User manual RUSSELL HOBBS 3 TIER STEAMER 15071

[. . . ] 19 If the cable or plug is damaged, return the steamer, to avoid hazard. household use only preparation 1 Sit the base unit on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface. 2 Route the cable so it doesn't overhang and can't be tripped over or caught. Don't put the steamer near curtains, under shelves or cupboards, or near anything that might be damaged by the escaping steam. 4 Have dinner plates or a tray handy, to put the baskets on afterwards, as they'll drip. [. . . ] 43 If it isn't, then a piquant sauce should do the trick ­ try something with lemon or lime in it first. If all else fails, ginger, garlic, or chilli will hide absolutely anything. cooking times 44 Use these times only as a guide. 45 Extend these times: a) if 2 or 3 baskets are used, as the steam has to heat more food b) if a particular food is cooked in the second or third basket c) if food is layered within a basket 46 Generally, the further the food is from the element, the longer it'll take to cook. 47 You'll need to experiment to find the times and positions that suit your favourite foods and food combinations. food safety 48 Check that food is properly cooked before serving. 49 Cook meat, poultry, and derivatives (mince, burgers, etc. ) till the juices run clear. 50 Cook fish till the flesh is opaque throughout. food artichokes, fresh asparagus beans, green broccoli brussels sprouts cabbage carrots, sliced cauliflower corn on the cob, fresh courgettes, sliced mushrooms, fresh peas, green, shelled peppers, deseeded & sliced potatoes, peeled & chopped potatoes, new, whole spinach, fresh quantity 2-3 medium sized 400g (1lb) 400g (1lb) 400g (1lb) 400g (1lb) 1 head, cored and cut into eighths 400g (1lb) 1 head, cored up to 4 cobs 400g (1lb) 200g (½lb) 400g (1lb) 1 whole pepper 900g (2lb) 10-12 200g (½lb) 6 time 40-45 minutes 10 minutes 15-20 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes 10-15 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes 10-13 minutes 12 minutes 8-10 minutes 20 minutes 20-25 minutes 6-8 minutes food quantity time poultry chicken breasts (skinless/boneless) 400g (1lb) 20-30 minutes fish and seafood prawns, fresh 400g (1lb) 6-8 minutes lobster tail, frozen 2 pieces 20-22 minutes fish fillets, fresh, 6-13mm (¼-½") thick 200g (½lb) 10 minutes fish steaks, fresh, 19-25mm (¾-1") thick 200g (½lb) 12-17 minutes clams/mussels, fresh 400g (1lb) 10-15 minutes , Don't use clams or mussels that are open prior to cooking. Steam till the shells open fully, and discard any that aren't open after cooking. crisp vegetables 51 Leaf vegetables should be cooked as little as possible, to keep them green and crisp. Plunging into iced water will stop the cooking process (plunging the food, that is). gravy/sauce 52 Don't automatically discard the juices collected in the diffuser. They'll be diluted by condensed steam, but they can be reduced in a pan to form the basis of a very nice gravy or sauce. 53 If you cook shellfish using basket 1 on its own, and the minimum amount of water, the juices in the diffuser will give you a fine, delicate sauce, if reduced to about half, thickened with unsalted butter, then seasoned to taste. the rice bowl 54 When cooking rice, don't fill the rice bowl more than half full with rice, then add water to the rice bowl. 55 The volume of water should be roughly one and a quarter times the volume of rice. If you put rice underneath other foods, the juices will alter the flavour of the rice, and the additional liquid may make it mushy. 57 Rice should take 15 to 20 minutes, depending on type, quantity, and personal taste. 58 Till you get used to it, we suggest you try a bit after 15 minutes, then cook for longer if it's not cooked the way you want it. care and maintenance 1 Unplug the steamer (switch the socket off first, if it's switchable) and let it cool down fully. 2 Wash the lid, rice bowl, baskets, and diffuser in warm, soapy water, rinse and dry. Stubborn stains may be removed with a little washing-up liquid, but make sure you remove all trace of it before using the steamer. 5 Don't put any of the parts in a dishwasher, you'll damage the surface finishes. 6 Don't use harsh or abrasive cleaning agents or solvents. descale regularly ­ even in soft water areas 7 Limescale may be white, coloured, even rusty-looking, but it's normally visible. 8 Phosphate scale isn't generally visible, but it's there, even in soft water areas. 9 Overheating due to scale can reduce the heater's life, and set off the thermal cut-out. 7 10 So, even in a soft water area, descale regularly, to help keep the steamer in working order. 11 Make sure the kitchen is well ventilated ­ you'll be heating vinegar, and hot vinegar doesn't smell very nice. [. . . ] To replace the plug, fit the green/yellow wire to E or E, the blue wire to N, and the brown wire to L. Don't use a non-rewireable plug unless the fuse cover is in place. If you remove the plug, dispose of it. wheelie bin symbol To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in electrical and electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol mustn't be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled. service If you ring Customer Service, please have the Model No. If it's not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse and main fuse/circuit breaker. [. . . ]