Black & Decker RCD514 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 12

• 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.
• Taste/hardness will vary depending on the quality/type of rice and length
of time it is cooked. For softer, fluffier rice, add a little more water. For
firmer, crunchier rice, use less water.
• If steaming foods and cooking rice at the same time, do not cook more
than 2 standard rice cups.
• For other types of grains not listed in the cooking chart, follow package
directions.
• Do not fill bowl above the highest water marking cup level on the cooking
bowl.
• If using one of the rice settings for foods other than rice and grains (for
example soups and stews), always use a kitchen timer. The automatic
keep warm function only works with rice, grains, oatmeal, and the like.
• If using one of the rice settings for foods other than rice and grains, for
best results choose recipes that will cook in 1 hour or less.
• To make pasta, add 6–7 cups of water to the cooking bowl and bring it to
a boil on the white rice setting. Add up to 1/2 lb. of pasta, stir, and cover.
Stir occasionally as needed. Cook until noodles have reached the desired
consistency and drain.
• When cooking oatmeal, steel cut oats work best. Never fill more than half
way with liquids as the oatmeal will expand. Stir as needed throughout
the cooking process to ensure even results. If using the white rice setting,
the rice cooker will switch to keep warm when the oatmeal is well-done.
If you prefer a different consistency, simply monitor the cooking process
and stop cooking when desired consistency is reached.
ADDITIONAL USES FOR YOUR RICE COOKER
Packaged foods: condensed and ready to serve soups, pastas, and stews
• Do not fill bowl above the largest water marking cup level on the
cooking bowl.
• For even heating, stir occasionally.
• If using Rice function for soups, stews, or the like, always use a kitchen timer.
Do not rely on the appliance in this function to switch to keep warm since it is
not intended to be an indicator of cooking time for soups and stews.
• If using rice settings to cook food with meats, use only boneless meats and
poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than 1½ inches. It is not necessary to
brown the meats before cooking.
• If using rice settings to cook, choose recipes that will cook in 1 hour or less.
• When cooking rice or pasta in the soup, add additional liquid in the recipe.
• 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.
• To make pasta, add 6–7 cups of water to the cooking bowl and bring it to a
boil on the Rice Function. Add up to ½ lb. of pasta, stir and cover. Cook until
noodles have reached desired consistency and drain.
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