USING YOUR FOODI®
TENDERCRISP™ PRESSURE COOKER – CONT .
USING THE COOKING FUNCTIONS
WITH THE PRESSURE LID
To turn on the unit, plug the power cord into
a wall outlet, then press the Power button.
Pressure Cook
1
Place ingredients and at least
/
cup of
1
2
liquid in the pot, including an accessory
if your recipe calls for it. DO NOT exceed
the line marked PRESSURE MAX when
pressure cooking.
NOTE: When cooking rice, beans, or
other ingredients that expand, DO NOT
fill the pot more than halfway.
2 Follow the instructions on page 15 to
install the pressure lid. Turn the pressure
release valve to the SEAL position.
3 Press the PRESSURE button. The
default pressure level will display. Use
the up and down TEMP arrows to select
either HIGH or LOW.
NOTE: If running for 1 hour or less, the
clock will count down by minutes and
seconds. If running for more than 1 hour,
the clock will count down by minutes only.
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4 Use the up and down TIME arrows to
set the cook time in 1-minute increments
up to 1 hour, and in 5-minute increments
from 1 hour to 4 hours.
5 Press the START/STOP button. The
display will show rotating lights during
this time. When the unit reaches the
proper temperature, the time you set will
begin counting down.
6 When cook time is complete, the unit
will beep, automatically switch to Keep
Warm mode, and start counting up
from 00:00.
NOTE: After Pressure Cooking is complete,
you may press the KEEP WARM button
to turn the Keep Warm mode off.
7 Let the unit naturally release pressure
or, if the recipe instructs, turn the
pressure release valve to the VENT
position, quickly releasing steam
through the valve.
Steam
1
Add at least 1 cup of liquid (or the
amount stated in your recipe) to the
pot. Add the Cook & Crisp basket or
Reversible Rack to the pot, followed
by ingredients.
OR
2 Follow the instructions on page 15 to
install the pressure lid. Turn the pressure
release valve to the VENT position.
3 Press the STEAM button. Use the up and
down TIME arrows to set the cook time
in minute increments up to 30 minutes.
NOTE: There is no temperature
adjustment available or necessary
when using the Steam function.
4 Press the START/STOP button.
5 The unit will automatically preheat to
bring the steaming liquid to a boil. The
display will show rotating lights during
this time. When the unit reaches the
proper temperature, the time you set
will begin counting down.
6 When cook time is complete, the unit will
beep and automatically switch to Keep
Warm mode. If the red float valve pops
up, wait for it to drop and then you can
open the lid.
NOTE: After Steam cooking is complete,
you may press the KEEP WARM button
to turn the Keep Warm mode off.
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