Philips Grain Master Quick guide

Recipe book
Grain Master

Philips Grain Master for your favourite grains and rice
Fuzzy logic technology for tasty results
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Contents
Quick start guide
What’s in the box 4
Overview 4
Control panel overview 4
Using Philips Grain Master 5
Cleaning and maintenance 8
Troubleshooting 9
Fuzzy logic technology 10
Breakfast
Baked Blueberry & Peach Porridge 12
Fig and Walnut Breakfast Quinoa 14
American Breakfast Wild Rice Hash 15
Soups and Starters
Cauliower Dhal 16
Asian-style Chicken Rice Soup 17
Braised Spiced French Lentils 18
Pear & Walnut Blue Cheese Rice Salad 19
Quinoa Asian-style Tabouleh 20
Main course
Seafood Chickpea in Tomato Braise 21
Seasonal Vegetables and Brown Rice Risotto 22
Paella 23
Pineapple & Coconut Spiced Quinoa 24
Desserts
Chocolate Cherry Rice Pudding 26
Coconut Brown Rice Pudding 27
Coconut Tapioca Pumpkin Pudding 28
Note:
· Recommended cooking time is based on recommended quantity
· Cooking time may vary based on changes in quantity
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Quick start guide
Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips!
To fully benet from the support that Philips oers,
register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
In this booklet, you will nd a selection of delicious recipes,
created by our Australian chef to get you started.
What’s in the box Overview Control panel overview
· Grain Master main unit
· Rice and soup 2-in-1 spoon
· Measuring cup
· Steam tray
· Power cord
· Warranty
· User manual
· Recipe Booklet
12. Display screen
13. Quick cook button
14. Keep-warm/Cancel button
15. Cooking time button
16. Hour button
17. Menu button
18. Minute button
19. Preset time button
20. Start button
21. Standard cook button
Before rst use
1. Take out all the accessories from the inner
pot. Remove the packaging material of the
inner pot.
2. Clean the parts of your Philips Grain Master
thoroughly before using it for the rst time.
Make sure all parts are completely dry
before you start using the Grain Master.
1. Steam vent
2. Lid release button
3. Control panel
4. Heating element
5. Main body
6. Steam vent cap
7. Detachable inner lid
8. Inner pot
9. Water level indicator
10. Power socket
11. Cooker handle
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Using Philips Grain Master
Cooking rice
Cooking
function
Estimated
cooking time
Adjustable
cooking time Preset time
Quick cook 25 minutes / 1-24 hours
Standard cook 45 minutes / 1-24 hours
Quinoa 45 minutes / 1-24 hours
Lentils 45 minutes / 1-24 hours
You can cook rice using the Quick cook, Standard cook, Quinoa, or
Lentils function.
1. Measure rice using the measuring cup provided.
2. Rinse rice, and put the washed rice in the inner pot .
3. Add water to the level indicated on the scale inside the inner pot that
corresponds to the number of cups of rice used. Then smooth the rice
surface. For instance, if you cook 4 cups of rice, add water up to the
4-cup level indicated on the scale.
4. Wipe o water outside of the inner pot and put it into the appliance.
Note: Make sure that the outside of the inner pot is dry and clean, and
that there is no foreign residue on the inside of the appliance.
5. Close the lid (g. A), and put the plug in the power socket (g. B), and
switch on the appliance.
A B
6. Press the quick cook (Quick cook) or standard cook
(Standard cook) button (g. C), or select the quinoa (Quinoa) or lentils
(Lentils) function by pressing the menu button (Menu) (g. D).
C D
7. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking (g. E).
E
8. When the cooking is nished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected
cooking function light will be o.
9. The Philips Grain Master will be in keep-warm mode automatically.
The keep-warm indicator lights up (g. F).
F
Note:
· If the voltage is unstable in the area you live, it is possible that the
Grain Master will overflow.
· After the cooking is finished, stir the rice and loosen it immediately to
release excessive moisture for fluy rice.
· Depending on the cooking conditions, the bottom portion of the rice
may become slightly browned.
· Please stir rice after cooking, and you are recommended to consume
it the night after cooking for best nutrition and best taste. If you would
like to keep the rice for longer, it is best to keep the rice in a sealed
plastic container and keep it in the refrigerator and reheat it to avoid
nutrient loss.
