CUSTOMER CARE LINE: USA/Canada 1-800-231-9786 Accessories/Parts (USA/Canada) 1-800-738-0245 For online customer service and to register your product, go to www.prodprotect.com/applica 3-year limited warranty MODELS Find additional healthy recipes at www.georgeforemancooking.
Please Read and Save this Use and Care Book IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: ❑ Read all instructions. ❑ Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. ❑ To protect against electrical shock do not immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or other liquid. ❑ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. ❑ Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning.
Product may vary slightly from what is illustrated. 1. Lid handle † 2. Tempered glass lid (Part # RC0995P-01) 3. Adjustable steam vent † 4. Steaming basket (Part # RC0995P-02) 5. Pan handles (both sides) † 6. Removable pan (Part # RC0995P-03) 7. Probe socket † 8. Intelli-Probe™ digital controls (Part # RC0995P-04) 9. Probe socket opening 10. Cooking base 11. Pan release button (not shown) † 12.
How to Use This product is for household use only. GETTING STARTED • Remove all packing material and, if applicable, any stickers from the product; remove and save literature. • Please go to www.prodprotect.com/applica to register your warranty; for additional information go to www.georgeforemancooking.com. • Wash all removable parts and/or accessories as instructed in CARE AND CLEANING.
7. Select WHITE or BROWN rice. 8. Once rice is cooked, the multicooker automatically switches to WARM and the red light above WARM turns on. The WARM function will operate until the appliance is turned off. 9. Let rice rest for about 15 minutes on WARM before serving. Fluff rice with a fork before removing from the appliance. Important: Do not immediately press the ON/OFF button again after it has begun the WARM cycle. 10. Remove the lid and fluff the rice before serving.
USING THE STEAMING BASKET 1. Before placing the removable pan onto the base, be sure the heating plate and outside surface of the cooking bowl are clean and dry. Do not let loose particles fall into the base. 2. Insert removable pan onto base, making sure the probe socket is fitted correctly inside the opening on the base. 3. Fill the removable pan with at least 2 cups of water, broth or juice using a standard measuring cup. 4.
Vegetable Amount Preparation Time Suggestions Corn 1½ lb. (about 4 ears) Cut in 2” pieces. 8 – 10 minutes. Garnish with finely chopped tomatoes and parsley. Sugar snap peas 8 oz. (about 2 cups) Trimmed and left whole. 6–8 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and minced dill. Snow peas 8 oz. Trimmed and left whole. 6–8 minutes. Serve drizzled with soy sauce and minced green onions.
13. Place lid back on the removable pan when stirring is done. 14. If desired, check seasoning level during cooking and add additional seasoning to taste. 15. When cooking is complete, press the ON/OFF button and unplug the unit. Caution: Always unplug the unit when cooking is complete. Important Tips: • Always use the timer and monitor cooking carefully. • Use only boneless meats and poultry that are cut into cubes no larger than 1½ inches. It is not necessary to brown the meats before cooking.
Recipes TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause solution Some kernels of rice do not seem fully cooked. The rice was not allowed to finish cooking. Allow rice to rest for 15 minutes after cooking before serving. Removable pan is not as clean as I would like. Starch builds up on sides and bottom of removable pan. Fill pan with hot, soapy water and let stand several minutes; then use a nylon scrubber along sides and bottom; rinse well and dry thoroughly. Rice boils over.
MOROCCAN BEEF STEW 3 lb. top round, cut in 1½-inch cubes 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 large purple onion, cut in wedges 3 large cloves garlic, minced 4 cups beef broth or stock ½ cup dry red wine 1½ tsp. ground cumin 1½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. coarse ground black pepper 1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 pkg. (7 oz.) dried apricots 3 cups baby spinach Hot cooked rice Greek yogurt Preheat multicooker at 350ºF.
SPICED SHRIMP AND RICE 1 pkg. (16 oz.) yellow rice mix 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 bottle (8 oz.) clam juice 1 can (14½ oz.) diced tomatoes with green chilies 2 tbsp. olive oil 1½ lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 large onion, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup chopped cilantro ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1½ cups frozen peas Combine all ingredients, except peas in removable pan in order listed. Place pan onto base and plug in the appliance. Set temperature at 350ºF.
NEED HELP? For service, repair or any questions regarding your appliance, call the appropriate 800 number on cover of this book. Please DO NOT return the product to the place of purchase. Also, please DO NOT mail product back to manufacturer, nor bring it to a service center. You may also want to consult the website listed on the cover of this manual.
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