Rice Perfect Instruction/Recipe Booklet This book covers the use and care of the following Sunbeam Rice Cookers: RC2610 Rice Perfect 8 – 8 cup Rice Cooker RC2300 Rice Perfect 5 – 5 cup Rice Cooker Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Features of your Rice Perfect Using your Rice Perfect Care and cleaning Tips for cooking rice Cooking charts Recipes Sushi 1 2 6 7 8 9 11 16 Making Sushi 17 Steaming Times for Rice Perfect 8 18 Steaming Vegetables for Rice Perfect 8 19 Steaming Fish and Seafood for Rice Perfect 8 20 Steaming Poultry for Rice Perfect 8 20 Important instructions – retain for future use.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR RICE PERFECT. • Do not operate the rice cooker on an inclined surface. Use a flat level surface. • Do not move or cover the rice cooker whilst in operation. Unplug before moving. • Do not immerse the heating vessel of the rice cooker in water or any other liquid.
Features of your Rice Perfect 8 – RC2610 Steaming tray. Convenient steaming tray allows you to retain colour, vitamins and minerals of your food. Non-stick Removable Cooking Pan. Lightweight pan distributes heat evenly for perfectly cooked rice every time. The non-stick pan is removable for easy cleaning. Keep Warm Light. Illuminates to indicate that your Rice Perfect 8 cup is in the KEEP WARM mode. Cook Light. Illuminates to indicate that your Rice Perfect 8 cup is in the COOK mode. Automatic Control.
Glass Lid with Steam Vent. Allows steam to be released while cooking, reducing condensation. Cool Touch Handles. Allows you to lift and carry the Rice Perfect 8 to the table. Serving Spoon. Ideal for stirring and serving rice from the rice cooker. The plastic will not scratch the non-stick surface on the cooking pan. Measuring Cup. Ensures accurate measuring of rice to achieve perfect results every time.
Features of your Rice Perfect 5 – RC2300 Non-stick Removable Cooking Bowl. Lightweight pan distributes heat evenly for perfectly cooked rice every time. The non-stick bowl is removable for easy cleaning. Keep Warm Light. Illuminates to indicate that your Rice Perfect 5 cup is in the KEEP WARM mode. Cook Light. Illuminates to indicate that your Rice Perfect 5 cup is in the COOK mode. Automatic Control. Depress the lever to commence the COOK mode.
Glass Lid with Steam Vent. Allows steam to be released while cooking, reducing condensation. Cool Touch Handles. Allows you to lift and carry the Rice Perfect 5 to the table. Serving Spoon. Ideal for stirring and serving rice from the rice cooker. The plastic will not scratch the non-stick surface on the cooking pan. Measuring Cup. Ensures accurate measuring of rice to achieve perfect results every time.
Using your Rice Perfect 1. Before using your Rice Perfect for the first time wash the cooking pan, lid, measuring cup and serving spoon in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. 2. Using the measuring cup provided, measure out the required quantity of rice. NOTE: 1 level cup measure = 180mls. 1 cup of uncooked rice = 2 cup of cooked rice (approximately). 3. Using a sieve, wash rice thoroughly under cold water before cooking. This removes excess starch which helps to achieve fluffier rice.
Care and cleaning After using your Rice Perfect, turn the power off and remove the cord from the power outlet. The lid, removable pan, measuring cup and serving spoon should be washed in warm water using a mild detergent. DO NOT use harsh abrasives to clean the removable cooking pan as these will damage the nonstick coating. The exterior of the cooking vessel can be wiped over with a damp cloth. CAUTION: Never immerse the heating vessel in water. DO NOT place any part of your Rice Perfect in a dishwasher.
Tips for cooking rice – Results may vary depending on type of rice used. – For fluffier rice, add a little extra water and for firmer rice, add a little less water. – Should you happen to add too much extra water, the excess water may overflow during cooking. Sometimes it is a good idea to cook the rice with the recommended quantity of water first and then if the rice is still crunchy, a little extra water can be stirred through and the ‘COOK’ lever activated again.
Cooking Chart – Rice Perfect 8 cup (RC2610) Using Cup Provided (uncooked rice qty) Conversion to Metric Measure (uncooked rice qty) Fill to Water Level Indicator Approximate Cooking Time (minutes) 2 11/3 cups (265g) 2 15 3 2 cups (400g) 3 18 2 4 21 1 WHITE RICE 4 2 /3 cups (530g) 5 3 /3 cups (665g) 5 23 6 4 cups (800g) 6 26 2 7 4 /3 cups (930g) 7 28 8 51/3 cups (1065g) 8 30 2 11/3 cups (265g) 2 25 3 2 cups (400g) 3 29 BROWN RICE 2 4 2 /3 cups (530g) 4 34 5
Cooking Chart – Rice Perfect 5 cup (RC2300) Using Cup Provided (uncooked rice qty) Conversion to Metric Measure (uncooked rice qty) Fill to Water Level Indicator Approximate Cooking Time (minutes) WHITE RICE 1 2 /3 cups (130g) 1 15 2 11/3 cups (265g) 2 18 3 2 cups (530g) 3 24 2 4 2 /3 cups (665g) 4 27 5 31/3 cups (800g) 5 31 2 11/3 cups (265g) 2 29 3 2 cups (530g) 3 36 BROWN RICE 10 2 4 2 /3 cups (665g) 4 38 5 31/3 cups (800g) 5 43
Recipes NOTE: Ensure rice has been thoroughly washed under cold water before cooking to prevent rice grains from sticking to pan. Coconut Rice 4 cups Jasmine rice 400ml coconut cream or lite coconut milk 600ml water 1 tbsp sugar (optional) 2 lime leaves (optional) Place all ingredients in the removable pan and mix well. Cook with lid on. Allow 10 minutes on warm function after cooking. Approx. time 30 minutes. Savoury Rice Use chicken or beef stock in place of water to cook rice.
