Hamilton Beach 37539C Use & Care - Page 11

840192501 ENv02.qxd:Layout 1 8/10/10 1:45 PM 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 SETTING AMOUNT OF UNCOOKED RICE AMOUNT OF WATER COOK TIME SERVES White Min. Amount Max. Amount White Rice 2 cups (360 ml) 6 cups (1.4 L) Fill pot to "2" line 25-35 minutes 2-3 Fill pot to "6" line 45-55 minutes 6-8 Brown Min. Amount Max. Amount Whole Grain 2 cups (360 ml) 6 cups (1.4 L) Fill pot to "2" line 35-45 minutes 2-3 Fill pot to "6" line 55-65 minutes 6-8 • 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 Softer Vegetables (ex. zucchini, squash) Firmer Vegetables (ex. broccoli, corn on the cob, carrots) SETTING Steam Cook 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