Cuisinart CRC-800 manual

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    INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET Rice Cooker/Steamer CRC-800 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always r ead the instruction book carefully before using.[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles or knobs. 3. T o protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the Rice Cooker/Steamer housing in water or any other liquid. If housing[...]

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    INTRODUCTION Cooking rice and steaming food has never been easier . All you have to do is fill the cooking bowl or steaming tray , and press the switch! When cooking cycle is complete, the temperatur e is automatically reduced to keep food warm until you’re ready to eat. As always, cleanup is quick, because all removable parts ar e dishwasher -sa[...]

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    • The rice cooker will switch to the W arm cycle when it has finished cooking. At this time, you may stir in chopped raw vegetables such as green onions, slivered snow peas, shr edded carr ots, or even grape tomatoes to add textur e to the dish – they will warm while the rice is resting, and if served in 5 to 10 minutes will r etain their uniqu[...]

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    the proper water line. For example, if you added 2 cups of raw rice, add water to line 2 (white rice only). 5. Cover the cooking bowl with lid. Make sur e the steam vent is facing toward the back of the unit. 6. Plug in unit. 7. Set to the cook position by pressing the switch down. The Cook LED light will be illuminated. 8. Rice cooker will heat an[...]

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    6 Rice/Grain Serves Amount Rice (in Rice Cooker Cups) Amount Water/Liquid (in standard liquid measure cups) Long Grain White 4 2 2¹⁄ 8 Long Grain White 6 3 3¹⁄ 8 Long Grain White 8 4 3¾ Long Grain White 10 5 4½ Long Grain White 12 6 5½ Long Grain White 16 8 7½ Medium Grain White 4 2 2 Medium Grain White 6 3 2¾ Medium Grain White 8 4 3½ [...]

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    7 Guide for Steaming V egetables, Poultry , Seafood and Har d-Cooked Eggs Place indicated amount of water into the Cooking Bowl. The amount needed will vary according to the type of food being cooked. Arrange foods in a single layer in the steaming tray . V egetables should be cut in similar sizes as indicated. Begin timing when unit is turned on. [...]

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    8 RECIPES For all recipes in this Instruction & Recipe Booklet use the included Rice Cooker Measur e Cup to measure the rice or grain. Use a standard liquid measure cup (1 cup = 8 ounces = 16 tablespoons) to measure all liquids. (This keeps your Rice Cooker Measure Cup dry for measuring dry rice/grain.) The Rice Cooker Measure Cup = ¾ cup stan[...]

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    9 Y ellow Rice and Black Bean Salad This colorful salad is delicious with grilled seafood. Gar nish with sliced avocado. Makes 16 cups 2 cucumbers, peeled and seeded, cut into ¼-inch dice 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons turmeric 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, divided 3 cups (Rice Cooker) long grain white rice 3 [...]

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    10 Forbidden Rice Salad This black rice was once reserved only for the Emperor , forbidden to all others. Makes about 3 cups (6 servings) ¾ cup (Rice Cooker) Forbidden Rice ¾ cup (standard liquid measure) and 3 tablespoons water 1 sweet potato (6 ounces), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes Miso Dressing (r ecipe follows) 3 green onions (include 2-[...]

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    11 SIDE DISHES Curried Rice Pilaf with Apricots & Pine Nuts Makes 8 cups (12 to 16 servings) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon turmeric 4 cups (Rice Cooker) long grain white rice 4 cups (standard liquid measure) water 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup slivered dried apricots ¼ cup toasted pine n[...]

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    12 Confetti Pilaf This mixture of wheat berries and brown and wild rices is finished off with green peas and chopped red bell pepper – the look is wonderfully full of color , and the pilaf is perfect with grilled chicken or fish. Makes 8 cups (16 servings) 1 cup (Rice Cooker) wheat berries* (not cracked wheat or bulgur) boiling water 2 teaspoons [...]

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    13 ENTRÉES Sun-Dried T omato Pearl Couscous Makes 4 cups (8 servings) 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons finely chopped onion or shallot 2 cups (Rice Cooker) pearl couscous (also known as Israeli couscous)* 1½ cups (standard liquid measure) low-sodium chicken stock 1½ cups (standard liquid measure) water ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ [...]

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    14 Cr eamy Fontina Risotto with Mushr ooms This creamy risotto makes a marvelous side dish or can be served as a first course. Makes 6 cups (serves 12 as a side dish, 8 as a first course) 5 teaspoons unsalted butter , divided 5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 ⁄ 3 cup finely chopped onion or shallot 2 cups (Rice Cooker) Arborio rice ¾[...]

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    15 “Not” Fried Rice A quick and healthy version of that carry-out favorite. Makes 8 cups cooking spray 6 ounces chicken tender , cut into ¼-inch pieces 1 teaspoon sesame oil 16 medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, cut in half lengthwise 2 tablespoons soy sauce (can use low-sodium) 2 teaspoons rice vinegar ½ teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon freshly gr o[...]

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    16 Couscous with Shrimp & Scallops Easy enough to be a weeknight entrée. Makes 4 entrée servings 12 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, cut in half lengthwise 12 ounces bay scallops 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided cooking spray 2 shallots, peeled, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons thyme 2 cups (Rice Cooker) pearl couscous ([...]

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    17 Lemon-Thyme Br own Rice & Salmon T ur n this into a vegetarian entrée by substituting canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained) for the salmon. Makes 4 entrée servings cooking spray 3-4 lettuce leaves (use leaf lettuce, not iceberg) 1¼ pounds boneless, skinless salmon fillet*, cut into 4 equal fillets 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 tablespoon unsalte[...]

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    18 Nutritional information per ser ving: Calories 546 (13% from fat) • carb. 74g • pro. 44g • fat 8g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 87mg • sod. 786mg • calc. 36mg • fiber 6g Jambalaya with Sausage & Shrimp Makes 4 cups 4 ounces smoked chicken or turkey andouille sausage* cooking spray 8 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, cut in half length[...]

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    19 W ARRANTY Limited Thr ee-Y ear W arranty Th is wa rra nty sup ers ede s al l pr eviou s war ran ties on Cuis ina rt ® R ice Cooke r /Ste ame r . This war rant y i s avai labl e to cons ume rs o nly. Y ou ar e a c ons umer if you own a C uisi nar t ™ R ice Co oker/Stea mer that was purc hase d a t ret ail for pe rso nal, fami ly , or hous eho [...]

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    ©2006 Cuisinart Cuisinart ® is a r egistered trademark of Cuisinart 150 Milfor d Road East Windsor , NJ 08520 Printed in China 06CU26158 Cuisinart of fers an extensive assortment of top quality products to make life in the kitchen easier than ever . T ry some of our other countertop appliances and cookware, and Savor the Good Life ® . www .cuisi[...]

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    V ersion no.: CRC800 IB-5026A Size: 152mm(W) x 229mm(H) T otal Pages: 20 pages Material: C o v e r : 15 7g sm M at t A r t p a p er In si de : 1 2 0 g s m G l o ss Ar t p a p e r Coating: V arnishing in cover Color: Front & Back Cover:4C + 1C (Black) Inside:1C + 1C (Black) Date: 09-10-2006 P . O. No. 0609000 (09-00-2006_OP) Coordinator: Astor Y[...]