Cuisinart 46445 User Manual
INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET
CookFresh™ Digital Glass Steamer
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read
the Instruction Book carefully before using.
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Carefully read all instructions before using this
appliance.
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be taken, including
the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
USING.
2. To protect against the risk of electrical
shock, do not immerse cord, plugs or base of
steamer in water or other liquids.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any
appliance is used by or near children.
Cuisinart does not recommend the use of this
appliance by children.
4. Always unplug from outlet when not in use
and before cleaning. Allow to cool before
putting on or taking off parts, and before
cleaning or removing contents from steamer.
5. Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions, or is dropped or damaged in
any manner. Return appliance to nearest
Cuisinart service facility for examination,
repair, and/or mechanical or electrical
adjustment.
6. The use of attachments, other than those
recommended by Cuisinart, may cause re,
electrical shock, or risk of injury to persons.
7. Do not use outdoors.
8. Avoid sudden temperature changes, such
as adding refrigerated foods into the glass
steaming pot.
9. Do not let cord hang over edge of counter
or table or touch hot surfaces, which could
damage the cord.
10. Be certain the steamer lid is securely in place
before operating appliance. Never operate
without the lid securely in place.
11. This appliance is intended for household use
only.
12. Wash all parts before rst use.
13. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE, DO NOT
REMOVE THE BASE PANEL. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REPAIR
SHOULD BE DONE ONLY BY AUTHORIZED
PERSONNEL.
14. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.
15. Extreme caution must be used when moving
an appliance containing hot oil or other hot
liquids.
16. To disconnect, press START/STOP to turn
unit off, then remove plug from wall outlet.
17. Do not use appliance for other than its
intended use.
18. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
19. Do not operate your appliance in an appliance
garage or under a wall cabinet. When storing
in an appliance garage, always unplug the
unit from the electrical outlet. Not doing
so could create a risk of re, especially if the
appliance touches the walls of the garage or
the door touches the unit as it closes.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
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SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce
the risks of injury resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer,
extension cords are available and may be used if
care is exercised in their use. If a longer extension cord is used:
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance.
2. The cord should be arranged so that it will not
drape over the countertop or tabletop where
it can be pulled on by children or tripped over
unintentionally.
NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug
(one prong is wider than the other).To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug will t into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not t
fully into the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not t, contact a qualied electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way.
UNPACKING
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the box containing the Cuisinart®
CookFresh™ Digital Glass Steamer on a at,
sturdy surface before unpacking. Open box and
remove instruction book and any printed materials from top of box.
Remove packing materials and all components.
CAUTION: Remove glass bowl carefully.
Check the Features and Benets section to
ensure you’ve removed all parts. Place all packing materials back into the gift box andsave,in
the event that future shipping of the item is
needed.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Before using your Cuisinart® CookFresh™ Digital
Glass Steamer for the rst time, remove any
dust from shipping by wiping the housing, steam
tower, and control panel with a damp cloth.
The removable water reservoir, lid, steaming
pot and steaming tray should be hand-washed
in hot, sudsy water and thoroughly rinsed.
Before using your steamer, make sure it is 2 to
4 inches away from the wall or from any items
on the countertop. Do not use on heat-sensitive
surfaces. Do not use under cabinets.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards ...................................... 2
Unpacking Instructions....................................3
Features and Benets ......................................4
Getting to Know Your Control Panel ............... 5
Operation ......................................................... 6
Cleaning and Storage ......................................7
Descaling the Steamer ....................................7
Helpful Hints ....................................................8
Steaming Guide ............................................... 8
Recipes .......................................................... 11
Warranty ......................................................... 23
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. Large 5-Liter Glass Steaming Pot
Provides clear view of food as it steams.
Steaming in glass prevents food from
coming into contact with plastic. Dishwasher safe. Can also be used as a
serving dish.
2. Glass Lid with Stainless Steel Rim
Provides clear view of food as it steams;
features two release vents.
3. Reversible Stainless Steel
Steaming Tray
Flips to accommodate different foods,
and elevates food for even steaming;
side bars prevent small items from falling off. Dishwasher safe.
4. Removable 1-Liter Water Reservoir
Large capacity allows you to steam
complete meals without relling.
Lifts off for easy lling.
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5. Steam Tower Cover
Attached to the lid, disburses steady
stream of steam from the top down,
circulating it around food for even
results.
6. Control Panel
See following page.
7. Base with Brushed Stainless
Steel Housing
Elegant and easy to clean with
a damp cloth.
8. Audible Alert (not shown)
Signals you when steam cycle ends and
water needs to be relled.
9. Water Release Drain (not shown)
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL
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1. Large LCD
The blue-backlit LCD screen is easy to
read; displays function menu, illuminates
function selected, shows steaming time,
and displays “add water” icon when water
reservoir needs relling.
