03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 1 Coffeemakers Food Processors Toaster Ovens Blenders Cookware Ice Cream Makers Cuisinart offers an extensive assortment of top quality products to make life in the kitchen easier than ever. Try some of our other countertop appliances and cookware, and Savor the Good Life®. www.cuisinart.com ©2003 Cuisinart Cuisinart® is a registered trademark of Cuisinart 150 Milford Road East Windsor, NJ 08520 Printed in China 03CU13662 IB-4786B 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 2 INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET Egg Cooker For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. CEC-7 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS 2. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the CuisinartTM Egg Cooker in water or any other liquid. If the CuisinartTM Egg Cooker falls into liquid, unplug the cord from outlet immediately. DO NOT reach into the liquid. 3. To avoid possible accidental injury, close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. 4. Unplug from outlet when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning. 5. Avoid contact with moving parts. 6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in any way or is not operating properly. Return the appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair Center for examination, repair, mechanical or electrical adjustment. 7. The use of attachments not recommended by Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or risk of injury. 8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord or motor body might come into contact with water while in use. 9. Do not use the CuisinartTM Egg Cooker for anything other than its intended use. 10. To avoid the possibility of the Egg Cooker being accidentally pulled off work area, which could result in damage to the Egg Cooker or in personal injury, do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. 11. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire or electrocution hazard, do not let cord contact hot surfaces, including a stove. 12. Do not operate Egg Cooker in water or under running water. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature. 1 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . page 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2 Features and Benefits . . . . . . page 2 Assembly Instructions . . . . . page 3 Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 Measurement Chart . . . . . . . page 5 Cleaning and Maintenance . . page 6 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . page 7 5. Indicator Light: When switch is in the "On" position, indicator light will turn on. When the switch is in the "Off" position, the light will turn off. 6. Beaker w/ Piercing Pin: Fill lines on beaker indicate the amount of water to add for the way you'd like your eggs cooked. Piercing pin allows you to pierce the eggs to prevent the shells from cracking while cooking. NOTE: PIERCING PIN IS EXTREMELY SHARP - USE CAUTION WHEN REMOVING PROTECTIVE COVER. 7. Egg Holder: Two holders keep eggs in place for serving. (not shown) 8. On/Off Switch with Automatic Shutoff: When eggs are finished cooking, a continuous audible tone will sound until the egg cooker is manually turned off. INTRODUCTION The CuisinartTM Egg Cooker offers exceptional performance and a stylish design that complements any kitchen. Hard, medium, soft or poached - perfect eggs every time. This practical egg cooker is capable of cooking eggs a variety of ways to please your specific tastes. The CuisinartTM Egg Cooker holds up to 7 eggs in shells or three eggs in a poaching tray. A continuous audible tone will sound when the eggs are cooked and indicator light will turn off. On/off switch should then be manually placed in the off position. 1 2 FEATURES AND BENEFITS 1. Lid: Stylish Rounded Stainless Steel lid with steam vents. 2. Poaching Tray: Allows you to poach up to three eggs. 3. Cooking Tray: Holds up to 7 eggs in shells to cook hard, medium or soft. 4. Base: Nonstick coating makes cleanup easy. 3 4 5 8 6 2 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS To assemble your CuisinartTM Egg Cooker: 1. Rinse the lid, poaching tray and cooking rack in hot soapy water or in a dishwasher (top rack only). DO NOT submerge base of unit. Base can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Please refer to the Cleaning Instructions section for more information. 2. Place poaching tray, beaker and egg holders next to the unit. CAUTION: Piercing Pin on base of beaker is extremely sharp. 3. Position the cooking tray over the base. Ribs on side handles should be facing upward. 4. Place the stainless steel lid over the cooking tray. 5. Plug in power cord. Your egg cooker is now assembled for use. water. If they sink, they are fresh ­ if they float, they are not. · To prevent the development of bacteria in cooked egg dishes, eggs should not be left at room temperature longer than 2 hours (count preparation as well as serving time.) · Chill and refrigerate hard cooked eggs immediately after removing from the Egg Cooker. For best results, plunge cooked eggs into a bowl of ice water this will stop the cooking process and prevent a dark ring from developing around the yolk. · Is the egg hard cooked or raw? Can't recall which ones you have cooked? Play spin the egg. A cooked egg will spin, a raw egg will wobble. · Fresher eggs (less than a week old) are harder to peel than those a little older. · To peel hard cooked eggs easily, roll gently on the counter, using the palm of your hand to crack. Dip in a bowl of cold water and begin peeling from the larger end. · Hard cooked eggs in the shell will keep for up to one week properly refrigerated. Hard cooked eggs out of the shell should be used immediately. · Hard cooked eggs that have been colored and displayed decoratively should not be consumed - enjoy their colorful display and discard. Cook extra eggs for eating and consider the discarded eggs an inexpensive way to decorate. · Hard cooked eggs make a colorful, flavorful and nutritious garnish. They can be sliced, wedged, finely chopped or pressed through a fine sieve