Russell Hobbs 19270-56 Food Steamer Instructions

Russell Hobbs 19270-56 Food Steamer

instructions

Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the appliance on. Remove all packaging before use.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Follow basic safety precautions, including:This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been supervised/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

•  Lid
•  Rice bowl
•  Basket
•  Tray
•  Steam tube
•  Element
•  Reservoir
•  Base unit
•  Light
•  Timer
•  Dishwasher safe

BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME

Wash all removable parts in warm soapy water, rinse and dry.

FILLING

1.  Fill the reservoir to max (1.2l). 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

1.  Fit the steam tube round the element, so that the element is in its centre.
2.  Sit 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 reaching the element and reservoir.
3. 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

1.  Add the dry rice and water to the rice bowl in the ratio according to the package directions.
2.  Place the rice bowl into the bottom steaming basket.
3.  Fit the lid on the steaming basket.
4.  Rice should take 15 to 20 minutes, depending on type, quantity, and personal taste.
5.  Check that the rice is cooked to your liking. Adjust the steaming times if not.

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 till you remember to add water, or till the timer returns to 0 and switches off.

6.  Unplug the base unit, let it cool for a couple of minutes, then fill the reservoir with water and start again.

7.  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 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 being 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.

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the way through. Stir half way through cooking.

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:
• 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 remain 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 which 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 prior to 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 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

1.  Unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning or storing away.
2.  Wipe the base unit, inside and out, with a clean damp cloth.
3.  Hand wash the removable parts.
4. 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.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

To avoid environmental and health problems due to hazardous substances in electrical and electronic goods, appliances marked with this symbol mustn’t be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste, but recovered, reused, or recycled.

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