Type of rice
Cooking
program
suggested
Number of
measuring cups
Corresponding
inner pot water
mark
Jasmine rice Standard cook 2 2 cup mark (rice)
Long grain Standard cook 2 2 cup mark (rice)
Sushi rice Standard cook 2 2 cup mark (rice)
Medium grain Standard cook 2 2 cup mark (rice)
Rice & Quinoa Quinoa 2 2 cup mark (rice)
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Cooking porridge
Cooking
function
Estimated
cooking time
Adjustable
cooking time Preset time
Porridge 90 minutes 1-4 hours 1-24 hours
Cooking Brown rice, Multi-grain
Cooking
function
Estimated
cooking time
Adjustable
cooking time Preset time
Brown rice 90 minutes / 1-24 hours
Multi-grain 90 minutes / 1-24 hours
1. Put ingredients and water into the inner pot.
2. Follow steps 4 to 5 in “Cooking rice”. Note: Do not exceed the maximum
water level indicated in the inner pot, as this may cause the Grain
Master to overflow.
3. Select the porridge (Porridge) function by pressing the menu button
(Menu) (g. A).
A
4. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking (g. B).
B
5. When the cooking is nished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected
cooking function light will be o. The Grain Master will be in keep warm
mode automatically. The keep-warm indicator lights up (g. C).
C
Note: You can use the porridge function to steam food.
1. Follow steps 1 to 5 in “Cooking rice”.
2. Select the brown rice function (Brown rice) or multigrain (Multi-grain)
by pressing the menu button (Menu) (g. A).
A
3. Press the start button (Start) to start cooking (g. B).
B
4. When the cooking is nished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected
cooking function light will be o. The Grain Master will be in keep warm
mode automatically. The keep-warm indicator lights up (g. C).
C
Type of rice
Cooking
program
suggested
Number of
measuring cups
Corresponding
inner pot water mark
Porridge Porridge 1 1 cup mark (Congee) Type of rice
Cooking
program
suggested
Number of
measuring cups
Corresponding
inner pot water mark
Brown rice Brown rice 2 3 cups water
Multi-grain Multi-grain 2 3 cups water
Brown rice
& Lentils Lentils 2 3 cups water
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Reheating
Cooking
function
Estimated
cooking time
Adjustable
cooking time Preset time
Reheating 25 minutes 25-59
minutes /
Adjusting the cooking time
1. Loosen the cooled food and evenly distribute it in the inner pot (g. A).
A
2. Pour some water onto the food to prevent it from becoming too dry (g.
B). The quantity of the water depends on the amount of food.
B
3. Follow steps 5 and 6 in “Cooking rice”.
4. Select the reheat function (Reheat) by pressing the menu button
(Menu) (g. C). Press the start button (Start) to start cooking (g. D).
C D
5. When the cooking is nished, you will hear 4 beeps and the selected
cooking function light will be o. The Grain Master will be in keep warm
mode automatically. The keep-warm indicator lights up (g. E).
E
Note:
· Use a kitchen glove or a cloth, as the plate and steam basket will be
very hot.
· You can cook rice while steaming food. Do not exceed the volume
indicated nor immerse the steam basket in the water, as this may cause
the Grain Master to overflow.
· You can adjust the water level as needed.
You can set the cooking time for some menus. Refer to the cooking time
table in each chapter for the detailed regulating range.
1. Choose the function you need.
2. To set a dierent cooking time, press the cooking time button (Cooking
time) (g. A), and the default cooking time starts ashing on the display.
A
3. Press the hour button (Hour) to set the hour unit (g. B).
B
4. After the hour unit is set, wait for a few seconds before the hour unit is
conrmed, and the minute unit starts ashing on the display.
5 . Press the minute button (Minute) to set the minute unit (g. C).
C
6. Press the start button to conrm the cooking time and start the cooking
process.
Note:
· You can adjust the cooking time only in the Porridge (Porridge) and
Reheat (Reheat) function.
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Preset time for delayed cooking
• Unplug the Grain Master before starting to clean it.
• Wait until the Grain Master has cooled down suciently before cleaning it.
Interior
Inside of the top lid and the main body:
• Wipe with a damp cloth.
• Make sure to remove all food residue stuck to the Grain Master.
Heating element:
• Wipe with a damp cloth.
• Remove food residue with a damp cloth.
Exterior
Surface of the top lid and outside of the main body:
• Wipe with a cloth damped with soap water.
• Only use a soft and dry cloth to wipe the control panel.
