Sunbeam MU2000 VersaCook™ Electronic Multi Cooker X5

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VersaCook
Multi Cooker X5
Deep Fryer, Frypan, Slow Cooker, Saucepan, Steamer
Instruction/Recipe Booklet
MU2000
Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.
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Contents
Important instructions – retain for
future use.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2
Features of your VersaCook Multi Cooker 4
The Control Panel 6
Cooking Modes settings 7
Cooking Modes settings table 8
Using your VersaCook in the Slow Cooker mode 9
Using your VersaCook in the Cook mode
(saucepan and food steamer) 10
Using your VersaCook in the Frypan mode 11
Using your VersaCook in the Deep Fryer mode 12
Hints for Perfect Deep Frying 14
Deep Frying Times and Temperatures Guide 15
The Perfect Chip 17
Care and Cleaning 18
Hints and Tips 19
Troubleshooting 22
Recipes 23
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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
MULTI COOKER
• Donotpluginorswitchontheunitwithout
havingthealuminiumpaninsidethemulti
cookerunit.
• Donotoperatetheunitwithoutfoodor
liquidinthepan.
• Forthedeepfryerfunction,ifusingsolid
fat,removethelidandthebasket,cutthe
fatintopiecesandplacethemdirectlyinto
thepan.Donotmeltsolidfatinthefrying
basketasitmaydamagetheappliance.
• Neveroperatethedeepfryerwithoillevel
belowtheminimummarkorabovethe
maximummark.
• Removeexcessmoistureandiceparticles
fromfoodbeforedeepfrying.
• Neverdecantoilfromdeepfryerwhilestill
hot.
• Onlyusetheoilsrecommendedinthis
instructionbooklet.
• Donottouchanymetalsurfacesofthe
productwhileitisinuseastheywillbehot.
• Becarefulwhenliftinglidduringandafter
cooking.Steamcanresultinseriousburns.
Neverplacefaceovermulticooker.
• Donotoperatetheunitonaninclinedor
unevensurface
• Donotmoveorcovertheunitwhilstin
operation
• Donotimmersethebaseoftheunitinwater
oranyotherliquid
• Useyourunitwellawayfromwallsand
curtains,anddon’tuseinconfinedspaces.
• Usehandlesandovenmittstomovethe
unit,thepanandthelidwhenhot.
• Whenliftingthelid,alwaystiltthelidaway
fromyouassteamishot.
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Sunbeam is very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also
exercise care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are precautions which are essential
for the safe use of an electrical appliance:
• Readcarefullyandsavealltheinstructions
providedwithanappliance.
• Alwaysturnthepoweroffatthepoweroutlet
beforeyouinsertorremoveaplug.Remove
bygraspingtheplug-donotpullonthecord.
• Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplug
whentheapplianceisnotinuseand
beforecleaning.
• Donotuseyourappliancewithanextension
cordunlessthiscordhasbeenchecked
andtestedbyaqualifiedtechnicianor
serviceperson.
• Alwaysuseyourappliancefromapower
outletofthevoltage(A.C.only)marked
ontheappliance.
• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforuseby
persons(includingchildren)withreduced
physical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,or
lackofexperienceandknowledge,unlessthey
havebeengivensupervisionorinstruction
concerninguseoftheappliancebyaperson
responsiblefortheirsafety.
• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethat
theydonotplaywiththeappliance.
• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybe
highwhentheapplianceisoperating.
• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhile
inuse.
• Donotuseanapplianceforanypurpose
otherthanitsintendeduse.
• Donotplaceanapplianceonornearahotgas
flame,electricelementoronaheatedoven.
• Donotplaceontopofanyotherappliance.
• Donotletthepowercordofanappliancehang
overtheedgeofatableorbenchtoportouch
anyhotsurface.
• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliancewith
adamagedcordoraftertheappliancehas
beendamagedinanymanner.Ifdamageis
suspected,returntheappliancetothenearest
SunbeamAppointedServiceCentre
forexamination,repairoradjustment.
• Foradditionalprotection,Sunbeam
recommendtheuseofaresidualcurrent
device(RCD)withatrippingcurrentnot
exceeding30mAintheelectricalcircuit
supplyingpowertoyourappliances.
• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwater
oranyotherliquidunlessrecommended.
•Appliancesarenotintendedtobeoperated
bymeansofanexternaltimerorseparate
remotecontrolsystem.
•Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedin
householdandsimilarapplicationssuch
as:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesand
otherworkingenvironments;farmhouses;by
clientsinhotels,motelsandotherresidential
typeenvironments;bedandbreakfasttype
environments.
Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingtheperformanceanduseofyourappliance,
pleasevisitwww.sunbeam.com.auorcontacttheSunbeamConsumerServiceLine.
Ensuretheabovesafetyprecautionsareunderstood.
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
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Lid
Thelidhasaviewingwindowtomonitoryour
cooking.Removethelidwhilstdeepfrying.
Min and Max Markings inside the pan
TheMINandMAXmarkings
insidethepanareforoilused
intheDeepFryermodeonly.
Control Panel
Low and High Racks
Theracksallowairtocirculateunderthe
foodforevencooking,andallowsfoodtosit
abovefatsandjuiceswhichmayaccumulate
atthebottomofthepan.Thehighrack
issuitableforsteaming.Thelowrackis
suitableforroasting.
Features of your Sunbeam
MU2000 VersaCook Multi Cooker
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Non-stick Aluminium Pan
Thepanistobeusedinsidetheunitforall
cookingmodes.Dishwashersafeforeasy
cleaning
Easy Grip Pan Handles
Forsafeuse.
Non-slip feet
Keepstheunitsecureonthebenchtop
duringuseandpreventsscratchingofbench
topsurfaces.
Basket
Theremovablemeshcookingbasketisto
beusedforDeepFryingandcanalsobe
usedwhenboilingpasta.Thebaskethasa
cooltouchhandlewhichfoldsawayforeasy
storage.
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The Control Panel
ThecontrolpanelontheVersaCookMulti
CookerX5isdesignedtoensureeasyuseand
tomakecookingapleasure.Choosefromthe4
cookingmenus–SlowCook,Cook(forBoiling
water,DryRoastingandFoodSteaming)
BrowningandDeepFrying.Chooseyour
cookingmenu,customiseyourtemperatureand
timesettingandyou’recooking.
1. Menu Button
ScrollthroughtheCookingmenus
availablebypressingtheMENUbutton.
2. Cooking Menu indicator
AlinewilldisplayintheLCDscreen
underthevariouscookingmenus,when
theMENUbuttonispressed.
Slow Cook Menu
TheSlowCookmenuhasthree
convenientheatsettings–LOW,HIGH
andAUTOKEEPWARM.
Cook Menu
UsetheCookmenuwhenusingasa
Saucepanforsoups,boilingpastaetc.
AlsousetheCookmenuwiththehigh
rackwhenusingasaFoodSteamer.
Therearetwoheatsettings,LOWand
HIGH.WhenusingasaFoodSteamer,
useHIGHonly.
Brown Menu
UsetheBrownmenuwhenusingasa
Frypan.TheBrowningmenuhasfiveheat
settings130°C,150°C,170°C,190°C
and210°C.
Deep Fryer Menu
TheDeepFryermenuhasfourheat
settings130°C,150°C,170°Cand
190°C.
3. Cooking Light
Thelightwillilluminateredwhenthe
VersaCookiscooking.
4. Custom Button
Usethisbuttontocustomisethe
temperatureandthetime.
5. Start/ Cancel button
PresstheSTARTbuttontobeginthe
selectedcookingmodeonceallsettings
havebeenchosen.Pressandholdthe
CANCELbuttonifyouwishtochange
yoursetting.
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Cooking Menu Settings
TheVersaCookMultiCookerX5has5cooking
menus.
Slow Cooking
SlowCookingachievesflavourfilledmeals
andtendermoistmeatscookedtoperfection.
Asthenamesuggests,mealsarecookedover
alongperiodoftime.Slowcookingprovides
healthy,simpleandeconomicalcooking.
Itrequiresminimalsupervision,short
preparationtimesandquickcleanuptimes.
LOWSetting.Thisissuitableforsimmering
andslowcooking.
HIGHSetting.Thisisforfastercooking.
Typically1houronHIGH=approximately
2-2.5hoursonLOW.
AUTOKEEPWARMSetting.When
cookingtimeiscompleted,theVersaCook
automaticallyswitchestotheKeepWarm
settingtopreventovercookingandtokeep
yourcookedfoodwarmuntilserving-perfect
forbusyfamilies,thoseontherunandthose
whoneedflexiblemealtimes.Thissettingis
nothotenoughtocookandisusedtokeep
hot,cookedfoodwarmforserving.TheKeep
Warmsettingisanautomaticfunction.for
safetyitcannotbemanuallysettocookor
warmupfood.
