Cuisinart FRC-1000 User Manual - Page 20

SALADS, SIDES & SOUP BAKED BEANS Functions: Sauté & Beans Makes about 4 cups ½ pound navy beans, soaked overnight 4 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced ½ medium onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 2 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth ¼ cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark) 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1. Select the Sauté function of the Cuisinart® Rice and Grain Multicooker, and press Start/Stop. Once hot, add the bacon. Cook until browned and crisp. Carefully remove the cooked bacon, leaving the grease in the cooking pot. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Press Start/Stop to stop the Sauté function. 2.Drain and rinse the beans and then add to the cooking pot, along with the remaining ingredients, including the reserved bacon. Select the Beans function for 4 hours and press Start/Stop. 3. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid and stir to mix. Taste and adjust seasoning and serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): Calories 470 (21% from fat) • carb. 77g • pro. 18g fat 11g • sat. fat 9g • chol. 0mg • sod. 420mg calc. 141mg • fiber 13g BASMATI RICE WITH INDIAN SPICES Functions: Sauté & Quick White Rice Makes about 9 cups 3 tablespoons olive oil 1½ tablespoons finely chopped ginger (about 1 x ½-inch piece, peeled) 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided ½ medium onion, chopped 1 large white potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes 1½ teaspoons ground cumin 1½ teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric 4 cooker cups basmati rice Water (to the 4-cup marking in the cooking pot) 1 cup frozen peas 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1. Put the oil in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice and Grain Multicooker. Select the Sauté function and press Start/Stop. Once oil is hot and shimmering, about 2 minutes, add the ginger and garlic with a pinch each of the salt and pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onion; sauté about 1 to 2 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the potato and the remaining salt and pepper and all of the spices. Stir well so that the vegetables are well coated, cooking until the potato is just tender, about 5 minutes. Press Start/Stop to stop the Sauté function. 2. Add the rice and water. Close the lid of the cooker and select Quick White Rice and press Start/Stop. 3. When there are about 5 minutes remaining in the cooking time, stir in the peas, cilantro and zest. Close lid again and let the rice finish cooking. 4. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid and stir to mix. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired and serve. Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): Calories 220 (21% from fat) • carb. 40g • pro. 5g fat 5g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 105mg calc. 13mg • fiber 3g 20