Food

Quantity/Yield

Steaming Time

Cook’s Notes

Rice and Grains

Barley

1 cup (250 mL) (rinse until water runs clear) +

35 minutes

 

2 cups (500 mL) liquid = 4 cups (1 L) cooked

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 cup (250 mL) rice + 1 2/3 cups (400 mL)

 

 

liquid = 4 cups (1 L) cooked rice;

 

Brown Rice

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) rice + 2-1/3 cups

45 - 50 minutes +

(575 mL) liquid = 6 cups (1.5 L) cooked rice;

 

10 minutes resting time

 

2 cups (500 mL) rice + 3-1/4 cups (800 mL)

 

 

liquid = 8 cups (2 L) cooked rice

 

 

1 cup (250 mL) rice + 1-1/2 cups (375 mL)

 

 

liquid = 3 cups (750 mL) cooked rice;

 

White Rice

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) rice + 2-1/3 cups

20 - 22 minutes +

(575 mL) liquid = 6 cups (1.5 L) cooked rice;

10 minutes resting time

 

 

2 cups (500 mL) white rice + 3-1/4 cups

 

 

(800 mL) liquid = 8 cups (2 L) cooked rice

 

Quinoa

1 cup (250 mL) quinoa + 2 cups (500 mL)

30 - 35 minutes

liquid = 3 cups (750 mL) quinoa

 

 

 

1 cup (250 mL) wild rice + 2 cups (500 mL)

 

Wild Rice

liquid = 3 cups (750 mL) cooked rice

45 - 55 minutes

 

(must be drained)

 

 

 

 

Use Rice Bowl for rices and grains.

Liquid can be water or stock according to personal preference.

Stir after adding liquid to distribute evenly in the bowl.

Use low-sodium/low-fat stocks for extra flavour.

Dried or fresh herbs, chopped onion or garlic may be added.

Flavoured rices such as basmati or jasmine may require slightly different cooking times.

Fluff rice with a fork when removing from Rice Bowl.

Vegetables

Artichokes

6 large (10 - 12 oz.) (300 - 375 g/mL)

35

- 40 minutes

• Trim artichokes.

(globe)

4 medium (6 - 9 oz.) (175 - 180 g/mL)

28

- 35 minutes

• Serve cooked artichokes warm or chilled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asparagus

1 pound (500g), whole spears,

6

- 8 minutes

• Choose firm, unrippled stalks with tight

1/2" (1.25cm) diameter

 

 

tips, best cooked the day they are

 

2 pounds (1kg), whole spears,

8 - 10 minutes

purchased.

 

 

 

• Break off bottoms at the natural break,

 

1/2" (1.25cm) diameter

 

 

 

 

 

then trim closely with a knife.

 

 

 

 

 

(use both trays for larger amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cuisinart TCS-60C manual Rice and Grains

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