Binatone FS-3210 - Manual (Page 7)

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Attention: please remember that during operation of the
appliance hot steam will escape. Be careful and
always use an oven glove when taking baskets off the
steamer. Make sure the upper basket is always
covered with the lid.
14. When the cooking time ends (14), the steamer will automati-
cally switch off. You will hear an audio signal, and the indicator
light (13) will go out.
Cooking
When cooking frozen foods (except frozen vegetables) in
your steamer, they should be allowed to completely thaw first. Do
not salt food before cooking and do not add seasoning, as this will
cause excessive juice release. Add sauces and seasonings after
the food is cooked.
Tables below contain recommendations on cooking various
foods when putting one type of food per basket. Cooking time will
increase if you are using several baskets, since the same amount
of steam will be used for a larger amount of food. Cooking time
should also be increased if you put food in the upper baskets.
Remember: the further food is from the heating element, the longer
the cooking process. Cooking time will also increase if you have put a
lot of food in several layers in one basket. In this case, make sure that
all the pieces of food are the same size; bigger pieces should be put in
the lower layer. Don’t be afraid of experimenting to determine the
exact cooking time and achieve the desired result. If you are cooking
in a steamer for the first time, rely on the tables and hints on the appli-
ance base (11), continuously checking to see if the foods are
cooked.
Always put meat and chicken in the lowest basket, so that the juices
coming out from them do not come into contact with other foods. This
juice, which accumulates in the drip tray, may be used for making
sauces.
Remember that fish is ready when it becomes opaque and the flesh
flakes away easily. Meat is ready if it releases clear juice. Cook green
vegetables, cabbage, salad, etc. very quickly, so that the leaves
remain green and crispy.
It is important to watch the foods that are cooking. If you notice
that most part of the food in the basket is ready, turn it over. When the
cooking time is finished, immediately remove the baskets from the
steamer, otherwise the cooking process would continue. Put the bas-
kets on a dish or a tray, wait till the steam drips out and serve the food
on a plate.
Rice
There are different types of rice. See the guide below for cooking
various kinds of rice.
Measure accurately the rice and water and mix them in the rice
bowl (6). Pour enough water in the tank (9). Cover with the lid
and cook.
To cook soft rice, increase the amount of water mixed with the
rice, as stated in the table. To cook firm rice, decrease the
amount of water.