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7 Cup Electric Rice Cooker Use and Care

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY

INFORMATION

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: This appliance must be grounded. It is

equipped with a 3-wire cord having a grounded plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet which is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING: Improper use of the grounded wire can result in the risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician if necessary. Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature by modifying the plug.

A short power-supply cored is provided to reduce the hazards resulting from entanglement or tripping over a longer cord. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, it should be positioned such that it does not drape over the counter or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over and:

A. Use only 3-wire extension cord with 3-blade grounding plug.

B. The marked rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater

then the rating of this appliance. The electrical rating is listed on the bottom of this unit.

Before Your First Use

Carefully unpack the Rice Cooker and remove all packaging materials. Wash all removable parts (Inner Lid, Rice Cooker Pot, Condensation Collector, Steaming Tray, Measuring Cup & Scoop and clean according to the Care & Cleaning instructions in this manual.

Warning: Do not immerse Rice Cooker Housing or power cord in water or any other liquid. Reassemble the unit after cleaning.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

1 Read all instructions carefully.

2 Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles only.

3 To protect against risk of electric shock, do not immerse appliance,

cored, or plug in water or other liquid.

4 Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by

or near children.

5 Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow

to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning the appliance.

6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after

the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return the appliance to an authorized service facility for examination, repair, or electrical or mechanical adjustment.

7 Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a

heated oven.

8 The use of accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the

appliance manufacturer may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.

9 Do not use outdoors.

10 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot

surfaces, including the stove.

11 Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance

containing hot oil or other hot liquids.

12 Do not use this appliance for other then intended use.

13 Always att ach plug to appliance first, then plug cord into the wall

outlet. To disconnect turn any control to “OFF”, then remove plug from wall outlet. Always hold the plug, never pull the cord.

14 To reduce the risk of shock, cook only in removable container.

15 To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock,

connect to properly grounded outlets only.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

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Table of Contents

Important Safeguards 1

Before Your First Use 2

About Wolfgang Puck 3

Caution 5

Care & Cleaning 6

Know Your Rice Cooker 7

Using Your Rice Cooker/ Steamer to Cook Rice 9

Using Your Rice Cooker/ Steamer to Steam Vegetables 9

Using Ramekins with Your Rice Cooker/ Steamer 10

Helpful Hints 11

Vegetable Steaming Chart 13

Rice Cooker Recipes 14

Limited Warranty 34

Contact Information Back

Wolfgang Puck,

owner of the famous Spago restaurants and one of the most influential chef-restauranteurs in America, is credited with reviving California’s rich culinary heritage. His cooking innovations,

a result of blending fresh California ingredients with his classical French techniques, are enjoyed by world leaders, stars and fellow chefs alike. He established other trend-setting restaurants like Postrio in San Francisco, Chinois on Main in Santa Monica, Vert and Trattoria del Lupo, and his latest creation, Cut, a gourmet steakhouse in the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Home chefs can also share Mr. Puck’s talents through his cookbooks and, of course, through his appliances!

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Caution

Be sure to observe the following to prevent malfunction that may cause an accident:

Measure the quantity of rice and water according to the Instructions on pages 9 - 10.

Clean the Rice Cooker, particularly the condensation collector, after each use (see Care & Cleaning next page).

Set the unit on a stable surface.

DO NOT expose to water, high humidity, or heat sources. DO NOT use the pot directly on an open flame.

Be sure to keep the unit out of the reach of children.

Keep holes that drain into the condensation collector clean and free of debris.

Plug into a properly wired wall outlet. Before you plug it in, make sure the voltage of the unit is the same as your local supply.

After plugging in, press the switch on immediately.

Cooking with the switch in KEEP WARM position will cause low heat cooking and this will not cook the rice properly.

The unit becomes hot when in use. DO NOT touch the lid with your hand, and do not place your face or hand directly over the steam coming from the cooker.

Always keep the outside bottom of the pot and the heating plate clean and dry. Any foreign matter between them will cause the unit to malfunction.

DO NOT tilt the Rice Cooker on its edge or place it upside down with its power supply plug connected or with food in the pot as this may cause damage to the cooker or injury to yourself. When tilting or placing the Rice Cooker upside down, make sure to disconnect the power supply plug.

The pot must not be filled above the MAXIMUM CUP MARKING.

The lid must be closed tightly in the latched position at all times during cooking. (i.e. The unit must not be operated with the lid opened).

DO NOT cover the lid with a cloth. The lid may deform or change color.

DO NOT damage the power cord and do not attempt to repair it if it is damaged.

Never attempt to customize the cord. Keep the cord away from high temperatures. Avoid unnecessary bending, twisting and pulling on the cord. Never place heavy objects on the cord or attempt to tie it up. Using a damaged power cord can lead to electrical shock, shorting or fire.

Ensure that the plug fits all the way into the outlet.

Partially plugged-in cords may cause electric hazard.

DO NOT MOVE the unit while cooking.

Care & Cleaning

1 DO NOT immerse the Rice Cooker in water.

2 Clean the body and outer lid with a damp cloth.

DO NOT use dishwashing detergent.

