Black and Decker Handy Steamer Plus FoodRice HS90 User Manual

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Combine in Rice Bowl
Use Water Fill Approx. 
Amount Amount Drip  Line  Time 
Type of Rice Rice Cold Water Tray In Base (Minutes) Tips
White (cont.)
MINUTE
®2 cups 1 2/3 cups No Lo 18-29
Brand Original
MINUTE
®2 cups 1 2/3 cups No Lo 19-21
Brand Premium 
Long Grain
Makes about 4 cups
Makes about 3 1/2 cups
*Registered trademark of Uncle Ben’s Inc.
REHEATING
When reheating breads, a foil cover is not needed.
For leftovers, reheating times are based on foods at refrigerator temperatures.
When reheating leftovers in the Rice Bowl, always arrange/spread leftovers evenly
in Rice Bowl and be sure to use a foil cover. See instructions for using a foil cover.
(Figure E, page 11)
Foods Weight/Or Use Use Water Approx. 
To Be  Number  Rice Drip  Fill Line  Time 
Reheated Pieces Bowl Tray In Base (Minutes) Tips
Breads
Brown and Serve 8-10 No Yes Lo 10 mins.
Type Rolls (divided)
Sour Dough Rolls, 6-8 rolls No Yes Lo 12 mins.
(divided)
For all breads -
Heat water in Base for 7 
minutes with empty 
Steaming Bowl and Cover 
in place.
Remove Steaming Bowl 
Place breads around Bowl, 
leaving a little space along 
sides; stagger second layer.
Shake moisture from Cover 
before replacing it.
Steam bread for time 
recommended. Blot any 
excess moisture using paper
towel after steaming.
Heat water in Base for 7 
mins. Remove Steaming 
Bowl/Cover.
Place rolls in Steaming 
Bowl, staggering rolls in 
second layer.
Heat 3 mins.
Heat water in Base for 5 
mins. Remove Steaming 
Bowl/Cover.
Heat 5 mins. 
						

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Foods Weight/Or Use Use Water Approx. 
To Be  Number  Rice Drip  Fill Line  Time 
Reheated Pieces Bowl Tray In Base (Minutes) Tips
Muffins Up to 6 No Yes Lo 17 mins.
(At refrigerator  (Medium size;  (Divided)
temperature) in paper 
baking cups)
Place muffins in single 
layer only.
Steam for 10 mins.
For room temperature 
muffins, or without paper 
baking cups, steam for
5-7 mins.
LEFTOVERS (REFRIGERATED)
Leftovers are easily reheated in the Steamer. The following are some examples.
Experiment with your own leftovers.
Leftovers Weight/Or Use Use  Water  Approx. 
To Be  Number  Rice Drip  Fill Line  Time 
Reheated Pieces Bowl Tray In Base (Minutes) Tips
Beef Stew, Chili 2 cups Yes No Med 23-26
Macaroni and Cheese,  2 cups Yes No Med 27-31
Pasta with Sauce
Mashed Potatoes,  2 cups Yes No Lo 20-22
Rice (white)
Vegetables 2 cups Yes No Lo 19-21
Green beans, 
carrots, green peas
Remember to always cover 
Rice Bowl with foil when 
reheating leftovers. See 
instructions for using a foil 
cover, page 10-11).
Spread leftovers evenly in 
Rice Bowl.
If food is not quite hot 
enough when unit shuts off, 
reset time for 3-5 mins. and 
continue steaming. To 
continue steaming when 
using Lo water level, remove
Steaming Bowl and add 3/4 
cup tap water to Water 
Reservoir. Replace Steaming
Bowl/Cover and reset Timer 
for 3-5 mins. Continue 
steaming and check after 
2-4 additional minutes.
Weight/Or Use Use  Water  Approx. 
Number Rice Drip Fill Line  Time 
Other Foods Pieces Bowl Tray In Base (Minutes) Tips
Eggs, Large size Up to 12 No Yes Med 30
Hard Cooked
Use eggs at room 
temperature to prevent 
cracking during steaming.
Place eggs over, or close to, 
steam holes.
If eggs are cold, increase 
steaming time by 5 mins. 
						

