How to use a multicooker, cooking according to instructions.

Often, many owners of convenient and compact cooking appliances do not know how to use a multicooker in order to use its functionality to its full potential. In fact, this device does not cause any problems in operation, is capable of preparing almost any dish, saves time, does not take up much space in the kitchen and, in general, helps any housewife to do an excellent job of cooking, reducing cooking time.

What can this device do?

For those who have already appreciated all the advantages of this unique miracle of technology, the question of whether a multicooker is needed was long removed from the agenda. This multifunctional device, equipped with software control, is capable of preparing a wide variety of dishes without any extra effort on the part of its owners in a convenient automatic mode. All devices of this type, regardless of their brand, have a similar package: it includes a main bowl, electronic equipment, an additional plastic container with holes for steaming food, as well as a flat and deep spoon.

Kinds

According to their purpose, the devices are divided into two types: a standard multicooker and a multicooker-pressure cooker.

Standard (no pressure)

The device is designed for uniform cooking of simple dishes without pressure. During the process, the user can open the lid to check the dishes at any time. The device is equipped with a standard set of operating programs and additional options - heating, delay start, timer.

Multicooker with pressure cooker function (pressure)

The appliance cooks food under pressure created by steam and is equipped with safety valves for hermetically sealed lid closure. This provides a certain temperature regime, which reduces the cooking time.

The device allows you to prepare dishes of any complexity, is equipped with a standard and expanded set of operating functions, and reduces cooking time.

Frozen semi-finished products can be loaded into the pressure cooker without prior defrosting. Some models are equipped with a special option - steam cleaning to sterilize the working bowl and lid.

Cooking modes in a multicooker

In different multicooker models, the number of functions and modes can vary greatly. But there are a number of options that are present in most devices.

1. Cooking (in some models called “soup”). This is a universal program; you can use it to cook most simple dishes, plus those that need to be cooked (soups, compotes, boiled vegetables and cereals).
2. Extinguishing. Suitable for cooking meat, vegetable stews, some soups and jellied meat, as it maintains a not very high but stable temperature.
3. Frying. Not available on all devices. More often it is used as an auxiliary mode for pre-processing products.
4. Double boiler. Retains maximum benefits in products. This is implemented by using an additional grille (usually included in the kit).
5. Bakery. It is used directly for baking biscuits, pies and casseroles, as well as for preparing baked boiled pork. It can also be used for frying where there is no separate mode for this.
6. Jam. Allows you to prepare delicious stewed jam.
7. Porridge. It prevents milk from foaming and prepares delicious porridge without the intervention of the hostess. Can be prepared overnight using UHT milk.
8. Sterilization. Used to process baby bottles or preservation jars.
9. Languor. Gives the effect of a Russian oven, slowly and evenly cooking food at a relatively low temperature.
10. Deep frying. Cooking in boiling fat, often with an additional mesh insert.
11. Yogurt/dough. In this mode, you can make any fermented milk products from milk and sourdough. It is also used to rise yeast dough.

First launch rules

What should you do before using your multicooker for the first time? It is worth keeping in mind that it is better not to start cooking in it immediately after purchase, since the factory smell of parts still remains inside the case, which can only be eliminated after washing the bowl with warm water and a mild detergent. It must be remembered that before placing the bowl inside, it must be completely dry, since even one drop of moisture can cause the bottom of the bowl to burn.

The answer to the question of how to turn on a multicooker can be called the easiest: the method of turning on will depend on the model and manufacturer, it is described in detail in the instructions. Typically, you first need to connect the device to the mains, and then press the Start or Start button.

Some models of multicookers are not equipped with a power button on the body; you need to pay attention to this when purchasing: it is not very convenient to unplug the cord from the network every time to turn off the device.

After this, you need to pour some water into it and activate the heating or maintaining temperature option, then close the lid. You should not turn off the device ahead of time; you need to wait 15 minutes, and then open the lid and check whether the water is hot enough. This is necessary to check the operation of the heating element and determine the heating speed, which will certainly be useful to the owner of the device in the future.