2. START/STOP Button
Press to start or manually stop the
steaming process.
3. Selector Dial
Use to select food category presets:
VEGETABLES, POULTRY, SEAFOOD,
and GRAINS, plus MANUAL and KEEP
WARM settings. Use to increase or
decrease steam time if desired.
4. REHEAT Button
Press to bring food up to serving
temperature.
5. PAUSE Button
Press to pause steam ow before
removing lid during the steaming
process. Timer will pause; press again to
resume steaming.
6. ADD WATER Indicator
Icon appears in LCD to let you know
when to rell water reservoir. An audible
alert will also sound.
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OPERATION
Plug steamer into an electrical outlet.
1. Prepare the Steamer
Position the steamer where
you want to do your cooking.
Choose a at, dry, sturdy
surface. Set the glass
steaming pot in place on the
base.
2. Fill Water Reservoir
Remove the water reservoir
and twist the black cap
counterclockwise to open.
Fill with cold or distilled water,
twist the cap clockwise to
close, and set reservoir back into the steamer.
3. Add Food
Place steaming tray in the desired position.
Place food onto the steaming
tray.
4. Cover Pot
Place lid on steaming pot,
positioning the steam tower
cover over the steam tower.
5. Select Steaming Time
Turn Selector Dial until the food type you
are steaming illuminates
in the LCD display, then
press the dial to select it.
Recommended steaming time
will appear in the LCD display.
Turn Selector Dial to increase
or decrease preset time for
personal preference. If you wish to return to
the food-type menu, press the Selector Dial.
NOTE: Cooking time will vary depending
on the quantity and density of food, size of
pieces, and other factors. As you get to know
your steamer and cook different foods, you’ll
learn how much time is needed to get the
exact results you want.
6. Press START/STOP Button
Steaming time will begin to count down and
the unit will start to emit steam in just 30
seconds. When steam time has elapsed,
steaming will stop and an alert will sound.
WARNING: During use, never touch the
base, steamer pot, or lid, since they get
very hot.
NOTE: Use the PAUSE function when checking
food doneness or removing/adding ingredients
during the steaming process. Press to pause
steam ow before removing lid. Timer will pause;
press again to resume steaming.
7. Manual Timer Option
The manual timer offers two options:
a. To set a preferred cooking time, turn
Selector Dial to illuminate MANUAL in LCD
and press the dial. Next, turn dial to the
desired cooking time and press START/
STOP to begin steaming. Timer will begin to
count down steaming time.
b. To steam without setting a time, turn
Selector Dial to illuminate MANUAL in LCD
and press START/STOP. Steaming will begin
and timer will start counting up. Press
START/STOP to stop steaming.
NOTE: Steamer shuts off automatically
when timer reaches 60 minutes.
8. Audible Alert Signals Steaming Is Complete
To stop steaming before time has elapsed,
simply press START/STOP button. To adjust
time during cooking, press pause button and
turn Selector Dial to increase or decrease
steaming time. If not serving right away, you
can use the KEEP WARM mode. Turn Selector
Dial to illuminate KEEP WARM. Press the dial,
00:00 will appear in the display. Press START/
STOP and the timer will begin to count up.
Press START/STOP again to turn KEEP WARM
off. To select a specic KEEP WARM time,
when 00:00 appears, use dial to select time,
then press START/STOP. Timer will begin
counting down.
NOTE: Residual heat may continue to cook
food; adjust time accordingly.
9. Adding Water During Cooking
When there is little or no water left
in the water reservoir, ADD WATER
icon will appear in the LCD. An
audible alert will sound continuously until
water reservoir is relled. Follow Step 2 above
for water reservoir lling instructions.
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10. Remove Food When Ready to Serve
Use oven mitts to remove lid, lifting the
side farthest from you, allowing any excess
moisture to drip back in the pot and allowing
steam to escape away from you.
11. After Cooking Is Complete
a. Remove plug from power outlet.
b. Allow water in steaming pot to cool
completely before emptying.
c. During cooking cycle, condensation causes
hot water to accumulate in the steamer
base. Empty carefully when cooled.
d. Follow cleaning instructions below.
CLEANING AND
STORAGE
Always unplug the steamer from electrical outlet
and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
Before rst use and after each use, clean each
part thoroughly.
Wash all parts except the steamer base in warm,
soapy water; rinse and dry thoroughly. The
steaming pot, tray and lid can also be cleaned on
the top rack of a dishwasher.
Do not use chlorine bleach or abrasive cleaners
on any part of the steamer.
Never put the steamer base in dishwasher or
immerse it in water. The base can be wiped with a
damp cloth to remove residue.