• Make sure to remove all food residue around the control panel.
Accessories
Spatula, inner pot, and steam vent cap:
• Soak in hot water and clean with sponge.
Environment
Do not throw away the appliance with normal household waste at the
end of its life, but hand it in at an ocial collection point for recycling. By
doing this, you can help to preserve the environment.
Guarantee and service
If you need service or information, or if you have a problem, visit the
Philips website at www.philips.com.au or contact our Philips Customer
Care Team on 1300 363 391. You can nd its phone number in the
worldwide guarantee leaet. If there is no Customer Care Centre in your
country, go to your local Philips dealer.
Specications
Model Number HD4514
Rated power output 790-940W
Rated capacity 4.0L
Rice capacity 1.5L
You can preset the delayed cooking time for some menus. The preset
timer is available from 1 hour up to 24 hours.
1. Choose the function you need.
2. To preset time for delayed cooking, press the preset time button
(Preset), and the default preset time starts ashing on the display (g.
A).
A
3. Press the hour button (Hour) to set the hour unit (g. B).
B
4 . After the hour unit is set, wait for a few seconds before the hour unit is
conrmed, and the minute unit starts ashing on the display.
5. Press the minute button (Minute) to set the minute unit (g. C).
C
6. Press the start button to conrm the preset timer and start the cooking
process.
Cleaning and Maintenance
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If you encounter problems when using this Philips Grain Master, check
the following points before requesting service. If you cannot solve the
problem, contact the Philips Consumer Care Team on 1300 363 391.
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
The light on the button does not go on.
There is a connection problem. Check if the power cord is connected to
the Grain Master properly and if the plug is inserted rmly into the power
outlet.
The light is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a
service centre authorised by Philips.
The rice is not cooked.
There is not enough water. Add water according to the scale on the
inside of the inner pot.
Make sure that there is no foreign residue on the heating element and
the outside of the inner pot before switching the Grain Master on.
The heating element is damaged, or the inner pot is deformed. Take the
Grain Master to your Philips dealer or a service centre authorised by
Philips.
The rice is too dry and not well cooked. Add more water to the rice, and cook for a bit longer.
The Grain Master does not switch to the keep warm
mode automatically.
You might have pressed the keepwarm button before pressing the start
button. In this case the Grain Master will be in standby mode after the
cooking is nished.
The temperature control is defective. Take the appliance to your Philips
dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips.
The rice is scorched. You have not rinsed the rice properly. Rinse the rice until the water runs
clear.
Water spills out of the Grain Master during cooking. Make sure that you add water to the level indicated on the scale inside
the inner pot and that it corresponds to the number of cups of rice used.
Rice smells bad after cooking.
Clean the inner pot with some washing detergent and warm water.
After cooking, make sure the steam vent cap, inner lid and inner pot is
cleaned thoroughly.
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Philips Grain Master for your
favourite grains and rice
Fuzzy logic technology for tasty results
Step 1
Grains start
to absorb water
Step 2
Water reaches
the core of
the grain
Step 4
Grains become
plump and
bouncy
Step 5
Golden ratio is
achieved! Grains
reach their optimum
viscosity and
hardness
Step 6
Grains retain
moisture
Step 3
Texture of the
grain becomes
smooth

Looking for some inspiration?
The following pages contain a selection of recipes, providing you with some
tasty ideas of what you can cook with your Philips Grain Master
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Baked Blueberry & Peach Porridge
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Function: Porridge
Ingredients
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3 grain cups oats
• ½cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½tsp salt
• 2 egg whites
• 1 egg
• ¼cup vegetable oil
• 1 ¼cups milk
• 650 gm sliced fresh or canned peaches
• 200gm fresh blueberries
• ½cup chopped walnuts
• Honey and yoghurt to serve
Method
1. Combine oats, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Whisk egg white, egg, milk and oil together and fold through dry ingredients. Fold in peaches.
3. Pour into cooker and press in to create even top.
4. Cook on Porridge Function in menu. When complete allow to sit for 5 minutes.
5. Turn out onto plate.
6. Serve with vanilla yoghurt, sprinkle blueberries, walnuts and drizzle with honey.
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Fig and Walnut
Breakfast Quinoa
Serves 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Function: Quinoa
Ingredients
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1 grain cup red quinoa/ well rinsed
• 1 ½cups water
• 1 cup orange juice
• ½ cup mixed chopped nuts (walnuts & slivered almonds)
• 8 sliced dried gs
• 8 sliced dried apricots
• ½tsp cinnamon
• Yoghurt and honey to nish
Method
1. Place quinoa, cinnamon, juice, gs & water in cooker
and cook on Quinoa Function in main menu.
