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HINTS AND TIPS
• Never lift the lid off the Digital Steamer during cooking as this will reduce the
temperature and affect the cooking result.
• Steaming times stated in the cooking guide are only a guide and based on the use of
cold water. Times may vary depending on size of the food pieces, spacing of the food
on the steamer trays, quantity of food, freshness of food and personal preference. As
you become familiar with the Digital Steamer, adjust the cooking times as necessary.
• Steaming time for food in the upper steamer tray is usually longer by 5 minutes. If you
need to steam food with different cooking times, start steaming the food with the
longer cooking time in the lower steamer tray.
• When using only one steaming tray, the food cooks faster than with multiple layers,
therefore, steaming time for a large quantity of food is much longer.
• For best results, be sure pieces of food are similar in size. If pieces vary in size and
layering is required, place smaller pieces on top.
• When steaming fish, meat or poultry as well as vegetables, always place the fish, meat
and poultry in the lower tray so that the juices from raw or partially cooked meat do
not drip on to the other food.
• Do not overcrowd food in the appliance. Arrange the food with spaces inbetween
pieces to allow for maximum steam flow.
• When steaming a large quantity of food in one tray, remove the steamer lid and
carefully stir the food halfway with a long handled spoon or spatula whilst wearing
oven gloves.
• When cooking eggs, ensure they are fresh and at room temperature.
• If you are not eating the eggs as soon as they are cooked, you can avoid dark circles
forming by running them under cold water once cooked and removing their shells
when cool.
• Never steam meat, poultry or fish from frozen. Always completely thaw first.
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