carne Cooking spray 1 tsp good quality olive oil 350g onions, peeled and fi nely chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 675g lean mince beef 3 green chillies, deseeded and fi nely chopped 2 tsp oregano 2 tsp cumin 1/2 tbsp paprika 1/2 red pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped 1/2 green pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped...
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ß Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot with cooking spray. ß Heat half the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the onions and garlic and sauté them until softened. Season well and place in the ceramic pot. ß...
Dilled Pot Roast 25g plain fl our 900g beef roast, brisket or rump 1 tsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 onions, peeled and cut into eighths 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2.5cm slices 1 celery stalk, trimmed and cut to 2.5cm pieces 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 tsp dill seed ½...
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ß Season the fl our and rub over the beef, shaking off any excess. ß Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and brown the beef on all sides. Transfer to a plate and allow to cool for a few moments. Rub the mustard evenly over all sides of the beef. ß...
Lamb Shanks with White Beans & Sun Dried Tomatoes 225g dried cannellini beans 2 lamb shanks, approximately 350g each 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 150g onions, peeled and chopped 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped 100g oil packed sun dried tomatoes, drained and slivered 1 tsp oil, from the sun dried tomatoes 1 tsp rosemary 175ml chicken stock...
Penne Lasagne 50g freshly grated parmesan 225g ricotta cheese 225g grated mozzarella, 25g set aside for topping 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 100g closed cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 225g frozen spinach, thawed and drained until very dry 1 small onion, peeled and fi nely chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 110g minced turkey 2 x 400g cans diced tomatoes, juices drained and separated...
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ß Combine the parmesan, ricotta and 225g of the mozzarella in a small bowl and set aside. ß Heat 1 tsp of the olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the mushrooms until golden, remove from the heat, season well and mix with the drained spinach.
Wild Mushroom Ragout Cooking spray 25g dried mushrooms e.g. Shiitake or porcini 150g mixed wild mushrooms, e.g. Shiitake, Cremini, Oyster 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided 125g shallots, peeled and fi nely chopped 55ml dry sherry 225g white button mushrooms, quartered 225g Portobello mushrooms, cut in 1.5cm slices...
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ß Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot with the cooking spray. ß Place the dried mushrooms in a small bowl and cover with 450ml boiling water. Leave to stand for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the liquid. ß Remove and discard the tough stems, and chop. Place in the ceramic pot and mix with the wild mushrooms. ß...
Stewed Rhubarb 900g fresh rhubarb, washed and dried 225g granulated sugar ß Slice the rhubarb into 1-1.5cm pieces. ß Place the rhubarb in the ceramic pot and stir in the sugar. ß Leave to stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours, until the rhubarb gives up liquid. ß...
Baked Apples 100g brown sugar ¾ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 25g dried cranberries 25g raisins 50g fl aked almonds, lightly toasted 1 tbsp unsalted butter 4 medium baking apples e.g. granny smith, Braeburn 75ml apple juice or cider ß Mix the brown sugar with cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside 4 tbsp for topping. ß...
Peach Cobbler 450g fresh peaches, skinned, stoned and cut into 1.5cm slices 30g brown sugar ½ tbsp tapioca ½ tsp ground ginger 15g unsalted butter, melted 100g rolled oats Cooking spray ß Place the peaches in a large bowl. Combine brown sugar with tapioca and ginger and toss with the peaches. ß...
Winter Fruit Crisp Cooking spray 150g mixed dried fruits e.g. apricots, plums, sultanas etc 1 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and cut into 0.5cm squares 2 pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 cm squares 100g dried cranberries 1 cinnamon stick Zest 1 orange 50g sugar 1 tsp chopped crystallized ginger or pinch ground ginger...
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ß Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot with cooking spray. ß Cut any large pieces of dried fruit into 2.5cm pieces and place in the prepared ceramic pot. Add the apple, pears and cranberries and stir gently. Add the cinnamon, orange zest, sugar, ginger, nutmeg, rum and vanilla and stir gently to combine.
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