Chef's Tips And Hints - Cuisinart CEC7E Instructions Manual

For additional eggs:
1. In order to remove any deposits created by the minerals in
the water, wipe the heating plate with a cloth that has been
moistened with a spoon of white vinegar.
2. Repeat steps 1 – 10.
Consistency of Egg
Desired
Poached eggs
Soft boiled eggs
Medium-boiled eggs
Hard-boiled eggs
The tray for poached eggs holds:
• From 1 to 3 plain poached eggs
It is also possible to garnish the base of the poaching dish with
ingredients such as bacon, herbs, cheese, etc.
1. Remove the lid from the egg cooker and the cooking tray.
2. Fill the measuring beaker with cold water up to the level for
1 to 3 soft-boiled eggs. Pour the cold water into the
heating plate.
3. Grease the poaching dish with butter or vegetable oil to
prevent the eggs sticking during cooking.
4. Break one egg into the poaching dish. The cooker can take
up to three poached eggs.
5. Place the cooking rack onto the base and place the
poaching dish onto the cooking rack.
6. Place the lid on the appliance and turn the switch to the
"ON" position. The indicator light will come on.
7. When the water has completely evaporated the eggs are
poached. The cooking time is approximately 10 minutes.
8. When cooking is complete a signal will be emitted and the
indicator will turn off. Remove the eggs immediately to
prevent them overcooking.
10
Number Approximately
of Eggs Cooking Time
1 to 3 10 minutes
1 to 7 6 to 9 minutes
1 to 7 12 to 14 minutes
1 to 7 15 to 18 minutes
9. Use a small spatula to remove the poached eggs from the
poaching dish.
4. CHEFS' TIPS AND HINTS
• In order to avoid sharp temperature changes and thus avoid
the risk of eggs cracking, always use eggs at room
temperature.
• As far as possible, always use fresh eggs.
• Above all, never try to cook the eggs without the cooking
rack.
• Piercing the top of the shell has two benefits: it prevents the
shells from cracking during cooking and it slightly reduces
the cooking time.
• Do not forget to grease the poaching dish with butter or oil
when cooking poached eggs in order to prevent the whites
sticking to the dish during cooking.
• Eggs are a highly nutritional natural food containing:
- 7.5g protein
- 6g fat
- 30mg calcium
- 1.5mg iron
- Vitamins A, B, D and E