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TEFAL Cook4me+ Manual

The one-pot digital cooker for fast & fresh meals
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  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Take the time to read SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS all the following instructions carefully • Read these instructions for use carefully before using or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and your appliance for the first time. Any use which does knowledge, unless they have been given supervision not conform to these instructions will absolve the or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a manufacturer from any liability and invalidate the...
  • Page 4 physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of • Before using your appliance, check that the experience and knowledge if they have been given manometric rod and the safety valve are clean supervision or instruction concerning use of the (see section Cleaning and maintenance). appliance in a safe way and if they understand the •...
  • Page 5 • The heat source necessary for cooking is included in • Do not use the appliance empty, without its bowl the appliance. or without liquid inside the bowl if using a mode • Do not place the appliance in a heated oven or on a cooking under pressure.
  • Page 6 • Do not use a cloth or anything else between the handles of the removable bowl. Always use the two lid and the housing to leave the lid ajar. This can side handles on the housing of the appliance. Wear permanently damage the gasket.
  • Page 7 P. 9-11 INGREDIENTS & RECIPES PROGRAMS P. 12-13 BEFORE USE P. 14-17 USE AND OPERATION P. 18 ON/OFF MENU P. 19-20 SETTINGS MENU P. 21-26 MANUAL MENU : PRESSURE COOKING/ CLASSIC COOKING/REHEAT/KEEP WARM/ DELAYED START P. 27-28 INGREDIENTS MENU P. 29-30 INGREDIENTS MENU (white rice) P.
  • Page 8 Lid open/close handle Silencing pressure valve Main operation button Open/close marker Return button Control panel Cooking bowl...
  • Page 9 INGREDIENTS FRUITS & VEGETABLES Apples Asparagus Aubergines Beef Beetroot Chicken Broccoli (florets) Lamb MEAT & CHICKEN Brussels sprouts Pork Butternut squash Cabbage (green) Cabbage (red) Carrots Cauliflower (florets) Celery Courgettes Fish Green beans (whole) King prawns (raw) Green lentils FISH & SHELLFISH Mussels Leeks Mushrooms...
  • Page 10 RECIPE LIST www.tefal.co.uk STARTER/SIDES MAIN DISHES Asian pork meatballs Mushroom and ham gnocchi Bacon and leek risotto Chicken paella Korma chicken wings Aubergine dip Onion Soup Beef and ale casserole Chicken tikka masala Lamb rogan josh curry Broccoli with almonds...
  • Page 11 MAIN DISHES DESSERTS Saffron gnocchi Banana sesame seed envelopes Sausage and bean stew Bread and butter pudding Spring lamb stew Cabinet pudding Steamed sweet chilli salmon Cherries poached in orange Stuffed courgettes Chocolate croissant pudding Tandoori spiced chicken Cream and apple pudding Thai spicy pork and green beans Creme brulee Thai chicken with rice...

  • Page 12: Before Use

    Remove the appliance from its packaging and read the instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time. BEFORE USE CLEAN THE DIFFERENT COMPONENTS Cooking bowl Metal plate with non-removeable seal Valve cover To open the appliance, turn the Install the appliance on a flat dry surface Condensation collector open/ close handle on top of the lid,...
  • Page 13 BEFORE USE HOW TO HOW TO REMOVE THE METAL HOW TO TAKE THE VALVE COVER OFF: DISMANTLE PLATE: Hold the valve cover by its middle part (as shown) ; Then turn it slightly to unclip it. Grip the metal plate holding it by the seal, and AND REASSEMBLE Clean the valve cover, paying special attention to the inside unscrew the central nut in an anti-clockwise...
  • Page 14 INTERFACE CONTROLS SELECT CONFIRM secs BACK RESTART...

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION When turning on for the first time, you will first see the settings menu: Italian Italian English English French French Deutsch Deutsch Spanish Spanish LANGUAGE LANGUAGE Select your language Italy Italy United-Kingdom United-Kingdo France France Germany Germany Spain Spain COUNTRY COUNTRY Select your country...
  • Page 16 Never use the appliance without the cooking bowl OPEN THE LID: INSTALLING THE CONDENSATION COLLECTOR: To open the appliance, turn the open/close handle so that the open Check that the condensation padlock is showing. Never try to collector is empty then install it force the lid to open if it is stuck.
  • Page 17 When using your appliance for the first time, the bowl may release a slight odour. This is normal. When cooking under pressure it is normal for Cook4me + to vent steam during cooking. After each use check the safety valve and manometric rod move freely and clean if necessary as instructed on page 44.
  • Page 18 ON/OFF MENU do you want to switch off do you want to o switch off do you want to switch off do you want to o switch off the appliance? the applia ance? the appliance? the applia ance? ingredients ingredients recipes recipes manual...

