If foods with different cooking times are
being steamed start the food with the
longest cooking time in the lower bowl. If
steaming meat, fish or poultry together with
vegetables, always place the meat, fish or
poultry in the lower bowl so that juices from
raw or partially cooked meat cannot drip
onto other foods.
Refilling the
reservoir
If steaming for a long period it may be
necessary to add extra water.
Fill with water through the ‘add water
hole’ by using a suitable filling jug.
•
Do not let the water level go below the
minimum mark.
Cooking rice
The steamer comes with a container that
allows you to cook rice to perfection
.
1
Add rice and water to the rice bowl in
equal proportions.
2
Place rice bowl with rice and water into a
steaming tray.
3
Proceed as described previously for
steaming.
Useful hints and
tips
•
Always ensure meat is placed below
other food types.
•
Steaming times stated in the cooking
guide are only a guide. Times may vary
depending on the size of the food pieces,
spacing of the food in the steamer bowl,
quantity of food, freshness of food and
personal preference. As you become
familiar with the steamer, adjust the
cooking times as necessary.
•
A single bowl of food steams faster than
with 2 or 3 bowls in use. Therefore, the
cooking time for a larger quantity of food
will be longer.
•
For best results, be sure pieces of food
are similar in size. If pieces vary in size
and layering is required, place smaller
pieces on top.
•
Do not crowd food in steaming bowl or
rice bowl. Arrange the food with spaces
between pieces to allow for maximum
steam flow.
•
Always use the drip tray to prevent drips
splashing.
•
Never steam meat, poultry or seafood
from frozen. Always completely thaw first.
Cooking guide
•
The cooking times shown below are only
a guide and should be adjusted
accordingly to suit your tastes.
•
Times shown are based on foods being
cooked in the lower steaming bowl.
Foods in the upper steaming bowl may
take slightly longer.
•
While the majority of foods cook in much
less than 60 minutes, longer cooking
times may require adding additional water
to the water reservoir. Follow refill
instructions. Remember to reset the timer
as the steamer will switch off when the
timer runs out.
Food
Bottom
Middle
Top
type
bowl
bowl
bowl
Rice
25-30 mins
30-35 mins
35-40 mins
Fish
8-10 mins
10-15 mins
15-18 mins
Poultry
25-28 mins
28-30 mins
35-35 mins
Vegetables
15-30 mins
18-30 mins
18-35 mins
Eggs
18 mins
18-20 mins
20-25 mins
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