FLAVOURED RICE
To flavour rice, the following liquids can be used instead of water.
•
Chicken or beef stock
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Orange juice
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Pineapple juice (1/2 juice, 1/2 water)
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Tomato juice (2/3 juice, 1/3 water)
•
Milk
•
Vegetable soup
You can also flavour the rice by adding the following:
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Mixed herbs
•
Saffron – 3 ml (1/4 tsp) per 225g (8 oz.) of rice
•
Parmesan cheese
•
Sautéed chopped onions
NOTE:
If ingredients, other than liquids, have been added to the rice, the ‘Warm’
cycle should be on for no longer than 1 hour. This will keep the flavours fresh.
HINTS
1. Handle the Rice/Cooking Bowl carefully. Scratching or denting
the Rice/Cooking Bowl may result in unsatisfactory performance.
2. There are differing opinions about whether rice should be washed before
cooking. Those in favour argue that this washes away the starch content
and ensures non-sticky grains. Those against feel valuable soluble vitamins
and minerals are lost. Drier, fluffier rice is obtained by pre-washing rice.
To pre-wash rice, rinse uncooked rice in Rice Bowl with cold water and
drain thoroughly.
3. Brown rice may be cooked using the same instructions as for white rice.
(
NOTE:
For best results we suggest washing the brown rice thoroughly
before cooking.) It is important to leave the rice in the ‘Warm’ cycle for
a minimum of 30 minutes, as brown rice takes slightly longer to prepare.
4. As a general guide allow 56g (2 oz.) of uncooked rice per person. When
cooked, rice will usually double its volume and weight.
5.
DO NOT
lift the Lid more than once during the ‘Cook’ cycle. This releases
an excessive amount of steam, lowers the temperature and affects both
the timing and the end result.
6.
DO NOT
switch on without liquid or food in the Inner Pot. If this
accidentally happens, the Thermostat will switch the cooker to ‘Warm’.
You must then unplug from the wall outlet and allow to cool.
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