3 Wash the Rice Cooker Pot, steaming basket, measuring cup, scoop

and condensation collector in warm soapy water.

4 Remove the Detachable Inner Lid by grasping on both sides and

gently pulling down. Wash in warm soapy water and dry thoroughly.

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Know Your Rice Cooker

Rice Cooker

Housing

Condensation Collector

Power Cord

Measuring Cup

Ramekins

Rice Cooker Lid

Detachable Inner Lid

Rice Cooker Pot

Lid Release Button

Carrying Handle

Steaming Basket

Scoop

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Using Your Rice

Cooker/Steamer to Cook Rice

1 Only measure rice with the enclosed measuring cup. For best results

rinse measured rice until the water becomes relatively clear (see “Helpful Hints” section for details).

2 Place rinsed rice in the pot, add water. For 6 cups of uncooked rice

(yields 10 - 12 cups of cooked rice), use 6 full scoops of rice to the line indicated on the measuring cup and add to inner pot.

3 Add water to the 6 cup line on the inside of the pot. Always add the

rice to the pot BEFORE adding the water to the pot. The water level marked on the inner pot is based upon having rice added already.

4 Place the pot in the rice cooker.

5 Close the outer lid. The lid is properly closed when it clicks.

6 Plug in and immediately press the switch down to “Cook”.

The “Cook” indicator light will illuminate to indicate the rice is cooking.

7 The rice cooker will automatically switch to “Keep Warm” when the

cooking process has completed (approx 25 - 35 minutes). The Keep Warm function will continue until the unit is unplugged.

8 Open the rice cooker by pressing the release button on the handle.

Be sure to open the lid facing away from you to avoid any hot steam.

9 Remove and clean the condensation collector after every use.

Using Your Rice

Cooker/Steamer to Steam

Vegetables

1 Put 1 cup of water into the pot.

2 Place inner pot in the rice cooker housing and place the steaming

basket on the pot.

3 Add ingredients to steaming basket (see “Steaming Chart”

in this manual for suggested cooking times).

4 Close the outer lid. The lid is properly closed when it clicks.

5 Plug in and immediately press the switch down to “Cook”.

The “Cook” indicator light will illuminate to indicate steaming process has started.

6 Time the cooking manually as the unit will automatically switch to

“Keep Warm” should the water evaporate.

Using Ramekins with Your

Rice Cooker/Steamer

1 Place the Rice Cooker Pot in the

Rice Cooker Housing.

2 Add 3 cups of water to the Rice

Cooker Pot.

3 Place the Steamer Basket into the

Rice Cooker Pot.

4 Place Ramekins into Steamer

Basket (see fig 1)

5 Follow recipe directions in this

manual (starting on page 32) or experiment with your own favorite recipe.

Note: The Ramekins should only be used inside the Steamer Basket. Do not place Ramekins directly in the Rice Cooker pot to avoid burning your ingredients

figure 1

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Helpful Hints

• Using the KEEP WARM function for more than 5 hours may cause discoloration or an odor in the rice.

• You can adjust the amount of water and/or rice to your own taste preferences.

• When steaming vegetables please reference the steaming chart in this manual. The charts are merely a guide, you may wish to adjust the times according to your own taste preferences.

• Washing Rice

When rice is milled some bran and residues adhere to the surface of the rice. You can remove these residues by first washing the rice with water before cooking. This will remove excess starch & residues, which will provide you with much whiter, fluffier rice.

Remember to always use the measuring cup provided to accurately measure the rice. Add the desired amount of rice to the Rice Cooker Pot. Fill with cold water until all of the rice is submerged. Wash the rice by simply stirring the rice around in the water and rubbing between your hands. You will notice that the color of the water will become cloudy as the rice is cleaned. Without spilling the rice, tip the Rice Cooker Pot to remove the cloudy water and repeat several times until the water remains clear.

• Cooking other types of rice

Your Wolfgang Puck Rice Cooker can handle a wide variety or rice such as long grain rice, wild rice, yellow rice, brown rice, basmati rice, etc. When cooking rice other than short grain white rice it will be necessary to increase the amount of water by 1.5 – 2 times more than the standard short grain white rice recipe. Adjust to suit your own personal taste.

• A note about the measuring cup provided with your Rice Cooker

Your Rice Cooker is able to cook a maximum of 7 cups of raw rice, which is the equivalent of 14 cups of cooked rice. A rice cooker cup is equivalent to 6 ounces, or approx 3/4 of a cup. This is why it is important to use the measuring cup that came with your Rice Cooker and not a standard 8 cup measure.

Helpful Hints cont.

• If the rice cooker switches to KEEP WARM before the food is done, you probably need to add more liquid.

• Foods that are overly sweet or oily can cause the rice cooker to switch to KEEP WARM earlier than desired. If this happens, add some liquid like water, wine, stock, milk or juice.

• When baking in the rice cooker, it is usually necessary to push COOK more than once. You will need to wait for about 10 minutes after the machine switches to KEEP WARM to be able to press it back to COOK. This is normal.

