Tefal VC 4003: Steam cooking with the timer

2959-5064466 ME VITAMIN-M2 23/12/02 17:46 Page 6

Then place them from smallest to biggest,

After opening the lid (e.g. : if adding more

fitting them correctly into each other.

food) you can press the “VITAMIN+”

Put the lid on (the lid fits on all the

touchpad again to quickly return the

baskets) - Fig.

8

steamer to the ideal temperature - Fig.

14

In some cases, it is normal, when you

To cook rice

press the “VITAMIN+” touchpad for the

Put the rice and the water in the rice bowl

- Fig. (see the table of cooking times).

9

light to stay off or turn off very quickly.

This means that the ideal temperature has

Place the rice bowl in the steam basket

been reached in the baskets.

- Fig.

10

It is normal to see a slight amount

To cook eggs

of steam and occasionally a small amount

Place the eggs in the built-in egg holders

of water appear from the rear of the

- Fig.

11

appliance from the steam vent designed

To cook a whole fish

for this purpose.

Place the fish in the upper basket and the

Once the “VITAMIN+” touchpad

vegetables in the lower basket (s) - Fig.

12

light has come on, you cannot switch it off

If steam is coming out of the appliance,

manually. The light goes out automatically.

check that the baskets are correctly fixed in

It is not advisable to press the

place and in the right order.

“VITAMIN +” button more than once

For best results, do not put too much

during cooking.

food in the baskets.

During cooking

So as not to scald yourself with the

Check the water level during cooking

steam from the lid, preferably place the

using the external water level indicator.

steam holes towards the back.

If necessary, add more cold water through

15

Steam cooking with the timer

the water inlets - Fig.

Do not touch the appliance or foods

Choose the cooking time

during cooking as they will be hot.

Plug the appliance in.

Set the timer for the recommended

At the end of cooking

cooking times (see table of cooking times).

A signal sounds.

When the red light is on, the steam

The red in-use light goes out.

cooking has begun.

To stop the appliance ahead of time, turn

In order to set the timer, the

the timer to the O position - Fig.

16

appliance must be plugged in.

Re-heating

Reduce your cooking time with the

You can reheat food (see the table of

"VITAMIN+" touchpad

cooking times).

Exclusive: your appliance is fitted with a

If there is no more water, the

“VITAMIN+” touchpad which reduces

appliance stops producing steam.

cooking time and preserves all vitamins

Removing the food from the steam baskets

perfectly.

Lift the lid by the handle.

At the start of cooking, press the

Remove the steam basket.

“VITAMIN+” touchpad, the light comes

Place the steam basket on a plate - Fig.

17

on automatically - Fig. . This allows a

13

Use oven gloves to handle the

faster start to cooking, thanks to a bigger

baskets and the lid.

steam outlet.

Once the ideal temperature is reached, the

“VITAMIN+” touchpad light goes out

automatically.

6