to make a powder-like garnish. TIP AND HINTS · When purchasing eggs, choose only those eggs that are stored in a refrigerator case. Refrigerate eggs until ready to use. (For baking, eggs may be placed in a bowl of warm water for 5 to 10 minutes to bring them safely to "room temperature" for best baking results.) · Eggs should be stored in the carton in which they were purchased to keep them from drying out and absorbing refrigerator odors. The eggs should be in the carton large end up - this will help them stay fresh longer and will keep the yolks centered. · Don't know if your eggs are fresh? Place them in a bowl of salted cool 3 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 6 · To serve soft or medium-cooked eggs out of the shell, break the shell through the center of the egg with a knife. Use a teaspoon to scoop the egg out of each half onto a serving dish or piece of toast. · To serve soft or medium-cooked eggs in a cup, place the egg in a cup, small end down. Slice off the large end, about one inch from the top, using a knife or egg scissors. Eat from the shell with a teaspoon or serve with toast strips to dip in the soft yolk. 8. Place lid on top of unit and slide power switch to the "On" position. Indicator light will be lit. 9. When liquid is completely evaporated, the eggs will be cooked to the desired consistency. Cooking time will vary depending on the number of eggs and consistency. See Approximate Cooking Time Chart, page 5. 10. When cooking is complete, a continuous audible tone will sound and indicator light will turn off. 11. Slide power switch to the "Off" position. NOTE: Once the unit cools off, it will automatically turn on again if the switch is not in the "Off " position. 12. Remove eggs immediately to prevent overcooking. 13. Run cold water over eggs. 14. Eggs are now ready to serve. For Additional Eggs: 1. To remove possible mineral buildup, moisten a paper towel with one tablespoon white vinegar and wipe the heating plate clean. 2. Repeat steps 1-14. * Cooking times will vary slightly depending on number and size of eggs, temperature of eggs prior to cooking, temperature and amount of water used, altitude and length of time eggs remain in cooker following cooking cycle. OPERATION 1. FOR HARD, MEDIUM AND SOFT COOKED EGGS: 1. Place egg cooker on a clean, dry surface. 2. Remove lid and cooking rack. 3. Determine the consistency of cooked eggs preferred (Hard, Medium or Soft). Using the measuring beaker, locate the consistency and number of eggs to be cooked. Fill to the appropriate line with cold water. For best results, use distilled water, since tap water has minerals that can cause discoloration of the eggs. 4. Pour cold water into heating plate. 5. Place cooking rack on top of base. 6. Rinse the number of eggs desired ­ cook up to 7 eggs at one time. 7. Using the piercing pin located under the beaker, pierce the large end of each egg and place in cooking tray. Rinse pin after use. 4 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 7 2. FOR POACHED EGGS: 1. Place egg cooker on a clean, dry surface. 2. Remove lid and cooking tray. 3. Fill beaker with cold water to the Medium 1-3 eggs line. Pour cold water into heating plate. 4. Lightly butter or spray vegetable oil on poaching tray. 5. Break one egg for each poaching section ­ cooks up to three poached eggs. 6. Place cooking tray on base and place poaching tray on top of cooking tray. 7. Place lid on top of unit and slide power switch to the "On" position. Indicator light will be lit. 8. When liquid is completely evaporated, the eggs will be poached. See Approximate Cooking Time Chart. 9. When cooking is complete, a continuous audible tone will sound and indicator light will turn off. 10. Slide power switch to the "Off" position. NOTE: Once the unit cools off, it will automatically turn on again if the switch is not in the "Off " position. 11. Remove eggs immediately to prevent overcooking. 12. Use small spatula to remove poached eggs from tray. Number of Eggs: 1-3 Approx. Cooking Time: 17 minutes Consistency of Egg Desired SOFT (Runny Center) MEDIUM (Partially Cooked Center) HARD (Fully Cooked Center) COOKING MEASUREMENTS Number of Eggs 7 Soft 5 Soft 3 Soft 1 Soft 7 Medium 5 Medium 3 Medium 1 Medium 7 Hard 5 Hard 3 Hard 1 Hard Tbsp. Water 1 1 /2 1 3 /4 2 2 1 /2 2 1 /2 2 3 /4 3 3 /4 4 6 1 /2 6 3 /4 7 8 Number of Eggs 1-7 1-7 1-7 Approx. Cooking Time 8-9 minutes* 13-14 minutes* 16-18 minutes* 5 03CU13662 CEC-7 IB Rev 9/26/03 9:20 AM Page 8 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Always unplug your CuisinartTM Egg Cooker from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Wash lid, cooking and poaching trays in hot, soapy water or in the top shelf of a dishwasher. Clean heating plate with a paper towel moistened with one tablespoon white vinegar. This removes any mineral deposits left behind from the water and also works as an antibacterial agent. You may wipe the heating plate using water and a damp cloth if desired. NOTE: If unit is not cleaned with white vinegar (see above) on a regular basis, minerals naturally occurring in water will build up and cause discoloration of eggshells. However, discoloration of the eggshells does not affect the taste of the eggs. Wipe main body housing with a damp cloth. DO NOT immerse in water. Use the cord wrap feature located underneath the unit to store extra cord. Place clean cooking tray, poaching tray, beaker and egg holders inside the egg cooker for storage. RECIPES DEVILED EGGS Perfectly cooked eggs from the CuisinartTM Egg Cooker make our version of this American picnic classic simple to prepare. Makes 14 deviled egg halves 7 3 1 1/8 3-5 hard cooked eggs, completely cooled tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise tablespoon Dijon-style mustard teaspoon Kosher salt drops Tabasco® or other hot sauce Remove shells from eggs and discard. Slice each egg in half lengthwise. Wipe the knife with a paper towel after slicing each egg, to prevent the yolk from showing on the white. Remove yolks and arrange whites on a plate. Place the egg yolks in the work bowl of a Cuisinart® Mini Prep Processor and pulse to break up, 5 t ...