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Weight/Or Use Use  Water  Approx. 
Number Rice Drip Fill Line  Time 
Other Foods Pieces Bowl Tray In Base (Minutes) Tips
Oatmeal 2/3 cups oats Yes No Lo 10 mins.
Regular,  1 cup hot  (divided)
Old Fashioned tap water
Oatmeal 1 1/3 cups  Yes No Lo 13 mins.
Regular,  oats; 2 cups  (divided)
Old Fashioned hot tap water
Heat water (to Lo fill line) in 
Base with Steaming Bowl 
and Cover in place for
5 mins.
Stir oats and hot water 
together in Rice Bowl; place 
Rice Bowl in Steaming Bowl.
Shake moisture from Cover 
before replacing.
Reset Timer for 5 mins.
For 2/3 cups oats, reset 
Timer to steam 5 mins.; For 
1 1/3 cups oats, reset 
timer to steam 8 mins.
Remove Steaming Bowl, stir 
oatmeal and let stand 
covered for one minute.
Remove Rice Bowl.
Stir mixture; serve.
Makes 2 (1/2 cup) servings 
using 2/3 cups oats; 4 (1/2 
cup) servings using 1 1/3 
cups oats. 
						

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POACHED CHICKEN BREASTS
WITH FRESH SALSA
Change rice into a colorful and flavorful
side dish by adding spinach and nutmeg.
Using the Handy Steamer Plus ™  to 
cook rice prevents the nuisance of a
saucepan boiling over or having to
scrub a pan with scorched, crusty rice.1 cup regular long or
extra long grain white rice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups packed spinach, untrimmed
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
(optional)
TO PREPARE:
1. Add rice and nutmeg to Rice Bowl; stir well.
2. Trim and wash spinach; pat dry.
3. Finely chop spinach; add spinach, onion and chicken broth to Rice Bowl. Stir to blend.
4. Fill Steamer Base with water to “Hi” fill line. Position Steaming Bowl, Rice Bowl and 
Cover. Steam for 45-47 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove Cover after 25 minutes 
and stir mixture with a long handled spoon. Shake water off inside of Cover before 
replacing it on Steaming Bowl.
5. Gently stir Parmesan cheese into rice just before serving, if desired.
MAKES 6 (1/2 CUP) SERVINGS
PARMESAN RICE
WITH SPINACH
This Fresh Salsa is a pleasant surprise
and very different from the more
common variety of red salsas. It’s a
perfect complement to the plump juicy
chicken breasts.
FOR POACHED CHICKEN:1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
cutlets, about 1 lb.
FOR FRESH SALSA:1 medium tomato, chopped
1 small avocado, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (leaves only),
finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1-2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
1 small onion, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup poaching liquid from Rice Bowl after
cooking chicken (or 2 tablespoons each of
poaching liquid and olive oil)
TO PREPARE:
1. Fill Steamer Base with water to “Hi” fill line. Position Steaming Bowl.
2. Combine wine or chicken broth, thyme, salt, and black pepper in Rice Bowl. Stir to 
blend seasonings. Add chicken breast cutlets, with thickest pieces toward sides of         
Rice Bowl. Position Cover and steam for 34-37 minutes, or until done.
3. While chicken is cooking, combine tomato, avocado, cilantro, walnuts, jalapeño 
peppers, onion, lemon juice and salt; mix well.
4. Transfer chicken cutlets to a bed of rice, if desired. Stir 1/4 cup poaching liquid from 
Rice Bowl (or poaching liquid and olive oil) into salsa. Top cutlets with fresh Salsa and 
serve immediately. Pass remaining poaching liquid, if desired.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS (1 cutlet, about 1/2 cup salsa each) 
						

