User manual KENWOOD FS370

[. . . ] before plugging in Make sure your electricity supply is the same as the one shown on the underside of your steamer. Important ­ UK only The wires in the cord are coloured as follows: Green and Yellow = Earth, Blue = Neutral, Brown = Live. Note: For non-rewireable plugs the fuse cover MUST be refitted when replacing the fuse. [. . . ] 2 Wash the parts: see 'care and cleaning'. 2 3 Wipe the water tank with a damp cloth, then dry. 4 Push excess cord into the back of the appliance. know your Kenwood food steamer lid rice bowl baskets drip tray handle/water fill inlet water tank base timer neon light strainer steam diffuser To avoid the water level dropping too low, you can top up during cooking. Simply add water via the handle/water fill inlet, taking care not to overfill. 4 Sit the drip tray inside the base. G G 5 6 to use your steamer G 7 G G Keep your steamer away from walls and overhanging cupboards: the steam could damage them. If seasoning gets into the water, it could damage the heating element. See the cooking guides on pages 6 and 7. 8 G 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). If you lift the lid, steam will escape and cooking will take longer. 1 Fit the strainer inside the water tank. (It stops bits getting into the element. ) 2 Make sure the steam diffuser is correctly fitted in the centre of the water tank. (When filled to `Max', this will produce steam for approximately 50-60 minutes. ) G Filtered water is best as it reduces limescale prolonging the life and efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood water filters are widely available). G Don't add anything (even salt or pepper) to the water ­ it could damage the heating element. G G G G G G G G 3 G G G Food will keep cooking when your steamer switches off, so remove it immediately. The cooking times on pages 6 - 7 are guides based on using the lower basket. You may need to top up with water. care and cleaning G G Before cleaning, always switch off, unplug and let everything cool. [. . . ] guarantee (UK only) If your steamer goes wrong within one year from the date you bought it, we will repair or replace it free of charge provided: you have not misused, neglected or damaged it; it has not been modified (unless by Kenwood); it is not second-hand; it has not been used commercially; you have not fitted a plug incorrectly; and you supply your receipt to show when you bought it. This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. G G G G G G G G G 5 cooking guides G G 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 20-25 15 15 15 15 10 15 15 30-40 G preparation Use a cup or ramekin dish for poaching minutes 10-15 for soft, 15-20 for hard * When boiling eggs, place them in the built in egg holders in the bottom of the basket. G 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 10-20 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 6 cooking guides continued G cereals and grains When using the rice bowl, you still put water in the tank. [. . . ]