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Using the unit
Cooking rice
Prior to cooking rice, observe the manufacturer’s notes on how
to prepare the rice, such as washing the rice prior to cooking, or
soaking certain varieties of rice.
1. Open the lid.
2. Insert the rice pot into the rice cooker.
3. Set the desired rice volume of between 2 to 10 CUPs with
the measuring cup and ll this volume into the rice pot.
4. Fill the rice pot with water to the respective mark on the
CUP.
5. Close the lid.
6. Make the electric connection as described in “Initial Opera-
tion”. Turn the appliance on with the ON / OFF switch (ON).
The WARM control light is on.
7. Press down the function switch. The WARM control light
goes out and the COOK light goes on.
8. Once the water has completely evaporated in the rice pot,
the appliance will switch automatically to “Keeping warm”,
thus ending the cooking process. The COOK control light
goes out and WARM goes on.
TIP: Leave the rice for a further 5 minutes prior to draining
it from the pot.
9. Carefully open the lid.
WARNING:
Risk of steam burns. Hot steam may escape.
Steaming
Steaming is a gentle way to cook food using hot water steam.
This maintains more valuable nutrients in the food compared
with other methods of cooking. To steam food, use the steam
insert.
1. Open the lid.
2. Insert the rice pot into the rice cooker.
3. Pour the minimum quantity of water as stated in the follow-
ing table into the rice pot.
4. Place the steam insert into the rice pot.
5. Place your food into the steam insert.
6. Close the lid.
7. Make the electrical connection as described under “Initial
Operation”. Turn the appliance on at the on/ off switch (ON).
The WARM control light goes on.
8. Press down the function switch. The WARM control light
goes out and the COOK light goes on.
9. Check the cooking status occasionally.
10. Depending on the steam time it may be necessary to top
up water to compensate for evaporation. Add water as
needed during steaming.
WARNING:
Risk of steam burns. Hot steam may escape.
11. Once the end of the cooking time has been reached,
please turn the appliance off: Push the function switch
upwards and turn off the ON / OFF switch (OFF).
12. Remove the mains plug from the socket.
Steam table
Food State Quantity
Cooking
time (min.)
Minimum
Quantity
of Water
(ml)
Artichokes fresh
4 pieces,
average
size
40 – 45 600
Cauliower
fresh, small
pieces
500 g 20 – 25 200
Broccoli
fresh, small
pieces
500 g 15 – 20 160
Champi-
gnon
mush-
rooms
fresh, whole
or cut
500 g 15 – 25 160
Green
beans
fresh, whole
or cut
500 g 25 – 35 300
Carrots fresh, sliced 500 g 20 – 25 200
Potatoes cut 500 g 20 – 25 200
Potatoes
jacket
potatoes
500 g 30 – 40 400
Cabbage fresh, cut 500 g 25 – 30 300
Kohlrabi fresh, diced 500 g 20 – 25 200
Brussels
sprouts
fresh 500 g 20 – 25 200
Asparagus fresh 500 g 30 – 40 400
Zucchini fresh, sliced 500 g 15 – 20 160
Apples,
pears
fresh,
pieces
500 g 10 – 15 100
Trout fresh
2 pcs.,
150 g each
18 – 25 180
Ruff let fresh
2 pcs.,
200 g each
15 – 18 160
Salmon fresh
2 pcs.,
140 g each
15 – 18 160
Shrimps frozen 450 g 15 – 20 160
Mussels in the shell 1000 g 18 – 25 180
Turkey
escalope,
Chicken
legs
fresh
2 pcs.,
150 g each
25 – 30 300
Short fat
smooth
pork & beef
sausage
fresh, from
the jar or
can
2 – 8 pcs.
8 – 13
(pierced)
100
