Steaming; Hints And Tips For Steaming Vegetables - Breville BRC510 Instruction Booklet

STEAMING

Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional
value when cooked in the Risotto & Rice
Cooker. Foods may be steamed by placing
food in the stainless steel steaming tray over
stock or water and covering with the glass
lid. Keep the glass lid on while steaming
food unless the recipe or chart specifically
states to remove the lid. By removing the lid
unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking
time will be extended.
1. Measure 3 Risotto & Rice cups or more of
water or stock and pour into the removable
cooking bowl. Use up to a maximum of 6
Risotto & Rice cups of water.
2. Place food to be steamed directly into
the stainless steel steaming tray and
insert into the removable cooking bowl.
(Refer to the Steaming Charts on pages
20-22 for approximate cooking times).
3. Place removable cooking bowl with the
steaming tray into housing and cover
with the glass lid.
4. Plug power cord into a 230/240-volt
power outlet and then switch on.
5. Press the 'Menu Selector' button to the
'Rice' setting. The red light will flash
for a few seconds, then the light will
permanently illuminate and cooking
will commence.
6. When steaming is complete, remove
foods from the Risotto & Rice. If further
steaming is required ensure sufficient
water is in the removable cooking bowl.
If not, add more hot water.
7. If no further steaming is required, turn the
Risotto & Rice off at the power outlet and
then unplug power cord. Allow to cool
before cleaning.
NOTE
Keep the glass lid on while steaming food
unless the recipe or chart specifically
states to remove the lid. (By removing
the lid unnecessarily steam is lost and
the cooking time will be extended.)
NOTE
Do not let the removable cooking bowl
boil dry during steaming.
NOTE
Hot liquid can be added during the
steaming process.
HINTS ANd TIPS FOR
STEAMING vEGETABLES
• Smaller pieces will steam faster than
larger pieces.
• Try to keep vegetables to a standard size
to ensure even cooking.
• Fresh or frozen vegetables may
be steamed.
• If steaming frozen vegetables, do
not thaw.
• The size and shape of vegetables, as
well as personal taste, may call for
adjustments to the cooking time. If
softer vegetables are required, allow
extra cooking time.
• Do not allow water or stock to reach the
stainless steel tray. The steaming will
not be effective.
WARNING
Always lift and remove the lid carefully,
angling it away from yourself to avoid
scalding from escaping steam.
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