Cuisinart CRC-400C User Manual
Rice Cooker
INSTRUCTION AND
RECIPE BOOKLET
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
CRC-400C
IMPORTANT
SAFEGUARDS
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles or
knobs.
3. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do
not immerse the Rice Cooker housing in water
or any other liquid. If housing falls into liquid,
unplug the cord from outlet immediately. DO
NOT reach into the liquid.
4. To avoid possible accidental injury, 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.
6. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged
cord or plug, or after the appliance has malfunctioned or has been dropped or damaged in
any way or is not operating properly. Return the
appliance to the nearest Cuisinart Repair
Center for examination, repair or mechanical or
electrical adjustment.
7. The use of attachments not recommended by
Cuisinart may cause fire, electrical shock, or
risk of injury.
8. Do not use outdoors or anywhere the cord or
motor housing might come into contact with
water while in use.
9. Do not use the Rice Cooker for anything other
than its intended use.
10. To avoid the possibility of the Rice Cooker
being accidentally pulled off work area, which
could result in damage to the Rice Cooker or in
personal injury, do not let cord hang over edge
of table or counter.
11. To avoid damage to cord and possible fire or
electrocution hazard, do not let cord contact hot
surfaces, including a stove.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving a
Rice Cooker containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
13. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
14. Do not operate Rice Cooker in water or under
running water.
15. To reduce the risk of electric shock, cook only in
removable container. Do not immerse in water.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR HOUSEHOLD
USE ONLY
SPECIAL CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS:
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the
risks of becoming entangled in or tipping over a
longer cord.
Longer extension cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised.
If a long extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be at least
as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.
The longer cord should be arranged so that it will
not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it
can be pulled on by children or tipped over.
NOTICE:
This appliance has a polarized plug (one prong is
wider than the other). As a safety feature, this plug
will fit into a polarized outlet only one way. If the
plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug.
If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician.
Do not attempt to defeat this safety feature.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tips and Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Operation
Cooking Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cooking Rice and Steaming . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Steaming Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Reheating Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cooking Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INTRODUCTION
Cuisinart takes the guesswork out of cooking rice.
Now all you have to do is add liquid and rice, stir,
cover, and press a switch. When rice is perfectly
cooked, your Cuisinart™Rice Cooker automatically
reduces the temperature to keep rice warm until
you’re ready to eat. Astainless steel steaming
tray is included to let you steam your cooked
vegetables, fish, poultry, and specialties like
dim sum!
As always, cleanup is quick, because all removable
parts are dishwasher safe.
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. Glass Lid w/ Stainless Steel Rim and Steam
Vent: See-through glass lid allows you to view
the rice while the steam vent helps to prevent
splattering. Stainless steel rim accents
any kitchen.
2. Steaming Tray:Allows you to steam a variety
of foods while the rice is cooking.
3. Cooking Pot: Nonstick coating prevents the
rice from sticking to the pot.
4. Stainless Steel Housing: Durable stainless
steel construction makes cleanup easy.
5. Chrome-plated Handles: Cool touch handles.
6. “Cook” and “Warm” Indicator Switch: LED
lights on top of the switch indicate that the unit
is in “Cook” or “Warm” mode.
7. Measuring Cup: Calibrated specifically for your
Cuisinart
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Rice Cooker; allows you to measure
the proper rice to water proportions with ease.
8. Rice Paddle: Allows you to fluff and scoop the
rice out of the cooking pot and rice doesn't stick
to the utensil.
9. Retractable Cord Storage (not shown):
Convenient retractable cord storage.
IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
• This appliance generates steam. Do not operate
uncovered.
• Do not use your Rice Cooker under wall hanging
cabinets; the escaping steam could cause
damage.
• Do not use metal utensils. Metal utensils will
damage the nonstick finish on inner Rice
Cooking pot.
• Do not plug in the Rice Cooker before rice and
water have been added. Because most Rice
Cookers do not have an “Off” setting, the unit will
automatically be in “Warm” mode immediately
after the unit is plugged in.