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A tangy, flavorful taste is
created as blue cheese
melts on hot broccoli and
the two are tossed
together with the
vinaigrette sauce.1 lb. broccoli spears
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 large clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salt and pepper
1/4 - 1/2 cup seasoned croutons (optional)
TO PREPARE:
1. Fill Steamer Base with water to “Lo” fill line. Position Drip Tray.
2. Trim broccoli to 4” lengths from top of head to steam. Stems should be no larger than 
1/4” - 3/8” in diameter. Layer loosely in Steaming Bowl.
3. Position Cover and steam for 16-19 minutes or to desired tenderness.
4. While broccoli is steaming, prepare vinaigrette sauce combining oil, vinegar, garlic 
and Worcestershire sauce; whisk together to blend ingredients.
5. Transfer steamed broccoli to salad bowl; pour sauce over top. Add blue cheese, then 
salt and pepper to taste; toss. Sprinkle with croutons just before serving.
MAKES 5 (3/4 CUP) SERVINGS
CAESAR BROCCOLI
Peel ‘n eat shrimp may be somewhat
messy, but they’re an irresistible treat.
Using the Handy Steamer Plus™  lets
the steam cook the shrimp while adding
flavor from the spicy seasoning, lemon
and vegetables. Serve with a favorite
sauce and plenty of napkins.1 lb. fresh large shrimp
(30-35 per lb.), in shell
1-2 tablespoons seafood seasoning mix
1 lemon, cut into 6 slices
1 medium onion, cut into 6 pieces
1 medium carrot, cut into 6 pieces
1 medium stalk celery, cut into 6 pieces
TO PREPARE:
1. Fill Steamer Base with water to “Lo” fill line. Position Drip Tray, then Steaming Bowl.
2. Rinse shrimp; add to Steaming Bowl. Sprinkle seafood seasoning mix over shrimp and 
stir to coat. Spread shrimp evenly in Bowl.
3. Place lemon slices and vegetable pieces on top of shrimp.
4. Position Cover. Steam until shells are reddish and flesh is opaque, from 14 to 17 
minutes. After 8 minutes, stir mixture with a long-handled spoon; stir 1 or 2 more times 
to ensure even steaming.
5. Serve with a favorite cocktail sauce, or a mixture of lemon juice and melted butter or 
margarine, with a dash of hot sauce.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS (ABOUT 8 SHRIMP EACH)
SPICY STEAMED SHRIMP 
						

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APPLE BREAD PUDDING
Bread puddings are quintessential, old-fashioned
comfort food. This one is made extra tasty by the
addition of sliced apple, raisins and walnuts.
2 red cooking apples
2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine
6 slices day-old bread (sandwich slice size; firm or
soft type)2-3 tablespoons raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups light cream
1 cup sweet apple cider
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
TO PREPARE:
Wash and core apples; peel if desired. Slice apples crosswise into 1/4” rounds; cut each 
round in half.
Spread butter or margarine evenly over one side of each bread slice. Cut each slice 
diagonally into 4 pieces. Position 8 bread quarters in bottom of Rice Bowl. Arrange one-
third of the apple pieces on bread. Repeat with two more layers. Prior to final apple
layer, sprinkle raisins and walnuts over surface. Then arrange remaining apple pieces
(7-8) in a decorative pinwheel pattern. Place any remaining apple pieces along the sides
of Rice Bowl.
In a small bowl, beat together eggs and sugar. Add cream and apple cider; whisk to 
blend. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg. Immediately pour over top of bread mixture. Cover
Rice Bowl with an 8 1/2” width of aluminum foil.*
Fill Steamer Base with water to “Hi” fill line. Position Steaming Bowl, Rice Bowl with 
foil, and Cover. Steam the pudding for 73 minutes, or until a knife inserted into center
comes out clean. Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room
temperature. Garnish with vanilla ice cream or a whipped topping, if desired.
MAKES 8 (3/4 CUP) SERVINGS
*Foil is necessary to prevent water condensation from dripping into pudding.  
(See instructions for using a foil cover, Pages 10-11). 
						

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The cord length of this appliance was selected to
reduce safety hazards that may occur with a longer
cord. If more cord length is needed, an extension cord
may be used. It should be rated not less than  10
amperes, 120 volts, and should have Underwriters
Laboratories listing. A properly rated extension cord
may be purchased from a Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,
Household Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized
Service Center. When using a longer cord, be sure that it
does not drape over a working area or dangle where it
could be pulled on or tripped over. 
This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider
than the other). As a safety feature, this plug will fit into
a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit,
contact a qualified electrician. Do not attempt to defeat
this safety feature.
ELECTRICAL CORD
AND PLUG
POLARIZED PLUG 
						

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Center nearest you can  be found in the yellow pages
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Small - Repairing.”
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™Food
Steamer/Rice Cooker, pack it carefully in a sturdy carton
with enough material to prevent damage. The original
carton is not suitable for mailing. Include a note
describing the problem to our Service Center and be
sure to give your return address. We also suggest that
you insure the package for your protection.
Consumer-replaceable parts and accessories are
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Household Appliance Company-Owned or Authorized
Service Centers. 
						

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TWO-YEAR
WARRANTYBlack & Decker (U.S.) Inc. warrants this product against
any defects that are due to faulty material or
workmanship for a two-year period after the original
date of consumer purchase or receipt as a gift. This
warranty does not include damage to the product
resulting from accident or misuse.
If the product should become defective within the
warranty period, we will repair it or elect to replace it
free of charge. We will return your product,
transportation charges prepaid, provided it is delivered
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Service Center.
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