Breville RC16XL - Manual (Page 6)

TIPS
• • Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and
a little less water for firmer rice.
• • Some rice varieties may require more
water for cooking, such as wild rice
blends, Arborio rice or short grain rice.
Follow the directions on the packet or use
the brown rice cooking table.
• • Due to the additional water needed to
cook brown rice, some starchy water
bubbles may rise to the lid while cooking.
For best results, wash rice before cooking
and keep warm for 20 minutes after
cooking to absorb the remaining moisture.
RICE VARIATIONS
Savory Rice
Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as
specified, substituting all the water with the
same quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or
vegetable stock. Apple juice, orange juice or
pineapple juice may be substituted for half of
the water quantity.
Sweet Rice
Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as
specified substituting half the water with
apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice.
Cooking rice with milk or cream is not
recommended as it will burn onto the
bottom of the removable cooking bowl.
Saffron Rice
Add 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon of saffron powder or 2
saffron threads to every 2 cups of water. Use
the white rice cooking tables. Mix well.
Arborio Rice
Arborio rice is short round-grained pearly
rice often used for Italian risotto cooking.
Use the brown rice cooking tables.
Jasmine Rice
Jasmine rice is fragrant long grain rice. Use
the white rice cooking tables.
Basmati Rice
Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice.
Use the white rice cooking tables.
Wild Rice
It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone
in the Rice Duo 6 as it requires a substantial
amount of water. It is possible to cook wild
rice as a blend with white or brown rice.
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Steamed foods retain most of their
nutritional value when cooked in the Rice
Duo 6. Foods may be steamed by placing
food in the stainless steel steaming tray over
stock or water and covering with the glass
lid. Keep the glass lid on while steaming
food unless the recipe or chart specifically
states to remove the lid. By removing the lid
unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking
time will be extended.
1. Measure 3 Rice Duo 6 cups or more of
water or stock into the removable cooking
bowl. Use up to a maximum of 6 Rice Duo 6
cups of water.
2. Place food to be steamed directly onto the
stainless steel steaming trays and insert
into the removable cooking bowl. (Refer to
the steaming charts on pages 12-14 for
approximate cooking times).
3. Place the removable cooking bowl with
the steaming trays into the stainless steel
housing and cover with the glass lid.
4. Plug into a 120 volt power outlet, the
amber ‘Warm’ light will illuminate.
5. Push the selector control down to
begin cooking. The red ‘Cook’ light
will illuminate.
6. When steaming is complete, the bell will
sound and the amber “Warm” light will
illuminate. Remove foods from the Rice
Duo 6. If further steaming is required
ensure sufficient water is in the
removable cooking bowl. If not add more
hot water or stock.
7. Turn the Rice Duo 6 off by unplugging
from the power outlet. Allow to cool
before cleaning.
HINTS AND TIPS FOR
STEAMING VEGETABLES
• • Smaller pieces will steam faster than
larger pieces.
• • Try to keep vegetables to a standard size
to ensure even cooking.
• • Fresh or frozen vegetables may be steamed.
• • If steaming frozen vegetables, do not thaw.
• • The size and shape of vegetables, as well
as personal taste, may call for
adjustments to the cooking time. If softer
vegetables are required, allow extra
cooking time.
• • Do not allow water or stock to reach the
stainless steel tray. The steaming will not
be effective.
STEAMING FOODS
Do not let the removable
cooking bowl boil dry
during steaming.
Hot liquid can be added
during the steaming process.
Both steaming trays can be
stacked or used separately.
ALWAYS LIFT AND REMOVE THE LID CAREFULLY, ANGLING IT AWAY
FROM YOURSELF TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM.
COOKING RICE cont’d
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