aud ib le be ep sou nd s u se Qui ck Pres su re
Rel ea se to rele as e p ress ure . W hen f loa t v al ve
drop s, rem ove li d c are ful ly , t il ti ng awa y f rom
you to al lo w s te am to d is pe rse . T es t b ee ts
wit h a ti p of a pa ri ng kni fe . I f k nif e d oe s n ot
pie rce be et eas il y , se le ct Sim mer an d coo k
unt il be et s a re do ne . O nc e b eet s a re d on e
remo ve an d re ser ve un til c ool .
Whe n b ee ts are coo l e no ugh to ha nd le , p eel
and cu t i nt o ½ -i nch di ce an d p la ce in l arge
mix in g b ow l w ith sl ic ed oni on s.
Pla ce wa ln uts in wo rk bo wl of f oo d p roce ss or
fit te d w it h m eta l c ho ppi ng bl ad e, pul se to
cho p a bo ut 5 t im es; rem ov e a nd rese rve .
Pla ce pa rs ley in wo rk bo wl, p uls e t o c ho p,
abo ut 15 ti me s; remo ve and res erv e. Wi th
mac hi ne ru nni ng , d rop gar li c a nd sha llo t
dow n s ma ll fe ed tub e a nd proc es s t o c ho p
fin el y , ab ou t 5 se con ds . S cr ape wo rk bo wl .
Add vi ne ga r , m us tard , h on ey , s alt , a nd
pep pe r . Wit h m ac hin e r un ni ng add oi l s lo wly
thro ug h s mal l f ee d t ub e a nd proc ess un ti l
emu ls if ied , a bo ut 15 sec ond s; rem ove an d
rese rv e.
T o ss vi na igre tt e w ith res er ved be et s a nd
oni on s. Ar ran ge in a d ec ora ti ve bo wl and
spr in kl e w ith rem ai nin g p ar sle y , c rum bl ed
fet a, an d c ho ppe d t oa ste d w al nu ts. Se rv e
as is or o n a be d o f b ab y g reen s and
spi na ch th at has be en to sse d w it h re mai ni ng
vin ai gret te .
Nutritional information per serving
(based on 12 servings):
Calories 154 (57% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 4g
• fat 10g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 6mg • sod. 455mg
• calc. 61mg • fiber 2g
Risotto Primavera
Mak es ab ou t 8 cu ps (4 e nt rée ser vi ngs ,
8 f irs t- co urs e s er vin gs )
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup finely chopped shallots
or onions
½ cup finely diced (
1
⁄
8
-inch) carrots
¼ cup finely diced (
1
⁄
8
-inch) celery
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely
chopped
2 teaspoons basil
2 cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine or vermouth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
5 cups low-sodium chicken or
vegetable broth/stock, divided
½ pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch
lengths
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen
thawed)
1 cup shredded snow peas
1 cup diced zucchini (remove and
discard seeds before dicing)
1 cup shredded Fontina cheese
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan or
Asiago cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Pla ce th e o il an d b utt er in th e c oo kin g p ot
of the Cu is ina rt
™
El ect ri c P ress ure Co oke r .
Sel ec t S au té and le t o il an d b utt er he at for
2 t o 3 mi nu tes . A dd th e c hop pe d s ha llo ts ,
car rot s, cel er y , ga rl ic, an d b as il. Co ok ,
sti rr in g o cca si ona ll y , un ti l s hal lo ts are
tra ns lu cen t a nd ve get ab le s b eco me aro mat ic ,
abo ut 2 t o 3 mi nu tes . S ti r i n A rb ori o r ic e a nd
coo k, st ir rin g f req uen tl y , un ti l r ice be co mes
opa qu e, ab out 3 to 4 mi nu te s. Add wi ne and
sal t; st ir an d c ook fo r 2 to 3 min ut es unt il th e
ric e h as ab so rbe d t he wi ne. A dd 4½ c up s o f
the bro th /st oc k a nd st ir . Co ver an d l oc k l id in
pla ce . S el ect Hi gh Pre ssu re a nd se t t ime r f or
6 m inu te s. Wh en aud ib le bee p s oun ds us e
Qui ck Pre ssu re R el eas e t o rele ase pre ss ure.
T ur n off. Wh en fl oa t v alv e d rop s, remo ve lid
care fu lly, t il tin g awa y f rom you to al lo w s tea m
to dis pe rse .
Sel ec t S im mer . A dd rema ini ng ½ c up of
brot h/ sto ck to ri ce an d s tir . C ook , u nc ove red ,
sti rr in g o cca si ona ll y f or 1 t o 2 mi nu tes .
Sti r i n a sp ar agu s, pe as, sn ow pe as , a nd
zuc ch in i. Coo k, sti rr ing , u nt il ve get ab les are
bri gh t g reen an d c ri sp te nde r t o t as te . S tir in
che es es an d c ook 1 min ut e.
Ser ve in wa rm ed sou p p la tes an d s pr ink le
wit h f res h p ars le y . If de si red pas s m ore
gra te d P ar mes an or As iag o.
