The American "guest" - the Redmond 4506 crock-pot - made a long journey before reaching the Russian market. Now she is increasingly appearing in our kitchens, delighting the hostesses with her functionality. Let's talk about how best to use this miracle of technology.
Characteristics
What is a Redmond 4506 pressure cooker? Reviews praising her can be heard from many users. What are the distinguishing features of the device? What so attracts and pleases the housewives?
This is a moderately compact cooking device with a clearly thought out arrangement of heating elements. Using a simple control panel, it is easy to set the temperature mode for cooking almost any dish.
The bowl of the Redmond 4506 crock-pot has a volume of 5 liters. In size, it resembles a roomy pot for cooking cabbage soup. What is especially important, each section of the bowl inside and out is reliably protected by a non-stick coating. Any possibility of ingestion of small particles of metal and other harmful substances into food is excluded.
The power of the device (900 W) is quite sufficient for dishes to be cooked quickly and without high energy costs. The Redmond-4506 multicooker works from a conventional outlet. The mode, temperature and cooking time can be monitored on the LED display.
The weight of the product is small - only 5.6 kg. The Redmond 4506 crock-pot can be easily taken with you to the cottage or on a camping trip if you wish.
Cooking Modes
In what modes does the Redmond 4506 multicooker work? The instructions, like the simple control panel on the device, are indicated by the following:
- frying,
- steaming,
- cooking
- bakery products,
- quenching
- cooking cereals.
In addition, there are functions of heating and delayed start.
Let's talk about how to apply each mode.
- Steaming. The fact that the most useful of the second courses are those that are treated with hot air under pressure is known to everyone. However, it is so difficult to cook meat, fish, especially scrambled eggs or steamed baked goods under ordinary conditions! It’s a completely different matter if you have a Redmond 4506 crock-pot pressure cooker. Any product with a small amount of spices acquires a luxurious "restaurant" taste. And relentlessly follow the process of "ripening" of the dish is not required. To prepare aromatic dishes, pour 250-300 ml of water into the multicooker bowl. We put inside the grill and pre-cooked dish ingredients in a special container. The cover of the Redmond-4506 multicooker is tightly closed and locked. Be sure to check that the steam release valve is closed. Run the program. In the same way, you can cook a quick dessert - cream or pudding.
2. Frying. In this mode, food is obtained with a crispy golden crust. The cooker lid remains open. The duration of the program is 20 minutes. It is not possible to turn on the automatic heating or delayed start function at the same time. This mode of operation can be used for deep-fried cooking, if a large amount of oil is poured into the bowl and heated to 130-200 degrees. If you intend to use the appliance in the “frying” mode more than once, then it must be allowed to cool completely before reuse. For this, 15-20 minutes is enough.
3. Cooking. The mode can be used for cooking compotes and cooking semi-finished products (sausages, dumplings). You can adjust the total cooking time from 20 to 60 minutes, depending on what recommendations are given in the recipe. The lid, as in the "steam" mode, is tightly closed and locked.
4. Porridge. The program is intended for the preparation of cereals from cereals both in milk and in water. The lid tightly closes and locks. Otherwise, porridge will boil away. The default program duration is 12 minutes. A bowl of multicookers is recommended to be greased with butter.
5. Baking. The program is intended for the preparation of confectionery products (muffins, rolls, cookies). Also, this mode can be used for baking meat dishes, in particular, boiled pork. The latter is better to cook in foil, otherwise they may burn. We close the lid, but do not block. Leave the steam release valve open.
6. Extinguishing. 10-12 minutes are enough for warm processing of vegetables, 15 minutes for fish. Chicken, meat, potatoes, pilaf are cooked on this program for 40 minutes. The cover must be closed and locked.
An additional mode of operation of the Redmond-06 multicooker (reviews consider this program especially valuable and useful) is “heating”. It turns on automatically when the time for the main cooking program ends. "Heating" can be started and forced.
In this mode, the device works, including, like a microwave. Any dish warms up quickly enough to 60-80 degrees Celsius. The cover must be locked in this mode. It is recommended to use “heating” no more than 2-3 hours, since the food on it is gradually dried and becomes more rigid.