Malfunctions

Many malfunctions arise due to improper use of the multicooker or non-compliance with the operating rules set out in the instructions from the manufacturer.

The multicooker does not turn on

A frequent malfunction that occurs when the bowl is installed incorrectly in the housing, as a result of which the internal protection of the device is triggered to block the inclusion. It is necessary to unplug the device from the outlet, remove the bowl and install it again.

If the reason for blocking the activation lies in the failure of thermal indicators or damage to the device itself, you should contact the service center.

Error with E code and character set

Error data is displayed on the display, thus signaling the system that a malfunction has been detected.

• E2, E3 - indicates moisture has entered the heating element under the working bowl. The malfunction is eliminated by removing the bowl for a while and drying the internal container of the device.
• E4 - signals a clogged sensor that detects pressure. To fix the problem, you need to clean the sensor contacts with sandpaper.

All types of failures with code E are presented in the instructions for use.

If the proposed options do not help resolve this problem, the unit should be taken in for repair.

The multicooker turns off

The malfunction occurs due to overloading of the removable container, when the permissible volume of contents is exceeded or when the cooking temperature is incorrectly set. When the bowl is not overloaded and the thermal mode is set correctly, then the causes of failure may include:

• clogged steam release valve;
• insufficient volume of fluid;
• scale formation on the heating element;
• burning of food (the temperature setting is incorrect).

Troubleshooting is carried out by thoroughly cleaning the elements.

Presence of foreign chemical odors

A high-quality device should not produce chemical odors before and after cooking. There may be several reasons for the appearance of unpleasant odors (especially rubber or plastic odors):

• presence of manufacturing defects;
• low quality of the material from which the case is made;
• damage to the current-carrying wire.

In this particular case, it is almost impossible to eliminate the malfunction, but it is worth taking preventive measures to drown out the unpleasant odor.

For example, wash the bowl thoroughly, rub it with lemon juice and rinse. Wipe the inner surface of the case with a weak vinegar solution. Leave the slow cooker open for several days. Replace damaged elements.

Failure in work programs

In some cases, devices may experience operational failures when using automatic programs. This may be due to the dish not matching the selected temperature conditions.

Each individual dish has its own heating temperature and cooking time. To fix the problem, you should study the recommendations for choosing modes that are included in the device.

If you have the following problems, it is recommended to immediately contact the service center:

• The device does not respond to manual user settings;
• The display shows an unknown error;
• There is mechanical damage to the housing, wire or other structural elements of the device;
• The seal of the housing is broken.

How to use a multicooker

The operation of multicookers depends entirely on the brand and model of the device. They differ not only in cost, but also in the range of functions, as well as other parameters. All the nuances of using a specific model are indicated in the instructions for the device. Also, most manufacturers supply their devices with a book of recipes, following which strictly you can get excellent results. If you don’t yet know how to use a multicooker correctly, you should pay attention to the most famous brands, for example, Mulinex or Scarlet, and find out how such devices differ from each other in operation.

Product Loading Rules

The volume of products should not be more than permitted. It is indicated in the manual. You can focus on the markings inside the bowl itself. If loaded above the mark, food will spill out when boiling.

Amount of water when preparing different dishes

You must be guided, first of all, by the recipe. If it does not indicate the amount of water, it must be added in the same proportions as when cooking in a regular saucepan.

What temperature to set

If the recipe specifies a specific temperature, it is better to set it exactly. If you don’t have information on how best to cook, you can use one of the preset programs. Usually they already contain the optimal temperature and cooking time for specific dishes for the basic recipe.

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Little tricks for using a multicooker for a skilled housewife:

As you know, a dish cooked in a slow cooker will be much tastier than, say, in a double boiler. After all, the multicooker practically cooks itself, without your presence. She doesn't have many programs. However, hundreds and thousands of different dishes can be prepared. Skillful housewives didn’t teach her how to cross-stitch!

