Black & Decker RC866 - Manual (Page 4)

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12. Remove the lid and stir the rice before serving. The lid
hanger may be placed into the hole in the handle with
the lip of the lid resting on the condensation catcher to
keep water off of the countertop (A).
Caution: When removing the lid, lift away from your body
as you may get burned with the hot steam.
13. Unplug the unit when finished.
VEGETABLE STEAMING
1. The steamer basket holds up to 8 cups of cut-up vegetables.
2. Fill the cooking bowl with about 1-1/2 cups (12 fl. oz./350 ml) of water, using
a standard measuring cup.
3. Place the vegetables in the steamer basket and position the basket on top of the
cooking bowl.
4. Place the lid on the rice cooker.
5. Insert plug into wall outlet and push down the ON switch.
6. Steaming times vary according to vegetable type. Begin checking vegetables
for doneness after initial 5 minutes. You may need to experiment to suit your taste.
7. Unplug the unit when finished.
Note: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking bowl, the unit
will not switch to the keep warm mode.
If desired, add seasonings and oil or butter with rice before adding water.
Allow rice to rest on warm at least 15 minutes before serving.
RICE COOKING GUIDE
FOR WHITE LONG GRAIN, JASMINE, BASMATI, YELLOW OR MEDIUM GRAIN RICE
AMOUNT AMOUNT APPROX. YIELD
OF RICE OF WATER COOKING IN 8 OZ.
TIME MEASURES
2 rice measures to 2 mark 16 to 20 minutes 4 to 5 cups
3 rice measures to 3 mark 18 to 24 minutes 5 to 6 cups
4 rice measures to 4 mark 20 to 26 minutes 7 to 10 cups
5 rice measures to 5 mark 24 to 28 minutes 10 to 12 cups
6 rice measures to 6 mark 26 to 30 minutes 12 to 14 cups
7 rice measures to 7 mark 28 to 34 minutes 14 to 16 cups
8 rice measures to 8 mark 30 to 36 minutes 15 to 19 cups
9 rice measures to 9 mark 30 to 38 minutes 16 to 21 cups
10 rice measures to 10 mark 31 to 40 minutes 18 to 24 cups
FOR BROWN RICE
AMOUNT AMOUNT APPROX. YIELD
OF RICE OF WATER COOKING IN 8 OZ.
TIME MEASURES
2 rice measures to 2 mark 38 to 42 minutes 2 to 2 1/2 cups
3 rice measures to 3 mark 40 to 42 minutes 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups
4 rice measures to 4 mark 40 to 45 minutes 9 to 10 cups
5 rice measures to 5 mark 40 to 46 minutes 10 to 11 cups
6 rice measures to 6 mark 46 to 48 minutes 13 to 14 1/2 cups
7 rice measures to 7 mark 48 to 52 minutes 14 to 16 cups
8 rice measures to 8 mark 48 to 56 minutes 16 to 18 1/2 cups
9 rice measures to 9 mark 50 to 60 minutes 17 to 20 cups
10 rice measures to 10 mark 52 to 62 minutes 21 to 23 cups
FOR WHITE PARBOILED (OR CONVERTED) RICE
AMOUNT AMOUNT APPROX. YIELD
OF RICE OF WATER COOKING IN 8 OZ.
TIME MEASURES
2 rice measures to 2 mark 20 to 27 minutes 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups
3 rice measures to 3 mark 25 to 27 minutes 5 to 6 cups
4 rice measures to 4 mark 26 to 30 minutes 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 cups
5 rice measures to 5 mark 27 to 31 minutes 10 to 11 cups
6 rice measures to 6 mark 28 to 32 minutes 12 to 14 cups
7 rice measures to 7 mark 32 to 36 minutes 14 to 16 cups
8 rice measures to 8 mark 32 to 38 minutes 16 to 17 cups
9 rice measures to 9 mark 32 to 40 minutes 17 to 19 cups
10 rice measures to 10 mark 33 to 40 minutes 18 to 20 cups
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