Steba SousVide SV1 Precise Sous Vide Cooker Instruction Manual

SousVide SV1 Precise Sous Vide Cooker
Instruction Manual

SousVide SV1 Precise Sous Vide Cooker

SousVide
SousVide is a way of slow-cooking vacuum-packed food at low temperatures over a long period. The current consumption with cold water, which is heated to 63°C, and 24 hours of operation is just 2.9 kWatts! The vacuum packing, the long cooking time and the transfer of heat from the water to the food from all directions reduces the growth of bacteria. The food retains its vitamins, natural flavour and succulence!
Only vacuum-sealed food can be warmed in this device. Pay attention to a thick weld.
Generally
This appliance is for private and indoor use only and must not be used commercially. Please read the instruction manual carefully and keep it at a safe place. When the appliance is given to another person the instruction manual should be passed to that person, too. Only use the appliance as described in the instruction manual and pay attention to the safety information. No liability for damages or accidents will be accepted, which are caused by not paying attention to the instruction manual.

Safety information

• Do not let the temperatures fall lower than indicated in the table!
• Connect the appliance to an earded wall socket and operate it only in accordance with the specifications on the rating plate.
• Do not use if the cord or appliance is damaged. Always check before using the appliance!
• Please fill the appliance with warm water before use. Take care that sufficient space is left for the food. Never fill water in the outer pot!
• The appliance can be used by children aged 8 and above and persons with limited physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience/knowledge, provided that are supervised or have been provided with instruction in the safe use of the appliance and have understood the resulting dangers. Children must not use the packaging as a toy. Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by children unless they are 8 years or older and are supervised.
• Children under the age of 8 must be kept away from the appliance and the connecting cable. ∙ The appliance must not be operated using a timer or a separate remote system!
• After using the appliance or if the appliance malfunctions, always pull out the plug.
• Never pull at the cord set. Do not chafe it over edges or squeeze it.
• Keep the power supply cord away from hot parts.
• Never leave the appliance unattended when operating.
• Do not put anything on the appliance.
• Do not leave the appliance outdoors or in a damp area.
• Never immerse the appliance in water.
• Do not operate the appliance if it is damaged (for example if it felt down).
• The manufacturer is not liable for damage occurred by using the appliance in another way than described or if a mistake in operating has been made.
• To prevent injury, repairs such as replacing a damaged cord, should only be carried out by customer service.
• Caution! Device becomes hot. Allow to cool before transporting. The temperature of the touchable surfaces becomes hot during use.
• Beware of steam during cooking and when opening the lid.
• Disconnect the device from the power when it is not being used.
• When using an extension cable, ensure that children do not pull on it and that there is no risk of tripping.
• Remove lid carefully – there may be hot water on the inside of the lid.

Cleaning and care

• Do not leave any water in the pot after use.
• Always unplug from the mains before cleaning.
• Allow device to cool to room temperature.
• Do not immerse electrical part in water.
• Lift pot carefully out of device.
• The pot and the lid can be cleaned in warm water with normal commercial washing up liquid. Then dry thoroughly and ensure that there is no water in the lid.
• Do not use aggressive or scouring cleaning agents.
• Wipe heating element and surface of housing with a damp cloth.
• Re-assemble device after cleaning.

Working area:
Important: Never place the appliance on or next to a hot surface (e.g. stove). Always use it on a stable, flat and temperature resisting surface. Always take care that no inflammable objects are near to the appliance.

Before using for first time:

• The device must be properly cleaned before it is filled with water.
• Thoroughly clean container with hot water and a little washing up liquid and cleane, rinse and wipe dry.
• Attention! Do not immerse electrical part in water!
• Only wipe inside of lid with a damp cloth and dry.

Vacuum packing
Only use bags that are suitable for vacuum packing. There is no guarantee of proper closure if normal bags are used. Ensure that there are no spices in the vicinity of the weld seam, otherwise hermetic sealing will not be possible.

vacuum sealer VK5:
foil bag: 22 x 30cm:
foil bag: 28 x 40cm:
foil roll: 22 x 500cm:
foil roll: 28 x 500cm:| Art No 05-05-00
Art No 93-30-00
Art No 93-40-00
Art No 93-22-00
Art No 93-28-00| EAN: 4011833301819
EAN: 4011833400574
EAN: 4011833400581
EAN: 4011833400550
EAN: 4011833400567
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Setting the device

• Press On/Off button for at least 2 seconds. The button illuminates „0000“ appears in display. Press the Temperature-Button one time, in display appears „40C“. Set required temperature using the +/- button. Press the Timer button , the display shows 00:01 hour. By pressing the +/- button the desired time can be adjusted.
  By pressing the Start/Stop button the appliance can be started. Short button press = steps of 1 minute, long button press = fast forward. The maximum time setting is 24 hours

• When the device is operating the indicator lamp illuminates.

