Rice Perfect Instruction/Recipe Booklet This book covers the use and care of the following Sunbeam Rice Cookers: RC4750 Rice Perfect 10 – 10 cup Rice Cooker RC2650 Rice Perfect 8 – 8 cup Rice Cooker RC2350 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 Tips for cooking rice Care and cleaning Types of rice Rice Cooking charts Recipes Sushi 1 2 6 7 8 8 9 11 17 Making Sushi 18 Steaming 19 Steaming Vegetables for Rice Perfect 8 & 10 20 Steaming Fish and Seafood for Rice Perfect 8 & 10 21 Steaming Poultry for Rice Perfect 8 & 10 22 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 and 10 – RC2650, RC4750 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. 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 to the table. Keep Warm Light Illuminates to indicate that your Rice Perfect is in the KEEP WARM mode.
Steaming Tray Convenient steaming tray allows you to retain colour, vitamins and minerals of your food. 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 – RC2350 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 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 Before using your Rice Perfect for the first time wash the removable cooking pan, lid, rice measuring cup and serving spoon in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. To Cook Rice 1. Using the rice measuring cup provided, measure out the required quantity of rice (refer to rice cooking chart on page 9). Make sure the rice is a level cup measure. NOTE: 1 level rice cup = 150g. .
Tips for cooking rice Results may vary depending on the type of rice used. 1. For fluffier rice, add a little extra water and for firmer rice, add a little less water. 2. Should you happen to add too much extra water, the excess water may overflow during cooking. It is a good idea to cook the rice with the recommended quantity of water first and then if the rice is still firm, add a little extra water which can be stirred through at the end. You will then need to depress the automatic lever to “COOK” mode.
Types of Rice There are three main types of rice: Short Grain: The grains are short and plump. When cooked the grains are soft and sticky with a glossy appearance. Varieties of short grain rice: Japanese Koshihikari - a soft sticky rice, sold as “sushi rice” and used to make sushi Pearl – a soft sticky rice used to make puddings and desserts. Medium Grain: the grains are medium in size. When cooked the grains are tender, moist and tend to stick together.
Rice Cooking Chart – White Rice RC2350 Approximate cooking time Uncooked white long grain rice. Water Use rice cup or grams Use mls or Cooking pan water level 1/ 150g 180mls/ 1 15 mins 2/ 300g 360mls/ 2 15-18 mins 3/ 450g 540mls/ 3 22-24 mins 4/ 600g 720mls/ 4 26-28 mins 5/ 750g 900mls/ 5 30-32 mins Uncooked white long grain rice.
Rice Cooking Chart – Brown Rice RC2350 Approximate cooking time Uncooked brown long grain rice. Water Use rice cup or grams Use mls or Cooking pan water level 1 / 150g 270mls / 1½ 20-25 mins 2 / 300g 540mls / 2½ 40-45 mins 3 / 450g 810mls / 4 45-50 mins Uncooked brown long grain rice.
Recipes NOTE: Ensure rice has been thoroughly washed under cold water before cooking to prevent rice grains from sticking to the cooking pan. Yellow Coconut Rice Serves 4-6 450g (3 rice cups) jasmine rice, rinsed * see page 8. 270mls (1½ rice cups) coconut milk Mushroom and Thyme Risotto 1.
Recipes continued Fried Rice Serves 6-8 300g (2 rice cups) long grain rice, rinsed * see page 8 Smoked Trout Kedgeree 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon peanut oil 2 teaspoons curry powder 100g bacon rashers, chopped 4 green onions (shallots), thinly sliced 300g (2 rice cups) basmati rice, rinsed * see page 8 ¾ cup frozen peas, thawed 180g smoked trout fillet, flaked 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 lemon, rind finely grated, juiced 1.
