Important Safety Information - Presto Kitchen Kettle Instructions Manual

Fresh Vegetables
Place 2 cups water in multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Remove handle from basket. Place vegetables in basket and, using tongs,
attach basket to multi-cooker rim with steaming hook. Cover and steam as indicated below. Steaming time begins once water starts to
boil. Add additional water as necessary.
Type of Vegetable
Asparagus, thin spears
Asparagus, thin spears
Beans, whole
Beans, 1-inch pieces
Beets, 2½- to 3-inch diameter
Broccoli, spears
Broccoli, florets
Brussels Sprouts, 1- to 1½-inch diameter
Cabbage, 2-inch wedges
Carrots, whole
Carrots, ¼-inch slices
Carrots, baby-cut
Boil
Pasta
Following package directions, place water and salt into multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Bring water to a rolling boil. Add pasta
gradually so that the boiling is not disturbed. Continue to boil uncovered until pasta is tender. Drain. Basket may be used for draining
cooked pasta.
Fluffy Rice
Place 2 cups rice, 1 teaspoon salt (optional), and amount of water specified below in multi-cooker. Set heat control at 250°. Cover and
bring to a vigorous boil, stirring once. Turn heat control down until indicator light turns off and simmer for the amount of time
specified in table. Turn heat control to OFF and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
Type of Rice
White, long-grain
White, medium-grain
Deep Fry
When using the appliance for deep frying, you will need to attach the handle to the basket as instructed on page 2. Prior to each use,
make sure the lock bar on the basket handle is in the down (locked) position as shown in Fig. C on page 2.

Important Safety Information

• Do not let the cord hang or drape over the counter or table edge within reach of children.
• Remove the cover from the appliance while the oil is heating or while frying.
• Always remove the plug from the wall outlet, then remove the heat control from the appliance when not in use.
WARNING! Burn Hazards
• Hot oil can cause serious and painful burns. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
• Oil and water do not mix. The combination can be dangerous. When the oil is heated, any water droplets in the oil superheat,
becoming a volatile steam that can cause hot oil to spatter, boil over, or even erupt out of the appliance. Always remove ice
crystals and excess moisture from foods by patting them dry with paper towels before frying.
• Uncooked potatoes contain a high percentage of moisture and extreme caution must be used when frying.
• Use caution when frying doughs, such as beignets, donuts, dumplings, hushpuppies, and fritters. These foods may develop air
bubbles during heating, which may burst and cause burns. Use a slotted spoon or tongs, rather than a fork, to turn food during
frying and to remove food from oil.
• Use caution when frying flour tortillas. Flour tortillas contain air bubbles. During frying, oil can become trapped within these
bubbles. If not properly drained, the bubbles can burst and cause burns. Accordingly, after frying, carefully raise the tortillas out
of the vegetable oil and allow to drain for approximately 30 seconds.
• Always allow the appliance to cool completely before moving, removing oil, or cleaning.
Steaming Time
3–4 minutes
4–5 minutes
7–8 minutes
7–8 minutes
35–40 minutes
5–7 minutes
5–7 minutes
9–11 minutes
15–20 minutes
18–22 minutes
6–7 minutes
11–14 minutes
Liquid Boiling Time
4 cups 15–18 minutes
3½ cups 15–18 minutes
Type of Vegetable
Cauliflower, whole head
Cauliflower, florets
Corn-on-the-Cob
Kale, cut into strips
Parsnips, ¼-inch slices
Potatoes (white), small (1 to 2 ounces each), whole
Potatoes (white), medium, quartered
Potatoes (sweet), 1-inch slices
Rutabaga, ¾- to 1-inch slices
Spinach, whole leaves
Squash (yellow, crookneck, zucchini), ¼-inch slices
Turnips, ¾- to 1-inch slices
Type of Rice
White, short-grain
Brown
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Steaming Time
18–20 minutes
7–9 minutes
10–15 minutes
6–7 minutes
6–7 minutes
13–15 minutes
13–15 minutes
17–19 minutes
20–22 minutes
3–4 minutes
5–7 minutes
10–12 minutes
Liquid Boiling Time
3½ cups 18–23 minutes
4 cups 45–50 minutes