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Initial Operation
Please note that the steaming times in the up-
per
3
and middle steam tray
4
increase by
5–10 minutes. Consider this when setting the
steaming time.
Taste of foods can spread through condensed
water. Therefore, generally place meat and fish
in the lower steam tray
6
. Let the lower steam
tray
6
empty if you want to prepare food with
longer steaming time first. Place then fish or meat
in the lower steam tray
6
at the desired time.
ATTENTION! HAZARD OF BURNS!
Always lift the cover
1
slowly, turning away
from you and let the steam exhaust backwards.
Do not bend over the appliance during steam
generation. Use oven cloths when touching the
cover
1
and the steam trays
3
,
4
,
6
. Use
a long fork or tongs when checking if the food
is done.
Place the food with the longer steaming time in
the lower steam tray
6
, if you want to prepare
food with different steaming times. Carefully
remove the cover
1
and place the next steam
tray
3
,
4
on top of the lower when the steam-
ing time is that of the food to be steamed.
Place the cover
1
carefully on top again.
Useful tips
The steaming times shown in the chart are only
approximate. Times can vary according to the size
of food, quantities in the steaming trays
3
,
4
,
6
,
the freshness of food and personal tastes. When
you are more familiar with the steamer, you can
adjust the steaming times.
Please note that one layer of food will steam
more quickly than several layers. Therefore, the
steaming time increases with the quantity of
food, e.g. 1000 g of cauliflower florets require
longer than 500 g.
Make sure that all pieces are of a similar size.
So you achieve an optimal result.
If pieces are
of different sizes and have to be layered, place
the smaller pieces on top.
Do not cram food into the steam trays
3
,
4
,
6
. Leave enough room between the pieces to
ensure a good supply of steam circulation.
When steaming larger amounts, stir the food
with a long-handled spoon after half of the
steaming time.
Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood.
Always thaw everything completely first. Other-
wise the ingredients might not be fully cooked.
All of the times shown in the steaming chart
apply to their use with cold water. To slightly
reduce steaming times, use warm (not boiling)
water.
The rice bowl
2
is an ideal container for
steaming other food such as fruit, vegetables,
puddings etc.
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Steaming chart
The steaming times shown in the chart are only ap-
proximate. Times can vary according to the size of
food, quantities in the steaming trays
3
,
4
,
6
,
the freshness of foods and personal tastes. There-
fore, we recommend checking the condition with a
long utensil (fork or skewer) towards the end of the
set steaming time. The steaming times apply to the
quantities shown in the chart. If not specified other-
wise, all steaming times refer to the use of the lower
steam tray
6
. Food in the upper
3
and middle
steam trays
4
requires 5–10 minutes longer.
All times shown in the chart apply to their use with
cold water.
