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Cooking pasta
1Use the measuring beaker provided to measure the pasta, filling level to the top. As a guide, 2 or 3 cups of pasta is sufficient for one person, but this will vary according to individual taste.
2For best results when cooking pasta, fit the special pasta cooking pad B.
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3Transfer the pasta to the inner bowl and level the surface. The markings on the inside of the bowl are for measuring the amount of water and are given in litres and cups. Add water to the corresponding level marked on the inside of the bowl. For example, to cook 6 cups of pasta, place the pasta into the inner bowl and then fill with water up to the six
cup level.
•Minimum capacity is 4 cups, maximum is 10 cups.
•Never fill with water straight from the tap,
use the measuring beaker. IMPORTANT: Do not fill above the top
level indicated.
4Place the inner bowl in the cooker ensuring that there is no pasta or any moisture on the outside of the bowl.
5Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent hole in the lid is situated away from you.
6Plug the cooker into the power supply. The amber pilot light will light up.
7Press down the switch and the cooker will start. The red light will come on and the amber light will go off.
Note: During cooking it is normal for the
lid to rise up slightly and water to bubble around the edge.
8For all types of pasta we recommend that you follow the cooking time on the
packet plus a further 10 minutes. At the end of the cooking time switch the cooker to ‘keep warm’.
9Carefully lift the lid and allow any condensation to drip into the cooker. Use the spatula to stir the pasta which is then ready to eat. Replace the lid as quickly as possible if leaving on keep warm. Consume the pasta within 1 hour.
10Switch off at the mains and unplug the mains cable. Remove the bowl to serve
the food.
•Never take the bowl out of the cooker when it is filled with water.
Tips for best cooking results
•Make sure that the rice and pasta is spread over the whole surface of the bowl to ensure even cooking.
•You may find that for your own personal taste you need to slightly adjust the amount of water added. For a softer rice or pasta add a little more water, and for a firmer rice or pasta a little less water.
•The cooking times may vary according to the quantity and type of rice or pasta cooked.
•A thin crust of rice may form on the base, particularly when cooking Italian or easy- cook type rice, or when cooking smaller quantities. Wiping half a teaspoon of oil over the base may help reduce this forming, but this occurrence is not always preventable.
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