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Tefal MultiCook Advanced 45-in-1 review


What's the TEFAL MULTICOOK ADVANCED 45-IN-1?
Taking the premise of a slow cooker and combining it with a host of functions
And clever design, the 45-in-1 is more of a smart kitchen gadget than its
unassuming exterior reveals.
It includes a micro-computerised chip that helps it to recognise different
Ingredients, and a micro pressure valve to help lock in flavours.
In Addition, It cooks at a patented spherical pot, which can be made using a multi-layered
Aluminium core for superior heat distribution and consistent results. This
Means it can tackle everything from cooking rice, porridge and stews to
Making yogurt, soup and desserts.
Thoughtful features aside, it's simply one of the best-value multi-cookers
Around, boasting 45 manual and automatic programme mixes (17 and
With a price of 89.99, this works out to approximately #2 per
programme.
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TEFAL MULTICOOK ADVANCED 45-IN-1 -- DESIGN AND FEATURES
Depth-wise, the 45-in-1 is pretty big -- about the size of a typical
breadmaker. However, it isn't as tall, so could easily slot under wall cabinets.
It's light, too, including an ingenious carry handle, so moving it around is a
breeze.
While the mostly white-plastic exterior is less than appealing, the top of the
Machine is where all the action takes place.
Here, you'll find a silver control pad with eight buttons: one to change it on; a
Menu button to scroll through auto programmes (Baking, Soup, Steam, Stew,
Crust/Fry, Baby food, Porridge, Yogurt, Cream cheese, Dessert, Rice/Cereals,
Pilaf/Risotto, Pasta, Bread climbing and Reheat); three buttons for toggling
time, temperature and food type (Vegetables, Fish, Poultry, Meat); a DIY

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Above this is a lid release, which you press to reveal a cauldron-like cooking
pot. It's clearly marked cup measurements (these correspond to the
Measuring cup that is included) and a capacity of up to 20 portions.
Two spoons have also been included, which make scooping out or stirring
Soup and rice simpler, plus there is a steam basket that fits along with the main
cooking bowl. Handily, the interior lid can be removed for cleaning, as can the
valve. The bowl, inner lid, cup and spoons are all dishwasher-safe.
TEFAL MULTICOOK ADVANCED 45-IN-1 -- WHAT'S IT LIKE TO USE?
There aren't a huge amount of recipes included with the machine, but there's
Enough to have an idea of its capabilities. We started by making One Pot Penne
Bolognese, adding oil, garlic, onion and minced beef to the bowl and
Selecting Crust/Fry for berries.
We cooked this for 12 minutes with the lid open, stirring it occasionally, then
Eight minutes with the lid closed.
The mince and onions were well browned, but not dry or overcooked. Next,
We added pasata, red wine, pasta and water to the bowl prior to cooking on the
Stew setting for Meat for 30 minutes.
With soft penne and plenty of rich sauce.
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We then decided to try the Raspberry and Blueberry Sponge. Removing the

Mixing the sponge batter separately, we poured this over the fruit before
Replacing the bowl at the machine. Choosing the Dessert function at 140C, we
Baked it for thirty minutes.
At this stage a skewer came out slightly damp still, so we baked for a few
More minutes before removing the bowl and turning the cake out. The
Finished cake was golden brown with a layer of firm stewed fruit and a fluffy
Sponge below, though its curved shape was a bit unconventional.
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Next, we steamed some asparagus using the steaming basket with water in
The bowl and the Steam programme for veggies. This ran for 35 minutes,
Which could have been reduced since the steamed asparagus was somewhat
overcooked.

mushrooms. Adding them into the bowl at the suggested equivalent cup
Proportions, we selected the automatic Pilaf/Risotto function.
Since the machine adapts the time to the ingredients in the bowl, it didn't
Display the cooking duration.
Took about 45 minutes.
While the rice was well cooked, the grains were fluffy rather than creamy and
There was little in the means of sauce. At the bottom of the bowl, some of the
Rice had crisped and browned -- perfect for paella, but not risotto.
Clean-up was simple, however, since all of the parts are dishwasher-safe.
Washing the bowl and accessories by hand was also easy.
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Slow-cooking fans and time-poor households alike will find many reasons to
Love the 45-in-1. Reheat, Delay Start and Keep Warm functions mean it is
Everything a slow cooker should be and more. Additionally, it includes other
Programmes a keen cook will be pleased to experiment with -- for example
yogurt.
While one or two functions require a little trial-and-error for the desired
Results, and a time estimate on the rice cooker would have been
Welcome, for the most part this system performed very well.
VERDICT
A great-value buy with loads of features. If you're looking to make more of

smart upgrade.