  • Page 19: Settings Menu

    English English language / country language / country United-Kingdom United-Kingdo Français Français Australia Australia Nederlands Nederlands France France screen / sounds screen / sounds LANGUAGE LANGUAGE COUNTRY UNTRY SETTINGS MENU Select Select Select «language / country» your language your country ingredients ingredients recipes...
  • Page 20 BRIGHTNESS BRIGHTN N ESS language language delete libraries delete libraries country country screen screen n brightness brightness sound so o und demo mode mo mode SETTINGS screen / sound screen / soun MENU Select Select «screen» Select «light» Adjust the light «screen/sound»...
  • Page 21 MANUAL MENU COOKING MODE pressure pressure classic classic ingredients ingredients recipes recipes cooking cooking cooking cooking cooking PRESSURE insert the bowl insert the bo o wl keep keep manual manual favourites favourites reheat reheat warm warm COOKING WARNING RNING Insert the bowl then MANUAL MENU: add the ingredients With the manual menu, you set...
  • Page 22 MANUAL MENU COOKING MODE PREHEATING PREHEATIN COOKING COOKING G END OF COOKING END OF COOK KING please wait please wait please wait please wai 00:02 PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING ESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING ESSURE COOKING 12:20 12:20 Cooking has finished The preheating time will vary between...
  • Page 23 MANUAL GENTLE COOKING GENTLE CO O OKING MENU pressure pressure classic classic ingredients ingredients recipes recipes cooking cooking g cooking cooking manual manual favourites favourites keep keep reheat reheat warm warm COOKING MODE CLASSIC COOKING Select the Select the Select the «manual»...
  • Page 24 MANUAL MENU pressure pressure classic classic ingredients ingredients recipes recipes cooking cooking cooking cooking insert the bowl insert the bo o wl manual manual favourites avourites keep keep reheat reheat warm warm COOKING WARNING RNING MODE Insert the bowl Select the Select the REHEAT «manual»...
  • Page 25 MANUAL MENU COOKING MODE pressure pressure classic classic ingredients ingredients recipes recipes cooking cooking cooking cooking insert the bowl insert the bo o wl KEEP WARM manual manual favourites avourites reheat reheat keep warm keep warm WARNING RNING Insert the bowl Select the Select the «manual»...
  • Page 26 MANUAL MENU COOKING what time is it? what time is it? MODE immediate immediate delayed delayed 08:15 DELAYED START start start start start The delayed start feature is only possible with the PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING PRESSURE COOKING manual menu «pressure coo- king»...
  • Page 27 apples apples asparagus asparagus ingredients ingredients recipes recipes aubergines aubergines fruits & vegetables fruits & vegeta tables beetroot beetroot broccoli (florets) broccoli (florets manual manual favourites favourites INGREDIENTS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES MENU INGREDIENTS Select the Select Select the MENU: «ingredients»...
  • Page 28 INGREDIENTS MENU 00:35 PREHEATING PREHEATING immediate immediate delayed delayed C OO K IN G C OO K IN G please wait please wait start start start start INGREDIENTS MENU: ADVISED TIME : 35 MIN VISED TIME : 35 MIN ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS...
  • Page 29 brown rice - Basmati brown rice - B Basmati INGREDIENTS bulgur wheat bulgur whe RECIPE ingredients ingredients recipes recipes quinoa quinoa white rice - Basmati white rice - Basm mati rice and cereals rice and cere e als white rice - long grain white rice - long g grain WHITE RICE...
  • Page 30 00:09 immediate immediate delayed delayed C O O K I NG C O O K I N G start start start start WHITE RICE - BASMATI WHITE RICE - BASMATI ADVISED TIME: 9 MIN ADVISED TIME: 9 MIN The recommended Select cooking time appears «immediate start»...
  • Page 31 COOKING GUIDE FOR RICE AND CEREALS COOK4ME + MEAT & CHICKEN COOKING GUIDE Recommended quantity The cooking times for meat are approximate and may need adjustment depending on the Weight (g) cold water (ml) degree of doneness you prefer. When cooking joints we recommend leaving them to rest covered with foil for 10 minutes before carving.
  • Page 32 COOK4ME + FRUIT & VEGETABLES COOKING GUIDE The cooking times are approximate and may need adjustment depending on personal taste. Immersion (IM) Immersion (IM) Ingredient or steamed Preparation Tips Ingredient or steamed Preparation Tips in basket (ST) in basket (ST) Celery Use a firm texture apple variety such slices...
  • Page 33 RECIPES MENU Gammon joint Gammon jo oint Greek Lamb Greek Lamb ingredients ingredients recipes recipes Starter/Sides Starter/Sides Main dishes M M ain dishes Green thai chicken curry Green thai chicken n curry GREEN THAI Korma chicken wings Korma chicken win ings CHICKEN CURRY manual...
  • Page 34 do you want to start do you want t to start Brown onion and chicken Brown onion and d chicken PREHEATING PREHEATIN the recipe? the recipe add oil add oil please wait please wait for 3 minutes for 3 minute GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY EEN THAI CHICKEN CUR GREEN THAI CHICKEN CURRY...
  • Page 35 RECIPES MENU Spring lamb stew Spring lamb s stew Sweet and sour pork Sweet and sour p pork ingredients ingredients recipes recipes Starter/Sides Starter/Sides Main dishes M M ain dishes Sweet chilli salmon Sweet chilli salm SWEET CHILLI Thai spicy chicken Thai spicy chicke SALMON manual...
  • Page 36 do you want to start do you want t to start do you want to start do you want t to start Place 300ml water in the bowl Place 300ml water r in the bowl Combine sweet chilli sauce, lime juice Combine sweet chilli sa auce, lime juice the cooking?

