Steaming Times; Questions And Answers - Rival 4450 Owner's Manual

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The amount of water poured into the
inner water reservoir determines the
steaming time. This chart provides an
estimate of the steaming times according
to. various amounts of water. It's a handy
guide when adapting your own recipes to
the steamer.
Reminder
The Rival Steamer is automatic. Timing
begins when the unit is plugged in.
When adapting recipes, timing should not
be compared to other methods of steam-
ing where timing begins after the water
has come to a boil.
Q
Why should only water be used in the inner water reservoir?
A
Water in the inner reservoir flows
into the heating well. Any liquid
other than clean water will cause burning
of residues and may clog heating well.
Q
Do I need to cover the rice bowl
when steaming rice or other
dishes?
A
No, not unless specifically
indicated in the recipe. For exam-
ple, breads or puddings may need to be
covered with aluminum foil before adding
the steamer cover.
Guide to Steaming
Time~
Water in
Approximate
Reser~oir
Time*
1
(minimum
6-7 min.
/4 cup
fill)
112
cup
10-12 min.
3/4 cup
16-17 min.
cup
19-22 min.
11/4 cups
24-26 min.
11/2
cups
26-30 min.
2 cups
38-39 min.
2'12 cups
43-44 min.
(maximum
45-50 min.
3 cups
fiil)
• Times are based on adding cold water to a cold unit. If
water is added to a hot unit, times will be slightly different.
Questions and Answers
Q
When steaming rice, why do I
put water in both the reservoir
and the rice bowl?
A
Testing has shown that this
method makes fluffy, tender rice in
the least amount of time.
Q
What if the food isn't as done
as I prefer when the steamer
shuts off?
A
This may occur due to variations
in the size and freshness of food,
temperature of the food and water, and
even altitude.
To steam longer, carefully lift steamer
basket or rice bowl and pour water into
the inner reservoir. Replace food, cover
and continue to steam.
(114
cup water
adds 4 to 5 minutes.) This method also
is useful if you need to stir the dish or
add additional ingredients .