Presto Rice Cooker - Manual (Page 4)

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3. Close the cover securely and plug the rice cooker into a 120 volt wall outlet.
4. Press the one-touch control down and the red cook light will illuminate. Refer to the steaming chart below for
approximate steaming times and set a timer for the suggested time.
Caution: During cooking and warming it is normal for steam to escape from the steam vent in the cover. To prevent
steam burns, keep hands and face away from the vent.
5. Once the suggested time is up, carefully open the cover to check for doneness. If cooking is complete, unplug the rice
cooker.
6. Using hot pads, immediately lift the removable rice pot out of the rice cooker and set on a heat resistant pad. Remove
food from steaming basket.
To Cook Rice and Steam Food Simultaneously:
When cooking rice and steaming food at the same time, do not cook more than 5 scoops uncooked rice.
1. Place the desired amount of rice and recommended amount of water into the rice pot. Refer to the “To Cook Rice”
instructions on pages 2 and 3 and begin cooking rice as directed.
2. Refer to the steaming chart below for steaming times. Only those foods that have steaming times similar to the
cooking time for the amount of rice being prepared should be placed in the rice cooker at the same time as the rice.
For best results, foods with shorter cooking times should be added toward the end of the rice cooking time, so they are
done at the same time as the rice.
3. Place the desired food into the steaming basket. Open the cover, being careful to avoid escaping steam, and place
the filled basket onto the rim of the rice pot. Close the cover securely and set a timer for the suggested steaming time
(refer to the chart below).
4. Once the suggested steaming time is up, carefully open the cover and check for doneness. If cooking is complete,
using hot pads, carefully lift the steaming basket out of the pot.
5. If additional cooking time is needed for the rice, close the cover and allow the rice to continue cooking until done.
When the rice is finished cooking the unit will automatically switch to the WARM mode and the amber warm light
will illuminate.
6. Do not leave rice in the pot on the WARM setting for more than 8 hours. Always unplug the rice cooker when the unit
is not in use.
STEAMING CHART
Food may be steamed while the rice is cooking. Steam foods together that have similar cooking times. When not cooking
rice, use 2 rice measuring scoops of water for steaming.
VEGETABlES SUGGESTED STEAMING TIME*
Asparagus 12 – 15 minutes
Broccoli florets 10 – 12 minutes
Cabbage, cut into 1½ to 2-inch wedges 12 – 16 minutes
Carrots, baby cut 18 – 22 minutes
Cauliflower florets 12 – 15 minutes
Green beans 17 – 22 minutes
Spinach 8 – 10 minutes
Squash (yellow, zucchini), ¼-inch slices 9 – 11 minutes
FISH/POUlTRy
Fish, 1-inch thick 14 – 16 minutes
Shrimp 10 – 12 minutes
Chicken, boneless chicken breasts 20 – 25 minutes
*Cooking times may vary due to the maturity of the vegetables as well as the size of the pieces. Cook the vegetables the minimum amount of
time indicated if you prefer your vegetables crisp. If you prefer your vegetables soft, cook the maximum amount of time indicated.