Operating Instructions
RECIPES
4.Press down on the cover until it clicks into the locked position. (Fig. 6)
Fig. 6
5.Plug the unit into the wall outlet.
6.Press the function button one (1) time. Ensure the arrow appears next to the “Cook Rice” function on the display panel.
7.Press the start button. The green start light will illuminate. The LCD display will count up the minutes until the rice is done. Rice will be complete in approximately 40 minutes depending on amount of rice being prepared.
8.When the rice is done the unit will beep. After one minute the unit will switch to keep warm until the stop button is pressed.
9.Loosen the rice before serving.
10.Unplug the unit from the outlet.
11.Empty the water collector after each use.
Note: Allow the unit to cool completely before cleaning.
Using the Soup Function for Steaming
The soup function can be used for cooking soups, stews or steaming vegetables.
To steam vegetables:
1.Plug unit into the wall outlet.
2.Fill the cooking pot up to the minimum mark with water.
3.Place the pasta/steamer insert into the cooking pot. It will sit above the water.
4.Add washed and cut vegetables to the pasta/steamer insert.
5.Press down on the cover until it clicks into place.
6.Press the function button two (2) times until the arrow on the LCD display is pointing to the soup function. (Fig. 7) The numbers “01” will flash on the LCD display. The default time for this function is 1 hour (60 minutes).
Soup Selected | Fig. 7 |
7.Press the timer button to get the “:00” to flash. This means the minutes can be set for the steaming time required.
8.Press the adjust button to increase the minutes required for steaming. The minutes can be adjusted up to :59 minutes. Choose the steaming time required based on type of steaming and amount.
9.Press the start button to begin the cooking process. The “:” (colon) on the LCD display will flash indicating that the timer is counting down.
10.When the function is complete, the unit will beep. One minute later if the stop button has not been pressed, the unit will switch to the keep warm function. Press the stop button when ready to serve and press the cover release button to open the cover.
11.To remove the pasta/steamer insert, squeeze the ends of the handle and slide into guides on pasta/steamer insert and release the ends of the handle. (Fig. 8)
Guides |
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Fig. 8
12.Using the attached handle, carefully remove the pasta/steamer insert.
13.Empty the water collector after each use.
Note: To avoid over done steamed vegetables it is recommended that the food be removed shortly after the cooking process has been completed.
Mussels Marinara & Spaghetti
2 cups clam juice
1 cup water
2 lbs fresh mussels
1 26 oz Jar marinara sauce
8 oz Spaghetti Rigati or any medium thickness spaghetti; broken in half.
4 large basil leaves sliced
1 lemon cut in half
Put the clam juice, water, marinara sauce and basil leaves into the cooking pot. Place the cooking pot into the main unit and plug the unit in.
Press the function button and select pasta function.
When the multi cooker beeps, add the pasta and adjust the time using the adjust button to 6 minutes. (Press the adjust button three (3) times). When the timer reads 3 minutes, add the mussels. Squeeze the lemon half on top and arrange the slices over the mussels.
Perfect Chicken ‘n Rice
3 Tbs vegetable oil ¼ tsp Garlic powder
1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts; cut into
½medium onion; minced in your food processor 1 cup baby carrots; minced in your food processor 3 cups long grain white rice
6 cups chicken broth
Place cooking pot into unit, and plug the unit in. Press the function button until the pasta function has been selected. Add the oil to the pot. When the oil is hot add the chicken, onion and carrots. Cook until the machine beeps and turns off or the chicken is lightly browned.
Press the function button to select the rice function. Add the rice and broth. Stir well. Close the cover and cook until the unit switches to the keep warm function. Press stop and remove food. Serve hot.
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