If you have a family of different ages, or small children, or you need a diet, or there is no space for different steamers, or you go to the country, or you are very busy at work - a multicooker is for you.

1. Using the “ Stewing ” program, you can boil milk in an hour. If from the refrigerator - then an hour and a half. Nobody is running away. 2. Using the same program, you get excellent baked milk in 5-6 hours. 3. Thermos pan casing. Therefore, if you ferment warm milk, then in the morning you will have wonderful kefir (or fermented baked milk made from baked milk). Steam cooking mode, you get eggs “in a bag” in 5 minutes, in 12 minutes, “hard boiled” 5. In the “ Pilaf ” mode you get amazing stewed potatoes with a golden fried bottom (no need to stir and control the pan she knows when the potatoes are ready and switches to heating mode) 6. In the “ Stew ” mode, absolutely beautiful stewed potatoes without frying on the bottom. 7. In the “ Pilaf ” mode, the laziest men make a luxurious dinner from ready-made dumplings: Pour half a kilo of frozen dumplings straight from the pack into a pan, fill the floor with a glass of tap water, add salt and a spoonful of butter. We press the button and wait for the ready signal - there is no need to interfere with anything! The dumplings are one to one, with a lightly fried bottom. Now these are the only ones you will recognize - no pots of boiling water! 8. In the “ Baking ” mode, fish and any meat are perfectly fried. 9. In the “ Stewing ” mode, the most transparent fragrant jellied meat is obtained in 12 hours. 10. In the “ Stew ” or “ Buckwheat ” mode, you can make 2 dishes at once - a side dish at the bottom (cereals or potatoes) and sausages at the top in a special basket. cutlets, meat, chicken... The juice drips into the side dish and it turns out magical. 11. Using the “ Stew ” mode, you can cook any of your favorite soup in 1.5 hours. You will be surprised how transparent, uncooked and fragrant it is! 12. Using the “ Baking ” mode, fry the minced meat with onions. Then, in the “Pilaf” mode, put dry horns or feathers (a type of pasta) into this minced meat, pour boiling water so that only the ends stick out, add salt, stir and wait for the readiness signal (the pan will determine it itself). Naval pasta to your table!

13. Remove the cottage cheese casserole an hour after cooking. It turns out more juicy.

14. You can bake Easter in a slow cooker. The dough is kneaded in a bread machine, and baked goods are baked in a slow cooker.

15. Tricks for preparing milk porridges when using a multicooker so that the milk does not “run away”:

— use milk with low fat content (less than 2.5%) or dilute it with water;

— the container for steaming dishes perfectly holds the milk inside the pan;

- Grease the inside of the pan with butter a few centimeters below the rim and place a small piece of butter on top of all the ingredients.

16. Few housewives were able to get used to baking products in a slow cooker using small silicone molds (muffins, cupcakes, etc.). The reason for this is the design feature of the devices, because heating comes not only from below, but also from the walls. Any product near the walls of the bowl will be more fried than in the center. This is not important for a large muffin, but small muffins will have crusts that vary in degree of browning.

Start mastering the “Baking” mode with whole products (pies, charlottes, casseroles, etc.), this way you will get to know your multicooker model without being offended by unevenly baked tops of the products.

Many novice housewives find it difficult to remove baked goods from the multicooker container. For convenience, you can use a steaming container. After completing the “ Baking ” program, open the multicooker, allow the steam to escape, insert the container into the bowl and turn the pan upside down. The baked goods remain on the container. After it has cooled on it, the baked product can be transferred to a plate.

17. Place a container for steaming - by the way, it’s convenient to boil dried fruits, raisins or pieces of fruit, and then add them to the finished porridge. It is not recommended to cook milk porridge mixed with additives, since the acids contained in fruits often lead to milk curdling.

18. Has your bread gone stale? Fill the multicooker with water and install the steaming attachment. Just a few minutes on steam mode, and your bread will take on new life.