Recipes continued Spanish Chicken and Chorizo Paella Serves 4-6 900ml chicken stock ½ teaspoon saffron threads 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon ground paprika 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 300g (2 rice cups) medium grain rice, rinsed * see page 8 450g chicken thigh fillets, roughly chopped 125g chorizo sausage, halved lengthways, sliced 1 yellow capsicum, thinly sliced ¾ cup frozen peas, thawed ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves Salt and peppe
Recipes for use with Steamer Tray - RC2650, RC4750 Brown Rice Salad Serves 4-6 300g (2 rice cups) brown rice, rinsed * see page 8 Middle Eastern Chicken Pilaf Serves 4-6 300g (2 rice cups) basmati rice, rinsed * see page 8 3 small corn cobs, husks removed 360mls chicken stock 4 green onions (shallots), thinly sliced 2 x 150g small chicken breast fillets 185g tin tuna, drained, flaked 1 cup frozen peas, thawed ¹⁄³ cup chopped sundried tomatoes 3 green onions (shallots), thinly sliced ½ cup pitted
Recipes for use with Steamer Tray - RC2650, RC4750 continued Steamed Fish in Sweet Chilli Sauce 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce Serves 4 Steamed Chicken with Salsa Verde 4 x 170g chicken breast fillets 1 tablespoon light soy sauce Olive oil spray ½ teaspoon sesame oil Salsa verde 1 teaspoon fish sauce 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 4 x 150g small salmon or trout fillets ¹⁄³ cup fresh dill leaves Coriander, sliced red chillis and lime, to taste ¹⁄³ cup fresh mint leaves 1.
Recipes continued Asparagus and Beans with Crispy Bacon Crumbs Chicken Breasts with Chilli Herb Pesto Serves: 4-6 as a side dish Serves: 4 ½ red onion, chopped 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed 3 cloves garlic, halved 150g green beans, trimmed 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 rashers bacon, chopped 2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 cup roughly torn Italian bread 1 cup fresh coriander leaves 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon, rind fine
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 provided with your Sunbeam Rice Perfect. 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 results lightly dampen your mat before using.
Steaming For use with the Steamer Tray included with RC2650 and RC4750. Steaming foods helps to retain the nutritional value and is a healthy way of cooking. When steaming there must be enough water in the cooking pan. It is recommended to add 180-360mls water (1-2 rice cups) to the cooking pan for steaming. The water must cover the base of the pan. Do not allow the pan to boil dry while steaming. Boiling water can be added whilst steaming. The lid must be kept on the basket while steaming.
Steaming Vegetables For best results: 1. Wash and clean vegetables before steaming. Trim stems and peel skins. 2. Cut vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller the piece the faster it will cook. 3. Steam vegetables until just tender, this retains the flavour. 4. Frozen vegetables should be defrosted before steaming.
Steaming Fish and Seafood For best results: 1. Place fish in a single layer in the steamer tray 2. Seafood can be seasoned before steaming by using fresh herbs, spices, lemon slices and onions. 3. It is best to add oils and liquids after steaming – or if using liquids wrap fish in baking paper. 4. Fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork.
Steaming Poultry For best results: 1. Select pieces of similar size and thickness for even cooking 2. Place poultry in a single layer in the steamer tray. 3. Remove all fat and skin. 4. For a more appealing look you can lightly brown chicken in a frying pan before steaming. 5. Steam poultry until well done. Check by piercing the thickest part of the poultry. If the juices run clear it is cooked through. 6. Cooking times will vary depending on the size and thickness of the pieces.
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12 Month Replacement Guarantee In the unlikely event that this appliance develops any malfunction within 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you free of charge. Should you experience any difficulties with your appliance, please phone our customer service line for advice on 1300 881 861 in Australia, or 0800 786 232 in New Zealand. Alternatively, you can send a written claim to Sunbeam at the address listed below.
Need help with your appliance? Contact our customer service team or visit our website for information and tips on getting the most from your appliance. In Australia Visit www.sunbeam.com.au Or call 1300 881 861 In New Zealand Visit www.sunbeam.co.nz Or call 0800 786 232 is a registered trademark. ‘Rice Perfect’ is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation. Made in China. Due to minor changes in design or otherwise, the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet. © Copyright.
