STEP-BY-STEP COOKING
STEP-BY-STEP COOKING
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1Stir-Frying
Use Auto Stir-Fry Mode with Auto-Stir Spatula (see p. 10)
STIR-FRY MODE
Stir-frying is an ancient Asian form of
cooking that includes high heat and little
oil. Foods, such as vegetables and meat
are cut into uniform pieces and are stirred
continuously as they cook to perfection.
The results oer tender cuts of meat
and crisp-tender vegetables, a delicious
combination.
Your Robotic Cooker oers the unique
Auto-Stir Spatula to accomplish the
movement of food especially needed for
this cooking method. It is truly a hands-
free operation. The following hints and
tips will help make stir-frying an easy and
delicious process:
Cut vegetables into thin slices or small
cubes. If sizes are uneven, food will not
be cooked and ready at the same time.
Cut beef, poultry, pork, lamb and seafood
into thin, evenly-sized slices. The meat
should cook very quickly for best results.
If needed, partially freeze cuts of meat
before slicing to assist in even cuts.
Choose a sauce or make your own to
complement the foods you are frying.
Use about ½ to ¾ cup sauce for a typical
stir-fry of meat and vegetables to feed
four people.
2Sauté
Use Auto Stir-Fry Mode with Auto-Stir Spatula (see p. 10)
The sauté method of cooking is one
where foods are cooked quickly with
continual stirring. The Auto-Stir Spatula
perfectly ts this method for all your
sauté dishes. The following hints and tips
will help make your sautés wonderfully
avorful and cooked deliciously well:
Pour 1-2 tablespoons oil into the
Removable Cooking Pot before
adding foods. Add uniformly chopped
onions, garlic, celery, carrots and other
ingredients as desired.
Select tender cuts of meat and cut or slice
them uniformly for best results.
3Pan-Fry
Use Auto Stir-Fry Mode to start;
Select Manual temps and times as directed (see p. 14).
Do not use the Stir-Fry Spatula. The
following are hints and tips to help you
achieve frying success:
Use only a small amount of oil when pan-
frying. The MAX ll line in the Removable
Cooking Pot is a depth of 1-inch. Do not
overll past the line or oil burns could
occur.
When frying foods such as chicken, heat
the Removable Cooking Pot with the
oil added for a few minutes at 375°F to
properly prepare the oil for the food.
Carefully use tongs to add the food to be
fried, avoiding splatters by gently placing
the food into the Removable Cooking
Pot. Avoid oil spills and splatters that
could drip into the heating element or
Cooker Base.
Always close the EasyVue Lid when pan-
frying, as this will help cook foods faster.
When the Robotic Cooker BEEPs and
food is cooked, use a meat thermometer
to test poultry or other cuts of meat to
determine if it is safe for consumption. If
needed, continue frying before serving.
Always allow foods to drain on paper
towels after frying. Line a large platter
with several layers of paper towels and
drain. Serve foods while warm.
4Sauces
Use the Auto Stir-Fry Mode with Auto-Stir Spatula (see p. 10)
Many sauces, such as creamy cheese or
butter-based, can be a time-consuming
process of stirring and stirring over
very low heat. Sauces can be delicate in
structure and break down, so hand-
stirring is often required. With the Auto-
Stir Spatula feature, your Robotic Cooker
now takes over eortlessly! Here are
some helpful hints and tips for making
sauces in your Cooker:
Depending on the sauce you are making,
you may want to use the Manual mode
to decrease the temperature and time
needed. Refer to your recipe for best
results.
Many sauces start with a roux, or mixture
of butter and our melted and cooked
together. Use the Stir-Fry Mode with the
Auto-Stir Spatula to create the roux and
then add liquids such as cream, milk,
broth or wine as your recipe directs.
Use lower temperatures to make tomato-
based pasta sauces or other sauces that
sit and simmer for a long period of time.
This will help reduce splatters and oer a
more fresh avor prole overall.
Stir-Fry Mode
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Add sauces or small amounts of broth
as needed, carefully following safety
instructions if opening the lid while
cooking.
Depending on foods to be sautéed,
you can choose Manual temperatures
and times to ensure foods are not
undercooked or overcooked.
Use the Grill Mode to brown or sear
meats at high temperatures (see p. 24).