• Approximately 2 to 3°C before the set water temperature is reached, the temperature control light flashes until the cooking is done.

• Press On/Off button to switch off.

Water quantity
Do not put too much water in the device – leave sufficient room for the food. If necessary, top up water until it is 2 cm below the edge (Max). The food must always be covered with water. The temperature sensor needs a couple of minutes until he adjusted to the set temperature if pre-heated water is filled in.
Seasoning
The food can be seasoned or have herbs added to it before vacuum packing.
Please take care when seasoning, since the food keeps its natural flavour during SousVide cooking.
General
The SousVide method pasteurises the food at exact temperatures, ensuring that it will keep for longer. After pasteurising, cool bag in ice water immediately and store in the fridge at less than 7°C, freeze or eat immediately. Pasteurisation takes place at a core temperature of about 62°C. The food generally cooks best at temperatures of 55°C – 65°C. There is a tolerance of plus 1°C if temperatures are set till 65°C, and plus 2 to 3°C by temperature over 70°C. This tolerance needs to be taken into consideration while temperatures are set (e.g. set 72°C if 75°C are desired).
The cooking time depends on the thickness of the food

• The device will only operate correctly with the lid on.
• Increase time by at least 20% for deep-frozen food.
• All time information is approximate and should be adjusted according to taste.
• The time should be doubled for tough meat.

Meat:
Temperature 68°C – 62°C

Fish:
Temperature 55°C – 58°C

Poultry:
Temperature 63°C – 65°C

Vegetables:
Temperature 80°C – 85°C

Do not let the temperatures fall lower than indicated in the table!
Please note that the times shown in the operating instructions and the recipe booklet are recommended minimum times that the food should stay in the device, when the appliance has already been filled with hot (tap) water. Filling the appliance with cold water will increase the times by approximately 30 minutes. Always, fill the sous-vide cooker, including the food, with water up to the marking “max”. Thus, it can be ensured that the set temperatures can be kept within the sous-vide cooking field of 65°C with a precision of +/- 1°C. The food that is being cooked can be put into the water bath immediately after filling, and can remain in the water for well beyond the specified minimum times without the required core temperature rising above the temperature setting due to the sous-vide method.

Further processing

Preservation: Cool meat in ice water immediately after pasteurising.
It can then be stored in the fridge for several days (fridge temperature of 7°C = 5 days, fridge temperature of 5°C = 10 days) without loss of quality or frozen in the freezer compartment.
To thaw, place the vacuum-packed food in the device at approx. 55°C and thaw it out in the bag. Then remove from bag, eat immediately or briefly sear.
Eating immediately: Of course, the meat can also be eaten immediately after SousVide cooking, or seared on each side for no more than 1 minute in an extremely hot frying pan with a little sunflower oil. The shorter the frying time, the juicier the meat. The meat can also be brushed with oil and scorched with a butane gas burner. Now season with salt.
Allow meat to relax for approx. 2 minute before cutting.
Backwards cooking: If the raw meat is briefly fried, seasoned and vacuum packed, it is ready for eating after SousVide cooking.
You can also prepare a seasoned red wine / balsamic vinegar stock, add it to the meat, vacuum pack and cook using SousVide.

Correct Disposal of this product

** This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
Packaging disposal: Do not throw away the package materials. Please put it in the recycling bin.
Gift box: Paper, should be put to the old paper collection point.
Plastic packaging material and foils should be collected in the special collection containers.
Service and Repair:**
If the appliance must be repaired, please get in touch with your trader or with the manufacturer:

STEBA Elektrogeräte GmbH & Co KG
Pointstr. 2, 96129 Strullendorf / Germany
Distribution-Tel.: 09543 / 449-17 / -18,
Service-Tel.: 09543 / 449-44, Fax: 09543 / 449-19
e-Mail: elektro@steba.com
Internet: http://www.steba.com

References

• Steba Elektrogeräte | Qualität. Verlässlichkeit. Kompetenz.

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