Precautions When Cooking Grains; Basic Recipe For Grains - Cook's essentials CEPC800 Owner's Manual

PRECAUTIONS WHEN COOKING GRAINS:

• When cooking grains alone (rather than in a soup or stew), never fill cooker more
than one-third full.
• TO CONTROL FOAMING AS GRAINS COOK, ALWAYS ADD 1 TABLESPOON OF
OIL PER CUP OF DRIED GRAINS TO THE COOKING LIQUID.
• Do not cook more than 2 cups of dried grains at a time.
• Clean the Pressure Regulator Knob, Steam Release Valve, Safety Valves and Rubber
Gasket thoroughly after cooking grains.

BASIC RECIPE FOR GRAINS

This recipe calls for cooking grains in a fair amount of water, then draining off the
excess. This approach accommodates the fact that no two batches of grains absorb
the same amount of liquid. This recipe calls for 2 cups of dry grain which yields about
4 1/2 cups cooked. You may cut this recipe in half, if you wish, but DO NOT COOK
MORE THAN THIS AMOUNT.
2 cups grains
6 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons taste-free oil, such as canola
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1. Place grains, water, oil, and salt (if using) in the Removable Cooking Pot.
2. Pull Lid Handles apart and set Lid on Cooker. Slide Safety Lock to LOCK position.
Point Pressure Regulator Knob to PRESSURE.
3. Set Pressure Mode for HIGH and cook time according to type of grain (see chart
below). Press START.
4. When cooker beeps three times, STOP light will illuminate.
5. Quick-release pressure by pressing Quick Steam Release Button in short bursts. If
liquid spurts from the regulator vent, wait a few seconds before continuing to
release pressure.
6. If grains are not sufficiently tender, add a bit more water if mixture seems dry, and
steam (see page 12) until done.
7. Use a ladle to transfer grains to a colander to drain. Bounce colander up and down
a few times to release excess liquid. For drier, fluffier grains, transfer grains to a
bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Set aside for 10 minutes, then fluff.
GRAIN
Brown rice (Short and long grain)
Pearl Barley*
Whole Oats*
Wheat Berries
Rye Berries
Kamut
Pot Barley*
Wild Rice
*Increase oil to 1 1/2 tablespoons per cup of dry grain.
MINUTES UNDER HIGH PRESSURE
21
12
12
12
15
15
15
15
20