General notes
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Shelf level
You can select any shelf level. You can
also cook on several levels at the same
time. This will not alter the cooking du-
ration.
When using more than one deep cook-
ing container at the same time, it is best
to offset them on their runners and to
leave at least one level free in between
them.
Always insert cooking containers and
the rack between the rails of the shelf
level supports so that they cannot tip.
Frozen food
The heating up phase for frozen food is
longer than for fresh food. The greater
the quantity of frozen food, the longer
the preheating phase.
Temperature
A maximum temperature of 210°F /
100°C is reached when steam cooking
is taking place. Most types of food will
cook at this temperature. Some more
delicate types of food, such as soft
fruit, must be cooked at lower tempera-
tures as otherwise they will burst. More
information is given in the relevant sec-
tion.
Cooking duration
In general, the cooking durations for
cooking with steam are the same as for
cooking food in a saucepan. More infor-
mation about any factors which may af-
fect the cooking duration is given in the
relevant sections.
The quantity of food does not affect the
cooking time. 1 lb of potatoes will take
the same time to cook as ½ lb.
The durations given in the charts are
guidelines only. We recommend select-
ing the shorter cooking duration quoted
to start with. If food is not cooked suffi-
ciently after the shorter time it can be
put back in the oven and cooked for
longer.
Cooking with liquid
When cooking with liquid only fill the
cooking pan ²/₃ full to prevent the liquid
spilling when the cooking pan is re-
moved from the oven.
Your own recipes - Steam
cooking
Food and recipes which are prepared in
pot or a pan can also be cooked in the
steam oven. The cooking times in the
steam oven will be the same. Please
note that food will not be brown or crisp
when cooking with steam.
