Frankfurter sausages
400 g (1 lb)
15 minutes
(prick before cooking)
Fish and seafood
Mussels, fresh
400 g (1 lb)
10-15 minutes
Don’t use mussels that are open prior to that don’t open after cooking. Steam until the shells open
fully. Discard any that don’t open after cooking.
Prawns, fresh
400 g (1 lb)
6-8 minutes
Lobster tail, frozen
2 pieces
20-22 minutes
Fish fillets, fresh, 6-13 mm
200 g (1/2 lb)
10 minutes
(thick, plaice, mackerel, trout etc.)
Fish steaks, fresh, 19-25 mm
200g (1/2 lb)
12-17 minutes
(thick, salmon, cod, tuna etc.)
Rice, cereal and pasta
White rice, 2 servings
200 g with 300 ml water
35-40 minutes
Brown rice, 2 servings
200 g with 300 ml water
45-50 minutes
(top up the reservoir)
Couscous, 2 servings
150 g with 300 ml water
10-12 minutes
Pasta (spaghetti), 2 servings
100 g with 500 ml water
20 minutes
The cocking time may vary due to the quality of the food being prepared.
CLEANING AND CARE
•
Never use abrasive cleaners or sharp objects for cleaning.
•
Clean the Base (11) with a soft damp cloth, never immerse it in water.
•
Always empty the Water Container (12) before each use, fill up with clear water again.
•
Dry the Base (11) and all the accessories after each cleaning.
Descaling
•
In order to maintain the excellent quality of the appliance, we recommend you to descale the appli-
ance at regular intervals, which depends on the local water hardness (after 7-10 operations).
•
Fill water with vinegar (1:1) into the Base (11) up to the maximum level mark.
•
Plug in the appliance and switch on. For this procedure do not use the Drip Pan (6), the Steam
Baskets (4) and the Lid (1). Set the timer to 20-25 minutes. If the vinegar overflows, switch off the
appliance. Wait, until the appliance cools down, before you empty the vinegar.
•
Rinse the Water Container (12) several times with clear water.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power V
Power V
oltage:
oltage:
230 V / 50 Hz
230 V / 50 Hz
Power:
Power:
650 W
650 W
Oper
Oper
ating time:
ating time:
max. 1 h
max. 1 h
Water amount:
Water amount:
max. 1 L
max. 1 L
Weight:
Weight:
2.5 kg
2.5 kg
Lifetime:
Lifetime:
2000 c
2000 cycles, but no more than 5 years from the date of the purchase
ENGLISH
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