Note: When using risotto rice for milk rice pudding or dessert puddings follow the proportions in the recipe book as more water is needed.
When cooking milk rice pudding, use Arborio risotto rice instead of pudding rice, as it cooks quicker and gives better results. Follow the instructions in the recipes. Do not cook the rice directly in milk as it will froth up and boil up through the lid.
Rice cooking
The rice cooker itself determines the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and ingredients placed in the bowl (see cooking table above for a guide to times).
When the volume of water has been absorbed by the rice, the appliance stops the cooking process automatically and passes into the “KEEP WARM" mode (the orange “KEEP WARM” indicate light comes on).
The cooking times given in the tables are only approximate and for your guidance.
•Place the appliance on a flat, stable,
•Pour the required quantity of rice into the bowl using the measuring cup provided. Then fill with cold water up to the corresponding “CUP” mark printed in the bowl (See cooking guide above) – Fig. 7.
•Close the lid.
Note: Always add the rice first otherwise you will have too much water.
•Check that the appliance is plugged in. Turn the mode switch to the left to choose "RICE/STEAM" mode – Fig. 8 and then press downwards on the control switch, the red cooking indicator illuminates showing that cooking has begun – Fig. 9.
•When cooking finished, it will turn to keep warm automatically, the "KEEP WARM" indicate light is on – Fig. 10.
•After each use empty and clean the condensation collector.
Some recommendations
for best results when cooking rice
•Measure out the rice and rinse it thoroughly under running water in a sieve for a long time (except for risotto rice which should not be rinsed). Then place the rice in the bowl together with the corresponding quantity of water.
•Make sure that the rice is well distributed around the whole surface of the bowl, in order to allow even cooking.
•Add salt to your personal taste if required.
•Water may be substituted to stock. If using stock, there is the risks of rice browning a bit in the bottom.
•Do not open the lid during cooking as steam will escape and this will affect the cooking time and the taste.
•On completion of cooking, when the “KEEP WARM” indicate light is on, stir the rice and then leave it in the rice cooker for a few minutes longer in order to get perfect rice with separate grains.
Soup Cooking
To cook soup
•Turn the mode switch to the right to choose "CONGEE/SOUP" mode – Fig. 11 and then press downwards on the control switch, the red cooking indicator illuminates showing that cooking has begun – Fig. 9.
•To finish cooking procedure, you must turn upwards on the control switch to its top position. The orange "KEEP WARM” indicate light comes on and the appliance turn to keep warm function – Fig. 12.
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