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Cooking Information continued
To Cook Rice
Fillthecookingvesseltwothirdsfullwith
water;addsalt.Bringtotheboilondial
setting5-10.Addriceandboilfor10-15
minutes, or until tender. Drain and rinse
under cold water. Add butter and toss.
Variations;
1.Add1½cupchoppedshallotswhichhave
been sauteed in 30g butter.
2.Add1½teaspoontumericwhilstcooking.
Heating or Scalding Milk
For hot chocolate, desserts, custards,
puddingsorwherehotorscaldedmilkis
required, set control dial setting 3-4. Add
milkandbringtothedesiredtemperature.
Melting Chocolate
Roughlychopchocolateandaddtocooking
vessel.Setcontrolbetweendialsetting2-4.
When chocolate has almost melted, turn
power OFF. Chocolate will completely melt
using‘storedheat’.
Reconstituting Dried Fruit
Place dried fruit into a bowl and cover with
coldwater.Soakforseveralhours.Transfer
fruitandwatertocookingvessel.Setcontrol
to dial setting 3-4. Cover with lid. Simmer
for15-20minutes,oruntiltender.Addsugar
5minutesbeforeendofcookingtime,if
desired.
Roasting And Baking Meats
Youwillfinditquiteconvenienttocook
jointsof2-3kginthecookingvessel.When
roastingmeat,chickens,rabbits,etc.,you
will find that two or three small pieces may
be put in side by side if required. Use only a
small quantity of oil,
up to
¼ cup, to prevent
meatfromsticking
.
Heat the vessel to dial
setting8-10,placethemeatinandturnit
to brown and seal on all sides. Veal or fat
free fillets of meat may require a little more
oil,whilelambandfattycutscanbecooked
in their own fat. If excess fat accumulates
in the vessel, it is advisable to spoon this
outduringcooking.Afterbrowning,set
thecontrolto10toachieveasizzling
action whilst the light is ON. Only fat, not
juice should accumulate whilst roasting.
Moisture in the fat indicates the necessity
to increase the temperature. Turn the meat
twoorthreetimesduringcookingandadd
vegetables three-quarters to one hour before
anticipated serving time. If necessary, change
temperatureto6forcrisp,brownvegetables.
Toobtaincrispporkcrackling,itisnecessary
to
increasethetemperatureto8-10.
Roasting Nuts
Heat ¼ cupoilincookingvesselondial
setting4-10andadddryblanchednuts.
Stir continuously until browned. Drain on
absorbent paper and
sprinklewithsalt.