Wolfgang Puck HSN5C-RICECOOKER08 User Manual

Wolfgang Puck

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5 Cup Electric Rice Cooker
with Detachable Lid

Use and Care

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY

INFORMATION

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,

cord, 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 attach 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

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS: This appliance must be grounded. It is
equipped with a 3-prong 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 cord can result in the risk of
electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician if necessary. Do not attempt to
defeat this safety feature by modifying plug.

A short power-supply cord 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-prong 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, inner 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.

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Table of Contents

Important Safeguards 1

Before Your First Use 2

About Wolfgang Puck 3

Know Your Rice Cooker 5

Caution 7

Removing the Detachable Lid 9

Attaching the Detachable Lid 10

Using Your Rice Cooker/
Steamer to Cook Rice 11

Using Your Rice Cooker/
Steamer to Steam Vegetables 12

Helpful Hints 13

Care & Cleaning 14

Vegetable Steaming Chart 15

Main Dish and Side Dish Recipes 16

Desserts 41

Limited Warranty 54

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, 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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Know Your Rice Cooker

Rice Cooker Housing

Detachable Lid

Lid Release Button

Carrying Handle

Steaming Basket

Detachable
Lid Stem

6

Condensation
Collector

Power Cord

Measuring Cup

Rice Cooker Pot

Scoop

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Caution

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

1

Measure the quantity of rice and water according to the Instructions on
pages 1 1-12.

2

Clean the Rice Cooker, particularly the condensation collector, after each
use (see Care & Cleaning section of this manual).

3

Set the unit on a stable, level surface.

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

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.

9

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.

10

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.

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Do not fill the unit above the MAXIMUM CUP MARKING.

12

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).

13

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

14

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

15

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.

16

Ensure that the plug fits all the way into the outlet, partially plugged-in
cords may cause electric hazard.

17

DO NOT MOVE the unit while cooking.

Caution

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Attaching the Detachable Lid

1 To attach the Detachable Lid, slide the

Lid Stem into the Lid Stem Receptacle
on the Rice Cooker Housing. Push
straight down until the Lid clicks in
place.

CAUTION: Ensure that your Lid Stem is
locked in place by attempting to
remove it by pulling straight up. A
Serious burn injury can occur if you try
to move your Rice Cooker without the
Lid locked into place.

2 Replace the Condensation Collector by

pressing straight in over the Lid Stem
until snaps into place.

Figure 2

Figure 1

Removing the Detachable Lid

1 To remove the Detachable Lid, first

remove the Condensation Collector
located under the Lid hinge by pulling
it away from the Rice Cooker Housing.
See Figure 1.

2 Remove the Detachable Lid by pushing

the Detachable Lid Stem in while lifting
the lid straight up. See Figures 2 and 3.

3 Do not attempt to remove the

Inner Lid or silicone gasket. See
Figure 5. Do not place the Removable
Lid in the dishwasher. Simply wash
the Inner Lid with warm soapy water
and rinse thoroughly.

4 If needed, the Condensation Valve can

be removed in order to rinse the steam
vent. To remove the inner condensation
valve, turn it counter-clockwise and lift
straight up. See Figure 3.

Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 5

Inner Lid

Silicone Gasket

1

2

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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 5 cups of uncooked

rice (yields 10 cups of cooked rice), measure 5 full scoops of rice,
using the rice measure included with your unit. Add to the Rice
Cooker Pot.

3 Add water to the 5 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. 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 Pour 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.

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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
inner 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
inner 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 5 cups of raw rice,
which is the equivalent of 10 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 comes with your rice
cooker and not a standard 8-ounce 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.

•

Care & Cleaning

1 DO NOT immerse the Rice Cooker in water.

2 Clean the Rice Cooker Housing with a damp cloth. DO NOT use

abrasive cleaners as this would scratch the surface of the Housing.

3 Wash the Rice Cooker Pot, Lid, Steaming Basket, Measuring Cup,

Scoop and Condensation Collector in warm soapy water.

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Main Dish

and Side Dish Recipes

for the 5-cup Rice Cooker

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

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