RICE COOKER TIPS AND HINTS
- Your Rice Cooker can be used for more than just plain old rice. It is a simple way to cook pilafs. 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 (grown in U.S.) 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 5 to 10 minutes before serving for best results. Do not remove the cover and peek.
- After cooked 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 car- rots, 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 saut ing step, do it right in the Rice Cooker bowl. Turn on, add specified amount of butter or oil, add rice/vegetables/meat and saute 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 flavored rice.
- One to two teaspoons 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
Source: Cuisinart CRC-800 Rice Cooker Instruction Manual
- Your Rice Cooker can be used for more than just plain old rice. It is a simple way to cook pilafs. 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 (grown in U.S.) 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 5 to 10 minutes before serving for best results. Do not remove the cover and peek.
- After cooked 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 car- rots, 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 saut ing step, do it right in the Rice Cooker bowl. Turn on, add specified amount of butter or oil, add rice/vegetables/meat and saute 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 flavored rice.
- One to two teaspoons 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
Source: Cuisinart CRC-800 Rice Cooker Instruction Manual
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