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STEAMING
This Function quickly brings cooking liquid to a boil for steaming
food or cooking rice.
1. Place the Removable Cooking Pot into the Cool-to-the-Touch
Housing.
2. To steam food, place a small plastic, heat-resistant steaming
rack or basket (NOT INCLUDED) in the bottom of the
Removable Cooking Pot. Add just enough water so that the
bottom of the rack is above the liquid. Add the food.
Do not fill the Pot more than two-thirds full.
3. Place the Self-Locking Lid onto the
Removable Cooking Pot. Do not lock. Turn
the Pressure Regulator Knob to STEAM.
4. Press the COOK MODE Button for STEAM.
The Red Indicator Light next to STEAM will
be lit.
5. Press COOK TIME for the desired cooking
time, up to 99 minutes. Press the
START/STOP Button; the Green Indicator Light will be lit and
the Red STEAM Indicator Light will blink slowly and then faster
as the temperature increases and the liquid comes to a boil.
6. The Lid can be opened while cooking to check the food.
WARNING: Use caution when opening Lid. Steam escapes
as soon as the Lid is opened. Use oven mitts when handling
hot materials.
7. The Red Indicator Light will illuminate and the appliance will
beep three times at the end of the preset cooking time. Press and
hold START/STOP Button until it beeps once.
TO COOK RICE
1. Place the Removable Cooking Pot into the Cool-to-the-Touch
Housing.
2. Add two cups of water for each cup of rice; DO NOT EXCEED
2 CUPS OF RICE.
3. Place Lid on Pressure Cooker. Turn the Pressure Regulator Knob
to STEAM. Press the COOK MODE Button for STEAM. The Red
Indicator Light next to STEAM will be lit.
4. Press the COOK TIME Button until “:30” appears on the
Display. Press the START/STOP Button; the Green Indicator
Light will be lit and the Red STEAM Indicator Light will blink
slowly and then faster as the temperature increases and the
water comes to a boil.
5. When finished cooking, press and hold the START/STOP Button
until Red Light illuminates and the unit beeps once.
COOKING WITH YOUR PRESSURE COOKER
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Risotto
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup Italian arborio or other short grain rice
2-1/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock or canned, low-sodium broth
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Black pepper
1. Place Removable Cooking Pot in Pressure Cooker. Add butter.
2. Press the COOK MODE Button for BROWN. Press the
START/STOP Button.
3. Add the chopped onion and sauté until soft. Add the rice and
sauté 2 minutes. Pour in the stock or broth and stir to mix. Place
Lid on Pressure Cooker. Slide the Safety Lock to LOCK position.
4. Turn the Pressure Regulator Knob to PRESSURE.
5. Press the PRESSURE MODE Button for HIGH PRESSURE.
6. Press COOK TIME Button until 7 minutes appears on
the Display.
7. Press the START/STOP Button until the Green Indicator Light
appears. The Red HIGH PRESSURE Indicator Light will blink
slowly and then faster as the cooking countdown begins; the
Pressure Indicator will rise as the pressure builds. After cooking
under pressure 7 minutes, the Pressure Cooker will beep three
times. Press and hold the START/STOP Button until it beeps.
8. Immediately press the Quick Steam Release Button in short
bursts. Steam will emit from the Steam Release Valve. The
Pressure Indicator will drop when all the steam has been
released. Slide the Safety Lock to UNLOCK position and remove
the Lid. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and black pepper to taste.
Makes 4 servings
