Vitek VT-1558: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

• Remember that water inside the water

• Turn the food steamer on by setting the

tank can be hot, when all other constitu-

timer (10) for a necessary time.

ent parts of the steamer have cooled

down.

DURING COOKING

• Do not use the steamer if the dripping

For the dishes with the long cooking time:

tray, steam baskets and the lid are not

- Check the water level during cooking.

fixed up.

- If necessary, add water through the wa-

ter inlet (8). Do not replace the baskets.

ADVICE

• Cook meat, fish and seafood till it is

HELPFUL TIPS

ready.

• Cooking time given in instruction is

• Always use only defrosted products, ex-

recommended are indicative and may

cept for vegetables, fish and seafood.

vary depending on the size of the

• If you use simultaneously a few steam

food, the space between the food,

bowls, put meat, chicken or fish in a low-

the amount of food, and individual

er container, so that the released liquid

preferences.

does not drop on products in the other

As long as you become familiar with the

steam baskets.

food steamer you can choose the cook-

• Put fresh or dried herbs to the conden-

ing time you wish.

sate collecting pan (5), to add additional

• One layer of food is cooked quicker than

flavor to the products.

several layers, that is why it’s necessary

Choose herbs by preference: thyme,

to extend the cooking time in respect

coriander, sweet basil, dill, curry and es-

with the volume of food.

tragon, garlic, cumin, horse radish – it is

• It is recommended to cut out food in slic-

only a short list of well-known herbs. You

es of the equal size, place thicker slices

can combine herbs to add new flavor to

closer to the walls of the steam basket

the products. When using fresh herbs it is

• For best results, do not put too much

necessary to cut them and increase their

food in the baskets, leave some place for

number by two-three times (in compari-

the steam-out.

son with dried ones).

• Stir the food from time to time during

cooking the large quantities of food. Use

TO COOK EGGS

oven mitts to handle the baskets and the

Prepare the food steamer for operation.

lid during cooking, as the steam is ex-

• Place the eggs in the holders of the lower

tremely hot.

steam basket (4) and put the lid (1) on.

• Do not add salt or spices directly to the

• Turn the food steamer on by setting the

food during cooking.

timer (10) for a necessary time.

• The juice collected in the drip tray (5) is

good for cooking soups or can be used

TO COOK RICE

as broth. Be careful: the juice is extreme-

Prepare the food steamer for work.

ly hot.

• Place the rice bowl in the steam basket (2).

• Use entirely defrosted products only.

• Pour 1 cup of rice into the rice bowl (2)

and cover it with 1 1/2 cup of water.

Using two steam baskets simultane-

Maximum amount of rice shall not ex-

ously:

ceed 250 g.

- Always put thicker slices into the lower

• Put the lid (1) on.

basket.

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