8 oz.
pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup
lowfat mayonnaise
3/4 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated
1 clove
garlic, minced
14 oz.
can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup
frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 tsp
dried Italian seasoning
1 tbsp.
fresh Italian parsley, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups
water
In a medium bowl, blend together the cream cheese, mayonnaise
and Parmesan cheese. Add the garlic, artichoke hearts, spinach, Italian
seasoning, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well. Coat a 4-cup heatproof
dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon the spread into the dish and
smooth the top with a knife. Cover the top of the dish with aluminum
foil. Pour the water into the inner pot and position the steam tray on
top. Place the dish in the steam tray. Close the lid and press the
Steam/Cook button for 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid, keeping hands
and face away to avoid steam burns, and check the spread. When done,
it will be warm throughout. Serve with herbed crackers. Serves 6.
24
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Spread
2-1/2 cups
chicken broth
1-1/2 cups
water
1 (5.5 oz) pk. instant au gratin potatoes plus seasoning packet
6
baby red potatoes, rinsed and cut into small cubes
1/4 tsp.
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup
smoked ham, chopped (you may use lowfat turkey
ham)
1 cup
half and half cream
3 tbsp.
fresh chives, chopped
Place the broth, water, instant potatoes, seasoning, potatoes and
pepper in the inner pot. Close the lid and press the Steam/Cook button
and steam for 20 minutes. Carefully open the lid, keeping hands and face
away to avoid steam burns. Use a long-handled plastic spoon to stir in the
ham and cream, taking care not to touch the inner pot, as it will be hot.
Close the lid and continue steaming for 3 minutes. When done, use ladle
to spoon into individual bowls and garnish with the chopped chives. Serves
4.
Red Potato, Smoked Ham & Chive Soup
5
Using the Steam/Cook Function
1. Add the desired amount of water to the inner pot. A convenient
steaming guide has been included on page 8 of this manual for
reference.
2. Place steam tray inside rice cooker.
3. Place food on steam tray and close the lid.
4. Press steam/cook button.
5. When steaming is complete, the rice cooker will automatically switch
to OFF.
6. Remove food immediately after cooking process has completed.
Leaving it in rice cooker may cause food to overcook.
1. Repeatedly press the "Delay Timer" button to select the number of
hours by which you would like to delay cooking. The timer increases
in 1-hour increments.
2. Press the "White Rice" or "Brown Rice" button to begin countdown. The
cooking cycle will begin automatically according to the timer.
3. To ensure safe food handling, the ‘Delay Timer’ on your rice cooker will
not work in tandem with the ‘Steam’ function. The ‘Delay Timer’ is
meant to be used only with the ‘White Rice’ and ‘Brown Rice’ cooking
functions.
Using the Delay Timer
• Only use the measuring cup provided with this rice cooker
as it is not a standard size. 1 cup of rice in the provided
measuring cup is equal to industry standards (180ml),
which is not equal to the size of a standard U.S. cup.
• Do not open lid when in use. Hot steam may cause burns.
• Always make sure that the outside of the inner pot and
the surface of the heating element are completely dry and
free of food and debris before inserting the inner pot into
the rice cooker. If cooking pot is returned to cooker when
wet or when debris is present it will damage this product,
causing it to malfunction.
IMPORTANT:
NOTE:
When using the steam tray, the maximum amount of rice that can be
cooked simultaneously is approximately 6 cups(uncooked). This
ensures that both the cooked rice and the steam tray will fit
properly into the inner pot.
