INSTRUCTION & RECIPE BOOKLET Rice Cooker/Steamer CRC-800 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT 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. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the Rice Cooker/Steamer housing in water or any other liquid. If housing falls into liquid, unplug the cord from outlet immediately. DO NOT reach into the liquid. 4.
introduction IMPORTANT GUIDELINES 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 temperature is automatically reduced to keep food warm until you’re ready to eat. As always, cleanup is quick, because all removable parts are dishwasher-safe. • This appliance generates steam. Do not operate it without the lid in place.
• 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 carrots, 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.
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 sure 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 and cook the rice. Cooking time will vary, depending on the amount and type of rice or grain being cooked. 9.
Guide for Cooking Rice 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 Medium Grain White 10 5 4¼ Medium Grain White 12 6 5¼ Medium Grain White 16 8 7 Rice/Grain Arborio 4 1 3¼ Brow
Guide for Steaming Vegetables, Poultry, Seafood and Hard-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. Vegetables should be cut in similar sizes as indicated. Begin timing when unit is turned on. Cooking times are approximate and will yield cooked but crisp/tender vegetables.
Recipes For all recipes in this Instruction & Recipe Booklet use the included Rice Cooker Measure 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 standard dry measure or 12 tablespoons. Only white rices can be cooked to the maximum amount possible in the Rice Cooker (4 Rice Cooker cups/8 Rice Cooker cups).
Yellow Rice and Black Bean Salad and refrigerate. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Nutritional information per serving (½ cup): Calories 128 (39% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 3g • fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 88mg • calc. 18mg • fiber 2g This colorful salad is delicious with grilled seafood. Garnish with sliced avocado.
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 Nutritional information per tablespoon: Calories 64 (81% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 184mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 0g * Miso is available at Asian grocery stores and health food markets.
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 nuts Place the cooking bowl in the Cuisinart® Rice Cooker/Steamer. Add the butter, cover and turn on; wait 2 minutes.
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 Creamy Parmesan Risotto with Asparagus Use vegetable stock to make this a vegetarian dish.
ENTRÉES Sun-Dried Tomato Pearl Couscous Saffron Risotto with Snow Peas Makes 4 cups (8 entrée servings or 12 side dish servings) Makes 4 cups (8 servings) 4½ ½ cups (standard liquid measure) water teaspoon saffron threads 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil tablespoons finely chopped onion or shallot 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ¼ cup minced carrot cups (Rice Cooker) pearl couscous (also known as Israeli couscous)* ¼ cup minced celery cups (standard liq
Creamy Fontina Risotto with Mushrooms This creamy risotto makes a marvelous side dish or can be served as a first course.
“Not” Fried Rice A quick and healthy version of that carry-out favorite. Makes 8 cups the cooking bowl and cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer the rice and vegetables to a medium bowl, along with the steamed chicken and shrimp and mung bean sprouts. Drizzle the soy mixture over the rice and stir to combine. Serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 servings): Calories 286 (12% from fat) • carb. 42 g • pro. 20g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 75mg • sod. 566mg • calc.
Couscous with Shrimp & Scallops Risi e Bisi with Shrimp Easy enough to be a weeknight entrée. The traditional Venetian comfort food, Rice and Peas, is taken a step further and garnished with steamed shrimp to make it a complete meal.
Lemon-Thyme Brown Rice & Salmon Nutritional information per serving: Calories 435 (31% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 30g • fat 15g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 76mg • sod. 406mg • calc. 53mg • fiber 3g Turn this into a vegetarian entrée by substituting canned chickpeas (rinsed and drained) for the salmon.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 546 (13% from fat) • carb. 74g • pro. 44g • fat 8g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 87mg • sod. 786mg • calc.
WARRANTY Limited Three-Year Warranty This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on Cuisinart® Rice Cooker/Steamer. This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart™ Rice Cooker/Steamer that was purchased at retail for personal, family, or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable state law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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Version no.: CRC800 IB-5026A Size: 152mm(W) x 229mm(H) Total Pages: 20 pages Material: Cover : 157gsm Matt Artpaper Inside : 120gsm Gloss Artpaper Coating: Varnishing in cover Color: Front & Back Cover:4C + 1C (Black) Inside:1C + 1C (Black) Date: 09-10-2006 P. O. No.
