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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
