Cooking Functions - KitchenAid KGC3155 Owner's Manual

NOTE: An alternative usage is available by adding food directly into the Ceramic Pot. Turn
ON (I) the appliance and open the Lid. The Grain and Rice Cooker will sense the opened Lid
and ask if food needs to be added to the pot before selecting a cooking mode.
NOTE: Adding food without selecting the cook mode first will limit the unit of measurement to
ounces or grams only. Cups is not available with this method.
NOTE: Allow unit to cool down for 30 minutes between cooking cycles before starting again.

COOKING FUNCTIONS

HOME SCREEN MENU
The home screen shows different cooking modes, specially designed for a variety of cooking
tasks. System settings are also available on this screen.
SETTINGS
Tap the settings ( ) icon on the top left-hand corner of the home screen. You will find the
following menu options under the settings.
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Zero Scale (calibrates the scale with Ceramic Pot to zero)
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Accent color (changes colors within screens)
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Measurement units (cups/oz/g)
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Languages (English/Spanish/French)
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Sound level (Button Sounds/Times and Alerts)
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Software version
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Restore default settings
Grain and Rice Cooker comes with an integrated scale to measure food and liquids. Presets
on this appliance are based on weight measurement of rice/grain/beans with the scale to
calculate the liquid ratio.
DELAYED COOK
This feature is offered in all "Preset Cooking Cycles" and saved "Custom Cooking Cycles"
when using water to cook. See "Custom Cycle Setting" section for more details on how to
create and save a custom cooking cycle. Programmable DELAYED COOK allows ingredients
to be cooked at a later time, and can be set up to 24 hours in advance.
SOAK
QUICK SOAK: The QUICK SOAK function soaks grains or beans in the unit for up to 2 hours.
QUICK SOAK uses a pre-heating cycle for the first few minutes to expedite soaking time.
SOAK: The SOAK function soaks grains or beans in the unit for 8 hours before cooking (the
heating element does not turn ON for this option). Soaking more or less than 8 hours may
impact cooking performance results.
STEAM
Place the Steam Basket in the Ceramic Pot. The Steam Basket will rest and hang on top of the
Ceramic Pot. Select steam cycle on the main menu and set the desired time (refer to the
"Steam Time Guide" section in the online Product Guide). The KitchenAid Grain and Rice
Cooker automatically dispenses water into the Ceramic Pot to steam below the Steam Basket.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the Lid is properly closed while using the Steam Basket.
KEEP WARM
The automatic KEEP WARM setting turns on when cooking has been completed.
KEEP WARM automatically defaults to 2 hours or can be manually set for up to 6 hours. It can
also be turned off manually.
NOTE: The KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker will keep dishes warm until it is time to serve.
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