READ BEFORE USE Visit www.hamiltonbeach.in for our complete line of products and Use and Care Guides – as well as delicious recipes, tips, and other useful information! Digital Simplicity Rice Cooker & Food Steamer 4–20 Cup (946 ml–4.75 L) Food Capacity Questions? Please call us – our friendly associates are ready to help. 1.800.42.555.43 840245300 ENv05.
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Parts and Features Steamer Basket* Use to delay the start time (up to 15 hours) for any function EXCEPT Keep Warm. Press to turn the cooker off. Lid Press to start cooking. Use to set cooking time for Steam Cook and Heat/Simmer modes only. Cooking Pot* Use to select rice or cooking type. WHITE RICE: Use to cook white rice for a preprogrammed cook time. Removable Lid Liner (see Cleaning for removal instructions) QUICK RICE: Use to cook rice faster. This program eliminates the rice soak cycle.
How to Make Rice w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot. Never place water or food directly into the base. BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following Cleaning instructions; dry thoroughly. RICE MEASURING CUP INFORMATION NOTE: Do not throw away the rice measuring cup that comes with your unit. This is an important tool in using your rice cooker successfully and its size is standard in the rice industry. One rice measuring cup equals 6 oz.
How to Make Rice (cont.) NOTE: Empty condensation collector as needed during cooking. TIP: Quick Rice can make white rice or whole grains. 5 6 Press SELECT MODE to select White Rice, Quick Rice, or Whole Grain function. Light will glow for function selected. Press START (I) to start cooking OR unit will start automatically in 5 seconds. 8 9 7 Once a mode is selected, the default time for that mode is displayed.
How to Steam Food 1 Pour desired amount of water in cooking pot. 5 w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base. BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash cooking pot following Cleaning instructions; dry thoroughly. 2 3 4 7 8 Carefully place cooking pot straight down on base. Make sure cooking pot is securely seated by rotating the pot left and right. 6 Press SELECT MODE until Steam Cook glows. 6 840245300 ENv05.
How to Steam Food (cont.) 9 Display will show “ON” during heating, and display will count down set time once steaming has begun. WARNING! Burn Hazard: Never use lid handle to carry cooker when contents are hot. Steam from steam vent can cause injury. 10 11 NOTE: If pot boils dry, rice cooker will beep and the remaining time will flash in display. To continue Steam Cook, add more water. Unit will resume steaming if water is added before 3 minutes.
How to Set Delay Start Time 1 Delay Time can be used with White Rice, Whole Grain, Heat/ Simmer, and Steam Cook. Place water and food items in cooking pot or food in steamer basket. See How to Steam Food. 2 Press SELECT MODE to set cooking function. Set time if using Heat/ Simmer or Steam Cook. 3 Press DELAY TIME. The display will flash “0.” Continue to press DELAY TIME to set delay time from 1 to 15 hours.
How to Set Heat/Simmer 1 Place water and desired contents into cooking pot. 2 Press SELECT MODE until Heat/ Simmer is illuminated. “5” will appear in the display. (5 minutes is the minimum amount of time.) NOTE: The simmer time can be set for up to 5 hours. Set Heat/Simmer time in 1-minute increments up to 90. After 90 minutes, set in 1-hour increments up to 5. w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Cook only in removable cooking pot and steamer basket. Never place water or food directly into the base.
Cleaning w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard. Do not immerse base, cord, or plug in water or other liquid. Condensation Collector 1 2 3 Removable Lid Liner 4 Lid liner may be removed to wash by hand. 5 DISHWASHER-SAFE DO NOT use the “SANI” setting when washing in the dishwasher. “SANI” cycle temperatures could damage your product. 10 840245300 ENv05.
Vegetable Steaming Chart and Tips TYPE OF VEGETABLE SETTING AMOUNT OF WATER COOK TIME Softer Vegetables (ex. zucchini, squash) Steam Cook Fill pot to “4” line 4–7 minutes Firmer Vegetables (ex. broccoli, corn on the cob, carrots) Steam Cook Fill pot to “4” line 7–15 minutes • The more vegetables added to the steamer basket, the longer the steam time should be. • Smaller pieces of vegetables will steam faster than larger pieces.
Recipes Dried Beans Lentil Soup 1 pound (454 g) dried beans (any variety) 8 cups (1.9 L) water 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) baking soda 1 medium onion, quartered 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Sort beans by removing any pebbles or stems. Place beans in colander and rinse well. Place beans into cooking pot. Add water, baking soda, onion, and olive oil. Set Cooker: Delay Start (at least 6 hours or overnight) Heat/Simmer: 1 1/2 hours Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Recipes (cont.) Steamed Salmon with Brown Rice Steamed Shrimp with Vegetables 2 salmon fillets (wild Alaskan, 3–4 ounces/85–113 g each) 2 teaspoons (10 ml) ground ginger 3 Tablespoons (44 ml) low-sodium soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons (10 ml) dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) chili flakes 1 green onion or shallot, sliced Salt and pepper, to taste Brown rice (uncooked) Place steamer basket on plate (to catch any drippings).
Troubleshooting PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE/SOLUTION Cooker doesn’t turn on. • Cooker is not plugged in. Make sure rice cooker is plugged into a properly operating electrical outlet. Rice is not cooked. • Not enough water/cooking liquid. Follow package directions. • Carefully place cooking pot straight down in base. Make sure cooking pot is securely seated by rotating the pot left and right.
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