To clean the inner area of the steamer base where
the steaming pot sits, sprinkle a clean, damp
sponge with a teaspoon of baking soda, and wipe
carefully. Wipe again with a clean, damp sponge.
Empty Water Release Drain over a kitchen sink
before storing the unit. Water Release Drain is
located below the Water Reservoir on back of
unit.
Store your steamer in a dr y place, out of the reach
of children.
Maintenance: Any other servicing should
be performed by an authorized service
representative.
DESCALING THE
STEAMER
After several months of use, calcium deposits
may build up in the steam tube of your steamer.
This process is normal. You should descale
regularly to maintain maximum steam production
and extend the life of your steamer.
To descale: Fill the water reservoir to the
maximum level with equal parts of water and
white vinegar (not cider or wine vinegar).
Plug the unit into an electrical outlet. The
steaming pot and lid should be in place. Set
timer for 60 minutes and begin steaming.
When the timer sounds, unplug and allow to cool
completely before pouring out vinegar solution.
Rinse the water reservoir, steaming pot and lid
several times with fresh, cold water.
Fill the reservoir with cold water and place on
unit. Set timer for 30 minutes and begin steaming
to remove any residual vinegar from the steamer.
We also recommend using the descaling method
to clean the steamer after steaming seafood.
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HELPFUL HINTS
• Steaming times stated in the Steaming Guide and
Recipes are only to be used as a guide. Times may
vary depending on the quantity, size of pieces,
spacing and placement of food on the steaming
tray, and personal preference.
• For the most consistent results, food pieces should
be similar in size.
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Steaming times will vary according to size,
temperature, freshness of foods and personal taste.
• Meat, poultry and seafood should be thawed
completely before steaming.
• Never add seasonings, broth or herbs to the water
re servo ir.
• No liquids other than water should be used in the
water reservoir.
• When using recipes, follow quantities as closely as
possible for best results.
• Some foods, such as grains and rice, can be
steamed in ovenproof dishes and covered with
aluminum foil. See the recipe section for examples.
• For high altitude cooking, steaming times may need
to be increased.
• For optimum results, do not overll steaming tray;
distribute evenly in a single layer.
• Ready-to-Eat Cues: Vegetables and fruits will be
easy to pierce with by the tip of a knife or tines of
a fork. Their colors will also brighten. For meats
and chicken, check the internal temperature. The
recommended temperature for chicken breast is
165°F. The recommended temperature for sh is
14 5° F.
STEAMING GUIDE
PROTEINS
Food Amount Preparation Function Time
Chicken breast 4 chicken breasts, about
Clams 1 dozen Scrubbed Seafood 6 to 8 minutes
Crab legs, fresh 1 pound Rinsed Seafood 8 minutes
Crab legs, frozen 1 pound Rinsed Seafood 10 minutes
Fish fillet, thick, e.g., salmon ¾ pound Rinsed Seafood 15 minutes
Fish fillet, thin, e.g.,
flounder/sole
Fish, whole 2 pounds Cleaned and rinsed Seafood 20 minutes
Fish, whole 1 to 1½ pounds Cleaned and rinsed Seafood 15 minutes
Lobster tail 4 lobster tails Rinsed Seafood 10 minutes
Mussels 2 pounds Scrubbed and debearded Seafood 6 to 8 minutes
Shrimp 1 pound Peeled and deveined Seafood 6 minutes
Shrimp, frozen 1 pound N/A Seafood 10 minutes
1½ pounds total; yields 4
cups cubed
½ pound Rinsed Seafood 6 to 8 minutes
• To check on food during the steam cycle, always
press the PAUSE button to stop ow of steam.
Wait a second before lifting the lid.
• Always lift the side of lid farthest away from you
rst, to allow steam to escape away from you.
• Times indicated are based upon use of fresh
vegetables, meats and seafood (frozen chicken or
meat are not recommended). Steaming times will
vary according to size, temperature, freshness of
foods and personal taste.
• Preset times are a good guide, but as you use your
steamer, you may want to adjust the time to get the
exact results you want. Less time will produce a
“crisp-tender” vegetable; more will give you a softer
texture.
• Be sure to cover foods placed into steamer in
dishes to avoid steam condensing in bottom of
dish. We suggest using aluminum foil.
• Always use tongs to remove food from the steamer.
Use mitts or potholders to lift tray out of steamer
before removing food.
• The steamer is a great way to cook dried beans.
You’ll nd they cook evenly and do not break up as
readily as those cooked on the stovetop.
• Use the REH E AT button for bringing food up to
serving temperature. The recommended serving
temperature for food is at least 165º F.
• Steaming is the best cooking method when it
comes to making baby food: Steam food until
very tender. Process in either a blender or food
processor, adding breast milk or ltered water,
1 tablespoon at a time, to desired consistency.
Trimmed of any excess fat Poultry 15 to 20 minutes
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