Mastering the Multi Function Cooker

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1. Sprinkle beef with salt. Place beef and flour in a
heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake
to coat.
2. Set the Multi-Function Cooker to Sauté/Sear Mode,
HIGH. Press Start. Add bacon and cook until crisp,
stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes. Remove bacon
using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels,
reserving 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) drippings in
the Multi-Function Cooker.
3. Add beef to the Multi-Function Cooker in 2 batches.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown,
about 5 minutes per batch. Add garlic and cook for
1 minute. Add Cognac and cook, stirring constantly,
scrapping browned bits from the bottom of the
Multi-Function Cooker. Spoon beef into a bowl. Set
aside. Add mushrooms and oil to the Multi-Function
Cooker. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add wine and
rosemary. Cook until wine is reduced by half, about
BEEF BURGUNDY
Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Multi-Function Cooker Mode: 2 PROGRAMS
The smooth, flavorful broth of this classic French dish will impress
and comfort guests at your next dinner party.
4 pounds (about 1866 grams) trimmed chuck
roast, cut into 1½-inch pieces
1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
¼ cup (31 grams) all-purpose flour
6 slices (218 grams) thick-cut bacon, chopped
5 cloves (25 grams) garlic, minced
¼ cup (59 milliliters) Cognac
1 pound (415 grams) fresh baby portobella
mushrooms, quartered
1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) olive oil
3 cups (710 milliliters) high-quality Burgundy
wine
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (168 grams) tomato
paste
1 tablespoon (25 grams) beef bouillon base
2 cups (250 grams) peeled fresh or frozen pearl
onions
Hot cooked pappardelle pasta, for serving
Fresh rosemary, if desired
10 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and bouillon base.
Add reserved bacon, beef and pearl onions.
4. Cover and set the Multi-Function Cooker to
2 Progams Mode. Set Cycle 1 on HIGH for 1 hour.
Set Cycle 2 on LOW for 7 hours. Cover and press
Start. Cook for 8 hours. Serve over hot cooked
pappardelle pasta. Top with rosemary, if desired.
PRO TIP
Baby portobella mushrooms, also called cremini
mushrooms, hold up better than button mushrooms
when slow cooking.
SLOW COOKING