Cuisinart FRC-800 FRC-800 Manual - Page 31

Slow Cooking Pasta with Four Cheeses Settings: Quick Cook & Slow Cook Makes about 10 cups 1 pound large elbows or similiar-size pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small shallot, finely chopped (about ¼ cup) 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour 2 cups low-fat evaporated milk ½ teaspoon dry mustard ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 6 ounces shredded extra sharp Cheddar 4 ounces shredded Gruyère 2 ounces shredded mozzarella ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Parboil pasta until very al dente, but cooked through. Rinse under cool water in a colander, drain thoroughly; reserve. Put the butter in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice Plus™ Multi-Cooker. Select the Quick Cook function and press Start. Once butter is hot and shimmering, about 2 minutes, add the shallot and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour; cook about 1 minute to reduce the flour taste. Stir in the milk and the dry mustard, salt and pepper. Switch the cooker to the Slow Cook function and set the timer for 3 hours. Add the reserved pasta and the Cheddar, Gruyère and mozzarella to the cooking pot. Stir thoroughly to combine. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Close the lid of the cooker. Press Start. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid. Stir and then let rest for 5 minutes. Serve. Nutritional information per serving (based on 1 cup): Calories 368 (33% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 18g • fat 13g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 46mg • sod. 341mg • calc. 379mg • fiber 1g Marinara Sauce Settings: Quick Cook & Slow Cook Makes about 6 cups 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cans (28 ounces each) whole plum tomatoes in purée 10 leaves fresh basil, thinly sliced (chiffonade) ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon fennel seed 3 tablespoons granulated sugar Put the oil in the cooking pot of the Cuisinart® Rice Plus™ Multi-Cooker. Select the Quick Cook function and press Start. Once oil is hot and shimmering, about 2 minutes, add the garlic. Sauté until softened, about 2 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes; bring to a boil. Switch the cooker to the Slow Cook function. Stir in the basil, pepper, oregano and fennel. Close the lid and set the timer for 3 hours. Press Start. When two hours have elapsed, stir in the sugar. Close the lid again and let cook for the additional hour. Once the audible tone has sounded to indicate the end of cooking, open the lid. Stir and then let rest for 5 minutes. Serve. Nutritional information per serving (based on ½ cup): Calories 60 (35% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 1g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 170mg • calc. 48mg • fiber 1g 31