Slow cookers greatly simplify life and save time in the preparation of certain dishes. With the help of a miracle pan, you can cook soup, make pilaf, bake a pie or stew vegetables. Multicookers differ in power, volume of the finished dish and the number of functions.
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In standard multicookers, there are about 6 modes of operation. In some models, their number reaches 10. The most popular are the "buckwheat", "milk porridge", "pilaf", "stew", "baking", "steaming" and "warming" modes. To prepare a side dish, for example, from buckwheat, rice, millet, pearl barley, the buckwheat mode is suitable. The grains remain whole, and the side dish becomes soft and crumbly. In this mode, the crock-pot evaporates water, which is impregnated with groats, after which the "heating" mode is activated. Cooking time in pilaf mode is 40 minutes. To vary the degree of softness and friability of cereals, you can add or reduce the amount of water.
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The "pilaf" mode is optimal for cooking potatoes, pasta, cooking various rice dishes, including pilaf and cabbage rolls. The mode operates on a similar principle as buckwheat, but at high temperatures. In addition, the “fry” function is activated at the final cooking stage. Cooking time - 60 minutes. If the multicooker does not have the “pilaf” mode, but you still need to cook the dish, you can use the “buckwheat” mode or start cooking in the “baking” mode, and then bring the dish to readiness in the “stew” mode.
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The "milk porridge" mode is ideal for cooking absolutely all types of cereals. Oatmeal, buckwheat, and rice porridge are equally tasty in it. Cooking porridge in a slow cooker is very simple. The required amount of cereal and milk is loaded into the bowl, after which the delay timer is turned on and the "start" button is pressed. In the morning, by the appointed time, fresh tasty porridge will be ready. Many housewives add raisins, dried apricots, prunes and other ingredients to cereals. The mode of preparation of dishes "milk porridge" is almost completely automated. If in the case of making porridge on the stove you have to first boil the milk with the cereal and wait, without leaving the kitchen, when the porridge is boiled over low heat, in the multicooker, the device will do everything on its own: boil the milk, and then slowly cook the cereal until cooked.
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In the "stew" mode, almost any dish is cooked. It can be soups, borscht, cereals, pasta. The most successful are borsch and cabbage soup. In addition, the stew mode is ideal for dishes that involve long cooking. In its functionality, it is similar to continuous cooking in an oven at low temperatures. The dish is really tasty and homemade. The minimum cooking time is 60 minutes.
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In the "baking" mode, muffins, various pies are prepared, the chicken is fried in slices or whole. In addition, it allows you to make frying for the first dishes, cook omelettes, casseroles, bake meat, fish. Cooking time - from 20 to 60 minutes.
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Steaming is the best choice for dieters. In this mode, most often low-calorie dishes are prepared, such as dumplings, manti, stewed fish, vegetables, meat.