The Redmond 4506 multicooker also has a delayed start function for up to 24 hours. Many users of the device like that you can load the necessary ingredients into the bowl in the morning, and in the evening, after returning home from work, get a hot dinner.
Equipment
One of the undoubted advantages of the Redmond 4506 crock-pot is its rich equipment. Not every manufacturer puts so many necessary accessories in a common package with the device, saving the buyer from additional expenses in the future. We list the items that are attached for free to the Redmond-4506 crock-pot:
- Plastic container for cooking steamed.
- A spoon made of plastic. It is very convenient to stir food with it. Teflon coating of the bowl is not damaged. However, you can also use ordinary wooden shovels.
- Scoop. With it, it is convenient to lay out food on plates, especially first courses. You can do this with a regular ladle, if you do not touch the walls of the bowl.
- Grid for steaming and sterilizing dishes.
- Book of recipes. Mistresses who purchased a slow cooker for the first time are literally read by her. The glossy brochure contains 101 recipes of original dishes that can be prepared in the Redmond 4506 crock-pot. Reviews recommend paying attention to this little book and from the point of view that it gives fresh ideas. After all, the question of compiling the menu, as you know, torments many housewives. The recipe book includes, among other things, a variety of baby food recipes.
pros
Experienced users of the Redmond 4506 crock-pot distinguish the following advantages:
- The food is healthy, satisfying, tasty. It acquires the taste, aroma and appearance of the restaurant.
- The Redmond-4506 crock-pot is safe to use. The device provides a high degree of protection against voltage drops and damage to the case. Even children can cook their own food using the apparatus, if their parents explain in advance how to do it.
- The crock-pot is very ergonomic. It is compact, lightweight. Rubberized legs do not slip. A large handle is attached to the lid, which is very convenient to hold. A plastic rim is drawn along the “equator” of the device, due to which there is less risk of burning your hand.
- The control panel is very simple. Even if there is no instruction at hand, you can independently figure out which buttons and in what sequence to press.
- There is a delayed start function and a set of dishes for cooking steamed.
- The price of a multicooker is acceptable. It ranges from 5 to 8 thousand rubles.
disadvantages
What are the disadvantages of the multi-cooker "Redmond-4506"? Reviews indicate the following:
- The number of programs is small, only 6. Many multicookers of competing firms have more operating modes. In particular, the “Yogurt” and “Multishef” programs are not provided for in the “Redmond-4506” device. Although many buyers like kitchen appliances for just a small number of buttons. After all, the product is gradually covered with a layer of fat. The fewer buttons, the easier it is to clean the machine to a shine using suitable detergents.
- The Redmond 4506 crock-pot heats up for a long time (about 20 minutes) before the cooking process starts.
- The device does not have a soft steam release function.
- The metal case is gradually losing its appeal from stains. Even a drop of water turns into a noticeable spot on a shiny reflective surface.
- The cover of the Redmond 4506 multicooker is very hot.
- The bowl has no handles, so it is not very convenient to remove it.
Possible damage and malfunction
What are the malfunctions in the Redmond-4506 multicooker? Instructions for the device are attached quite detailed. If you follow it, the device will work correctly. So the manufacturer claims. In fact, however, some buyers, albeit rarely, but get defective copies.
One customer, for example, left a review that her Redmond 4506 crock-pot stops cooking after 5 minutes on any program, goes into "heating" mode.
Another hostess complained that the teflon coating began to deteriorate quickly at the bowl. On it, 2 weeks after the purchase, whitish spots began to form.
Such cases are, rather, an exception to the rule. Many users of the Redmond-4506 multicooker respond positively to its consumer qualities.
The manufacturer recommends that in case of any malfunctions, first of all, disconnect the device from the mains, let it cool down, and check if there are any foreign objects or food particles accidentally caught between the bowl and the heating element.
If the multicooker still does not work, you must contact a service center.
Warranty from the manufacturer is valid for 25 months from the date of purchase. It applies to all defects that arose not through the fault of the buyer.
Safety precautions
During use, the Redmond-4506 multicooker is very hot. You should touch it, using tacks. It is also impossible for the body to be covered with a towel during operation or for foreign objects to be on it. This may cause a fire or short circuit.