WhenusedasaSlowCooker,theVersaCook
hasacapacityof6.5L.
Cooking (Saucepan and Food Steamer)
TheCookmenucanbeusedwhencooking
soups,boilingpastaandwhensteamingfood.
Itcanalsocookricedishesandbeusedfor
dryroasting.Cookisanall-roundcooking
menuandcanbeusedtocookvariousfoods.
Therearetwoheatsettings,LOWandHIGH.
WhenusingasaFoodSteamer,useHIGH
only.
Whenusedtoboilwater,theVersaCook
hasamaximumcapacityof5L.Thistakes
approximately18minutesonHIGH.
Browning
TheBrownorFrypanmenuhasfiveheat
settings130°C,150°C,170°C,190°C
and210°C,makingtheVersaCookanideal
everydaymultifunctionalcooker.Onthe
Brownmenuyoucanchangetheheatsetting
dependingonthefoodthatyouarecooking
andyourstyleofcooking.Useittoshallow
fry,stirfry,sautéandofcourseevensear.
Browningmeatpriortoslowcookingnotonly
givesyourfoodgreatcolour,italsosealsin
thejuicesandflavoursandkeepsthemeat
tender.
Deep Frying
TheVersaCookisanidealdeepfryerasithas
awidebasketanddeeppan.TheDeepFryer
menuhasfourheatsettings130°C,150°C,
170°Cand190°C.TheVersaCookisperfect
formakingdonuts,tempura,classicfishand
chipsandmore.
WhenusedasaDeepFryer,theVersaCook
hasafoodcapacityof1.2kg,andanoil
capacityof2.5L.Insidethecookingpanare
MINandMAXmarkings.Thesearetobe
usedfortheDeepFryermodeonly.
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Cooking Mode Settings Table
Cooking
Mode
Slow
Cooker
Saucepan Food
Steamer
Frypan Deep
Fryer
Menu SlowCook Cook Cook Brown DeepFryer
Maximum
Programmable
CookingTime
9hours 2hours 2hours 2hours 2hours
Minimum
Programmable
CookingTime
30mins 10mins 10mins 10mins 10mins
DefaultCooking
Time
High–4hours
Low–8hours
(Warm)–4hours
2hours 2hours 2hours 2hours
TimeIncrements 30mins 5mins 5mins 5mins 5mins
Temperature
Setting
High
Low
(Warm)
High
Low
High
130°C
150°C
170°C
190°C
210°C
130°C
150°C
170°C
190°C
Capacity 6.5L 5L NA NA
Food-1.2kg
Oil–2.5L
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BeforeusingyourVersaCookforthefirst
time,removethealuminiumpanandlidand
washtheminwarmsoapywater.
PlacetheVersaCookonaflat,levelsurface.
Plugintheunit.Theunitwillbeep.The
VersaCookwilldefaulttotheSlowCookmenu
ontheLOWsetting.Thedisplaywillshowa
lineunderneath‘SlowCook’onthepaneland
thedisplaywillshowLO.
1. Placeyourfoodinsidethepan.
2. IfthemenuisnotsettoSlowCook,set
thecookingmodebyscrollingthrough
theMENUbuttonuntilalineappearsin
thedisplayunderSlowCook.
3. Toselectthetime,presstheCUSTOM
buttonandthenpressthe
and
buttonsuntilyourdesiredtimeappears
inthepanel.Eachbuttonpresswill
adjustthetimeby30minutes.
4. Toselectthetemperature/heatsettingof
HIGHorLOW,presstheCUSTOMbutton,
andthenPressthe
and buttons,
untilHIorLOappearsinthepanel.
Note: theminimumcookingtimeis30
minutes,andthemaximumcookingtimeis
9hours.
5. OnceyouhavesetthedesiredTIMEand
TEMP(heat)settings,pressSTART.The
cookinglightwillilluminatered.The
timewillimmediatelydisplayandwill
begintocountdown.
6. Afterthesettimehaselapsedtheunit
willautomaticallyswitchtotheKEEP
WARMmode.Theunitwillbeepandthe
panelwilldisplayCF(CookingFinished).
