INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET Electric Fondue Pot CFO-3SS For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. INTRODUCTION Your party is sure to be a success with the elegant brushed stainless CuisinartTM Electric Fondue Set! The 3-quart nonstick pot will accommodate all of your favorite fondue recipes, including chocolate, cheese, broth or oil. So call the family, or invite friends over to relax with a variety of great-tasting fondues, then enjoy easy, dishwasher safe cleanup. TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Preparing Your Fondue for Use . . . . . . . Page 3 Instructions for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Suggested Temperatures for Fondues . Page 5 Tips & Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . Page 17 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. 3. Always use hot pads when handling a hot FONDUE. 4. To protect against electric shock do not immerse TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBE or MAGNETIC CORD in water or other liquids. 5. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used near children. 6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance. 7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions, or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to Cuisinart for examination, repair, or adjustment. 8. The use of accessory attachments are not recommended by Cuisinart and may cause injuries. 9. Do not use outdoors. 10. Do not let cord hang over the edge of counter, or touch hot surfaces. 11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven. 12. Extreme caution must be used when moving fondue containing hot oil or other hot liquids. 13. Always attach plug to appliance first, then plug cord in the wall outlet. To disconnect, turn control to OFF, then remove plug from wall outlet. 14. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 15. When making oil fondue, the temperature of fondue fork when removed from the hot oil is extremely hot. Take care not to eat directly from one of the fondue forks that has been removed from hot oil. 16. Be sure handles are secure and properly attached to bowl. 17. For oil fondues, do not fill FONDUE with more than 3 1/2 cups oil. 18. Use only on heat-resistant surfaces. 19. Do not use more than eight FONDUE FORKS when cooking in hot oil. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS 2 Do not immerse magnetic cord or temperature control probe in water or any liquid. Do not attempt to defeat the detachable magnetic system by trying to permanently attach cord set to product. Do not stick pins or other sharp objects in holes on magnetic cord set. Do not use any type of steel wool to clean magnetic contacts. This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Temperature control probe does not need lubrication. Do not attempt to service this product. A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. An extension cord may be used with care. However, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the fondue pot. The extension cord should not be allowed to drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or animals, or tripped over unintentionally. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Set FONDUE POT on a flat, dry, heatresistant surface. Set TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBE to OFF and plug probe into TEMPERATURE PROBE RECEPTACLE on FONDUE POT. Attach magnetic end of cord assembly to the temperature probe socket. This should be done prior to plugging the cord into the wall outlet. The magnetic end of the cord is designed to only connect one way. Be sure the cord is installed in the socket. Plug cord into 120 Volt AC outlet. Preheat if necessary. Turn TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL to desired temperature. INDICATOR LIGHT will turn on and then go off when selected temperature is reached. During cooking, the light will cycle ON and OFF to indicate that the temperature is being regulated. Use the FONDUE FORKS to spear foods for cooking or dipping. Be careful not to scratch the nonstick surface when placing FORKS in FONDUE POT. NOTE: When ingredients are stirred in the FONDUE POT, use plastic, nylon or wooden utensils to prevent damage to nonstick surface. After cooking or serving, turn TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL to OFF. Unplug cord from wall outlet. After FONDUE POT has cooled, remove TEMPERATURE CONTROL PROBE. NOTICE: This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other.) To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not modify the plug in any way. PREPARING YOUR FONDUE FOR USE Wash FONDUE POT, FONDUE RING and FORKS in hot, soapy water, Rinse thoroughly and dry. CAUTION: Do not wash or immerse the temperature control probe or cord. Before using the fondue for the first time, condition the nonstick cooking surface by lightly brushing the cooking surface with vegetable oil. Heat, uncovered, at setting #4 for up to 5 minutes. Turn to OFF and cool completely. Wipe away excess oil. 3 HOW TO USE YOUR FONDUE POT WITH OIL CAUTION: Extreme caution must be used when moving fondue pot containing hot oil or other hot liquids. Cooking with hot oil is not recommended when children are present. CAUTION: Some spattering of oil will occur during cooking. Be sure FONDUE POT is completely dry before filling with oil. When making oil fondue, the temperature of fondue fork when removed from the hot oil is extremely hot. Take care not to eat directly from one of the fondue forks that has been removed from hot oil. Place FONDUE POT on a flat, dry, heat-resistant surface. Attach temperature control probe to the TEMPERATURE PROBE RECEPTACLE. Attach magnetic end of cord assembly to the temperature probe socket. This should be done prior to plugging the cord into the wall outlet. The magnetic end of the cord is designed to only connect one way. Fill FONDUE POT with 3 1/2 cups of vegetable oil. NOTE: Do not use more than 3 1/2 cups oil. Do not use butter, margarine, lard, olive oil or shortening in place of vegetable oil. Never add water or any other liquid to oil. Place FONDUE RING on top edge of FONDUE POT. Use to hold FONDUE FORKS while cooking oil. CAUTION: Do not use more than 8 FONDUE FORKS at one time when cooking in hot oil. The FONDUE RING may also prevent some of the spattering during cooking. NOTE: Do not place a cover over the FONDUE POT when heating oil or cooking in oil. Remove ice crystals or excess water on food before cooking in oil by blotting with a paper towel. After FONDUE POT has cooled, turn TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL to OFF. Allow FONDUE POT and FONDUE RING to cool completely before moving or cleaning. WARNING: DO NOT USE THE MAGNETIC POWER CORD SYSTEM TO DISCONNECT THE FONDUE UNIT. ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG FROM WALL OUTLET TO DISCONNECT FONDUE UNIT. Use only magnetic cord offered with this product. The use of any other magnetic cord may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. CAUTION: The power cord is not to be removed during normal operation. If the plug becomes disconnected, the user should immediately unplug the cord from the wall outlet, then reconnect the magnetic plug to the socket. SPECIAL FEATURES 1. Fondue forks Eight individual fondue forks 2. Fondue ring 3. Fondue bowl 3 Qt. Stainless steel bowl with nonstick interior 4. Brushed stainless steel housing 5. Adjustable temperature control probe 1 2 3 4 5 4 SUGGESTED TEMPERATURES FOR FONDUES The temperature settings below are suggestions, and may need to be adjusted up or down according to initial temperature of ingredients being cooked, and amount and temperature of food being dipped or cooked at any given time. are added simultaneously, it may be necessary to increase temperature from Setting 7-1/2 to 8. Adjust temperature setting as needed to maintain oil temperature. TIPS & HINTS When making fondue, use a wine or beer that you would prefer drinking. Taste and flavor are important ­ if you wouldn't drink it, don't cook with it. The same holds true for liquors and liqueurs. A Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio is a good choice for making cheese fondue. Champagne or Prosecco is another good choice. Chardonnays and red wines are not recommended for fondue cooking because the taste of chardonnay can be overwhelming and red wine lacks color appeal. Foods for dipping, should not be left at room temperature for longer than 2 hours. For safety, present raw meats, poultry, and seafood in a shallow bowl over a bed of ice to keep properly chilled. Remove any ice crystals or excess water before cooking in fondue pot. Cook no more than 8 pieces of food at one time to insure thorough cooking and to prevent splashing. Dipping foods should be cut into bite-sized pieces. Meats can be cut into cubes or into strips. Blanch or gently steam vegetables to make them tender for dipping into fondues. This will set the color, and will help them to cook or heat through more quickly. Vegetables such as green beans, broccoli and cauliflower should be crisp to tender. New potatoes should be steamed until tender but still firm. There is no need to precook green onions or bell pepper strips. Fondue dipping sauces can be served in bowls with ladles so a small amount of sauce can be placed on each dining plate, or individual ramekins can be used for each diner. To serve Fondue at the dining table, set Fondue Maker in the center of the table on a trivet. It may be a good idea to cover the table with a protector and tablecloth, as there may be dripping. FONDUE COOKING/PREPARATION SERVING/COOKING Chocolate Fondues Heat cream/liquid until it reaches a slow boil on Setting 4-1/2 - 5. Reduce temperature to Setting 3-1/2 - 4 to gradually add chocolate to simmering liquid. Hold Chocolate Fondues at Setting 3 for serving. Cheese Fondues Cook finely chopped onions and other aromatic vegetables for flavoring at Setting 5-1/2 - 6. Increase temperature to Setting 6-1/2 to add liquids and bring to slow boil. Reduce heat to Setting 4-1/2 - 5 to gradually add shredded cheeses. Hold Cheese Fondues for serving at Setting 3. Broth Fondues Sauté finely chopped onions, other aromatic vegetables, and herbs/spices for flavoring the broth at Setting 5 - 6. Add liquid and bring to a boil at Setting 7. Reduce the heat to Setting 3-1/2 to simmer broth. Hold broth-based fondues for serving at Setting 3-1/2 - 4. Oil Fondues Heat oil at Setting 7-1/2 for 10 ­ 15 minutes until oil is barely bubbling and tests at 375° F when tested with a candy/deep fry thermometer, or a 1-inch cube of bread is cooked to a golden, toasty brown. If maximum quantities of cold food 5 To serve fondue, give each diner a dinner plate, a fondue fork and a dinner fork along with a large napkin. Fondue etiquette indicates that the food should not be eaten from the fondue fork, but transferred first to the diner's own fork. Fondue forks are very sharp and also get very hot when in oil or broth. If a dipping sauce gets on a fondue fork, it can "contaminate" the oil or broth, causing a burnt or "off" taste. Diners should never "double dip" and place the bitten portion of a piece of food back into the communal fondue pot. CHOCOLATE FONDUE Then reduce heat to a simmer and slowly add shredded cheeses while stirring, until the cheese melts completely. Take care not to allow cheese fondue to come to a boil. If cheese fondue begins to "break" or separate into cheese with liquid that is oily in appearance, the fondue can be rescued by using a Cuisinart® Hand Blender on low speed, directly in the CuisinartTM Fondue Pot. Blend, using a gentle up and down motion, keeping the blender under the top surface of the fondue until it returns to a homogenous mixture. Do not purchase expensive already grated cheeses. You will have a greater variety and better quality available if you grate your own use your Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the medium (4mm) shredding disc to quickly shred less costly blocks of cheeses. BROTH FONDUE When preparing chocolate fondue, be sure to use the best chocolate available for optimum flavor. Chop your own chocolate quickly in the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Place 1-inch or smaller pieces of chill ...