Black+Decker RC860 Use And Care Book Manual page 17

4. Before placing the cooking bowl into the rice cooker, be sure the heating
plate and outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let
loose particles fall into the cooker.
5. Insert cooking bowl into the cooker. You might have to turn it slightly to the
left or right to ensure proper contact with the heating plate.
6. Place the lid on the cooker.
Note: Always keep the lid on the cooker while cooking.
7. Plug into a standard electrical outlet. The WARM (CALENTAR) indicator
light comes on.
8. Press down the ON switch. The COOK (COCINAR) indicator light comes
on and cooking begins. As the soup or stew cooks, steam may come out
through the steam vent on the lid.
Caution: Do not put your hand over the steam vent as you may get burned
with the
hot steam.
9. Set your kitchen timer for desired cooking time.
Note: The ON switch on the cooker is not intended to be an indicator of
cooking time for soups or stews. Always use a kitchen timer.
10. If desired, stir several times during the cooking process.
Caution: When removing the lid, lift away from your body as you may get
burned with the hot steam.
11. Place lid back on the cooker when stirring is done.
12. If desired, check seasoning level during cooking and add additional
seasoning to taste.
13. When cooking is complete, unplug the unit.
Caution: Do not keep cooked soups or stews in the WARM cycle. Always
unplug the unit after cooking is complete.
FOR BEST RESULTS
1. Choose recipes that will cook in 1 hour or less.
2. Always use a kitchen timer. Do not rely on the On switch on the cooker since
it is not intended to be an indicator of cooking time for soups and stews.
3. Use only boneless meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than
1 ⁄ inches. It is not necessary to brown the meats before cooking.
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4. When cooking rice or pasta in the soup, allow for additional liquid in the
recipe.
5. 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.
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