Nutritional information per serving
(based on 4 servings):
Calories 281 (37% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 12g
• fat 12g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 31mg • sod. 843mg
• calc. 193mg • fiber 2g
Risotto with Shrimp,
Sugar Snap Peas
& T arragon
Mak es ab ou t 8 cu ps (4 e nt rée ser vi ngs ,
8 f irs t c ou rs e s erv in gs)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
½ cup finely chopped shallot
or onion
½ cup finely diced (
1
⁄
8
-inch) carrot
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely
chopped
2 teaspoons tarragon
2 cups Arborio rice
½ cup dry white wine or vermouth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
5 cups low-sodium chicken or
vegetable broth/stock, divided
1½ pounds medium (31-40 count)
shrimp, peeled and deveined
¾ pound sugar snap peas, tipped
and topped, strings removed
shaved manchego cheese or
lemon wedges/slices
fresh tarragon sprig for gar nish,
optional
Pla ce th e o il an d b utt er in th e c oo kin g p ot
of the Cu is ina rt
™
El ect ri c P ress ure Co oke r .
Set on Sa ut é a nd le t o il and bu tt er hea t f or
2 t o 3 mi nu tes . W he n h ot, ad d t he ch op ped
sha ll ot s, car rots , g ar lic , and ta rra go n.
Coo k, st ir rin g o cc asi on al ly , u nti l s ha llo ts are
tra ns lu cen t a nd ve get ab le s b eco me aro mat ic ,
abo ut 2 t o 3 mi nu tes . S ti r i n A rb ori o r ic e a nd
coo k, st ir rin g f req uen tl y , un ti l r ice be co mes
opa qu e, ab out 3 to 4 mi nu te s. Add wi ne and
sal t; st ir an d c ook fo r 2 to 3 min ut es unt il
the ri ce ha s a bs orb ed th e w in e. Add 4½
cup s o f t he bro th/ st oc k a nd sti r . C ov er an d
set on Hi gh Pre ssu re f or 6 m in ut es. Wh en
don e c oo ki ng use Qu ic k P ress ure Rel ea se to
rele as e p ress ure . R emo ve li d c aref ul ly , t il tin g
awa y f rom yo u t o a ll ow ste am to dis per se .
Set on Si mm er . Ad d re ma ini ng ½ c up of
brot h/ sto ck to ri ce an d s tir . C ook , u nc ove red ,
sti rr in g o cca si ona ll y f or 3 t o 4 mi nu tes . S ti r
in shr im p. Coo k, st irr in g, unt il sh rim p b eg in
to cur l a nd tu r n p ink , a bo ut 1½ to 2 mi nu tes .
Sti r i n s ug ar sn ap pea s a nd co ok for 1
min ut e l on ger , u nti l p ea s a re b rig ht gre en and
cri sp te nd er .
Ser ve in wa rm ed sou p p la tes wi th ei the r
sha ve d m an che go ch ees e o r l em on sl ice s.
If des ire d, gar n ish ea ch pl ate wi th a spr ig of
fres h t ar rag on .
Nutritional information per serving
(based on 4 servings):
Calories 288 (18% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 29g • fat
5g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 226mg • sod. 883mg
• calc. 69mg • fiber 1g
Pesto Chicken with
Potatoes & Carr ots
Din ne r a ll in on e p ot – ad d a gre en sa lad an d
a w arm ed lo af of cr ust y b rea d t o m ake th is
mea l c om pl ete .
Mak es 4 s er vi ngs
3 pounds chicken thighs, bone in,
skin removed, trimmed of all
visible fat
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄
³
cup prepared pesto
½ cup chicken stock
1 large (6-8 ounce) onion, peeled,
cut vertically into ½-inch slices
8 2-inch new red potatoes (about
1½ pounds), scrubbed –
with a strip peeled off on the
circumfer ence
1 pound baby-cut carrots
T o ss ch ic ken th ig hs wit h o li ve oil to co at .
Sel ec t B rown in g a nd le t c ook in g p ot of the
Cui si na rt
™
El ect ri c P ress ure Co oke r hea t f or
2-3 mi nt ue s. Add 4 t hi gh s t o t he pot . B rown
for ab ou t 3 mi nu tes on ea ch si de . R emo ve
to a b owl an d re pe at wit h re mai ni ng ch ick en .
T ur n off. Ad d pes to to chi cke n a nd to ss to
coa t.
Add ch ic ke n s toc k a nd on ion s to t he co oki ng
pot . I ns er t t he tri ve t/r ac k i n t he pot . Arr ang e
the pe st o- coa te d c hic ke n o n t he ra ck. T op
wit h n ew po ta toe s a nd ca rrot s. Co ver a nd
loc k l id in pl ac e. Sel ec t H igh Pre ss ure a nd
set ti me r f or 11 mi nut es . W he n a udi bl e
bee p s ou nd s, use Qu ic k P ress ure Rel ea se
to rele as e p ress ure. Wh en fl oa t v alv e d rop s,
remo ve li d c aref ul ly , t il tin g a wa y f rom you to
all ow st ea m t o d isp er se.
Lea ve on Ke ep Warm unt il read y t o s er ve .
Use a slo tt ed spo on to tr ans fe r t o w ar med
ser vi ng di sh. St ra in liq ui d i n a fa t s tra in er to
remo ve fa t, or use a f at mo p. Se rve ho t.