Hamilton Beach 37536 Use & Care - Page 11

840181301 ENv02.qxd:Layout 1 8/5/10 9:52 AM Page 11 Rice Cooking Chart and Tips 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) TYPE OF RICE White Min. Amount Max. Amount Brown Min. Amount Max. Amount SETTING White Rice Whole Grain AMOUNT OF UNCOOKED RICE 2 cups (360 ml) 10 cups (1.8 L) 2 cups (360 ml) 10 cups (1.8 L) AMOUNT OF WATER Fill pot to "2" line Fill pot to "10" line Fill pot to "2" line Fill pot to "10" line COOK TIME SERVES 15-25 minutes 30-45 minutes 2-3 10-12 25-35 minutes 40-55 minutes 2-3 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 Softer Vegetables (ex. zucchini, squash) Steam Cook Firmer Vegetables (ex. broccoli, corn on the cob, carrots) Steam Cook • The more vegetables added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam time should be. • Smaller pieces of vegetables will steam faster than larger pieces. AMOUNT OF WATER COOK TIME Fill pot to "2" line 4-7 minutes Fill pot to "2" line 7-15 minutes • Give vegetables a flavor boost by substituting an equal amount of chicken/ beef/vegetable broth for water. • Note that the steam times listed here are approximate and for reference only. 11