(see diagram below). 6 Place the lid on the upper steaming bowl. 7 Plug into the electrical socket. 8 Refer to the cooking guide and adjust the timer for the desired cooking time, the on/off light will glow. Steaming will begin. 9 After the set time the on/off light will go out, the bell will ring and the steamer will switch off automatically. Using oven gloves or a cloth promptly remove the steaming bowls. • Do not remove the drip tray until it has cooled completely. Configurations Single bowl Use one bowl for steaming one type of food such as peeled potatoes. Take care to arrange the food so that some of the holes in the bottom of the bowl remain clear, allowing steam to flow. Two bowls Always place the largest pieces of food with the longest cooking time in the lower steaming bowl. Place different foods in the upper and lower bowls, but as condensation will drip from the upper bowl be sure the flavours complement each other. If steaming meat, fish or poultry together with vegetables, always place the meat, fish or poultry in the lower bowl so that juices from the raw meat cannot drip onto other foods. Three bowls Always place the largest pieces of food with the longest cooking time in the lower steaming bowl. Steaming times for food in the upper bowl are usually slightly longer so allow an extra 3-5 minutes due to a large volume of food being cooked and due to extra time being needed to reach temperature. Top bowl Top and middle bowl Top, middle and bottom bowl 4 FS 48750 rev 1 5/4/05 9:32 AM Page 5 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. Steam tube usage •To equalise cooking times in all tiers, use the steam tube. • Only use when you want to steam a large quantity of 1 type of food. 1 Put the mantle around the heater. 2 Fit the drip tray. 3 Fit the steaming tube to the drip tray (as shown in the diagram). 4 Place the bottom tray over the steam tube and align the tube to the hole in the bottom of the tray. 5 Fit the clear ring. 6 Arrange the food within the tier. 7 Fit the other tiers in the same way. 8 Refer to the cooking guide and set the timer for the desired time. 9 After the set time the bell will ring and the steamer will switch off automatically. 10Using oven gloves or a cloth promptly remove the steaming bowls. Refilling 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. 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 the rice bowl with rice and water into a steaming tray, without steam tube fitted. 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 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 the 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. 5 FS 48750 rev 1 5/4/05 9:32 AM Page 6 Cooking guide • The cooking times shown below are only a guide and should be adjusted according to suit your tastes. • While the majority of foods cook in 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 type Rice Bottom bowl 25-30 mins Middle bowl 30-35 mins Top bowl 35-40 mins Any tier with steam tube fitted 25-30 mins Fish 8-10 mins 10-15 mins 15-18 mins 8-10 mins Poultry 25-28 mins 28-30 mins 30-35 mins 25-28 mins Vegetables 15-30 mins 20-30 mins 25-35 mins 15-30 mins Eggs 18 mins 18-20 mins 20-25 mins 18-20 mins 6 FS 48750 rev 1 5/4/05 9:32 AM Page 7 Care and cleaning WARNING: Allow steamer to cool before washing. Turn timer to off and unplug from the mains socket. Bowls, lid and drip tray The clear rings and drip tray may be washed in a dishwasher (top rack only). Alternatively, wash in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Prolonged dishwas...