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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
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Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker MSC-600
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 pot from the multicooker, DO NOT 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. place it directly on any unprotected 2. Unplug fr om outlet when not in use and surface
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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 Maintenance........ 9 Troubleshooting .................... 10 Warranty Information ................ 11 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Glass Lid with Handle 1 Check the
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL a. Cooking Function Buttons Use to select SLOW COOK, e BROWN/SAUTÉ or STEAM. 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 more slowly. c b d. Start/Stop Button Starts and stops cooking function. d a e. Blue Backlit LCD Display Side-by-side di
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NOTE: If you browned ingredients before PROGRAMMING switching to slow cooking, the unit is BROWN & SAUTÉ already on, so Step 5 is not necessary. 1. Press BROWN/SAUTÉ. A preset 6. When slow cooking on High, Low or temperature of 350°F will flash, as this Simmer, the unit will beep five times at is the most commonly used Brown/ the end of the cooking time and will Sauté temperature. automatically switch to the Keep Warm setting for 8 hours. 2. Press Temperature Directionals to select
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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 3
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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 unless otherwise specified. Steaming Chart FOOD AMOUNT PREPARATION COOKING TIME trimmed – see recipe Artichokes 6 individual 45 – 60 minutes page 25 Asparagus 1 pound medium trimmed 4 – 7 minutes 1 bunch (about Broccoli 2-inch florets 7 – 10 minutes 16 to 20 oz.) Carrots, baby 1 pound whole 1
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SLOW-COOKING TIPS & HINTS HEATUP TIMES may vary based on a adds more depth and flavor to the number of factors. Approximate times are: finished dish. If time is short skip this step and add all ingredients to your 6 minutes cooking pot to slow cook. The only exception is ground meats, which should always be browned before slow cooking. THE COOKING POT is designed specifically for use in the multicooker. Do recipe to include Brown/Sauté, the liquid no
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Many slow-cooked foods such as stews STEAMING benefit from cooling and refrigerating, then reheating – as the saying goes, stew no more than 2 quarts of water unless or chili is always better the second day. otherwise indicated. Basic steaming will Bring food to a simmer on the Brown/ usually use 1 quart of water. Sauté function at 350°F. Stir to ensure all ingredients are warmed through and then switch to Warm on the Slow Cook evenly on the rack, we recommend functi
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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. Press any button except Start/Stop to “wake up” the unit. The unit may have overheated.
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BEFORE RETURNING YOUR CUISINART WARRANTY PRODUCT Limited Three-Year Warranty ® ® If your Cuisinart Cook Central 3-in-1 Multicooker should prove to be defective within the warranty This warranty is available to consumers only. You ® period, we will repair or, if we think necessary, are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart Cook ® replace it. To obtain warranty service, please call our Central 3-in-1 Multicooker that was purchased Consumer Service Center toll-free at 1-800-726-0190 at retai
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New York-Style Cheesecake the next. Mix in vanilla and sour cream. Be There are countless variations for this basic sure the batter is homogenous but do not recipe. You can reserve ¼ of the batter and over-mix. stir in cocoa powder (then add it back into the rest) to make a chocolate swirl. 4. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Put the Once it is cooked you can top it with fresh filled pan onto the bottom of the cooking fruit or fruit preserves,
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Dulce de Leche Dulce de Leche Bread Although this is readily available in most Pudding supermarkets, it is quite simple to make your This dessert is definitely for the sweet tooth. own. The longer you cook it, the richer and While you can purchase dulce de leche more concentrated the caramel flavor gets. from most grocery stores, we found that homemade is the way to go when it is the center of your dish. Setting:
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Dense Chocolate Cake Traditional Rice Pudding What better ending to a meal than a cup This is our version of the still-popular of rice pudding? The great thing about this flourless chocolate cake. Best of all you don’t dessert is that it can be served warm out need to turn on the oven! of the cooking pot or chilled. Chilled rice Setting: Slow Cook pudding does set up and has a different consistency than when served wa
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medium speed until smooth Add the cream cheese, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Mix Cannoli Cheesecake on medium speed until very smooth (you We make many cheesecakes in the Test cannot over-mix at this stage. Be sure there Kitchen, and one of our favorite methods are no lumps in the batter). Scrape bowl and (which happens to be the easiest and most beaters/paddle with a spatula. Add eggs foolproof) is slow cooked. To offer the palate and whites, one at a
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Desserts Applesauce Apple Butter When fall comes around, nothing is better Cooking the applesauce down with than the aroma of applesauce cooking in the some sugar and spices makes home. Our recipe is quite versatile; you can delicious apple butter. leave it as a chunky sauce or purée it for the more common smooth version. Setting: Slow Cook Makes about 4 cups Setting: Slow Cook 1 r ecipe smooth applesauce Makes a
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Sautéed Red Potatoes Steamed Artichokes A quick and flavorful way to enjoy Trimming the bottoms of the artichokes red potatoes. Be patient with flipping ensures that they stand up straight, the potatoes – they brown best if they are so do not skip that step. Also, in addition not crowded and are left to sit in the hot to adding flavor, the lemon slices prevent cooking pot before turning. the artichokes from turnin
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Garlic-Rosemary Beans Macaroni & Cheese These are delicious served alongside lamb We upped the creaminess factor in our chops. You can also purée them in a food version of everyone’s favorite comfort food. processor to make a white bean dip to serve The béchamel is the centerpiece of the with a crudités platter.* ultimate macaroni and cheese. Settings: Brown/Sauté Settings: Brown/Sauté Slow Cook Slow Cook Make
