Mastering the Multi Function Cooker

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SLOW COOKING
1. Fill the Multi-Function Cooker with 3 quarts (2.85
liters) cold water. Add beans and bay leaf. Set the
Multi-Function Cooker to Rice Mode 2. Cook until
Rice Mode has run its cycle completely (about
1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes). Let beans stand
for 30 minutes. Drain beans. Keep bay leaf with
beans. Wipe the Multi-Function Cooker dry.
2. Set the Multi-Function Cooker to Sauté/Sear
Mode, HIGH. Press Start. Add bacon to the Multi-
Function Cooker and cook until crisp, stirring
occasionally. Remove bacon using a slotted
spoon, and let drain on paper towels, reserving
drippings in the Multi-Function Cooker. Add
sausage and cook until golden brown. Remove
sausage using a slotted spoon and set aside
CASSOULET
Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Multi-Function Cooker Mode: 2 PROGRAMS
This French dish is as elegant as it is flavorful. While it could be considered a labor of love
with its myriad of ingredients, the time taken to prepare this meal is well worth the investment.
1 pound (453 grams) dried navy beans
1 bay leaf
6 slices (218 grams) thick-cut bacon, cut into
1½-inch pieces
1 pound (453 grams) smoked sausage, halved
lengthwise and cut into 4-inch pieces
3 pounds (1359 grams) boneless country-style
pork ribs
1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
2 cups (473 milliliters) red wine
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (168 grams) tomato
paste
1 cup (150 grams) chopped onion
1 cup (136 grams) chopped carrot
½ cup (70 grams) finely chopped celery
6 cloves (30 grams) garlic, chopped
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
½ cup (16 grams) chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons (50 grams) chicken bouillon base
4 cups (799 grams) chopped plum tomatoes
2 cups (150 grams) panko (Japanese bread
crumbs)
½ cup (50 grams) freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
with the bacon. Sprinkle pork with kosher salt.
Cook pork in 2 batches, turning occasionally,
until browned, 4-5 minutes. Remove pork. Drain,
reserving 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) drippings in
the Multi-Function Cooker.
3. Add wine and tomato paste to drippings. Cook
for 5 minutes. Stir in onion, carrot, celery, garlic,
rosemary, parsley and chicken bouillon base.
Stir in reserved bacon, sausage and pork. Layer
tomatoes and reserved beans over meats. Do not
stir. Set the Multi-Function Cooker to 2 Programs
Mode. Cover and set the Multi-Function Cooker to
Cycle 1 on HIGH for 1 hour, Cycle 2 on LOW for 7
hours. Cover and press Start. Cook for 8 hours.