to use your steamer
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Keep your steamer away from walls
and overhanging cupboards: the
steam could damage them.
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Season food after cooking. If
seasoning gets into the water, it
could damage the heating element.
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See the cooking guides on pages 5
and 6.
Fill the water tank with water, either:-
1 Lift off the water tank and fill with
cold water. Place the water tank
back onto the base unit and gently
push into place.
or
2 Fit the water tank first, then pour
cold water into the tank.
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Always make sure the water is below
the ‘Max’ level marked.
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Filtered water is best as it reduces
limescale prolonging the life and
efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood
water filters are widely available).
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Don't add anything (even salt or
pepper) to the water – it could
damage the heating element.
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To avoid the water level dropping too
low, you can top up during cooking.
Simply pull out the water fill tray and
add fresh water, taking care not to
overfill.
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If the water tank becomes empty
during operation, the water empty
indicator light will flash and the
steamer will beep.
3 Sit the drip tray on top of the water
tank.
4 Fit the removable basket trays, rim
uppermost into the baskets (they are
interchangeable). Add the food.
5 Stack the baskets on the base,
starting with the lowest numbered
basket at the bottom and the
highest number at the top ᕡ. (The
numbers are marked on the basket
handles).
using the rice bowl
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Put water and rice in the rice bowl.
Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You
can also cook something in the
other basket(s) if required).
6 Fit the lid, plug in and set the timer.
The light will come on and steam will
soon appear.
boost button
If the boost button is pressed
immediately after switching on the
steamer, this will give an initial burst of
power which will get the steamer up
to temperature more quickly. This will
be accompanied by its light glowing.
The boost function will operate for
approximately 5 minutes and then
the steamer will automatically
continue cooking at the standard
rate. If the boost button is not
selected, the steamer will operate at
the standrd rate for the duration of
the cooking operation.
7When the time is up, a bell will ring,
the light will go out and your steamer
will switch off automatically.
reheat button
At the completion of the cooking
operation, food that has cooled
slightly can be re-heated. Providing
there is water in the tank simply
press the reheat button , its light
will glow and the steamer will
produce steam for approximately 5
minutes.
8 Unplug and clean after use.
hints
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Condensation will drip from the
upper basket into the lower basket.
So make sure the flavours go well
together.
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Liquid left over in the drip tray is
good for making soup or stock. But
be careful: it will be very hot.
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You can also use the rice bowl for
cooking anything in liquid (eg
vegetables in sauces or poaching
fish in water).
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Leave gaps between pieces of food.
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