Allow your rice to rest on the "Warm" Setting for 5 to 10 minutes before serving for best results. Do not remove the cover and peek.
•After rice “rests” for 5 to 10 minutes, open Rice Cooker cover and stir rice gently with rice paddle or a wooden spoon. If rice is not ready to serve,
•The Rice Cooker will switch to the "Warm" cycle when it has finished cooking. At this time, you may stir in chopped raw vegetables such as green onions, slivered snow peas, shredded car- rots, or even grape tomatoes to add texture to the dish – they will warm while the rice is resting, and if served in 5 to 10 minutes will retain their unique texture.
•The Rice Cooker can be used to prepare com- mercially packaged pilafs, rice and grain mixes. Some packages will come with generic Rice Cooker instructions, or they may be found on the websites of the manufacturers. If the package has a sautéing step, do it right in the Rice Cooker bowl. Turn on, add specified amount of butter or oil, add rice/vegetables/meat and sauté according to package instructions, with the lid on. Add liquid and continue to cook. If the rice is too wet, allow it to remain on "Warm" for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. If it is too chewy, add up to 1/4 cup more liquid and let stay on "Warm" until liquid is absorbed (about 15 to 20 minutes).
•When measuring rice with your Rice Cooker cup, level it off with a table knife or spatula as you would flour for baking.
•If desired, you may spray your Rice Cooker Bowl with nonstick cooking spray, but this step is not necessary, as it has a nonstick coating.
•When rice is placed in the Rice Cooking Bowl, level it off to a flat layer that covers the entire bottom of the bowl, to insure that it cooks evenly.
•The water you use for cooking rice should be the same water that you drink. If you do not like the taste of your tap water, use bottled or filtered water. The taste of the water will affect the taste of the rice.
•For best results, use cold water. Cooking times will vary depending on the temperature of the water being used.
•Liquids other than water may be used to cook rice. Use
•One to two teaspoons of unsalted butter, olive, vegetable or nut oil will help keep grains of rice separate and prevent boiling over.
•If your recipe calls for salt, add and swirl in with the rice paddle or a wooden spoon after adding liquid – then level the rice as evenly as possible.
•The Rice Cooker can be used to steam vegeta- bles, seafood and some meats while cooking the
rice. Use our recipes as a guide, then create your own combinations.
•When steaming vegetables, clean them and trim to similar size. Follow Vegetable Steaming Guide for steaming vegetables alone. To steam vegetables while preparing rice, use Vegetable Steaming Guide to time when to add vegetables in steaming tray to the Rice Cooker. Most vegetables can be added about 10 minutes before rice has finished cooking.
•When steaming meats such as poultry or sausage, cut all into small, similar sized pieces (such as “finger strips” or
•When steaming shrimp, scallops and other seafood, arrange in a single layer in the steaming tray that has been sprayed with Cooking Spray.
•When using your Rice Cooker, plug it in and arrange it on the counter away from the wall and not under hanging cabinets to prevent steam damage.
•The steam vent in the cover should always be placed facing the back of the Rice Cooker. Lift the lid from the back to the front to prevent steam burns.
•One cup of uncooked rice makes approximately three cups of cooked rice.
•1 Rice Cooker Cup (filled to the top) = 3/4 Cup = 12 Tablespoons
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
To use your Cuisinart™ Rice Cooker:
1.Carefully unpack the Rice Cooker.
2.Rinse the nonstick cooking pot, steaming tray and lid in warm, soapy water. Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3.Wipe all interior and exterior surfaces of the Rice Cooker base with a soft, damp cloth.
4.Place cooking pot in base of unit.
5.Place steaming tray in cooking pot with open part facing down.
6.Place the lid on top of the cooking pot.
7.Do not plug in unit. Your Rice Cooker is now ready for use.
OPERATION
Cooking Rice
1.Make sure your Cuisinart™ Rice Cooker is unplugged.
2.Place cooking pot into the stainless steel housing.
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