Congratulations on your purchase of the popular Black and Decker® 16-Cup Multi-Use Rice Cooker. The Cooker is not only great for making perfect rice, but you’ll find it ideal for preparing savory soups, stews and other favorite one-pot dishes.
How to Use
This appliance is for household use only.
1.Before first use, wash the cooking bowl, glass lid, serving scoop, steaming basket and rice measure in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
2.Place unit on a flat, stable surface.
Important: Always keep the steam vent cover open when cooking.
Note: As the rice expands and cooks, steam will come out of the vent in the lid. Do not place the rice cooker directly under your cabinets.
3.Measure desired amount of rice with the rice measure provided. Add butter, oil and/or seasonings as desired.
Note: The rice measure provided is based on 5-1/2 oz. (150 g). Your rice cooker can handle a maximum of 7 rice measures of dry rice — yielding approximately 16, 8 oz. (227 g) cups of cooked rice.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable nonstick cooking bowl provided.
4.Place rice in the cooking bowl. Add water. Use the water-level markings inside the cooking bowl as a guide for adding the appropriate amount of water. For example, for 4 measures of uncooked rice, fill with water to water-level marking 4. Be careful not to add too much water as it may cause the unit to boil over. Use the "BROWN RICE" markings when cooking brown rice and "OTHER RICE" for all other varieties.
Note: Taste/hardness will vary depending on the quality/type of rice and length of time it is cooked. For softer, fluffier rice, add a little more water. For firmer, crunchier rice, add a little less water. You may need to experiment to suit your taste.
5.Before placing the cooking bowl into the rice cooker, be sure the heating plate and outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose rice or particles fall into the rice cooker.
6.Insert cooking bowl into the rice cooker. You might have to turn it slightly to the left and right to ensure proper contact with the heating plate.
7.Place the lid on the rice cooker.
Important: Always keep the steam vent cover open when cooking.
Note: Always keep the tempered glass lid on the cooking bowl while cooking.
8.Plug into a standard electrical outlet. The Warm (CALENTAR) light comes on.
9.Press down the On switch. The Cook (COCINAR) light comes on and cooking begins. As the rice expands and cooks, steam comes out through the steam vent on the lid.
Caution: Do not put your hand over the steam vent as you may get burned with the hot steam.
10.Once rice is cooked, the Cook (COCINAR) light turns off, the switch pops up and the rice cooker automatically switches to the keep Warm (CALENTAR) function.
The Warm (CALENTAR) light comes on and stays on, indicating serving temperature is maintained.
Note: The unit will stay in the keep warm (CALENTAR) cycle until it is unplugged. Do not try to prevent the rice cooker from switching to the keep warm (CALENTAR) cycle. Do not immediately press the On switch again after it has begun the keep warm (CALENTAR) cycle.
11.After the switch pops up, leave the lid on for at least 15 minutes to further steam the rice. If holding rice for longer than 30 minutes, stir occasionally to prevent browning
of rice on the bottom of cooking bowl.
12. Remove the lid and stir the rice before serving.
Caution: When removing the lid, lift away from your body as you may get burned with the hot steam.
13.Unplug the unit when finished.
STEAMING BASKET
1.Fill the cooking bowl with about 1-1/2 cups (12 fl. oz./350 ml) of water using a standard measuring cup.
2.Place vegetables or other food in the steamer basket, and position the basket on top of the cooking bowl.
3.Close the lid.
Important: Always keep the steam vent cover open when cooking.
Note: Always keep the tempered glass lid on the cooking bowl while cooking.
4.Plug unit into a standard electrical outlet. The Warm (CALENTAR) light will come on.
5.Press down the On switch. The Cook (COCINAR) light comes on and cooking begins.
6.Steaming times vary according to vegetable or food type. Begin checking for doneness after initial 5 minutes. You may need to experiment to suit your taste.
7.Unplug the unit when finished.
Note: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking bowl, the unit will not switch to the Warm (CALENTAR) mode.
Important Tips:
•Do not keep small amounts of rice in the keep warm (CALENTAR) cycle for extended periods of time.
•During cooking, a thin crust may develop on the rice at the bottom of the bowl. If you do not like rice with a crust, you can easily peel it off and discard it.
•Use the plastic serving scoop (or a wooden spoon) to stir and remove rice. Do not use metal utensils that can scratch the nonstick cooking bowl.
HOW TO PREPARE SOUPS AND STEWS
1.Before first use, wash the cooking bowl, glass lid, serving scoop, steaming basket and rice measure in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
2.Place unit on a flat, stable surface.
NOTE: Select recipes that will cook in 1 hour or less. Use only boneless meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than 11⁄2 inches. It is not necessary to brown the meats before cooking. As the soup or stew begins to cook, steam will come out of the vent in the lid. Do not place the cooker directly under your cabinets.
NOTE: When cooking rice or pasta in the soup, allow for additional liquid in the recipe.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable nonstick cooking bowl provided.
3.Combine meats, vegetables and liquids in the cooking bowl. Stir with a wooden or plastic spoon until ingredients are blended well.
NOTE: Since most frozen vegetables cook very quickly, it is best to add them at the end of the cooking time. Stir them into the soup or stew and allow the mixture to cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Caution: Do not fill cooking bowl higher than the “Maximum” line on the cooking bowl.
4.Before placing the cooking bowl into the rice cooker, be sure the heating plate and outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose particles fall into the cooker.
5.Insert cooking bowl into the cooker. You might have to turn it slightly to the left or right to ensure proper contact with the heating plate.
