Gastroback Steam Cuisine manual

Operating Instructions DESIGN STEAMER Art.-No. 42510 GASTROBACK ® Read all provided instructions before first usage! Model and attachments are subject to change 42510_Dampfgarer_Manual_engl_okt07.qxp 18.12.2007 10:09 Seite 1[...]

Carefully read all provided instructions before you start running the appliance and pay regard to the warnings mentioned in these instructions. ! 42510_Dampfgarer_Manual_engl_okt07.qxp 18.12.2007 10:09 Seite 2[...]

Impor tant Safeguards Carefully read all instructions before operating this appliance and save for further reference. Do not attempt to use this appliance for any other than the intended use, described in these instructions. Any other use, especially misuse, can cause several injuries or damage by electric shock, heat or fire. Any operation, repair[...]

4 • Before use always make sure that the appliance is assembled properly and a sufficient amount of water is filled in the water container (between water level mark 'min' and 'max'). Do not operate the appliance with the water level below the minimum water level mark ('min'). Do not overfill the water container above[...]

Hot Surfaces – Risk of Burns The Gastroback Design Steamer is designed for cooking a variety of foodstuffs and, therefore, the exterior of the steamer will get hot during operation. In addition, there are steam vents in the lid. Beware of steam and hot condensate during operation and even some minutes after switching off the appliance, especially[...]

Maintenance of Plastic Surfaces Any plastic parts coming in contact with foods, including the container in the steamer base, are manufactured of high-grade heat-resistant plastics. Do not use the appliance with any cracks or distortions of the plastic par ts. Replace any damaged par ts by using the recommended original spare parts. • Do not use m[...]

7 Lid with steam vents 3 Steamer baskets made of translucent heat-resistant plastics; dishwasher safe Steamer base with water container Heating element; 650 W Handles on each side Control panel Timer keys: h (hours) and min (minutes) Timer display Set key Power button Filling lid Water container for clear tap water: 0.25 Litre (water level mark &ap[...]

First use Before first use, clean all removable parts of the steamer in war m soapy water (see Care and Cleaning). W ARNING: Please handle all par ts of the appliance with care. Switch off, unplug and allow the appliance to cool down, before moving or cleaning the appliance. Do not immerse the steamer base or power cord in any liquids or drip any l[...]

amount of water to reach the maximum water level mark 'max'. Shut the filling lid. CAUTION! Do not over fill the water container beyond the maximum water level mark 'max'. Other wise the water could over flow the brim of the water container during oper- ation. Only use clear water without any ingredients. Dr y spilled water imme[...]

Adjust the desired cooking time by pressing the keys h and min. The maximum cook- ing time is 1 hour 59 minutes (1:59). By exceeding the maximum cooking time, the cooking time is automatically set back to zero (00:00). • Pressing the key h (hours, left hand to the display) increases the cooking time by one hour . • Pressing the key min (minutes[...]

12. Y ou can increase the cooking time at any time of the process: T o increase the cooking time during operation: press the set key  . The word STEAM- ER flashes. Set up the desired cooking time, using the keys h and min. If no fur ther indi- cation is given for ca. 5 seconds, the appliance starts the count-down of the newly set cooking time au[...]

Dry-out Protection If you forgot to refill the water container in time or accidentally switch on the steamer with an empty water container , the boil dr y out protection switches off the heater auto- matically . In this case a continuous acoustic signal sounds, the heater indicator flashes and the timer stops. T o reset the appliance: 1. Open the f[...]

CAUTION! Do not leave any food dry on the sur faces of the appliance. Do not use any abrasive cleaners or cleaning pads to avoid damage especially of the plastic parts. T o soak dried food, just place the removable parts of the steamer in war m washing-up liq- uid for about ten minutes. 1. T o switch off the appliance press the power button. The di[...]

5. Empty the water container . 6. Thoroughly rinse the water container several times with clear water . 7. Rinse the drip pan under running water . 8. Dr y drip pan and steamer base thoroughly . Storage of the Steamer Always clean the appliance before storing (see Care and Cleaning). Store the entire appliance (including the operating instructions)[...]

Useful tips The actual cooking time depends on several components: the sort of food, pre-treatment (fresh, tinned or frozen), as well as the amount and consistency of the food. Big chunks of food, waxy potatoes or brown rice for example need longer cooking times. Wild rice and lentils have to soak in water for 30 minutes before cooking. • Nutrien[...]

Fresh vegetables Fruit Using the steamer you can make beautiful compote or cook fruit for side dishes. Y ou can prevent fruit from turning brown by sprinkling with lemon juice before cooking. Cooking pears develop the full flavour when sprinkled with vinegar . When preparing fruit for compote you can use the juice of the drip pan for making sauce. [...]

Rice Fill the needed amount of water straight into the rice pan. Use 350 ml water for 250g of rice. Season to taste. cooking time (parboiled rice): 30 to 45 minutes Brown rice needs 5 minutes longer and/or should soak for 30 in water before cooking. Do not forget to fill the watertank with water as well. Eggs Place eggs in the indents of the steame[...]

Recipes V egetable Mozzarella Casserole For 4 to 6 persons Ingredients 250 g carrots, trimmed 250 g medium size potatoes, trimmed and halved 250 g brokkoli, only the flowret 250 g cauliflower ,only the flowret 250 g green beans, without stems 1 big zucchini 400 g Mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon instant vegetable stock 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/2 t[...]

19 Recipes Chicken breast with asparagus For 4 persons Ingredients 4 chicken breast filets 300 g rice 250 g fresh asparagus, peeled 1 small cup of sour cream approx. 10 g butter 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon watercress, minced 1 small leek, fine diced pinch of salt, pepper and mild curr y Preparation 1. Fill rice with 400ml salt water into ri[...]

GASTROBACK GmbH Gewerbestraße 20 • D-21279 Hollenstedt/Germany http://www .gastroback.de • E-Mail: info@gastroback.de 42510_Dampfgarer_Manual_engl_okt07.qxp 18.12.2007 10:09 Seite 20[...]