Smart Programs
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The Zest Plus features Smart Programs for cooking of popular rice and grains.
For best results, follow grain-to-water ratios as described in
.
These Smart Programs detect the volume of ingredients in the inner pot and
control cooking times and temperatures automatically:
White Rice
Brown Rice
Oatmeal
Quinoa
Mixed Grains
Barley
Cous Cous
Bulgur
Risotto*
1.
Press the Smart Program button to select the Smart Program of your choice.
2.
Press
Start
to begin cooking.
Note
: If Delay Start is on, the display indicates the countdown to the delayed start
time. When cooking begins, the rice cooker counts down the remaining cooking
time.
3.
Press
Cancel
to stop a Smart Program at any time. The cooker returns to
Standby mode and the display indicates
OFF
.
* Special Instruction:
Follow a trusted risotto recipe and use the Sauté Smart Program to
lightly fry or brown ingredients before using the Risotto Smart Program.
The Zest Plus also features Smart Programs for other cooking methods:
Steam
Sauté
Slow Cook
Cooking times and temperatures for these Smart Programs are adjustable.
Steam
The Steam Smart Program uses steam (212°F / 100°C) to cook food.
1.
Press
Steam
to select the Steam Smart Program.
2.
Use the
−/+
buttons to adjust the cooking time to a maximum of 1 hour.
Note
: Adjustments to the cooking time are saved to the Smart Program when you
press Start.
3.
Press
Start
to begin cooking.
Note
: If Delay Start is on, the display shows the countdown to the delayed start time.
When cooking begins, the display counts down the remaining cooking time.