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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker MSC-400
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
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17. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF IMPORTANT ELECTRIC SHOCK, COOK ONLY IN THE POT PROVIDED OR IN CONTAINERS PLACED ON THE COOKING RACK IN SAFEGUARDS THE PROVIDED POT. When using an electrical appliance, basic 18. CAUTION: A heated pot may damage safety precautions should always be followed: countertops or tables. When removing the hot cooking pot from the multicooker, DO 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. NOT place it directly on any unprotected 2. Unplug fr om outlet when not in use and
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CONTENTS Important Safeguards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Brown/Sauté Slow Cook Steam Cooking Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tips & Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cleaning, Care and Maintenanc
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL a. Cooking Function Buttons Use to select SLOW COOK, BROWN/SAUTÉ or STEAM. e b. Time Directionals Use to set cooking time. Press and hold to scroll quickly; press and release to advance more slowly. c. Temperature Directionals Use to set cooking temperatures. Press and hold to scroll quickly; press and release to advance c b more slowly. d. Start/Stop Button Starts and stops cooking function. a e. Blue Backlit LCD Display d Side-by-side display shows
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6. When slow cooking on High, Low or PROGRAMMING Simmer, the unit will beep five times at BROWN & SAUTÉ the end of the cooking time and will automatically switch to the Keep Warm 1. Press BROWN/SAUTÉ. A preset setting for 8 hours. temperature of 350°F will flash, as this is a commonly used Brown/Sauté 7. When Warm time elapses, one beep will temperature. sound and heater will turn off. 2. Press Temperature Directionals to select 8. To turn the heater off manually at any a differ
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COOKING GUIDELINES SLOW COOKING Slow cooking is perfect for foods that require long, slow simmering, such as soups, stocks, stews, and dried beans. Slow cooking is also ideal for tougher and less expensive cuts of meat like shoulder and pot roast. The Simmer and Low settings are usually used for recipes that cook longer. When starting a dish later in the day, select the High setting to ensure that food is cooked, warm, and ready when you’d like to eat. To reheat foods, use Brown/Sauté at 35
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STEAMING Steaming is one of the healthiest methods of cooking. No butter or oil is required and fewer nutrients are lost in the steaming process. Four cups/one quart of water is used for basic steaming. Steaming Chart FOOD AMOUNT PREPARATION COOKING TIME 6 small/ trimmed – Artichokes 20–25 minutes 4 medium see recipe page 26 Asparagus 8 ounces trimmed 4–7 minutes Broccoli 8 ounces 1– 2-inch florets 7–10 minutes Carrots, baby 8 ounces whole 10–12 minutes Cauliflower 8 ounces 1– 2-inch florets
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SLOW COOKING TIPS & HINTS • Browning foods before slow cooking can HEATUP TIMES may vary based on a add more depth and flavor to the number of factors. Approximate times are: finished dish. If time is short skip this • Brown/Sauté (350°F, empty pot) – step and add all ingredients to your 6 minutes cooking pot to slow cook. The only exception is ground meats, which should • Steam (1 quart of water) – 10 minutes always be browned before slow cooking. THE COOKING POT is designed • When
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ingredients are warmed through and STEAMING then switch to Warm on the Slow Cook • To steam, fill the multicooker pot with function until serving. no more than 1 quart of water. • If using frozen foods, thaw completely • For smaller foods that might not sit before slow cooking. evenly on the rack, we recommend • Recipes can be assembled the night steaming in a parchment or foil pouch. before cooking. Brown ingredients if Note: If using foil, increase cooking time necessary and th
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Troubleshooting Chart Subject Question Answer/Solution Make sure your unit is plugged into a functional outlet. Why won’t my unit turn on? Contact Customer Service at 1-800-726-0190. Cooker will enter sleep mode after 5 minutes of no use and unit will appear off. Press any button except Start/Stop to “wake up” the unit. If you did not press START after setting your unit, the cooker will enter sleep mode after 5 minutes. Press any button except Start/Stop to “wake up” the unit. The unit may h
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BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART WARRANTY PRODUCT Limited Three-Year Warranty ® ® If your Cuisinart Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker This warranty is available to consumers only. You should prove to be defective within the warranty ® are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart Cook period, we will repair or, if we think necessary, ® Central 3-in-1 Multicooker that was purchased replace it. To obtain warranty service, please call our at retail for personal, family or household use. Consumer Servic
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Serve immediately or switch to Keep Warm Blueberry Jam and keep uncovered until serving. Make use of late summer blueberries in 6. Serve with freshly whipped cream and this quick and easy jam. ice cream. Setting: Brown Sauté Nutritional information per serving: Calories 344 (36% from fat) • carb. 54g • pro. 3g Makes about 3½ cups • fat 14g • sat. fat 9g • chol. 36mg • sod. 118mg • calc. 10mg • fiber 4g 1 pound fresh blueberries 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Lighte
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Poached Pears Fruit Crisp Poached pears can be enjoyed simply with No need to turn on your oven to enjoy whipped cream or a rich vanilla ice cream. the taste of homemade pie. Settings: Brown/Sauté Settings: Brown/Sauté Slow Cook Slow Cook Makes 8 servings Makes 10 servings 2 cups white Zinfandel, or other Crumb Topping: sweet rosé wine 1 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour 6 cups water 1 cup rolled oats ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 ⁄3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 vanilla bean, halved and se
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Dulce de Leche Dulce de Leche Making your own dulce de leche is Bread Pudding simple and satisfying. The longer you cook it, This dessert is definitely for the sweet tooth. the richer and more concentrated the While you can purchase dulce de leche from caramel flavor gets. most grocery stores, we found that Setting: Brown/Sauté homemade is the way to go when it is the center of your dish. Makes about 1¾ cups Setting: Slow Cook 2 cans (13–14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk Makes 10
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Desserts Apple Butter Cooking the applesauce down with some sugar and spices makes a delicious Applesauce alternative to your usual spread for toast. When fall comes around, nothing is Setting: Slow Cook better than the aroma of apples cooking in the home. Makes about 3½ cups Setting: Slow Cook 1 recipe smooth applesauce (previous recipe) Makes about 4 cups ½ cup packed light brown sugar 3½ pounds apples, cored and cut into 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon two-inch pieces (peeled or
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Steamed Artichokes Brown Rice Risotto Trimming the bottoms of the artichokes This colorful side dish works well with most ensures that they stand up straight, so do main dishes. Any vegetable or herb can not skip that step. Also, in addition to add- easily be substituted for a variation. ing flavor, the lemon slices prevent the arti- Settings: Brown/Sauté chokes from turning brown during cooking. Slow Cook Enjoy plain or dip in a nice lemon oil. Makes about 4 cups Setting: Steam 1 teaspoon
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Macaroni & Cheese Sautéed Red Potatoes We upped the creaminess factor in our A quick and flavorful way to enjoy red version of everyone’s favorite comfort food. potatoes. Be patient with flipping the Béchamel is the centerpiece of this ultimate potatoes – they brown best if they are left to macaroni and cheese. sit in the hot cooking pot before turning. Settings: Brown/Sauté Settings: Brown/Sauté Slow Cook Makes about 4 to 6 servings Makes about 6 servings 1½ tablespoons olive oil 4 tabl
