Vitek VT-1551 B - Manual (Page 6)

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• We recommend to wash the steam cups, rice cooking bowl, drain tray and cover in warm water with dishwashing agents.
Dishwasher may be used if “soft” dishwashing mode is selected.
• Remove and wash the mesh filter (11).
• Wipe the steamer casing with a wet cloth.
• Wash the steam cups on a regular basis.
REMOVING SCALE
After 2 3 months of using, scale may be formed on the device heating element. This is natural and depends on the hardness of water
being used. For normal operation of the steam cooker, the scale must be removed regularly.
• Fill the water bowl with food vinegar up to the “MAX” level.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Do not use chemical scale removers to clean away the scale.
• Set the tray (6), a steam cup (1, 2 or 3), close it with cover (5) and turn on the steamer for 20 25 minutes.
ATTENTION! If vinegar pours out over the water bowl edges, turn off the steamer and carefully pour out some vinegar.
• When the timer has stopped, turn off the steamer, wait until it cools down completely before removing the vinegar.
• Rinse the water bowl with cold water, fill water again, set the tray (6), a steam cup (1, 2, or 3), close it with the cover (5), turn on the
steamer and set the timer to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the steamer, wait until it cools down completely, pour out water, dry the tray, steam cup, and the cover and put the device
to its storage place until the next use.
FOOD COOKING TIME AND RECIPES
• Cooking time depends on the size of products, free space in the cup, product freshness and personal taste.
• The cooking time is indicated for the lower cup, products in the upper cup are cooked approximately 5 minutes longer.
• Depending on smaller or large volume of products, increase or decrease the products cooking time accordingly.
VEGETABLES
• Cut off the thick stalks of broccoli cabbage or thick flower stalks of cauliflower.
• Cook green leaf vegetables for maximally short time they lose color quickly.
• Add salt and spices after preparation.
• Frozen vegetables are not required to be defrosted before cooking in the steam cooker.
MEAT AND CHICKEN
• Steam cooking of products has a lot of advantages, because when cooking, the fat melts from products and drains on the tray. But
before cooking, it is desirable to remove extra fat. Grill meat is perfectly suitable for steam cooking.
• Marinade or pour meat or chicken with sauce before cooking.
• Check the products for readiness, by piercing them.
• Use fresh or dry herbs when cooking products to season them.
ENGLISH
Vegetables Type Weight/ pcs. Herbs
Cooking time
(minutes)
Recommendations
Artichokes Fresh 3 medium
garlic
estragon
fennel
45 50 Cut stalks
Asparagus
Fresh
Frozen
400 g
400 g
schizandra
bay leaf
thyme
13 15
16 18
Leave space for steam
Broccoli
Fresh
Frozen
400 g
400 g
garlic
red pepper
estragon
16 18
15 18
Carrot (cut) Fresh 400 g
anise
mint
fennel
20 22 Mix when cooking
Cauliflower
Fresh
Frozen
400 g
400 g
rosemary
sweet basil
estragon
16 18
18 20
Mix when cooking
Spinach
Fresh
Frozen
250 g
250 g thyme
garlic
8 10
18 20
Mix when cooking
Beans Fresh 400 g
caraway
fennel
18 20 Mix when cooking
Peas
Fresh
Frozen (podded)
400 g
400 g
sweet basil
sweet marjoram
mint
10 12
15 18
Mix when cooking
Potatoes Fresh 400 g fennel 20 22