19. Does the recipe call for melted or softened butter? But not boiling? It's simple. Cut the desired piece and place it in a plate (made of ordinary glass). Place the plate in the multicooker bowl, turn on the heating or frying mode, depending on how quickly you need to melt the butter. And mind your own business. This pie recipe uses just such a simple technology of heating oil.

20. Do you have a tiny baby and do you often sterilize bottles and nipples? This can be done in cartoons as well. Pour water, place the steaming attachment, place nipples and bottles on it (place the opening down) and turn it on. Hot steam will do its job in 8-12 minutes. You can also sterilize breast pumps in a slow cooker in the same way (some of their parts cannot be boiled, but this does not apply to hot steam treatment).

21. Defrosting and also raising yeast dough is very convenient. Turn on the Heat for just a couple of minutes, and when the bowl is warm, place the dough in a dry multicooker bowl (without wrapper if the dough is purchased). We leave it for half an hour, then reheat it again. The dough takes an hour to rise (or an hour and a half if it was frozen) - by the way, the heating mode can be turned on not 2, but 4 times, without opening the lid so that the temperature does not drop. Now we take it out, knead it, form the products, put them back into the multicooker, heat for a couple of minutes - and after 20-30 minutes, when the products have risen, turn on the Baking. If the bowl is Teflon or ceramic, you don’t need anything under the pies - no paper, no powder, they won’t be heated. The main thing is not to overheat the dough for more than four minutes, otherwise it will begin to set from below.

22. Defrosting fruits and vegetables is also convenient. Personally, I just put them in the multicooker bowl and, turning on the heat, forget about them for half an hour.

23. Ready-made, freshly baked bread should not be kept in a slow cooker - you need to take it out and, ideally, wrap it in a cotton kitchen towel. But the sponge cake can be left covered after baking.

Your safety when operating the multicooker

Manufacturers of multi-cookers often “scare” consumers that they should not open the lid while the device is operating, otherwise the program will go wrong, and the cook himself may suffer. Practice shows that such a recommendation is reinsurance for manufacturers.

As a rule, only in the “ Frying ” mode is it officially allowed to keep the lid of the appliance open to stir food. Other modes involve tightly closing the device. You can always open the lid of a regular multicooker by force in order to check the degree of readiness of the dish - this sometimes has to be done when preparing a new dish or learning a new mode. Nothing bad will happen to you or the device. If, of course, this is done from time to time, and not during everyday use of the multicooker in each mode. It won't shock you either, but be careful with the steam.

Manufacturers provide some models with the “ Multi-Chef ” mode, which officially allows you to open/close the lid during cooking and allows you to change the cooking time or temperature of the dish directly during the cooking process. Owners of pressure cookers will not be able to force open the lid in the middle of any program. These devices are designed in such a way that their lid opens only at a certain pressure, which, as a rule, corresponds to the finished dish.

Empty the water container after each program to avoid overfilling and creating a dangerous situation.

Be careful with the steam coming out of the multicooker lid valve - it can seriously burn you. To avoid damage to the appliance, do not cover the steam outlet valve during operation.

You have baked a delicious pie, how do you properly remove it from the multicooker so that it does not lose its shape? Leave it in the bowl for a couple of minutes, then insert the removable steamer container into the bowl and turn it over. Remove the bowl, place a plate on top of the baking dish and turn it over again. You can make it simpler by placing two crossed strips of baking paper on the bottom of the multicooker before starting baking. Once the baked goods are ready, you just need to pull them. How to clean the lid in a multicooker if it cannot be removed? It turns out everything is very simple. Pour water, add drops of lemon juice to it, turn on the “ Steam ” mode for a few minutes. Let it sit for a while, and then just wipe it with a cloth.

For BAKING in a slow cooker:

I recently came across a very interesting device for removing baked goods from a multicooker saucepan. It looks like this.

Made from heat-resistant fabric. I think there is no need to describe the process in detail - everything is clearly visible.

But it’s better to remove pizza from a multicooker using a device made from strips of parchment.