  • Page 37: Favourites Menu

    ingredients ingredients recipes recipes Starter/Sides Starter/Sides Main dishes M M ain dishes my list my list FAVOURITES delete delete MENU manual manual favourites favourites Desserts Desserts change change SAVE A RECIPE AS A FAVOURITE Select the Select «add» Select the «favourites»...
  • Page 38 ingredients ingredients recipes recipes FAVOURITES my list my list MENU delete delete manual manual favourites favourites change change PREPARE A RECIPE ALREADY Select the Select «my list» SAVED AS «favourites» menu A FAVOURITE MY SOUP - MY SOUP - 4 PERS 4 PERS express recipe express rec...
  • Page 39 ingredients ingredients recipes recipes my list my list delete delete manual manual favourites favourites change change FAVOURITES Select the «favourites» menu Select delete DELETE A RECIPE FROM my soup my so THE FAVOURITES do you want do you wa want MENU to delete this favourite? to delete this fa...
  • Page 40 GOLDEN RULES OF COOKING WITH YOUR COOK4ME + • Always use plastic or wooden utensils to avoid damaging cooking, such as stewed apple. Instead steam some fruits, the non-stick coating of the cooking bowl. Never cut food such as apple, in the steaming basket instead. in the bowl.
  • Page 41 • Before browning meat joints dry the outside with kitchen thickening granules into the boiling hot dish or liquid until paper towel if it is moist on the outside. This helps reduce all the granules dissolve and the liquid thickens. spitting during browning, Alternatively, blend cornflour with a little cold liquid to •...

  • Page 42: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Note: To ensure the correct operation of your Cook4me +, follow these cleaning and maintenance instructions after each use. Once you have finished cooking your You can wash the cooking bowl and steam basket in hot water and washing dish, disconnect the appliance to clean.
  • Page 43 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHER: You can place the metal plate in the dishwasher, without removing the valves. After placing in the dishwasher, remove the decompression ball and blow in the pipe to check that it is not blocked.
  • Page 44 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Do not clean any part of the Cook4Me + with abrasive sponges or wire wool. Before reinstalling the ball, check that the Press on the internal part of the safety Check that the manometric rod pipe is not blocked by blowing into it, valve spring, from the opposite side to (above) is not blocked and correctly from the opposite side to the picture...
  • Page 45 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Clean the outside of the appliance’s Clean the upper part of the cooking Clean the seal on the metal plate using lid using a damp sponge. Clean the bowl using a damp cloth. Clean a damp cloth then rinse thoroughly. Do silencing pressure valve at the back the area behind the condensation not use sharp objects.
  • Page 46 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Replace the watertight seal at least every • In the event of accidental immersion of the appliance or if three years. This operation can only water is spilt directly on the heating element when the bowl is performed by an Approved Service Centre.
  • Page 47 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Do not store the appliance with the lid closed. To carry the appliance, close the lid and lock it. Leave open or half open or slightly ajar. This will prevent unpleasant odours. UK Helpline Information 0345 602 1454...

  • Page 48: Safety Features

    SAFETY FEATURES Your pressure cooker contains several safety features: Safety When Opening: - If your pressure cooker is under pressure, the manometric rod is in the upper locking position, which prevents the lid from opening. Never try to force open your pressure cooker. - It is especially important not to apply pressure to the manometric rod.
  • Page 49 Check and clean the safety valve, decompression ball and gasket. See chapter on Cleaning and Maintenance. If your product leaks or is no longer operational after having performed these checks and cleaning, return it to a Tefal authorised Service Centre.
  • Page 50 PROBLEMS POSSIBLES CAUSES SOLUTION There are foreign bodies between the bowl and the heating plate Remove the bowl, check that the heating plate, central element and under the bowl are clean. Also check that the central element can move around The lid open/close handle is not correctly positioned Check that the open/close handle is completely open The lid does not close...
  • Page 51 NOTES...