Advice From The Chefs; Cleaning And Storage - Cuisinart MSC600E Manual De Instrucciones

5. ADVICE FROM THE CHEFS

• For even cooking, cut the food before cooking.
• Avoid lifting the lid to prevent heat from escaping.
• To test whether food is cooked, use the tip of a knife.
• Cooking in a slow cooker should always be done in the pot provided
for this.
• Very little liquid is lost through evaporation when cooking in the
electric slow cooker. Adjust the amount of liquid in your recipes to
the appliance.
• Allow frozen products to thaw before cooking.
• When a recipe calls for a bouillon, it is best to use a hot bouillon to
speed cooking.
• To thicken sauces, add beurre manié (mixture of butter and fl our) or
a little cream at the end of cooking.
• For a thick, creamy sauce, it is recommended you add fl our just after
having returned the meat pieces and the garniture aromatique then
pour the cooking liquid in the pot.
• Using the rack provided and pouring water into the pot, you can cook
delicate preparations in a bain-marie like crèmes brûlées, crèmes
caramels, pâté foie gras and fi sh loaves.
• All recipes with a wine marinade base have a very pronounced fl a-
vour because very little alcohol evaporates during cooking.
• When you turn on the slow cooker early in the morning for the eve-
ning meal, prepare all the ingredients before starting to cook.

6. CLEANING AND STORAGE

• All removable parts are dishwasher safe.
• Unplug unit and allow it to cool completely before cleaning.
• To clean the housing and control panel, simply wipe with a clean
damp cloth.
• Wash cooking pot, lid and rack with warm soapy water and rinse
thoroughly. Or, clean in top rack of dishwasher (upper tray only).
• Dry all parts after every use.
Note: If food residue sticks or burns onto cooking pot surface, fi ll pot
with warm soapy water and allow to soak before cleaning. If scouring
is necessary, use a nonabrasive cleanser or liquid detergent with a
nylon pad or brush.
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