• The temperature of the KEEP WARM setting is a little over 180 degrees. This is hot enough to very gently cook foods and far too hot for any bacteria to grow or for food to spoil. It is very safe to keep foods at this setting for several hours.

• Do not double recipes in the rice cooker. The tightly closed lid will force excess liquid out of the steam vent if you do.

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Fresh Vegetable

Steaming Chart

Pour 1 cup of water into steamer; place vegetables in steamer basket.

VEGETABLE QUANTITY TIME

Asparagus, stems 1 pound 10 to 12 minutes trimmed

Green or Wax Beans, 1/2 pound 12 to 13 minutes whole

Broccoli, spears 3/4 pound 13 to 15 minutes

Broccoli, flowerets 3/4 pound 12 to 14 minutes

Cabbage, 1/2 medium head 16 to 18 minutes cut into 4 wedges (1 pound)

Carrots, 1-inch slices 1/2 pound 10 to 12 minutes

Carrots, 1-inch slices 1 pound 13 to 15 minutes

stir halfway through cooking

Cauliflower, flowerets 1 pound 12 to 14 minutes

(about 6 cups)

Corn-on-the cob, 2 ears 12 to 14 minutes each halved

Red or white potatoes, 1 pound 18 to 20 minutes medium, quartered

Red or white potatoes, 2 pounds medium 27 to 30 minutes medium, quartered stir halfway

through cooking

Sweet potatoes, 1 pound 19 to 20 minutes medium, quartered

Snow peas 1/2 pound 8 to 9 minutes

Spinach, stems trimmed 1/2 pound 10 to 11 minutes

Zucchini or summer 1 pound 11 to 12 minutes squash, sliced

Main Dish

and Side Dish recipes

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Soy Steamed Salmon Filets

with Shiitake Brown Rice

This recipe is so healthy but is also very pretty and full of flavor. It is a real treat and a snap to prepare. The busier my life gets, the more grateful I am to have a rice cooker and wonderful recipes like this.

2 Servings

INGREDIENTS FOR STEAMED SALMON

2 salmon filets, 3-4 ounces each 1 tablespoon mushroom soy sauce 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, cut into julienne strips 1 green onion, cut into julienne strips 1 big clove garlic, cut into julienne strips

INGREDIENTS FOR RICE

2/3 cup brown rice, preferably organic 1 1/4 cup stock or water 1 bay leaf 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 cup dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated in 1 cup hot water, squeeze to remove excess water (use this leftover liquid

in place of part of the stock called for, if desired) 2 teaspoons mushroom soy sauce 1 clove garlic, smashed 1/2 teaspoon sambal oelek or chili flakes kosher salt and pepper, to taste 1 green onion, sliced thinly on the bias

METHOD

1 Place salmon in steamer basket. Set on a plate to catch any dripping.

Rub mushroom soy sauce over salmon. Top evenly with ginger, green onion and garlic. Set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.

2 Add remaining rice ingredients, except for green onion, into Rice

Cooker Pot. Stir, close, and press COOK. After 20 minutes, add basket with salmon. Cook 5-10 minutes or until fish is done to your liking.

3 When rice cooker switches to KEEP WARM, fluff rice and fold in

remaining green onion.

Recipe courtesy Marian Getz

Pad Thai

2 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 box pad thai stir-fry rice noodles with sauce 2 cups water 1/2 cup fresh vegetables 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

METHOD

1 Put water and sauce in Rice Cooker Pot. Put steamer basket on top

with shrimp and vegetables. Press COOK.

2 After 20 minutes add noodles, vegetables, and shrimp to sauce. Stir,

close lid, and let cook for 5 minutes.

Recipe courtesy Debra Murray, Wolfgang Puck HSN Host

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

3 - 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 small corned beef brisket 1 bottle of your favorite beer, or stock if desired 1 cup beef or chicken stock 1/2 small head green cabbage, cut into small wedges 4 small red bliss potatoes, scrubbed

METHOD

1 Place brisket, beer and stock into the Rice Cooker Pot. Close lid and

press COOK.

2 Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Check for tenderness. If liquid has

evaporated, cooker will switch to KEEP WARM. Add 1 more cup liquid if needed and add cabbage and potatoes to steamer basket.

3 Close lid and press COOK again for 20 minutes or until cabbage and

potatoes are tender.

Recipe courtesy Marian Getz.

Sausage and Sauerkraut

2 - 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 pound bag or jar fresh sauerkraut, drained 1 pound kielbasa, smoked sausage or other sausage, cooked 1 carrot, peeled and cut into chunks 1 cup beer, chicken stock or water 4 small, red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered

METHOD

1 Combine all ingredients into the Rice Cooker Pot. Press COOK.

2 As soon as carrots and potatoes are tender, it is ready. If rice cooker

has not switched to KEEP WARM after 25 minutes, check sausages. If they boil for too long, they tend to split open. This does not change the flavor, just the appearance.

Recipe courtesy Marian Getz

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