The amber light will illuminate. 10. Open the lid and turn the rice over with the serving spoon provided. Replace the lid and allow the rice to stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows any excess moisture to be absorbed, resulting in a fluffier rice texture. 1 level Rice Duo 6 measuring cup = 41/ 2 oz (140 grams) uncooked rice or 6 fl oz (180ml) of water. 1 level Rice Duo 6 cup uncooked rice = 2 Rice Duo 6 cups cooked rice (approx.) The maximum quantity of uncooked white rice to be cooked = 6 Rice Duo 6 cups The minimum quantity of uncooked white rice to be cooked = 2 Rice Duo 6 cups Large 6 cup capacity cooks up to 12 cups of cooked rice. Non-stick removable cooking bowl prevents rice from sticking. Tempered, Cook ‘n’ Look glass lid. Measuring cup and serving spoon. Features the unique Breville Assist Plug™. Easier to insert, easier to remove. Registered design. Cook and Warm lights - Red ‘Cook’ light indicates that the Rice Duo 6 is in the ‘Cook’ setting. Amber ‘Warm’ light indicates that the Rice Duo 6 is turned ON and has switched automatically to the ‘Keep Warm’ setting. Stainless steel steaming tray – ideal for vegetables, seafood and poultry. Large stackable stainless steel steaming tray - ideal for larger vegetables, seafood and poultry. Both steaming trays can be stacked or used separately. 6 7 BR6484 RC16XL Book_AM 17/2/06 12:50 PM Page 8 OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RICE DUO 6 cont’d Rice can be kept in the automatic ‘Keep Warm’ setting for up to 5 hours. Do not remove the glass lid until ready to serve (except for when turning over rice after cooking is complete or as suggested in the recipes). To stop the ‘Keep Warm’ setting, unplug from the power outlet. IMPORTANT • •• Always place liquid into the removable cooking bowl, or be ready to add oil, butter or margarine, before depressing the selector control to the ‘Cook’ setting. • •• Never try to force the selector control to stay in the ‘Cook’ setting after it has automatically switched to the ‘Keep Warm’ setting. • •• Do not interfere with the automatic selector control during operation. • •• To prevent scratching the non-stick surface of the removable cooking bowl, always use wooden or plastic utensils. COOKING RICE The rice measuring cup provided with your Breville Rice Duo 6 is used in the following tables. The Rice Duo 6 measuring cup is not a standard imperial/metric measuring cup. 1 Rice Duo 6 measuring cup is equal to 41/ 2 oz (140g) of uncooked rice and 6 fl oz (180ml) of water. If your Rice Duo 6 measuring cup is lost or misplaced, use another cup but maintain the same cooking ratios and ensure you do not exceed the 6 cup maximum line in the removable cooking bowl: White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice Brown Rice = 11/ 2 cups water : 1 cup rice WHITE RICE Uncooked White Rice Cold tap water Cooked rice Cooking time (Rice Duo 6 cups) (Rice Duo 6 cups) (approximate) (approximate) (Rice Duo 6 cups) (minutes) 2 2 4 15 4 4 8 18 6 6 12 22 BROWN RICE 8 Uncooked Brown Rice Cold tap water Cooked rice Cooking time (Rice Duo 6 cups) (Rice Duo 6cups) (approximate) (approximate) (Rice Duo 6 cups) (minutes) 2 3 5 25-30 4 6 10 35-40 ALWAYS LIFT AND REMOVE THE LID CAREFULLY, ANGLING IT AWAY FROM YOURSELF TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM. 9 BR6484 RC16XL Book_AM 17/2/06 12:50 PM COOKING RICE cont’d TIPS • •• Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and a little less water for firmer rice. • •• Some rice varieties may require more water for cooking, such as wild rice blends, Arborio rice or short grain rice. Follow the directions on the packet or use the brown rice cooking table. • •• Due to the additional water needed to cook brown rice, some starchy water bubbles may rise to the lid while cooking. For best results, wash rice before cooking and keep warm for 20 minutes after cooking to absorb the remaining moisture. 10 Page 10 RICE VARIATIONS Savory Rice Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as specified, substituting all the water with the same quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock. Apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice may be substituted for half of the water quantity. Sweet Rice Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as specified substituting half the water with apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice. Cooking rice with milk or cream is not recommended as it will burn onto the bottom of the removable cooking bowl. Saffron Rice Add 1.4 teaspoon of saffron powder or 2 saffron threads to every 2 cups of water. Use the white rice cooking tables. Mix well. Arborio Rice Arborio rice is short round-grained pearly rice often used for Italian risotto cooking. Use the brown rice cooking tables. Jasmine Rice Jasmine rice is fragrant long grain rice. Use the white rice cooking tables. Basmati Rice Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice. Use the white rice cooking tables. Wild Rice It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone in the Rice Duo 6 as it requires a substantial amount of water. It is possible to cook wild rice as a...