TIPS AND HINTS
• The Cuisinart™Rice Cooker is a perfect
appliance for a busy lifestyle and limited space.
It will cook rices and grains perfectly with minimal
fuss, taking up little counter space and leaving all
your burners free for other tasks. Cleaning up the
nonstick Rice Cooker bowl is quick and easy and
there is virtually no maintenance.
• Your Rice Cooker can be used for more than
just plain old rice. It is a simple way to cook
pilafs. It is also wonderful for preparing risottos,
polenta, oatmeal and other breakfast cereals that
require constant stirring and attention. Simply
turn unit on and walk away – it will automatically
switch to "Warm" when ready to serve.
• You can use your Rice Cooker to cook a combination of rice, grains and legumes at the same
time. Follow our recipes for ideas and suggested
amounts to use – let your imagination be your
guide.
• Rinsing/Washing Rice: Generally the rule is to
“wash” or rinse imported rice and not to wash or
rinse domestic rices, as they have been vitamin
enriched. To wash rice: place in a medium bowl
and cover with water, swirl until the water
appears chalky/cloudy and drain in a fine mesh
strainer. Repeat until water is clear (or nearly
clear) when rice is covered and swirled. Rice
aficionados will even “wash” domestic rice, as it
removes the starches and reduces stickiness. If
you follow a well-balanced diet, then the loss of
these vitamins will not be detrimental. Do not
wash your rice in the Rice Cooker Bowl – if the
outside of the bowl is wet when cooking, it may
cause damage to your Rice Cooker.
• Some rices may call for a soaking period. This
can be done in the Rice Cooker Bowl prior to
cooking.
• When cooking rice, boil it until it has absorbed all
the liquid. At this time it is not quite done. Rice
benefits from a “boil-steam” method of cooking.
Allow your rice to rest on the "Warm" Setting for
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5 to 10 minutes before serving for best results.
Do not remove the cover and peek.
• After rice “rests” for 5 to 10 minutes, open Rice
Cooker cover and stir rice gently with rice paddle
or a wooden spoon. If rice is not ready to serve,
re-cover and let stand on "Warm" until ready.
• The Rice Cooker will switch to the "Warm" cycle
when it has finished cooking. At this time, you
may stir in chopped raw vegetables such as
green onions, slivered snow peas, shredded carrots, or even grape tomatoes to add texture to
the dish – they will warm while the rice is resting,
and if served in 5 to 10 minutes will retain their
unique texture.
• The Rice Cooker can be used to prepare commercially packaged pilafs, rice and grain mixes.
Some packages will come with generic Rice
Cooker instructions, or they may be found on the
websites of the manufacturers. If the package
has a sautéing step, do it right in the Rice
Cooker bowl. Turn on, add specified amount of
butter or oil, add rice/vegetables/meat and sauté
according to package instructions, with the lid on.
Add liquid and continue to cook. If the rice is too
wet, allow it to remain on "Warm" for 15 to 20
minutes before serving. If it is too chewy, add up
to 1/4 cup more liquid and let stay on "Warm"
until liquid is absorbed (about 15 to 20 minutes).
• When measuring rice with your Rice Cooker cup,
level it off with a table knife or spatula as you
would flour for baking.
• If desired, you may spray your Rice Cooker Bowl
with nonstick cooking spray, but this step is not
necessary, as it has a nonstick coating.
• When rice is placed in the Rice Cooking Bowl,
level it off to a flat layer that covers the entire
bottom of the bowl, to insure that it cooks evenly.
• The water you use for cooking rice should be the
same water that you drink. If you do not like the
taste of your tap water, use bottled or filtered
water. The taste of the water will affect the taste
of the rice.
• For best results, use cold water. Cooking times
will vary depending on the temperature of the
water being used.
• Liquids other than water may be used to cook
rice. Use low-fat, low-sodium meat or vegetable
stocks/broths. Fish stock or clam broth may be
used for seafood flavoured rice.
• One to two teaspoons (5-10ml) of unsalted
butter, olive, vegetable or nut oil will help keep
grains of rice separate and prevent boiling over.
