Black+Decker RC860 Use And Care Book Manual page 16

11. Remove the lid and stir the rice before serving.
Caution: When removing the lid, lift away from your body as you may get
burned with the hot steam.
12. Unplug the unit when finished.
Important Tips:
• Do not keep small amounts of rice in the keep warm cycle for extended
periods of time.
• During cooking, a thin crust may develop on the rice at the bottom of
the bowl. If you do not like rice with a crust, you can easily peel it off and
discard it.
• Use the plastic serving scoop (or a wooden spoon) to stir and remove
rice. Do not use metal utensils that can scratch the nonstick cooking bowl.
USING YOUR STEAMING BASKET
1. Fill the cooking bowl with about 1
a standard measuring cup.
2. Place vegetables or other food in the steaming basket, and position the
basket on top of the cooking bowl.
3. Close the lid.
Note: Always keep the lid closed while cooking.
4. Plug unit into a standard electrical outlet. The WARM (CALENTAR)
indicator light will come on.
5. Press the COOK button to begin cooking.
6. Steaming times vary according to vegetable or food type. Begin checking
for doneness after initial 5 minutes. You may need to experiment to suit
your taste.
7. Unplug the unit when finished.
Note: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking
bowl, the unit will not switch to the WARM mode.
PREPARING SOUPS AND STEWS
1. Before first use, wash the cooking bowl, glass lid, serving scoop, steaming
basket and rice measuring cup in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry well.
2. Place unit on a flat, stable surface.
Note: Select recipes that will cook in 1 hour or less. Use only boneless
meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than 1
necessary to brown the meats before cooking. As the soup or stew begins
to cook, steam will come out of the vent in the lid. Do not place the cooker
directly under your cabinets.
Note: When cooking rice or pasta in the soup, allow for additional liquid in
the recipe.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in removable
nonstick cooking bowl provided.
3. Combine meats, vegetables and liquids in the cooking bowl. Stir with a
wooden or plastic spoon until ingredients are blended well.
Note: Since most frozen vegetables cook very quickly, it is best to add them
at the end of the cooking time. Stir them into the soup or stew and allow
the mixture to cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Caution: Do not fill cooking bowl higher than the MAX line on the cooking
bowl.
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