Also, in order to conveniently remove baked goods from the multicooker, I advise you to place several pieces of baking paper at the bottom of the bowl. If the baked goods are particularly sticky and unstable, such as charlotte, then you can use this paper to form long strips that will protrude significantly above the dough. After baking, pull these strips on both sides and your charlotte is free.

For non-sticky biscuits, there is another way to avoid getting burned. Let the cake cool, then place the steamer pan on top of the bowl and turn the bowl over. Our biscuit falls into the mold. After this, place a cutting board or plate on the biscuit and turn it over.

That's it, the biscuit is on the platter!

The non-stick coating of multi-cooker bowls is very sensitive, and therefore should be handled with care. Firstly, this coating does not like sudden temperature changes. Secondly, after cooking something in a multicooker, it is better to empty the bowl immediately, especially for soups and other liquids. And thirdly, if suddenly something is burnt, you don’t need to rub it with anything, just pour a little warm water and let it sit for 20 minutes - everything will go away on its own.

When you steam cutlets and fish and vegetables in general, a lot of steam comes out. It feels like it's up to the ceiling. It is worth placing the multicooker on a gas stove under the hood, then the ceiling is fine.

Do not confuse a multicooker with a pressure cooker - they are different devices. The cartoon doesn't do it faster - it does it in your absence! They didn’t mention one function of the multicooker: it keeps the dish hot for 13 hours. That is, if you set milk porridge to cook at 12 at night, it will be cooked until half past one, and it will sit hot until half past six, waiting to be eaten. We ate half of it, the other half of the eaters arrive, say, by 10 am - please, they also have hot porridge. In the morning, we added buckwheat, added water, salted it, put 4 sausages (or steamed cutlets) on top and went to work. My son came at lunchtime and had a hot lunch - no need to heat it up, everything was ready. Then my husband came and also had lunch - everything was hot. The hostess herself trudged in and...immediately sat down at the table - she also had some hot buckwheat! And a steam cutlet to boot...

The saucepan was washed. The next morning we make pilaf in 10 minutes: meat, onions, carrots, rice on top, salt and spices. Everyone is full again all day.

Sources: prokuhnyu.ru; best.kulinar.ru

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Steamer function in a multicooker

This is a real find for supporters of a healthy diet and those who adhere to a therapeutic diet. You can use the option like this.

1. The products must be placed in a special steamer grill, which comes with the multicooker.
2. Pour water into the bowl of the device up to the mark indicated in the instructions (water should not be poured into the grid insert). Excess water will cause it to boil for a long time and the food will lose its natural taste. A small volume of water will quickly boil away and expose the bottom, which can lead to damage to the bowl.
3. Place a grate with food inside.
4. On the control panel of the device, you need to select the “steamer” function, set the time, if necessary, and put the device into operation with the “start” button.
5. When the program ends, a beep will sound. You must open the lid of the multicooker carefully, as steam will accumulate inside and you can get burned.

How does Multipovar work?

This function involves setting custom cooking parameters. But Multipovar does not allow you to do this completely freely. Different multicookers have restrictions on the range of set temperatures and times. In addition, in some models, temperature and time change in steps of 5-10 units, and it is not possible to set them more accurately.

Most often, the temperature can be adjusted within 35-180 degrees, and the time can be set from 1 minute to 10 hours. There are instrument models where you can control only one parameter, and the second is selected from the proposed options.

Multicookers with the ability to custom program modes have a number of advantages even over those devices with many preset programs. Technically, the Multicook is identical in many models. An overview of devices with Multicook is presented below.

1. In the Panasonic SR-MHS181WTQ model, the temperature can be selected within the range of 40-130 degrees, and the time can be set accurate to the minute in the range of 1 minute - 8 hours. At the end of the “Multi-cook” program, the device does not go into automatic heating.
2. Redmond RMS-M70 (RMS-M90) allows you to set the temperature in the range of 35-160 degrees, and it changes in steps of 5 units. The time is programmed in variable steps (the higher the value, the larger the step) from 1 minute to 12 hours.
3. Polaris 0517 has a Multi-cook similar to the previous model.