• If your recipe calls for salt, add and swirl in with
the rice paddle or a wooden spoon after adding
liquid – then level the rice as evenly as possible.
• The Rice Cooker can be used to steam vegetables, seafood and some meats while cooking the
rice. Use our recipes as a guide, then create
your own combinations.
• When steaming vegetables, clean them and
trim to similar size. Follow Vegetable Steaming
Guide for steaming vegetables alone. To steam
vegetables while preparing rice, use Vegetable
Steaming Guide to time when to add vegetables
in steaming tray to the Rice Cooker. Most
vegetables can be added about 10 minutes
before rice has finished cooking.
• When steaming meats such as poultry or
sausage, cut all into small, similar sized pieces
(such as “finger strips” or 1-inch slices). Arrange
in a single layer in the steaming tray that has
been sprayed with Cooking Spray.
• When steaming shrimp, scallops and other
seafood, arrange in a single layer in the
steaming tray that has been sprayed with
Cooking Spray.
• When using your Rice Cooker, plug it in and
arrange it on the counter away from the wall and
not under hanging cabinets to prevent steam
damage.
• The steam vent in the cover should always be
placed facing the back of the Rice Cooker. Lift
the lid from the back to the front to prevent
steam burns.
• One cup of uncooked rice makes approximately
three cups of cooked rice.
• 1 Rice Cooker Cup (filled to the top) =
3/4 Cup = 12 Tablespoons = 180ml
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
To use your Cuisinart™Rice Cooker:
1. Carefully unpack the Rice Cooker.
2. Rinse the nonstick cooking pot, steaming tray
and lid in warm, soapy water. Rinse well and
dry thoroughly.
3. Wipe all interior and exterior surfaces of the
Rice Cooker base with a soft, damp cloth.
4. Place cooking pot in base of unit.
5. Place steaming tray in cooking pot with open
part facing down.
6. Place the lid on top of the cooking pot.
7. Do not plug in unit. Your Rice Cooker is now
ready for use.
OPERATION
Cooking Rice
1. Make sure your Cuisinart™Rice Cooker is
unplugged.
2. Place cooking pot into the stainless steel
housing.
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3. Measure desired amount of raw rice with the
measuring cup provided. Rinse rice if needed.
See “Cooking Rice Chart” for rice to water
ratios.
4. Choose one of the following ways to add water
or stock for cooking:
a. Using the measuring cup provided for rice,
measure the appropriate amount of water
using standard liquid measuring cup. See
"Cooking Rice Chart".
b. Using the water line inside the cooking pot,
add water to the rice inside the pot up to the
proper water line. For example, if you added
2 cups of raw rice, add water to line 2 (white
rice only).
5. Cover the cooking pot with lid. Make sure the
steam vent is facing toward the back of the unit.
6. Plug in unit.
7. Set to the cook position by pressing the switch
down. The “Cook” LED light will be illuminated.
8. Rice Cooker will heat and cook the rice.
Cooking time will vary, depending on the
amount and type of rice or grain being cooked.
9. Once the rice is cooked, the unit will automatically switch to the “Warm” setting and the
“Warm” LED will be illuminated. The unit will
stay in "Warm" mode until the unit is unplugged
from the outlet.
10. For best texture, allow cooked rice to rest in
“Warm” mode for 5 – 10 minutes.
11. Once you are ready to serve the rice, lift the lid
away from you.
12. Fluff rice with paddle or utensil suitable for
nonstick cookware.
13. Lift and remove cooking pot from Rice Cooker
using potholders.
Cooking Rice and Steaming
1. Clean and prepare your vegetables, seafood,
fish or poultry.
2. Follow steps 1-8 under the “Cooking Rice”
section.
3. Fill the steaming tray with open end facing up.
4. Place the filled steaming tray on top of the
cooking pot at the appropriate time for food
being steamed. See “Steaming Vegetables
Chart” for approximate cooking times.
5. Place lid on top of the steaming tray.
6. When the appropriate cooking time has
elapsed, unplug the unit.
Steaming Only
1. Make sure unit is unplugged.
2. Fill cooking pot with the suggested amount of
water based on the "Steaming Vegetables
Chart".
