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INSTRUCTION
& RECIPES
BOOKLET
®
Cuisinart
Electric Pressure Cooker
CPC-800 Series
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION & RECIPES BOOKLET ® Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker CPC-800 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards

    1. Read all instructions. 15. Use of accessories not specifically 2. Always attach plug to appliance first, before recommended by Cuisinart may cause plugging into wall outlet. To disconnect, damage to unit. turn control to OFF, then remove plug from 16.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SAVE THESE 12. Lid Handle 13. Lid INSTRUCTIONS 14. Rubber Grommet 15. Upper Ring FOR HOUSEHOLD USE 16. Control Panel ONLY 17. Trivet – Used for some recipes such as desserts. See Recipe Booklet. NOTE: Trivet is specially designed for SPECIAL CORD SET this pot and will not damage coating if used as directed.

  • Page 4: Before First Use

    Be sure all parts have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date. Before using your Cuisinart ® Electric Pressure 3. If sealing ring assembly has been removed...

  • Page 5: Pressure Cooker Settings

    PRESSURE COOKER 6. Beans – This preset can be used to prepare dried beans quicker and tastier than on the SETTINGS stovetop or in the oven. Add beans and other ingredients to inner pot. Add enough liquid to 1. High Pressure cover beans by one inch.

  • Page 6: Safety Features

    Pressure cooking will begin and the timer will start to count down. The raised red float indicates you are cooking under pressure. The lid is double-locked and cannot be opened. YOU SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE LID WHILE PRESSURE COOKING. Automatic Keep Warm Feature Steam will immediately begin to release When LED display reaches...

  • Page 7: Cleaning And Maintenance

    NOTE: Overfilling the pressure cooker (see 8. Replace sealing ring Instructions for Use) may clog the assembly in lid. BE pressure limit valve, which can cause SURE KNOB FACES excess pressure to develop. OUT (figure 9). 4. Anti-Block Cover 9. Cooking pot is Prevents any food material from blocking the dishwasher safe.

  • Page 8: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Reasons Solutions The sealing ring assembly is not Re-install the sealing properly installed in lid. ring assembly as instructed in INSTRUCTIONS FOR Lid does not lock. USE, page 4. The float is seized by the push rod. Push the rod with hands.

  • Page 9: Warranty

    (A) to the store where it was purchased or ranty will be the date of manufacture. (B) to another retail store that sells Cuisinart products of ® If your Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker should prove the same type.
  • Page 10 ©2018 Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 Printed in China 18CE055761 U IB-15888-ESP...

  • Page 11: Tips And Hints

    COOKING TIME TIPS AND HINTS CHARTS: • Many family favorites can be easily adapted for preparation in your Cuisinart ® Poultry and Meats ........12 Electric Pressure Cooker – soups, stews, Vegetables ..........13 side dishes and more. Rice and Grains ..........14 •...
  • Page 12 POULTRY & MEATS Food Cooking Time Pressure Release Method Chicken Whole – up to 4 pounds 25 to 30 minutes Quick Pressure Release Chicken Breast, 8 to 10 minutes Quick Pressure Release bone in, 3 pounds Boneless Chicken Breast, 5 to 6 minutes Quick Pressure Release 2 pounds Thighs/Legs, bone in...
  • Page 13 Vegetables Vegetables should be well washed and peeled if necessary. Vegetables cook very quickly – be sure to use Quick Pressure Release immediately after audible beep sounds. If vegetables require more cooking, turn pressure cooker off, and cover to steam the vegetables until preferred texture is reached. Add ½ cup water or liquid for cooking.
  • Page 14 Rice and Grains Cooking time - Grains (1 cup) minutes Liquid Needed Release Method (High Pressure) Barley (pearl) 20 to 25 3 cups Quick 2 cups Natural Brown Rice 2 cups Quick Bulgur 3 cups Quick Farro (whole grain) 1½ cups Quick Quinoa 3 cups...
  • Page 15 Dried Beans • Before cooking dried beans, pick over and discard any broken or shriveled beans or bits of dirt and debris. Rinse beans and drain. • Beans may be soaked overnight, but the pressure cooker allows you to cook beans without presoaking.

  • Page 16: Recipes

    RECIPES Steel-Cut Oats ....17 Chicken Stock ....17 Vegetable Stock .

  • Page 17: Steel-Cut Oats

    1. Put all of the ingredients into the cooking hands-off quick task for perfectly cooked, ® pot of the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker. creamy oats. Secure the lid and select Soup. Set the Makes about 7 cups time for 80 minutes.

  • Page 18: Brown Beef Stock

    1. Put all of the ingredients into the cooking pot Cover ingredients with 8 cups of water. ® of the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker. Secure Secure the lid and select Soup. Set the the lid and select Soup. Set the time for 30 time for 75 minutes.

  • Page 19: Cuban Black Bean Soup

    1. Put oil into the cooking pot of the 4 eggs, the juice of 2 lemons and 1 teaspoon ® Cuisinart Pressure Cooker and select kosher salt in the mixing cup of a hand blender Brown. When the oil is hot, cook the or a small bowl.

  • Page 20: Borscht

    Escarole and Make the stock: White Bean Stew 1. Season the beef with the salt and pepper; reserve. Put the olive oil into the Cuisinart ® Simple ingredients transform into a hearty yet Pressure Cooker and select Brown. When healthy and delicious dish. Serve with extra hot, add one seasoned beef shank and olive oil and crusty bread.

