Rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking except for risotto rice.
Cooking gUiDE for othEr typEs of riCE
Type of rice
Measuring
cup of rice
Weight
of rice
Water level
in the bowl
(+ the rice)
Serves
Approximate
cooking
time*
Round white rice
(Italian rice - often a
stickier rice)
4
21.2 oz / 600 g
4 cup mark
5 - 6
20 - 23 min.
Whole grain Brown
rice
4
21.2 oz / 600 g 4.5 cup mark
5 - 6
35 - 40 min.
Wild rice
4
14.1 oz / 400 g 3.5 cup mark
4 - 5
about 40 min.
Risotto rice
(Arborio type)
4
21.2 oz / 600 g
4 cup mark
4 - 5
17 - 23 min.
* The rice cooker will automatically determine the exact cooking time depending on the quantity
of water and rice placed in the bowl.
notE
: When using Arborio risotto rice for rice pudding or dessert puddings follow
the proportions in the recipe book as more water is needed. When cooking rice
pudding, use Arborio risotto rice, as it cooks quicker and gives better results. Follow
the instructions in the recipes. Take care when cooking rice in milk as it can froth up
and boil up through the lid.
to cook rice
The cooking times given in the tables and recipes are only approximate and for your
guidance.
Place the appliances on a flat, stable, heat-resistant work surface away from water
splashes and any other sources of heat.
Pour the required quantity of rice into the bowl using the measuring cup provided.
Then fill with cold water up to the corresponding “CUP” mark printed in the bowl
(See cooking guide) –
fig. 7
.
Close the lid.
notE
: Always add the rice first and then water otherwise you will have too much water.
Check that the appliance is plugged in. Briefly press the “rice cooking” key –
fig. 8
.
The red “rice cooking” light flashes for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds the light remains
steady and the cooking automatically starts.
After each use empty and clean the condensation collector.
The rice cooker itself determines the exact cooking time depending on the quantity of water
and ingredients placed in the bowl (see cooking table for a guide to times). When the volume
of water has been absorbed by the rice, the appliance stops the cooking process automatically
and switches to the “Keep warm” mode (the orange “Keep warm” light comes on).
rice cooking with delayed start
This is the only cooking mode for which programming a delayed start is possible.
It is possible to delay the time the rice starts cooking.
Select the “Rice cooking” mode. When the ingredients have been placed in the bowl
and the appliance plugged in, briefly press the “Rice cooking” key –
fig. 8
. The red
5
Notice RICE COOKER 4 IN 1_Interieur.indd 4
10/07/13 16:15