3. Fill the steaming tray with open end facing up.
4. Place the filled steaming tray on top of the
cooking pot.
5. Place lid on top of the steaming tray.
6. When water is completely evaporated, the unit
will automatically switch to the “Warm” setting
and the “Warm” LED will be illuminated. The
unit will stay in "Warm" mode until the unit is
unplugged from the outlet.
7. For best results, unplug unit immediately after
the unit switches to “Warm”, to prevent overcooking.
Reheating Rice
1. Make sure unit is unplugged.
2. To reheat rice, add 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp./60ml) of
cold water per cup of cooked rice.
3. Stir to mix.
4. Place lid on top of the cooking pot.
5. Plug in unit and set to the cook position by
pressing the switch down. The “Cook” LED
light will be illuminated.
6. Once the rice is cooked, the unit will automatically switch to the “Warm” setting and the
“Warm” LED will be illuminated. The unit will
stay in "Warm" mode until the unit is unplugged
from the outlet.
CLEANING
AND MAINTENANCE
1. Unplug your Cuisinart™Rice Cooker and allow
it to cool before cleaning.
2. Place cooking pot, steaming tray and lid in the
dishwasher or wash with warm, soapy water.
If food sticks to the surface, fill with warm,
soapy water and allow to soak before cleaning.
3. If scouring is necessary, use a nonabrasive
cleanser or liquid detergent with a nylon pad
or brush.
4. Wipe base of unit with a soft, damp cloth or
microfiber towel. NEVER IMMERSE BASE OF
UNIT IN WATER.
5. Make sure all parts are cool before storing.
Store unit in a clean, dry place.
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Rice/Grain Serves
Amount Rice Amount Water/Liquid
(in Rice Cooker Cups) (in standard liquid measure cups)
Long-Grain White 2 1 1-1/4 (310ml)
Long-Grain White 4 2 2-1/8 (530ml)
Long-Grain White 6 3 3 (750ml)
Long-Grain White 8 4 3-2/3 (915ml)
Medium Grain White 2 1 1-1/4 (310ml)
Medium Grain White 4 2 2 (500ml)
Medium Grain White 6 3 2-3/4 (690ml)
Medium Grain White 8 4 3-1/2 (875ml)
Arborio 4 1 3-1/4 (815ml)
Brown Rice (Med/Long) 2-4 1 1-3/4 (440ml)
Brown Rice (Med/Long) 3-5 1-1/2 2-1/2 (625ml)
Wehani Rice 4 1 1-7/8 (470ml)
Red Rice
4 1 1-3/4
(Carmargue riz
rouge; Bhutanese)
Wild Pecan 4 7-oz. package 1-3/4 (440ml)
Black Rice (Forbidden) 4 1 1-3/4 (440ml)
Sushi
Makes about
3
2-1/4 C. Water +
(soak rice for 30 minutes
5-1/2 C. 2 T. Sake
before cooking)
Pearl Couscous (Israeli) 6 1-1/2 3 (750ml)
Polenta (Cornmeal) 4 1 3 (750ml)
Oatmeal (Rolled Oats) 4 2 3 (750ml)
Oatmeal
2 to 3 1 3
(Irish – soak overnight
in total amount of
cooking water)
(440ml)
(750ml)
(560ml)
(30ml)
COOKING CHARTS
Cooking Rice
Cooking times will vary according to amount and temperature of cooking liquid.
The simplest way to cook long grain (converted) white rice is to place rice in Rice Cooking Bowl and add
liquids to appropriate line marking. For example, using the rice measuring cup provided, fill cooking pot with
1 cup rice. Then, add water to the 1 cup water marking inside the pot. If using 2 cups of rice, add water to
the 2 cup water marking inside the pot. Do the same when using 3 or 4 cups of rice.
For grains or brown and specialty rices, use the chart provided below. Note that you should not prepare
these in amounts larger than stated in the chart.
All rice/grain is measured in the Rice Cooker Cup. All water/liquid is measured in a standard liquid
measuring cup.
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