First meal
As for cooking dinner in the Redmond 4506 crock-pot, many people are concerned about the question: is it necessary to remove foam from the broth, the so-called noise? Indeed, it is impossible to do this: the cooking mode starts only when the lid is closed. The feedback from many users of the device contains the answer that it is not necessary to remove noise. He settles all on the walls of the bowl and on the lid. The broth remains transparent, has a pleasant color and taste.
What first dishes can be cooked in the Redmond 4506 crock-pot? The recipe for soup with chicken hearts was liked by many. It takes half an hour to cook, and dinner is hearty and tasty.
At the bottom of the multicooker bowl, pour a little sunflower oil. We put the chicken hearts inside - 300 g. We start the “frying” mode. After 5 minutes, chop finely 1 onion and fall asleep to the hearts. Fry a little to make the onion transparent. Then add the potatoes, cut into cubes. Fill everything with water, salt. If desired, add bay leaf and other seasonings. Close the slow cooker, lock the lid. Set the cooking mode for 20 minutes. While the soup is cooked, chop finely green onions (a few feathers) and prepare the egg dressing. To do this, beat 2 eggs in a bowl. Add some water. We interfere both the green onion and the dressing in the finished hot soup.
Second courses
In everyday lunch, the speed and ease of cooking are especially appreciated. What else is the simple recipe in the Redmond 4506 crock-pot known? You can recommend, for example, meat in a creamy cheese sauce. This hearty meal is cooked quickly.
Low-fat beef (about 600 g) is washed and cut into small pieces, like goulash or basil. Finely crumble one onion and 3 cloves of garlic. Sunflower oil is poured into the multicooker bowl. Onions and garlic are poured inside. Close the lid for a couple of minutes, simmer the contents of the bowl in the "baking" mode. Then add the pieces of meat, continue to bake. After 30 minutes, open the lid, pour 200 g of cream, salt, pepper, and fill in your favorite seasonings. We turn on the quenching mode for 40 minutes. 10 minutes before the end, add the processed cheese to the resulting sauce and stir it well. After that, close the lid again and wait for the final readiness of the dish.
Dessert
Quickly in the multicooker mannik is very easily baked. A very tasty version of its execution is with apples.
Cut 1 kg of fruit into slices of about 1 per 1 cm. Remove the core. The peel is best left on the wedges.
Beat dough for a manna with a mixer or a blender. It is prepared from the following ingredients: kefir - 1 cup, sugar - 1 cup, semolina - 1 cup, flour - 1 cup, flavourless vegetable oil - 0.5 cup, salt, vanilla, soda.
We put apples in the dough, after which the resulting mass must be thoroughly mixed with a spoon and let it brew. For this purpose, you can enable the delayed start function for 1-2 hours. The baking process itself lasts about 50 minutes.
Cooking baby food
Slow cooker "Redmond-4506", according to reviews, as if specially invented for the preparation of baby food. With it, you can make meatballs, steamed pieces of meat, porridge. Many kids love puddings. A very simple and interesting recipe for a children's menu is a curd souffle. For cooking you will need:
- 200 g of cottage cheese
- 150 g berry yogurt,
- 1 egg
- a handful of berries
- 3 tablespoons of starch,
- 3 tablespoons of sugar.
All ingredients must be mixed with a blender or mixer, chopped until smooth. Berries can be added at the very end. The mass needs to be laid out on tins for baking cupcakes. Steaming pudding.
Sterilization of dishes
To sterilize, for example, small cans, pour 1 liter of water into the bowl of the Redmond-4506 multi-arch. We put the banks upside down on the wire rack for steaming. Cover the top, but do not block. The steam mode is started for 12 minutes. Sterilized utensils can be removed using forceps or a clean potholder, otherwise you can burn yourself with steam.
Optional accessories
The manufacturer of the Redmond 4506 multicooker also produces accessories that can be purchased separately. Among them:
- Replaceable bowls.
- Forceps.
- Ham
- Jars for making yogurt.
- Removable handle.
- Deep-frying basket.
Conclusion
Many housewives are very pleased that a technique such as the Redmond 4506 multicooker-pressure cooker has appeared. It allows you to cook and not stand for hours at the same time, stirring the broth or turning pieces of meat. This wonderful device saves time and simplifies life.
It is not at all surprising that the multicooker gradually displaces the stove. Some of its users are already trying to completely dispense with the hob and oven.