User manual KENWOOD FS360

[. . . ] Don't let children or infirm people use the steamer without supervision. Get it checked or repaired: see 'service and customer care'. Never put the steamer, cord or plug in water ­ you could get an electric shock. [. . . ] q Don't add anything (even salt or pepper) to the water ­ it could damage the heating element. q To avoid the water level dropping below `Min', you can top up during cooking. Simply add water via the exterior fill funnel, taking care not to overfill. 3 Sit the drip tray inside the base. q q q q q q q 4 5 6 7 q using the rice bowl Put water and rice in the rice bowl. Stack the baskets on the base, starting with the lowest numbered basket at the bottom and the highest number at the top . When the time is up, a bell will ring, the light will go out and your steamer will switch off automatically. hints Condensation will drip from the upper basket into the lower basket. You can also use the rice bowl for cooking anything in liquid (eg vegetables in sauces or poaching fish in water). Stir large amounts half way through cooking. q q Smaller amounts cook faster than larger amounts. Food will keep cooking when your steamer switches off, so remove it immediately. The cooking times on pages 5 - 6 are guides based on using the lower basket. You may need to top up with water. q q q q 3 care and cleaning q q Before cleaning, always switch off, unplug and let everything cool. cleaning the water tank Empty, then rinse out with warm water and dry. You can wash the plastic parts (excluding steamer base) on the top rack of your dishwasher on a low heat. [. . . ] This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. q q q q q q q q q q q q 1 2 3 q q q q 4 q 4 cooking guides q q These cooking times are only guidelines. Remove stems and peel if you like. vegetable Asparagus Beans, green Beans, runner Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Courgettes Celery Leeks Mange tout Mushrooms, button Parsnips Peas Potatoes, new eggs Boiling* or poaching quantity 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) 1 small 454g (1lb) 1 medium 454g (1lb) 1 head 3-4 227g (8oz) 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) 454g (1lb) preparation Trim Trim Trim and thinly slice Cut into florets Trim and cut bases Shred Thinly slice Cut into florets Thinly slice Thinly slice Thinly slice Trim Wipe Dice or thinly slice Shell Wipe minutes 15 15-20 15-20 20 25 25 20 25 15 15 15 15 10 15 15 30 q preparation Use a cup or ramekin dish for poaching minutes 10-12 for soft, 15-20 for hard * When boiling eggs, place them in the built in egg holders in the bottom of the basket. q poultry and fish Don't overcrowd the baskets. quantity minutes comments food Chicken, 4-5 boneless breasts Clams 454g (1lb) Prawns, medium 454g (1lb) Fish, fillets 227g (8oz) Fish, steak 2. 5cm (1") thick Fish, whole 340g (12oz) Lobster tails 2-4 Mussels 454g (1lb) Oysters 6 Scallops 227g (8oz) 30 10 10 10 15-20 15-20 20 15 15 15 Steam until thoroughly cooked and tender Steam until open Steam until pink Steam until it flakes Steam until it flakes Steam until it flakes Steam until red Steam until open Steam until open Steam until hot and tender 5 cooking guides continued q cereals and grains When using the rice bowl, you still put water in the tank. But you can put a different liquid, such as wine or stock, inside the rice bowl to cook your rice in. [. . . ]