Presto Big kettle, Instructions Manual

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Add a pinch or two of spices of your choice...
Salt Thyme Mustard
Pepper Rosemary Dill
Garlic Oregano Sage
Onion Marjoram Basil
Celery Bay Leaf Dry Soup Mix
Bring liquid to a boil and then turn heat control down until pilot light goes out. Cover and simmer 1 to 3 hours or until tender.
Add additional liquid as necessary.
Steam
Fresh Vegetables:
Place 2 cups water (use 3 cups for foods that need more than 10 minutes of steaming) in the multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Remove
handle from the steam/fry basket. Place vegetables in basket and, using tongs, attach basket to rim of the multi-cooker with steaming
hook. Cover and steam as indicated in the table below. Steaming time begins once water starts to boil. Add additional water as necessary.
VEGETABLE STEAMING TIME VEGETABLE STEAMING TIME
Asparagus
Thin spears 3–4 minutes
Thick spears 4–5 minutes
Beans
Whole 7–8 minutes
1-inch pieces 7–8 minutes
Beets, 2½- to 3-inch diameter 35–40 minutes
Broccoli
Spears 5–7 minutes
Florets 5–7 minutes
Brussels Sprouts, 1- to 1½-inch diameter 9–11 minutes
Cabbage, 2-inch wedges 15–20 minutes
Carrots
Whole 18–22 minutes
¼-inch slices 6–7 minutes
Baby-cut 11–14 minutes
Cauliflower
Whole head 18–20 minutes
Florets 7–9 minutes
Corn-on-the-Cob 10–15 minutes
Kale, Cut into strips 6–7 minutes
Parsnips, ¼-inch slices 6–7 minutes
Potatoes, White
Small (1 to 2 ounces each) whole or
Medium, quartered 13–15 minutes
Potatoes, Sweet
1-inch slices 17–19 minutes
Rutabaga, ¾- to 1-inch slices 20–22 minutes
Spinach, Whole leaves 3–4 minutes
Squash (Yellow, Crookneck, Zucchini)
¼-inch slices 5–7 minutes
Turnips, ¾- to 1-inch slices 10–12 minutes
Fish:
Place 2 cups water, wine, or herb-flavored broth into multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Remove handle from steam/fry basket. Place
one layer of fish fillets in basket and, using tongs, attach basket to multi-cooker rim with steaming hook. Cover and steam 5 to 10 minutes
or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Boil
Pasta:
Following package directions, place water and salt into multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Bring water to a rolling boil. Add pasta
gradually so that the boiling is not disturbed. Continue to boil uncovered until pasta is tender. Drain. (The steam/fry basket may be used
for draining cooked pasta.)
Fluffy Rice:
Place 2 cups rice, 1 teaspoon salt (optional), and specified amount of water (see table below) in multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°.
Cover and bring to a vigorous boil, stirring once. Turn heat control down until pilot light goes out and simmer for the amount of time
specified in the table. Turn heat control to “OFF” and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
TYPE LIQUID COOKING TIME
White, long-grain 4 cups 15–18 minutes
White, medium-grain 3½ cups 15–18 minutes
White, short-grain 3½ cups 18–23 minutes
Brown 4 cups 45–50 minutes