ZEST PLUS TM Rice & Grain Cooker Welcome Initial Setup Product Overview Getting Started More Controls & Smart Programs Support & Contact Information Getting Started Guide Full manual and instruction videos available at instantappliances.com Register your product today at instantappliances.
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Initial Setup • emove all packaging material from in and around the R cooker, and verify that all parts are accounted for. • lace the cooker on a stable, level surface, away from P external heat sources. • ead all Important Safeguards in the included Safety, R Maintenance & Warranty booklet before use. Failure to do so may result in property damage and/or personal injury.
Product Overview
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Getting Started
1 Press the lid release button on the lid handle down, then open the lid. Note: The lid cannot be removed from cooker base. 2 Remove the inner pot from the cooker base.
3 Add grain and cooking liquid to the inner pot, according to your recipe. 8 | Getting Started 4 Insert the inner pot into the cooker base.
5 Close the lid. It clicks to indicate that it is closed correctly. 6 Connect the power cord to a 120V power source. The cooker is in Standby, and the display indicates “OFF”.
7 Select a Smart Program. Steam Sauté If applicable, use –/+ to manually adjust the cook time. te ce Quinoa Mixed Grains 8 Delay Start Cancel wn ce ed ins Ba Co Co oa am 10| Getting Started 05:00 Oatm Delay Start Keep Warm Bulg Yog Note: All Smart Programs except Steam, Sauté, Oatmeal and Slow Cook will automatically set the cook time based on the volume of grain in the inner pot.
9 10 Press Start to begin cooking cycle. Display indicates “On” for automated programs. For manually adjusted programs (Sauté, Steam, Slow Cook, Oatmeal) the countdown time is displayed. Delay Start Keep Warm Cancel Start Bulghur Risotto Slow Cook When the Smart Program completes, the cooker will go to Keep Warm and display “End”. To cancel this function, press Cancel at any time.
11 When ready, press the lid release on the lid handle down, then carefully open the lid.
More Controls Cancel ress to stop a Smart Program at any time. Cooker P returns to Standby and displays “OFF”. Delay Start Postpone cooking up to 24 hours. Select a Smart Program and then press Delay Start to turn the setting On. Use –/+ to set the number of hours and minutes and press Start to begin cooking. There is no Delay Start function on Sauté program. Keep Warm etting is on by default on all Smart Programs. S Once Smart Program is selected, press Keep Warm to turn the setting off.
Smart Programs Smart Program Grain : Water Ratio Estimated Cook Time White Rice 1 cup : 1 ½ cups 25 - 60 minutes Brown Rice 1 cup : 2 cups 40 - 90 minutes Mixed Grains 1 cup : 2 cups 40 - 90 minutes Quinoa 1 cup : 1 ½ cups 30 - 60 minutes Barley 1 cup : 2 cups 40 – 90 minutes Cous Cous 1 cup : 1 cup 15 – 40 minutes Bulgur / Cracked Wheat 1 cup : 1 ½ cups 30 – 60 minutes Oatmeal 1 cup : 3 cups 20 - 90 minutes Note: Cooking times and ratios are recommendations only.
Smart Programs Smart Program Temperature Estimated Cook Time Notes Steam 100ºC / 212ºF 5 - 60 minutes To preserve vitamins and minerals, use a steamer basket and keep your food out of the boiling water. Sauté Low / High 1 – 30 minutes Do not close the lid when using Sauté. To switch between ”Lo“ and ”Hi“ press the Sauté button before pressing Start. Risotto Auto 30 – 60 minutes Sauté dry rice and desired vegetables before adding liquid.
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