  • Page 21: Pho

    Secure the lid and select Beans. Set the time for 30 minutes. When time expires, 1. Add the broth ingredients into the cooking allow pressure to release naturally. pot of the Cuisinart ® Pressure Cooker. 2. Once pressure has released completely, Secure the lid and select Soup.

  • Page 22: Pasta E Fagioli

    Set time for 8 minutes. When the audible 1. Put the olive oil into the cooking pot of beep sounds, allow pressure to release ® the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker and select naturally. Sauté. Add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté until fragrant and soft, 3.

  • Page 23: Vegetarian Bean Chili

    ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1. Put water and the juice of one lemon into can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, the cooking pot of the Cuisinart ® Pressure drained Cooker. tablespoons tomato paste 2. Prepare artichokes by cutting the stem off chipotle in adobo sauce, puréed with...
  • Page 24 Garlic-Chile Oil Hollandaise This classic sauce can be made in a blender, A simple oil for the artichokes, any leftovers can food processor or by hand, but we have found be used for dipping bread in our testing that the hand blender is the quickest and most foolproof way to prepare it.

  • Page 25: Mushroom Risotto

    1. Put the oil and butter into the cooking pot about 3 minutes. Stir in the cumin and ® of the Cuisinart Pressure Cooker and rinsed beans with 2 cups of broth and the select Brown. Once oil is hot and butter bay leaf.

  • Page 26: Curried Chickpeas With Potatoes And Spinach

    ½ teaspoon ground cumin cup dried chickpeas, rinsed 1. Put the olive oil in the cooking pot of the and drained Cuisinart ® Pressure Cooker. Select Sauté. cups vegetable or chicken stock Add the garlic clove and simmer slightly until ounces white potatoes, cut into barely golden.

  • Page 27: Acorn Squash With Melted Red Onion And Sage

    1. Put 1 tablespoon of the butter into the and cut into wedges ® cooking pot of the Cuisinart Pressure medium red onion (about 8 to 9 Cooker. Select Sauté. Once butter melts, ounces), cut into wedges stir in the potatoes, garlic and salt.

  • Page 28: Honey-Glazed Salmon

    Cuisinart ® Pressure Cooker. Select Brown. ® put into the cooking pot of the Cuisinart Once the oil is hot, brown the chicken Pressure Cooker with the salmon fillets. in 2 batches, about 5 minutes per side. Select Low Pressure. Set time to 4 Remove and reserve.

  • Page 29: Chicken And Vegetable Curry

    Basmati rice, for serving ½ lemon cup chicken broth 1. Put ½ tablespoon of the ghee or oil into the cooking pot of the Cuisinart ® Pressure 1. Season chicken on both sides with salt Cooker. Select Brown. While oil is heating, and pepper.

  • Page 30: Classic Beef Stew

    Reserve. plantains. It is also quite tasty in a taco! 2. Put the oil into the cooking pot of the ® Cuisinart Pressure Cooker and select Makes about 3 cups Brown. When the oil is hot, add the...

  • Page 31: Corned Beef And Cabbage

    Cabbage ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce ½ cup tomato sauce The Cuisinart ® Pressure Cooker takes all the 1½ cups reserved beef cooking liquid guesswork – and long cooking time – out of this perfectly prepared St. Patrick’s Day favorite.

  • Page 32: Asian-Style Pork Ribs

    3. When ready to serve, transfer the 4. Add the remaining teaspoon of oil to the ® vegetables to a serving plate and the cooking pot of the Cuisinart Pressure corned beef to a cutting board. Thinly Cooker. Select Brown. When oil is hot, slice the corned beef, against the grain.

  • Page 33: Pork Chops With Apricot Sauce

    Season the pork with the salt, chili 2 inches thick powder and cumin. Add the pork and teaspoon kosher salt ® garlic to the cooking pot of the Cuisinart ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pressure Cooker and stir together with the tablespoon olive oil cinnamon stick.

  • Page 34: Creamy Rice Pudding

    1. Put the first 9 ingredients (through the cup water ® salt) into the bowl of a Cuisinart Food cup granulated sugar Processor or chopper fitted with the tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopping blade. Process until combined.

  • Page 35: Key Lime Cheesecake

    Key Lime Cheesecake 4. Put the rack into the cooking pot of the ® Cuisinart Pressure Cooker with 2 cups of water. Cut a piece of aluminum foil Yes, your pressure cooker can also perform that is about 24 inches long. Fold in half finicky oven duties as well.
  • Page 36 4. Put the rack into the cooking pot of the ® Cuisinart Pressure Cooker with 3 cups of water. Cut a piece of aluminum foil that is about 24 inches long. Fold in half...
  • Page 37 NOTES:...
  • Page 77 Version no: CPC800 IB-15888-ESP Size: 148 mm (W) x 210 mm (H) Total Pages:76pp Material: 105gsm gloss artpaper Cover: Inside: Coating: GLOSS VARNISHING IN COVER Color: 4C+1C(BLACK) Cover: Inside:1C+1C(BLACK) Die cut: Bar Code: Date: 17/08/18 (00) Coordinator: Astor You / Scias Liu...

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