Philips HD4779 user manual English

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4 Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that corresponds to the number of cups and type of rice used. Then smooth the surface of the rice.

Note: If you cook 4 cups of Plain rice, add water up to the 4-cup level for rice indicated on the scale (Fig. 28).

• Saffron rice need to add butter, cinnamon, cardamom pods & peppercorns together with the rice and water at this stage.

• The level marked inside the inner pot is just an indication; you can always adjust the water level for different types of rice and your own preference. However, if you add too much water (much higher than the appropriate level for the amount of rice used), bubbling water may come out of the steam vent cap.

• Pay attention to water levels indicator on the inner pot. Sushi rice requires slightly more water as other rice type. Make sure you use the right water level for Sushi rice.

• Small portion Plain can be used to shorten cooking time. The rice may be slightly harder than normal.

• Do not open the lid while cooking rice. Rice will not cook properly.

• Rice pre-soaked in water may turn out slightly softer.

5 Follow the “Before Cooking Start” section to handle the inner pot and the Variety Cooker properly.

Choose Rice

1 Press the [Rice] button (Fig. 29). Then select the rice type by moving your finger up or down on the left or right side of the control ring.

•Preset timer is available up to 24 hours. Follow “Setting the ready time” section to set the desired start time for rice cooking.

Begin Cooking

1 Press the [Cook]/[OK] button to start cooking process.

»» The [Cook]/[OK] light goes on and the cooking animation appears on the display.

»» The display counts down in minutes (10, 9, 8 etc.) during the last 10 minutes of the cooking process.

Finish Cooking

1 At the end of the cooking process, the appliance beeps and the [Keep warm]/[Reheat]light goes on to indicate that the appliance has switched to keep-warm mode.

2 The display counts up the Keep-warm time in hours (12 hours max).

Note: The Variety Cooker automatically keep rice at the perfect serving temperature for maximum 12 hours. Saffron and Basmati will only keep rice warm for maximum 3 hours to preserve the taste and aroma.

3 Press the [Stop]/[Cancel] button (Fig. 7) to cancel the keep-warm mode.

• If you want to continue the keep-warm mode again, press the [Keep warm]/[Reheat]button again.

4 Press lid release button to open the lid (Fig. 15). Be caution when opening lid as steam escaping will be extremely hot.

5 Stir the rice to loosen it.

6 Press the [Stop]/[Cancel] button (Fig. 7) to go to standby mode or unplug the Variety Cooker to switch it off.

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Contents Register your product and get support at HD4779CUP Preset Rice 2829 Page Ternera a la Bourguignon Page Contents Product Overview IntroductionEnglish English Electromagnetic fields EMF Power failure backup function Guarantee and serviceEnvironment Preparing for use Control panel and display Before Cooking Start Menu FunctionSteam Cooking Menu Set the Cooking Time Ingredients Amount Steaming time min Main Cooking MenuPaella Minutes Every Risotto Minute MinutesMinute Minutes Beef Hours Every Hours 4 hoursAfter 30 seconds Add wine & HOT Stock gradually, MIX Auto start after 30 seconds AdjustableSeasonings Paella Add oil, chorizo Cooking time and start cookingIngredients, MIX Auto start after 30 seconds Adjustable Onion & tomato paste Time or it will auto switch to cookingIngredients, MIX Auto start after 30 seconds Fixed Parsley Goulash Add butter & onionCompote & Chutney Cooking Menu Chutney Hours 30 minutes 2nd cooking stepCompote Submenu Oatmeal Breakfast Cooking MenuSubmenuYoghurt Submenu Cheese Cake/Chocolate Cake Dessert Cooking MenuCake Inner pot Submenu Creme CaramelCaramel Tray & fill the inner pot Soup Cooking MenuWith water. Place covered Hours After 5 minutesTime only affect the 2nd Add seasonings Cooking time after 30 seconds Press Cook/OK to confirmCreme Add butter & onion Press Cook/OK and set Add mushroom, MIX Press Cook/OK or the processSauce Cooking Menu Stock, tomato paste Auto start after 30 seconds Submenu Cooking Instruction Action Cooking Time Rice Cooking MenuSeafood Add oil, onion Add seafood, salt Press Cook/OK or the process willEnglish Other Functions Timer for Delayed CookingReheating Keep warmOr the cooking time screen Setting the ready time with the menu buttonsStorage CleaningYou have been Service centre authorised by PhilipsCompote & Chutney Rice Cooking Menus Display will not functionIncorrect menu Appliance’ Preset/Clock Light is defective Problem Possible cause SolutionCooking Menus Temperature Control is defective Service centre authorised by PhilipsServing size 4-6 persons Preparation Time 15 minutes Mushroom RisottoPaella Finely dicedInto ¼ segments Cheesecloth Herb Bouquet Beef BourguignonSpring Fresh thyme Bay leafTo taste GoulashIngredients Preparation Method RatatouilleHungarian Paprika 100mL HOT Vegetable StockPoulet Basquaise 50g Yellow Bell PepperBunch Fresh Basil Sugar. Marinate for at least 1 hour 50g Fresh Parsley Finely chopped Marinate InstructionsTortilla Spezzatino di carne½ Cup Dry White Wine Spring Fresh Basil Finely chopped 120g CeleryIngredients Preparation Method 25mL Olive Oil StewLarge Eggs Beat the eggs with salt Tips & HintsIngredients Preparation Method Teaspoon Olive Oil Sweet Fruits CompoteSpicy Apple Chutney Oatmeal Cooking Time OatmealYoghurt Cheese Cake Ingredients are incorporated during mixingAdd in sugar 40g and beat until stiff peaks form Chocolate Cake Allow the butter to soften at room temperatureCreme Caramel Whole Egg Allow to come to room Temperature¼ cup Sugar 25mL Water 400mL Whole Fat Milk Vanilla PodVegetable Soup Creme of Mushroom Soup 500g Botton Mushroom Thinly sliced 35g All Purpose Flour Minestrone800ml Half and Half Cooking Instructions 30g Peas 60g Onion Finely choppedSeafood Chowder Smoked Bacon DicedCelery Sliced Tom Yum Goong Mushroom and Chicken Sauce 85g All Purpose Flour Bolognese SauceCelery ribs Finely chopped 60g Carrots Garlic cloves 200g Smoked Bacon Diced 300g Minced PorkSeafood Gumbo Onion ChoppedCelery Chopped 300g Green Bell Pepper Chopped Sushi Rice Saffron RiceIngredients Amount Steaming

HD4779 specifications

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