The multicooker is a real magician. She alone is able to replace a mountain of pots and pans. Simple recipes allow you to prepare delicious and healthy meals in a matter of minutes. A multicooker is a simple device that can be mastered even by beginners in the kitchen.
Instructions
Step 1
To get hot milk porridge for breakfast in the morning, it is convenient to cook it in the evening. To do this, add all the ingredients and set the time for the porridge on the timer. But so that the milk does not turn sour overnight, use milk from the refrigerator or partially frozen. You can also add 2-3 ice cubes to the pan (the multicooker has thick walls and a sealed lid that will work like a thermos).
Step 2
Set the cooking time for porridge half an hour earlier than necessary. For example, not at 8 in the morning, but at 7:30, then the porridge, after standing for an extra time in the keeping warm mode, will steam up more.
Step 3
To cook porridge in a water bath, place all ingredients in a bowl or small saucepan suitable for high temperatures. Pour some water into the removable bowl of the multicooker, place a bowl or saucepan and set the "Steam cooking" mode. When the multicooker turns off, stir the porridge and leave for another half hour in the heating mode.
Step 4
In order for the broth to turn out transparent, it is necessary to remove the foam during the cooking process. It is convenient to cook broth in a slow cooker in the "Stew" mode, with this program the water almost does not boil and no foam is formed. And for the broth to have a beautiful golden color, do not peel the onion completely, leave a little husk.
Step 5
Instead of salt, you can add cucumber pickle to the broth or soup 10 minutes before the end of the Stew program, about ½ - ¾ cup for 3-4 liters of water. The amount of brine depends on its saturation with salt.
Step 6
If the slow cooker has a very short time range for the "Soup" mode, then during cooking it should be turned on several times, trying the soup for readiness.
Step 7
If during the cooking process it is necessary to add additional ingredients, and when the lid was opened, the program failed, and the multicooker went into heating mode, in this case turn off the multicooker (in some models it is necessary to unplug the power cord). Then select the desired mode again and set the time remaining until the end of cooking.
Step 8
In the process of cooking in the "Frying" mode, in some multicooker it is necessary to open the lid. This is because the temperature is too high inside. In addition, a crispy crust will not work with the lid closed. For example, to make the potatoes brown and brown on all sides, open the slow cooker halfway through cooking - after about 20 minutes - and stir the potatoes well.
Step 9
In order for casseroles in a slow cooker to turn out with an appetizing crust not only from the bottom, but also from the top, it is necessary to carefully turn the casserole 20-30 minutes before the end of the mode and put it back in the bowl.
Step 10
In a slow cooker, you can make a gingerbread with a wonderful caramel crust. To do this, before pouring the dough into the multicooker, you need to turn it on in any mode for 5 minutes. Put a piece of butter on the bottom (about one and a half teaspoon). When it melts slightly, grease the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar (preferably brown) and stir in the butter and sugar with a wooden spatula. Then pour out the dough. As a result, the gingerbread will have a beautiful and delicious caramel crust.
