Tefal Minut Cook CY4000 Questions & Answers

Its a condensation collector - see positioning here external link . To be honest, I have never used it on my Tefal Minut Cook and I've had it prob for about 10 years. That little plastic pieces is still lying in the cupboard...

thank you. I just like to know what all the parts do.

Hi I got mine off Ebay a year or two back, fits perfectly. Its a white one (they were quite cheap so I bought 2 of them) its 22cm and has this code on it 10A00383, 2K13-07, 210515000078. Good luck

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Is the new rubber ring the same as the old one? Tefal don't sell the rings anymore, I got some off ebay that are a perfect fit but if yours is not seated correctly or not exactly the same as the other one you could have steam escaping. There has to be a gap if steam is escaping.

I went to the teflan store and they sent me the same model replacement lid inner part and rubber, abd it looks the same, I really think it might be the valve ???

Sorry I meant to say Pressure Limit Valve the unit is years old

Mine is now doing the same thing, after a few uses. I’ve given up and gone back to my old stovetop pressure cooker. Nothing I’ve done to try to fix the problem has helped - pull apart and clean, add more water - nothing. I’m just going to ask for a refund. It does not look like it’s an isolated problem.

mine too after a few uses

Hi Sue I actually took my minut cooker back & exchange it for the Philips as it got a fault, but all that aside I brought a Teflon steamer from the net from China about 5 dollars but you could use any flat Teflon or china the Philips come with a flat Teflon steamer tray with little legs but was no good for putting extra vegies as it had no sides hence the Teflon steamer which is great as it folds up for storage but it took a while to come.All you need is some thing flat with legs not always easy to find try Ebay.Hope that helps Margie. Perth

No, it is not a Slow Cooker. It's benefit is it cooks things quickly and still makes them very tender by pressure cooking. Enjoy the benefits of quick cooking!

I thought it could but I never use it like that.I ended up taking mine back as it wouldn't go to low pressure .I ended up paying extra & buying a Philips that does do slow cooking but I haven't use it like that. Philips is more user friendly.Tefal has a help line which I found good it is 1300 307 824. Hope that helps I would ring them.No issues in returning the cooker. Margie

I recall that I did have an occasional time when I first got mine when the timer went off early. It seemed to be when there was not enough moisture in cooking a casserole-type dish. Perhaps if you persevere with it for a while to see if it improves. Just make sure you have sufficient liquid to create the steam for it to work. I use it most for cooking soups, for which it is fantastic. But also cook some casserole-type dishes. I usually don't brown the meat in the cooker as that seems to cause it to stick to the bottom and cause problems. I usually just put everything in and set it going. Sometimes I brown things in a frying pan on the stove top if necessary. Stick with it, once you get used to it you will find it excellent and so time-saving. Good luck. Ask again if you want any more information.

I took mine back, as the final straw was I wasn't able to change it from high pressure to low.I ended up paying a bit more & buying a Philip 4 in 1 cooker ,which has been no problem although their recipe book time seem a little off for cakes the minut cook book is better.Sorry I can't help with your problem.I only paid an extra 39 dollar which I feel was well worth it.I feel the Philips is more user friendly. Margie.

Hey I think a lot has to do with climate because mine doesnt collect dew either only had a slight water mark evaporated on the top from use not enough to get to the collector

Hi Ronnie I cook stews all the time when you put stock in or water you have just enough to cover the meat not not fill right up as the steam creates lots water filling your pot also pls check of your inner lid is put in properly. Hope this helps sometimes the lid is put in wrongly

Thank you so much mumma glad I will let you know how I go .

Hi I was wondering if It is safe use a traditional steam pudding bowl and how to go about it in my cook4me and if any recipe is suitable

Hi Maureen,

I have only use the unit to pressure cook. I would use the low pressure cooking for beef and lamb. The manual suggest to use simmer with lid open so I assume you can't use that for slow cook.

Yes there is some steam being released before it fully pressurised, or in some instances just go to keep warm

Hi dj_sulll, Yes there will be some steam escaping during the cooking process whilst using the Tefal CY4000 this is perfectly normal.The amount of steam escaping should be minimal and the reason this happens is to ensure the pressure inside the pot is correct.

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Hi Joy,

Thank you for your question on the Tefal Minut Cook. Can we please confirm are you talking about the Safety Valve on the lid (The part where you release the steam from) ?