Advice From Chefs; Questions/Answers - Cuisinart GR4NE Instructions

4. ADVICE FROM CHEFS

• To preserve the non-stick quality of the cooking plates, do not
let them remain heated and not in use for too long and do not
use abrasives to clean.
• Use wooden or heat-resistant plastic utensils to turn your food
and avoid cutting it on the plates.
• Cut the food evenly to obtain even cooking.
• With practice, you will become accustomed to the cooking
times and settings necessary to cook food to taste.
• Prepare spice-based marinades or condiments for your meat
or fi sh; grilled foods will be fragrant and plancha-cooked foods
more tender.
• I f you grilled fi sh or shellfi sh on the plates, rub a little lemon
juice on them with a cloth, this will prevent the characteristic
odour from remaining on the plates the next time you use
them.
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5. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

WHAT DO I DO IF:
The appliance releases smoke
during its fi rst use?
The food does not cook?
The grilled food doesn't sear,
cooking is diffi cult?
Diff erent kinds of food must
be cook?
There is trouble to insert the
plates into the appliance?
Some cooking juice ran onto
the appliance housing?
It releases a lot of smoke
during cooking?
ANSWERS
It is normal for your appliance
to release some smoke when
it is fi rst used; try cleaning
it with a damp cloth before
turning it on.
Make sure the plug is properly
plugged into the outlet, that
you selected a cooking
method, and that the applian-
ce has preheated properly.
Check the temperature selec-
ted or the cooking method
for the food and make sure
the appliance is properly
preheated.
Use the grill in the barbecue
or in the combined option
position and cook each kind
of food on a diff erent plate,
this way the food fl avours
won't mix.
The plates with "lower" inscri-
bed in them are inserted into
the lower part and those with
"upper" inscribed on them are
inserted into the upper part
by simply clipping them in
place.
After letting the appliance
cool, wipe with a hot, damp
cloth but do not run water
over it.
Avoid using too much fat
when cooking (e.g.: shrimp
in olive oil), the fat facilitates
release of smoke. Brush a little
fat/oil over your dry food.