Russell Hobbs 19270-56 Food Steamer User Manual

Russell Hobbs 19270-56 Food Steamer

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow basic safety precautions, including:

• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they have been supervised or instructed and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised. Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8 years.
• If the cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or someone similarly qualified, to avoid hazard.
• Don’t put the base unit in liquid.
• Misuse of the appliance may cause injury.
• The surfaces of the appliance will get hot. Residual heat will keep the surfaces hot after use.
• Don’t put frozen meat or poultry in the steamer – defrost fully before use.
• Don’t touch the hot surfaces of the base unit, lid, baskets, rice bowl, or tray. Use oven gloves or a cloth, and lift them only by the handles.
• Don’t reach over the appliance, and keep hands, arms, face, etc., clear of the escaping steam.
• Steam will escape. Don’t put the appliance near curtains, under shelves or cupboards, or near anything that might be damaged by the escaping steam.
• Don’t cover the appliance or put anything on top of it.
• Don’t use accessories or attachments other than those we supply.
• Don’t use the appliance for any purpose other than those described in these instructions.
• Don’t operate the appliance if it’s damaged or malfunctions.

DIAGRAMS

• A. Lid
• B. Rice bowl
• C. Basket
• D. Tray
• E. Steam tube
• F. Element
• G. Reservoir
• H. Base unit
• I. Light
• J. Timer
• Dishwasher safe

FILLING

1. Fill the reservoir to max (1.2 l). This’ll give you about 60 minutes steaming, enough time for most foods.
2. Don’t add anything to the water. Seasonings, marinades, etc., should be added to the food, not the steaming water. They won’t circulate with the steam; they’ll just concentrate in the reservoir, possibly damaging the surfaces of the reservoir and element.

ASSEMBLY

• Fit the steam tube around the element, so that the element is in its centre.
• Set the tray on the base unit. The tray fits only one way round, to allow for the control panel. It prevents juices from the food from reaching the element and reservoir.
• The basket handles are marked 1, 2, and 3. You may use 1, 2, or 3 baskets at a time.
• Fit basket 1 on top of the tray. Put food in the basket.
• Fit basket 2 on top of basket 1. Put food in the basket.
• Fit basket 3 on top of basket 2. Put food in the basket.
• Fit the lid.

COOKING

1. Put the plug into the power socket.
2. Turn the timer clockwise to the required time. Don’t try to turn it anti-clockwise or you may damage it.
3. The light will come on.
4. Steam will start to fill the baskets.
5. When the timer returns to 0, a bell will sound, and your steamer will switch off.
6. If you want to stop the appliance early, unplug it.

TOPPING UP

1. Slowly pour water into one of the holes at the sides of the tray.
2. Keep an eye on the water level – don’t let it get above max.

COOKING RICE

• Add the dry rice and water to the rice bowl in the ratio according to the package directions.
• Place the rice bowl into the bottom steaming basket.
• Fit the lid on the steaming basket.
• Rice should take 15 to 20 minutes, depending on type, quantity, and personal taste.
• Check that the rice is cooked to your liking. Adjust the steaming times if not.
• If you put rice underneath other foods, juices from those foods will alter the flavour of the rice, and the additional liquid may make it mushy.

FINISHED?

1. Unplug the appliance.
2. Put the lid on a plate or tray.
3. Lift the baskets off and set them down on plates or a tray.
4. Remove the tray carefully – the juices will be hot, and they may stain if spilt.
5. Empty the reservoir via one of the pouring lips at the sides.

WARNING: Use extreme caution when removing the baskets. Never remove all the baskets together. Remove the baskets one at a time, starting with the top one. Use oven mitts or similar to help protect against burns from hot steam.

BOILING DRY

If the appliance boils dry, the thermostat will cut off power to the element. The light will go off, but the timer will keep going. The thermostat will cycle on and off until you remember to add water, or until the timer returns to 0 and switches off.

1. Unplug the base unit, let it cool for a couple of minutes, then fill the reservoir with water and start again.
2. When calculating the time needed, allow for the whole of the time already spent steaming, and part of the time between running dry and restarting, as the cooking process won’t have stopped immediately when the reservoir ran dry.

SUGGESTED STEAMING TIMES

These foods are best cooked using your steamer from cold. Fill the reservoir with cold water, add the ingredients, and set the timer according to the table.

The following foods should be cooked once steam is produced by your steamer. Add the ingredients to the basket(s) and cover with the lid, but don’t put the baskets onto the drip tray until steam is being produced. Once steaming, carefully put the basket(s) with the food inside onto the drip tray using oven gloves or similar and start timing.

HINTS, TIPS, AND FOOD SAFETY

• Don’t worry too much about overcooking. Steaming is a relatively gentle cooking method, and a few minutes extra generally won’t matter.
• To allow the steam to circulate:
  a) Pack food loosely in the baskets.
• Whenever possible, use single layers of food.
• Leave spaces between the pieces.
• When layering food in a basket, leave spaces between the pieces in each layer to let the steam circulate through the layers.
• Ensure the water level always remains above the Min mark of the water level window.
• The steaming lid should be kept on at all times during steaming.
• Arrange food in a single layer.
• Uniformly cut foods will steam more evenly.
• Stir food halfway through a longer steam cycle for more even steaming.
• Foods that require longer cooking times should be placed in lower steaming baskets.
• Place foods that require gentle steaming or shorter cooking times in higher baskets.
• You’ll need to experiment to find the times that suit your favourite foods and food combinations.
• Use the rice bowl to cook any foods that are in a sauce or liquid.
• Poultry or fish juices may drip and transfer flavours. To help prevent this, wrap them in foil.
• Don’t use mussels that are open before cooking. Steam until the shells open fully, and discard any that aren’t open after cooking.
• Cook meat, poultry, etc., until the juices run clear. Cook the fish till the flesh is opaque throughout.
• You should cook leaf vegetables as little as possible, to keep them green and crisp. Plunging them into iced water will stop the cooking process.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• Unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning or storing it away.
• Wipe the base unit, inside and out, with a clean, damp cloth.
• Hand-wash the removable parts.
• You may wash these parts in a dishwasher.
• If you use a dishwasher, the harsh environment inside the dishwasher will affect the surface finishes. The damage should be cosmetic only and should not affect the operation of the appliance.

DE-SCALING YOUR STEAMER

Over time, mineral deposits can affect your steamer’s performance. Removing these deposits (or de-scaling) is recommended every 3 months.

1. Make about 1 litre of descaling solution following the manufacturer’s instructions. Pour the solution into the water reservoir.
2. Fit the steam guide, drip tray, one steaming basket, and the lid.
3. Steam for 25 minutes.
4. Unplug the unit and allow it to cool completely.
5. Pour out the descaling solution.
6. Repeat steps 1–4 using water only. Repeat until all traces of descaler have been removed.
7. Wash all removable parts in warm soapy water or on the top rack of the dishwasher.

RECYCLING

To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances, appliances, and rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries marked with one of these symbols must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste. Always dispose of electrical and electronic products and, where applicable, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries at an appropriate official recycling or collection point. For More Details Visit: www.russellhobbs.com.

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