Hamilton Beach 37536 Vegetable Steaming Chart and Tips, Type Of Rice, Amount Of Water, Cook Time

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Rice Cooking Chart and Tips

TYPE OF RICE	SETTING	AMOUNT OF UNCOOKED RICE
White
Min. Amount	White	2 cups (360 ml)
Max. Amount	Rice	10 cups (1.8 L)
Brown
Min. Amount	Whole	2 cups (360 ml)
Max. Amount	Grain	10 cups (1.8 L)

Rice Cooker Cooking Time (approximate). Rice cooker will switch to WARM after cooking time, indicating rice is cooked.

Serving Size = 3/4 cup (180 g)

AMOUNT OF WATER	COOK TIME	SERVES
Fill pot to “2” line	15–25 minutes	2–3
Fill pot to “10” line	30–45 minutes	10–12
Fill pot to “2” line	25–35 minutes	2–3
Fill pot to “10” line	40–55 minutes	10–12

•Stir prepackaged, boxed rice mixes at least once during cooking; otherwise, spices may stick to the bottom of the cooking pot. For best results, unplug unit when finished cooking this type of rice. Do not “keep warm.”

•Rinsing rice will sometimes increase bubbling during cooking. When cooking a half pot or less of rice, minimize bubbling/overflow by reducing water by about one-third.

•Allowing rice to “rest” for approximately 5–10 minutes after cooking will yield better-textured rice.

•Give rice a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount chicken/beef/vegetable broth for water.

•Note that the cook times listed here are approximate and for reference only. You do not need to enter cooking times when using the WHITE RICE or WHOLE GRAIN functions since the unit knows when the food is finished and will adjust cooking time accordingly.

Vegetable Steaming Chart and Tips

TYPE OF VEGETABLE	SETTING	AMOUNT OF WATER	COOK TIME
Softer Vegetables
(ex. zucchini, squash)	Steam Cook	Fill pot to “2” line	4–7 minutes
Firmer Vegetables
(ex. broccoli, corn on the cob, carrots)	Steam Cook	Fill pot to “2” line	7–15 minutes
• The more vegetables added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam time		• Give vegetables a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/
should be.		beef/vegetable broth for water.
• Smaller pieces of vegetables will steam faster than larger pieces.		• Note that the steam times listed here are approximate and for reference only.

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