Recipes continued Fried Rice Serves 6-8 1 tablespoon (20g) butter or oil 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 /2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 red capsicum, chopped into 1.5cm pieces 4 rashers bacon, roughly chopped 4 green onions, sliced 1 x 225g can pineapple pieces, drained 1 /2 cup frozen peas 4 cups white rice, cooked in Rice Perfect 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1.Melt butter in a frypan on high heat. Add eggs to pan fry as for an omelette.
Recipes continued Pine Nut & Rice Stuffing for Turkey 3.5kg turkey 1 tablespoon butter or oil 3 onions, peeled and finely chopped 2 cups brown rice, cooked in Rice Perfect 250g dried apricots, roughly chopped 11/2 cups pine nuts, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons brandy or wine 1.Heat butter or margarine in a pan and lightly sauté onions. 2.Combine with remaining ingredients. Place stuffing into cavity of turkey and truss. Bake for approximately 2-2 1/2 hours at 180°c.
Recipes continued Summer Rice Salad 2 cups brown rice, cooked in Rice Perfect 1 x 450g can pineapple pieces in natural juice, reserving 1/4 cup juice for dressing 1 carrot, grated 1 zucchini, sliced 1 small red capsicum, cut into 1.5cm pieces 1 /2 cup cashews, toasted and chopped 1 /2 cup sultanas Dressing /4 cup white wine vinegar 1 /4 cup honey 1 /4 cup pineapple juice 2 tbsp grated ginger 1 /4 cup coriander leaf, chopped 1 1.Place salad ingredients into large bowl. 2.
Recipes continued Rum and Raisin Rice Custard 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 /2 cup sugar 3 cups hot milk 1 cup raisins or sultanas 2 teaspoons rum essence 2 cups white rice, cooked in Rice Perfect 1.Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Grease a 4-5 cup oven proof dish. 2.Combine eggs and sugar. Gradually add hot milk, stirring constantly until combined. 3.Stir in raisins or sultanas, essence and rice. Pour mixture into prepared dish. 4.
Sushi You will find it a pleasure to be able to make your very own sushi with these simple steps. You will need to use Japanese style sushi rice which is a type of short grain rice and is readily available at good supermarkets. The cup measurement below is using the cup measure provided with your Rice Perfect Deluxe 7. 5. When cooking is complete, the lever will automatically switch to the “KEEP WARM” mode. Leave the rice in the cooker for 10 minutes at this stage. DO NOT REMOVE LID.
Making Sushi Before you make sushi you will need to purchase a bamboo mat for rolling your sushi. For best result lightly dampen your mat before using.
Steaming Times WATER LEVEL (metric cup measures) 1 /2 cup (125ml) 1 cup (250ml) 11/2 cups (375ml) 2 cups (500ml) TIME 10-15 minutes 15-20 minutes 20-25 minutes 30-35 minutes Note: Steaming will not start until the lid is placed on the unit and the lever is depressed, to commence the cook mode.
Steaming Vegetables For best results when steaming vegetables: 1. Before steaming, thoroughly clean the vegetables. Cut off the stems and peel if desired. 2. Cut pieces to desired size. The smaller the piece the faster that it will cook. 3. To retain vegetable flavour and nutrients steam until just tender, but they should still be slightly firm. 4. Frozen vegetables should be defrosted before steaming.
Steaming Fish and Seafood For best results when steaming fish and seafood: 1. Place fish in the steamer tray. 2. Add lemon wedges, herbs, spices and seasoning before steaming. 3. Add butter or oils after steaming if desired. 4. Fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork. MINIMUM APPROXIMATE WATER COOKING TIME SUGGESTIONS (1 cup = 250ml) (minutes) TYPE QUANTITY Clams and pippies 500g 1 5-8 FISH 1.fillet 2.
Steaming Poultry MINIMUM APPROXIMATE WATER COOKING TIME (1 cup = 250ml) (minutes) TYPE QUANTITY SUGGESTIONS Breast fillet 500g 11/2 12-14 Place the thickest part towards the outside of the basket. Brush with oil and season first. Pieces – bone in 500g (approx. 4) 11/2 15-25 Place the thickest part towards the outside of the basket. Brush with oil and season first. ‘Sunbeam’, and ‘Rice Perfect’ are registered trademarks of Sunbeam Corporation. Made in China.
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