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Do not exceed the maximum indicated amounts on the bowl. Check that there is no foreign matter under the bowl or on the heating plate Fig. 3
For all uses
•Carefully wipe the outside of the bowl, especially the bottom.
•Place the bowl inside the appliance, making sure that it is properly in position – Fig. 1.
•Slightly turn the bowl in both directions using both carrying handles so as to ensure a good contact between the bottom of the bowl and the heating plate –
Fig. 2.
•Plug in the appliance at the mains socket. Check the switch is in the “up” position. The orange “keep warm” light comes on.
•Pour the right amount of ingredients and water into the bowl according to the chosen recipe.
•The graduated markings on the inside of the bowl, given in litres and cups, are for measuring the amount of water when cooking rice. If cooking other foods, such as cereals or pasta, follow the liquid quantities in the recipes.
Preparing rice
•Wash the rice thoroughly in water at least twice and drain. This is important to remove any excess starch and produce better results when cooking.
•Pour the washed rice into the cooker. Add water up to the corresponding mark (example: 4 cups of rice = water mark 4- see table in recipe book).
•To cook 1 cup of white rice (serves 2 small or 1 large portion), use 1 measuring cup of white rice and then add 1 1/2 measuring cups of water. It is normal for a little rice to stick on the base when cooking small quantities.
•The rice cooker automatically determines the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water and rice placed in the bowl.
•Put the lid on with the steam vent positioned at the back.
Always add rice first otherwise you will have too much water.
A few tips for better results when cooking rice
•Measure the rice and wash it separately under running water. Place the rice in the bowl with the right quantity of water.
•Add salt if required. Allow about half a teaspoon of salt for 4 cups of rice, but you can adjust this to your personal taste. Remember your Rice Cube uses less water than when boiling rice, so take care not to add too much salt.
•Make sure that the rice is spread over the whole surface of the bowl to ensure even cooking.
•At the end of the cooking time, when the “keep warm” function comes into operation, stir the rice and leave it in the Automatic Rice Cooker for a few minutes to obtain perfect results.
How to prepare different foods at the same time
Warning: Do not plug the appliance in until the previous steps have been made.
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•You can use the steam basket to cook another type of food at the same time as in the cooking bowl. For example, you could choose to cook the rice at the bottom and the fish at the top. Remember the cooking times for food cooked in the bottom and in the basket will need to be similar.
•For the quantities of water to put into the main bowl, refer to the directions given in the rice recipes, except for cooking brussel sprouts, potatoes and broccoli. In this case, you must add 500 ml of water.
•Place the steam basket on the bowl – Fig. 6.
•Put ingredients in.
•Put the lid on.
•Plug in the appliance.
•Do not switch on until all the previous steps have been completed.
