Breville RC16XL manual Cooking Rice cont’d, Steaming Foods, Tips, Rice Variations

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COOKING RICE cont’d

STEAMING FOODS

TIPS

•Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and a little less water for firmer rice.

•Some rice varieties may require more water for cooking, such as wild rice blends, Arborio rice or short grain rice. Follow the directions on the packet or use the brown rice cooking table.

•Due to the additional water needed to cook brown rice, some starchy water bubbles may rise to the lid while cooking. For best results, wash rice before cooking and keep warm for 20 minutes after cooking to absorb the remaining moisture.

RICE VARIATIONS

Savory Rice

Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as specified, substituting all the water with the same quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock. Apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice may be substituted for half of the water quantity.

Sweet Rice

Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as specified substituting half the water with apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice. Cooking rice with milk or cream is not recommended as it will burn onto the bottom of the removable cooking bowl.

Saffron Rice

Add 1⁄4 teaspoon of saffron powder or 2 saffron threads to every 2 cups of water. Use the white rice cooking tables. Mix well.

Arborio Rice

Arborio rice is short round-grained pearly rice often used for Italian risotto cooking. Use the brown rice cooking tables.

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is fragrant long grain rice. Use the white rice cooking tables.

Basmati Rice

Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice. Use the white rice cooking tables.

Wild Rice

It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone in the Rice Duo 6 as it requires a substantial amount of water. It is possible to cook wild

Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional value when cooked in the Rice Duo 6. Foods may be steamed by placing food in the stainless steel steaming tray over stock or water and covering with the glass lid. Keep the glass lid on while steaming food unless the recipe or chart specifically states to remove the lid. By removing the lid unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking time will be extended.

1.Measure 3 Rice Duo 6 cups or more of water or stock into the removable cooking bowl. Use up to a maximum of 6 Rice Duo 6 cups of water.

2.Place food to be steamed directly onto the stainless steel steaming trays and insert into the removable cooking bowl. (Refer to the steaming charts on pages 12-14 for approximate cooking times).

3.Place the removable cooking bowl with the steaming trays into the stainless steel housing and cover with the glass lid.

4.Plug into a 120 volt power outlet, the amber ‘Warm’ light will illuminate.

5.Push the selector control down to begin cooking. The red ‘Cook’ light will illuminate.

6.When steaming is complete, the bell will sound and the amber “Warm” light will illuminate. Remove foods from the Rice Duo 6. If further steaming is required

ensure sufficient water is in the removable cooking bowl. If not add more hot water or stock.

7.Turn the Rice Duo 6 off by unplugging from the power outlet. Allow to cool before cleaning.

Do not let the removable cooking bowl boil dry during steaming.

Hot liquid can be added during the steaming process.

Both steaming trays can be stacked or used separately.

HINTS AND TIPS FOR STEAMING VEGETABLES

•Smaller pieces will steam faster than larger pieces.

•Try to keep vegetables to a standard size to ensure even cooking.

•Fresh or frozen vegetables may be steamed.

•If steaming frozen vegetables, do not thaw.

•The size and shape of vegetables, as well as personal taste, may call for adjustments to the cooking time. If softer vegetables are required, allow extra cooking time.

•Do not allow water or stock to reach the stainless steel tray. The steaming will not be effective.

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rice as a blend with white or brown rice.

ALWAYS LIFT AND REMOVE THE LID CAREFULLY, ANGLING IT AWAY

FROM YOURSELF TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM.

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