Philips HD4426, User Manual

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Always remove excess oil from the grilling plate with a piece of kitchen paper before removing it for
cleaning.
5 Remove the drip tray by lifting it out of the base (fig. 8).
6 Clean the grilling plate, drip tray and base with a soft cloth or sponge in hot water with
some washing-up liquid or in the dishwasher.
Food residues or grease can be removed by soaking the grilling plate in hot water with some
washing-up liquid for five minutes or by drizzling some lemon juice onto the grilling plate. This will
loosen any caked food or grease.
7 Dry the grilling plate, drip tray and base, and reassemble them.
The inside of the thermostat unit socket must be completely dry before you reinsert the
thermostat unit into it. To dry the socket, wipe the inside with a dry cloth. If necessary, shake
out excess water first.
8 Clean the outside of the thermostat unit with a damp cloth.
Tips
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The grilling plate is ideal for preparing meat, poultry, fish and vegetables. Fat and juice drip
through the grill into the drip tray, which ensures almost smoke-free grilling and healthy,
low-fat food (fig. 9).
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The frying section (HD4427 only) is ideal for preparing fish, eggs, ham, mushrooms,
tomatoes, onions, etc. It is also very handy for keeping food hot (fig. 10).
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You can also use the table grill as a thermostatically controlled hotplate that automatically
keeps your dishes at the required temperature. Cover the grilling plate with aluminium foil
with the shiny side facing upwards and then set the temperature control to position 2 or 3.
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Tender pieces of meat are best suited for grilling.
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Pieces of meat such as steaks or spare rib chops become more tender if marinated
overnight.
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The grilled food should not be turned too frequently. When the items are brown on both
sides, they should be grilled at a lower temperature to ensure they do not dry out and are
cooked more evenly.
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If you want to defrost frozen food, wrap the frozen food in aluminium foil and set the
temperature control to position 3 or 4. Turn the food from time to time. The defrosting
time depends on the weight of the food.
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When you are preparing satay, chicken, pork or veal, first sear the meat at a high
temperature (position 5). If necessary, you can then set the temperature control one
position lower and grill the food until it is done.
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When making satay or kebab, soak bamboo or wooden skewers in water to prevent them
from getting scorched during grilling. Do not use metal skewers.
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Sausages tend to burst when they are being grilled. To prevent this, punch a few holes in
them with a fork.
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Fresh meat gives better grilling results than frozen or defrosted meat. Do not put salt on the
meat until after you have grilled it. This will help to keep the meat juicy. For the best result,
make sure the pieces of meat you are going to prepare are not too thick (approx. 1.5 cm).
This table grill is not suitable for grilling breadcrumbed food.
Environment
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Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but
hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve
the environment (fig. 11).
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