Advice From The Chefs; Questions/Answers; Cleaning And Storage - Cuisinart CEC10E Instructions

6. ADVICE FROM THE CHEFS

• Always wash the eggshells prior to soft, medium or hard cooking.
• You should always cool hard cooked eggs immediately after cooking to prevent them from cooking
further and causing a dark green ring to form around the yolk. First use tongs to remove cooked
eggs and carefully place in a large colander or strainer. Allow cold water to pour over the eggs until
the eggs are cool enough to handle. Alternatively, you can place the eggs in a large bowl of ice
water.
• 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.
• If you tend to like your eggs cooked a bit more well done, fi ll to the higher end of the water range. If
you prefer your eggs slightly runnier, add less water. You will fi nd this is most useful when preparing
poached eggs, but you may fi nd a need to play with the water amounts for the other types of eggs
as well.
• Poached eggs may be made in advance and then reheated prior to use. When doing so, undercook
the eggs slightly by using less water, and then immediately cool by placing in the refrigerator. To
re-heat, place in a bowl of warm water, and then drain on a plate lined with paper towels.

7. QUESTIONS/ANSWERS

WHAT TO DO IF:
My appliance does
not work ?
The eggs are not
cooking ?
The eggs have
cracked in the
appliance

8. CLEANING AND STORAGE

• Always unplug your Cuisinart. Egg Central appliance from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
• Wash all removable parts in hot, soapy water or in the top shelf of a dishwasher.
• Clean heating plate with a damp cloth. Remove any mineral deposits left behind from water by wiping
plate with a paper towel moistened with one tablespoon white vinegar. This also
works as an antibacterial agent.
CAUTION: Base is extremely hot after use. Allow unit to cool before handling or cleaning.
NOTE: If unit is not cleaned with white vinegar on a regular basis, minerals naturally occurring in water
will build up and cause discoloration of eggshells. However, discoloration of the eggshells does not
aff ect the taste of the eggs.
• Wipe main body housing with a damp cloth. DO NOT immerse in water.
• Make sure the switch is in the « I » position and check that you
have put water into the appliance.
• Check that the appliance is correctly plugged in.
• Check that you have added the right quantity of water for the
consistency you want. If you fi nd eggs are undercooked, simply
add more water to extend to cooking cycle.
• The eggs were too cold
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