Cuisinart FRC-1000 Manual De Instrucciones página 10

and liquid to a creamy product without
the constant stirring. Use our recipes as a
guideline to adapt your favorite recipes.
• It is recommended to use Arborio rice,
but other, similar-type rice can be used
(Carnaroli, Vialone, Nano, and Baldo).
• Countdown timer will appear for last 15
minutes of cooking and a tone will sound.
At this time, open the lid and stir the
risotto. If it is done to your liking, press
Start/Stop (or switch to the Keep Warm
function). If the risotto needs additional
liquid, stir it in at this time (best if the
liquid is room temperature). This also
allows you to add additional ingredients
that only require a short cooking time,
such as tender vegetables and delicate
seafood.
ONE POT
• This program can get you dinner on the
table in as little as 30 minutes or can be
used as a slow-cooking function. Just put
your ingredients in the pot, choose your
cooking time and press Start/Stop.
• Need to brown meat or steam chicken
first? Combine with other programs, such
as Sauté or Steam functions.
• One Pot is also perfect for making
homemade soups. See our recipes for a
few quick ideas.
PASTA
• Any pasta variety (up to ½ pound) can be
cooked using the Pasta function.
• 18 minutes, the default time, produces an
al dente pasta. Add more time, or reduce
time, to desired doneness.
• Always use filtered, salted water when
cooking.
• Drain pasta immediately after cooking.
BEANS
• All beans should be soaked prior to
cooking (use the Soak program to soak
a minimum of 8 hours).
• Always rinse beans well prior to and after
soaking.
• Use the cooking chart on page 13 for
cooking time guidelines (if the exact bean
is not on the cooking chart, use one of
similar size and shape).
• Only cook up to ½ pound of beans at
one time.
• Add a small amount, about ½ teaspoon,
of baking soda to tenderize beans while
they are cooking.
• Add fresh herbs or aromatics, such as
a quartered onion, to enhance flavor of
the beans.
• Drain beans immediately after cooking.
SOAK
• The Soak program is a way to prepare
rice, grains or beans prior to cooking.
• Soaking rice and grains prior to cooking
makes them easier to digest for many
people who have food sensitivities.
• Always soak beans prior to cooking.
PRE-WASH
• Use immediately after cooking starchy
grains or dishes with strong aromatic
flavors to help clean pot and inner lid.
KEEP WARM
• The Keep Warm function is a great way
to keep already heated foods warm for
serving.
• It is not meant as a cooking function.
• Raw meats or foods under the
temperature of 140°F should not be
cooked using this function.
STEAMING
• When steaming vegetables, clean
them and trim to a consistent size so
they cook evenly.
• When steaming meats, such as poultry or
sausage, cut into consistent-sized pieces
(such as "finger strips" or ½-inch slices)
and arrange in a single layer on the
steaming tray.
• Refer to the chart on page 14 for
suggested steaming times. Note
that the chart is only a guide and that
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