BELLA 13872 Food Steamer - Manual (Page 8)

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ADDING WATEr TO ThE rESErvOIr mID-CYCLE
The water reservoir can be safetly re-filled while the machine is operating.
Slide out the inlet drawer and add the desired amount of water to prolong your cycle.
Caution: Do not remove the steaming bowls or drip tray during the cooking cycle.
The steam that will be emitted is scalding hot.
STEAmING EGGS
Both steaming bowls can be used for cooking eggs. There are indents that are designed
to fit 8 eggs on each layer (figure 3).
rICE & GrAIN BOWL
When cooking in the rice bowl, add rice, seasonings and water directly into the bowl and
fill the reservoir the the appropriate line.
IMPORTANT: Rice industry standards for one cup of rice (180mL) are not equal to one
standard U.S. cup measure (240 mL). For best results with the suggested cooking time,
measure according to the rice industry guidelines.
1. Your steamer includes a rice bowl with a 5 cup (cooked) capacity.
2. Accurately measure rice, water and seasonings directly into the bowl and fill
the reservoir the the appropriate line.
3. At the minimum suggested timein the steaming guide, stir the rice and check
the consistency. Be careful not to drip the condesation into the rice bowl
NOTE: The bowl can be used in both steaming trays to prepare rice, grains or foods with
sauces or liquids (figure 4).
Type of rice Combined in rice bowl Approx
cooked
rice yield
Water fill
line in
base
Approx.
time
(minutes)
Amount of
uncooked
rice
Amount of
cold water
White - regular,
long and
medium grain
1 cup 1 1/2 cups 2 cups MAX 19-24
mins
White - regular,
long and
medium grain
2 cups 2 1/2 cups 4 cups MAX 23-28
mins
White - regular,
long and
medium grain
3 cups 3 1/2 cups 6 cups MAX 27-32
mins
Figure 4
Rice bowl
Steaming bowl
Drip tray
Base
Figure 3