2. With 5 minutes remaining, fold through the apricots and nuts.
3. Serve drizzled with yoghurt and honey.
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American Breakfast
Wild Rice Hash
Serves 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 95 minutes
Function: Quick Cook and Grain
Ingredients
•
1 grain cup wild rice/ well rinsed
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 brown onion peeled and diced
• 4 mushrooms chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 rashers bacon diced
• 1 large potato diced
• 4 eggs
Method
1. Saute onion, garlic, bacon, mushrooms on
Quick Cook Function with a little oil with lid open.
2. Add rice, potato and water.
3. Change to Grain Function and cook on grain function.
4. When nished serve with fried egg on top.
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Cauliower Dhal
Serves 4
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Function: Quick Cook and Lentil
Ingredients
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1 grain cup red lentils/ well rinsed
• 2 tbsp ghee or olive oil
• 1 brown onion peeled and nely diced
• 3 cloves garlic nely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger chopped
• 150gm cauliower orets nely sliced
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp mustard seed
• 300ml vegetable stock or water
• 1 cup spinach leaf sliced
Method
1. Heat the cooker on Quick Cook Function.
2. Sauté onion, garlic, ginger and spices with
ghee or oil with lid open.
3. Add lentils, cauliower and stock and set on
Lentil Function. Close lid.
4. When nished fold through spinach.
5. Serve with Naan bread and mango pickle.
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Asian-style
Chicken Rice Soup
Serves 6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Function: Standard Rice
Ingredients
•
1 grain cup medium grain white rice/well rinsed
• 2 litres chicken stock
• ¼cup sliced wombok cabbage
• 1 carrot peeled and diced
• 4 stalks spring onion
• 2 skinless chicken maryland
• 100ml light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp nely chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Kar lime leaf
• 100ml Fish sauce
Method
1. Place rice, kar leaf, ½the chicken stock, chicken,
cabbage, carrot and ginger into the cooker and set
on Standard Rice Function.
2. When nished allow to cool slightly before removing
the chicken and pick out bones.
3. Add in remaining stock, sugar, soy, sh sauce and
nely sliced spring onion.
4. Garnish with a little sesame oil for that Asian touch.
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Braised Spiced French Lentil
Serves 4
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Function: Quick Cook and Lentil
Ingredients
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240 gm French green lentils/well rinsed
• 1 brown onion peeled and nely diced
• 3 cloves garlic chopped nely
• 1 carrot peeled and diced
• 1 celery stalk diced
• 100gm pancetta or bacon chopped
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 sprig thyme
• 350 ml chicken stock
• 1 cup kale leaves
• Optional: 1 roasted duck breast
Method
1. Place onion, garlic, carrot and celery into the cooker
and sauté on Quick Cook Function for 10 minutes
with lid open.
2. Add lentils, bacon, thyme, paprika and stock and
change to cook on Lentil Function in main menu.
3. When nished fold through nely sliced Kale.
4. For a delicious meal, serve with sliced roasted
duck breast.
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Pear & Walnut Blue Cheese
Rice Salad
Serves 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Function: Standard Rice
Ingredients
•
2 grain cups white rice/well rinsed
• 2 pears diced
• 6 spring onions chopped
• ½ cup walnuts chopped
• ¼cup crumbled blue cheese
• 2 lemons juice and zest
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
Method
1. Place thyme and lemon zest with washed rice
in cooker and ll with water to 2 cups of rice level.
2. Cook on Standard Rice Function.
3. Allow to cool. Make dressing with lemon juice and olive oil.
4. Separately mix pear, walnuts, cheese and spring onion.
5. Mix all together to serve.
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Quinoa Asian-style Tabouleh
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Function: Quinoa
Ingredients
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1 grain cup quinoa/well rinsed
• 1 cup water
• 1 punnet cherry tomatoes cut into quarters
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp nely chopped ginger
• 5 spring onion stalks sliced nely
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
Method
1. Cook quinoa with water in cooker on Quinoa Function.
2. Remove from the cooker and lay on a tray to cool.
3. Make dressing with soy, sugar, lime juice, olive oil
and fold into quinoa.
4. Fold in all remaining ingredients.
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