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Use the “browning” setting to melt the butter. Add the sugar and peaches. Stir

 

well. Turn off the browning setting. Add the water, rum, spices, and mix well.

 

Close the lid and turn the knob to Pressure. Set the timer for 5 minutes at low

 

pressure. When done, release the pressure and open the cooker. Serve warm

 

or cold.

 

PEARS STEWED IN RED WINE

 

Serves 4, Low pressure, 4 + 4 minutes

 

A most elegant dessert when served with raspberry sauce and a fine ending

 

to a special dinner.

 

2 cups water

 

½ cup sugar

 

2 slices fresh lemon

 

2 whole cinnamon sticks

 

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

 

4 firm pears peeled but not cored, stems on

 

¾ cup red wine

 

1 cup frozen raspberries

 

¼ cup heavy cream

 

In the cooker, combine the water, sugar, lemon, cinnamon sticks and nutmeg.

RECIPES

Use the “browning” setting to simmer the syrup until the sugar dissolves. Turn

off the browning feature. Place the peeled pears upright in a steamer basket,

 

the bottoms may need to be trimmed to make them stand upright. Lower the

 

basket into the cooker. Close the lid and turn the knob to Pressure. Set the

 

timer for 4 minutes at low pres sure. When done, relea se the pressure and

 

open the cooker. Add the red wine; close the lid and set the timer again for 4

 

minutes at l ow pr essure. When don e, r elease the pressure a nd o pen t he

 

 

cooker. Remove the pears and transf er them to a deep container. Use the

 

“browning” setting to boil d own the sauce until syrupy. Turn off the cooker.

 

When the sauce has cooled, pour over the pears and keep at room tempera-

 

ture overnight.

 

To serve, defrost and purée the raspberries until smooth. Spoon ¼ cup of the

 

purée on four dessert dishes and place a pear upright in the center of each

 

dish. Spoon some syrup over each pear. Dribble 1 tablespoon of the cream in

 

a circle over the sauce. With the aid of a knife, swirl the cream into the sauce

 

in an attractive design.

Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKED BLACK BEANS

Serves 8, Cooking time: 30 minutes + 8 hours 1 pound black beans

6 cups water

1 ½ cups chicken stock

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped bell pepper

1 cup chopped celery

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

4 cloves of minced garlic

2 tablespoons cumin

1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Rinse black beans well and drain. Place in the cooker and add 6 cups water. Lock lid in place and cook on the pressure cooking setting for 30 minutes. When cooking time is complete, release pressure, rinse and drain beans. Re- turn beans to the cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well. Cover and cook on the slow cooker setting for 8 hours.

SUPER EASY SHORT RIBS- BARBEQUE STYLE Serves 4, Cooking time: 10 minutes + 8 hours 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs

1 large onion thinly sliced

1 cup prepared barbeque sauce

1 cup water

1 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste

Season the meat with salt and pepper and brown on all sides using the “brown- ing” setting. It may be necessary to do this in 2 batches. Set the timer for 8 hours on slow cooker setting and return all of the meat to the cooker. Stir in onion and garlic powder. Combine the barbeque sauce and water and add to the slow cooker. Cover and cook for8 hours.

RECIPES

 

 

 

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Electric Multi-Cooker specifications

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