Crock-Pot CPE305 XL Cooking Pot and Steamer Basket User Guide
- June 9, 2024
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User Guide
CPE305 XL Cooking Pot and Steamer Basket
Congratulations on receiving your new Crockpot® Express XL Cooking Pot &
Steamer Basket!
To keep you as happy and informed about your Crockpot® Express accessories, we
have added some additional helpful hints & tips below to guide you through the
cooking process. Note: The non-stick Cooking Pot is compatible with Crockpot
Express XL (7.6L) models only.
A NOTE BEFORE USING THE STEAMER BASKET
- Always have minimum 1 1/2 cups (approx. 350ml) of liquid – Pressure cookers generate steam in order to build pressure. Liquid is needed to create steam. So in order for your Crockpot® Express to build enough pressure to cook your meal, there needs to be enough liquid in the pot to boil and generate steam. 1 ½ cups of water is usually enough liquid to successfully build pressure, however, refer to the food chart below for more accuracy based on meal type. TIP: You can add stock to help marinate your food.
- Capacity – Do not over fill your steamer basket, otherwise things will not cook through properly . Ensure the water sits under the steamer basket so that food is not touching water.
- Not all meals are equal and you will find that even though you can cook broccoli for 1 minute, carrots for example are thicker and need much longer. Please see the food guide below.
- Steaming a whole meal, place the hardest to cook items at the bottom of the steamer basket and then lay the rest on top. An example would be hard carrots on the bottom to thin strips of chicken on top.
STEAMING GUIDE
- Place the appropriate amount of liquid in the bottom of your Crockpot® Express cooking pot.
- Insert your steamer basket, folding down the handle.
- Add the ingredients you wish to steam into the basket.
- Place the pressure cooker lid on and lock by rotating counterclockwise to the LOCKED position.
- Ensure the easy steam release dial is in the SEALED position.
- Press the STEAM function and adjust timer to your desired cook time. Press START/STOP.
- Once cooking is complete, release pressure via the easy steam release dial.
- Using a kitchen glove mitt or tea-towel, carefully remove the steamer basket by lifting the handle, remove the steamed food and serve.
CAUTION: During cooking, steam will build up in the cooker, so when lifting the Lid use a kitchen glove or mitt to remove the steamer basket.
FOOD CHART
Food| Amount| Amount of water| Pre-prep| Cooking Time,
minutes
---|---|---|---|---
Asparagus| 250g| 400ml| trim woody ends| 2
Broccoli| 300g| 400ml| trim stalks| 2
Brussel Sprouts| 400g| 400ml| peel outer leaves, leave whole| 4
Butternut Squash| 1 whole, 900g-1kg| 400ml| cut in half, remove seeds, slice
into 6| 7
Carrots| 500g| 400ml| sliced into 1 cm rounds| 5
Carrots and Swede| 600g| 400ml| peel and cut into similar sized pieces| 6
Cauliflower| 500g| 400ml| cut into 5cm florets| 3
Corn on the Cob| 2| 400ml| remove any outer leaves| 3
Frozen Chunky Vegetables| 500g| 400ml| cook from frozen| 3
Green cabbage| 1 whole| 400ml| cut into quarters| 4
Leeks| 500g| 400ml| trim ends and cut into 2 cm rounds| 4
New Potatoes| 750g| 400ml| leave whole| 8
Sweet Potatoes| 900g – 1kg| 400ml| peel and cut into large chunks| 5
White potatoes, ideal for mash| 900g – 1kg| 400ml| peel and cut into large
chunks| 9
Eggs| 6| 400ml| whole in shell| 7
Chicken fillet| 2-4 fillets| 400ml| season before cooking| 8
Salmon| 2-4 fillets| 400ml| season before cooking| 3
CARE & CLEANING
Cleaning should only be carried out when the Crockpot® Express cooker is cool
and unplugged. Allow the cooker to completely cool before cleaning. Do not use
the removable Cooking Pot on the stovetop, inside a microwave oven or inside
an oven. Use the pot only inside the Express Pressure Multicooker Heating
Base. If food sticks or burns to the surface of the Cooking Pot, then fill it
with hot soapy water and let it soak before cleaning. Use a rubber or nylon
spatula to remove stubborn residue. If scouring is necessary, use a non-
abrasive cleaner and a nylon scouring pad or brush.
Hand wash the Cooking Pot with mild detergent in warm water to protect the
inner coating.
If white spots form on surface of Cooking Pot, then soak it in a solution of
vinegar or lemon juice and warm water for 30 minutes. Rinse and dry.
Note: Never use metal utensils or cleaning devices on the Cooking Pot, as
this may result in scratching and damaging the non-stick coating. Do not use
Cooking Pot that is damaged, dented or scratched.
Dishwasher Safe: Cooking Pot and steamer basket are dishwasher safe however,
the aluminum finish may discolour over time. This will not affect cooking
performance performance.
WARNING: This info sheet is only regarding the Cooking Pot & Steamer
Basket. It is not intended to be a substitute for the User Guide Booklet that
is included with your Crockpot Express XL Pressure Multicooker.
Always refer to the User Guide for additional information.
For additional information, recipes, top tips and more, refer to the User
Guide, visit our website and follow us on social media:
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References
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