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USING THE STEAM BASKET
Cooking times are for information purposes
only; in most cases the food will be properly
cooked.
However, certain conditions may affect the coo-
king time:
- size of the vegetables (cut or uncut)
- quantity of ingredients in the basket
- type of vegetables, their ripeness
- quantity of water in the bowl, which corres-
ponds to the measurement (0.7l).
- When using the steam cap with 'low steam' fa-
cing towards you, remember that 'low steam'
means there will be more steam in the bowl
and the cooking process will be more efficient.
The low steam setting allows a maxi-
mum amount of condensation to be
released and therefore it is recom-
mended to prepare dishes and sauces with a
better consistency (risotto, creamy puddings,
sauces, etc.).
The high steam setting allows a
maximum amount of heat and steam
to build up in the bowl for all types
of steam cooking (soups, etc.).
This setting also prevents splashing during
mixing.
If the food is not properly cooked, you can set
an additional cooking time.
Steam cooking time
Ingredients Quantities (max) Estimated cooking times
Recommended steam
programme
Courgettes 800 g 20 min P1
Parsnips 800 g 25 min P1
White part of the leek 800 g 25 min P1
Broccoli 500 g 20 min P1
Fish
600 g
(with baking parchment)
15 min P1
Potatoes 1 kg 30 min P2
Carrots 1 kg 30 min P2
Green beans 800 g 30 min P2
White meat
600 g
(with baking parchment)
20 min P2
You can also use the manual mode by selecting a temperature of 130°C and the cooking time according
to the quantity and type of ingredients: see table below.
Some recipes may cause unexpected overflow due to the appearance of bubbles, particularly
when using frozen vegetables. In this case, you should reduce the volumes accordingly.