TheVersaCookcanstayintheKeep
Warmmodefor4hours.
TIP:TheSlowCookingmodesettingsarein
theModeSettingsTableonpage8.
To Cancel a Program
Tocancelorchangeyoursetting,holdthe
CANCELbutton.Theunitwillbeep.Ifthe
unithadalreadystartedcooking,theCooking
Lightwillturnofftoindicatetheunitisnot
cooking.
Slow Cooking Display
Display Setting
LO Low
HI High
CF KeepWarm
(CookingFinished)
Using your VersaCook in the
Slow Cook mode
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Using your VersaCook in the
Cook mode
UsetheCookmodetousetheVersaCookas
aSaucepan,DryRoastingPanorasaFood
Steamer.
BeforeusingyourVersaCookforthefirst
time,removethealuminiumpanandlidand
washtheminwarmsoapywater.
PlacetheVersaCookonaflat,levelsurface.
Plugintheunit.Theunitwillbeep.The
VersaCookwilldefaulttotheSlowCookmenu
ontheLOWsetting.Thedisplaywillshowa
lineunderneath‘SlowCook’onthepaneland
thedisplaywillshowLO.
• TouseasaSaucepantomakesoup,
it’softenbesttoheatthewaterbefore
carefullyplacinginthefood.Referto
yourrecipeinstructions
• TouseasaFoodSteamer,before
programmingtheVersaCookplacethe
desiredwaterquantityinthebottomof
thepanandtheninsertthehighrack.
1. TosetthemenutousetheCookmode,
presstheMENUbuttonandscroll
throughthecookingoptionsuntilaline
appearsinthedisplayunderCook.
2. Toselectthetime,presstheCUSTOM
button,andthenpressthe
and
buttons,untilyourdesiredtime
appearsinthepanel.Eachbuttonpress
willadjustthetimeby5minutes.The
defaultcookingtimeis2hours.
3. Toselectthetemperature/heatsettingof
HIGHorLOW,presstheCUSTOMbutton,
andthenpressthe
and buttons,
untiltheheatsettingsappearsinthe
panel.Thedefaulttemperaturesettingis
LOW.WhenusingasaFoodSteamer,use
HIGHonly.
Note:theminimumcookingtimeis10
minutes,andthemaximumcookingtimeis
2hours.
4. OnceyouhavesetthedesiredTIME
andTEMPsettings,pressSTART.The
CookingLightwillilluminatered.
5. TheVersaCookwillbegintoheattoyour
desiredtemperature.
6. Afterthesettimehaselapsed,theunit
willbeepandthepanelwilldisplay0:00.
TIP:TheCookmodesettingsareintheMode
SettingsTableonpage8.
To Cancel a Program
Tocancelorchangeyoursetting,holdthe
CANCELbutton.Theunitwillbeep.Ifthe
unithadalreadystartedcooking,theCooking
Lightwillturnofftoindicatetheunitisnot
cooking.
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Using your VersaCook in the
Brown (Frypan) mode
BeforeusingyourVersaCookforthefirst
time,removethealuminiumpanandlidand
washtheminwarmsoapywater.
PlacetheVersaCookonaflat,levelsurface.
Plugintheunit.Theunitwillbeep.The
VersaCookwilldefaulttotheSlowCookmenu
ontheLOWsetting.Thedisplaywillshowa
lineunderneath‘SlowCook’onthepaneland
thedisplaywillshowLO.
1. TosetthemenutousetheFrypanor
Browningmenu,presstheMENUbutton
andscrollthroughthecookingoptions
untilalineappearsinthedisplayunder
Brown.
2. Toselectthetime,presstheCUSTOM
button,andthenpressthe
and
buttonsuntilyourdesiredtime
appearsinthepanel.Eachbuttonpress
willadjustthetimeby5minutes.The
defaultcookingtimeis2hours.
Note:theminimumcookingtimeis10
minutesandthemaximumcookingtimeis2
hours.
3. Toselectthetemperaturesettingof
130°C,150°C,170°C,190°Cor210°C,
pressthe
and buttons,until
thedesiredtemperatureappearsinthe
panel.Thedefaulttemperaturesettingis
130°C.
4. OnceyouhavesetthedesiredTIMEand
TEMPsettingspressSTART.TheCooking
Lightwillilluminatered.
5. TheVersaCookwillbegintoheattoyour
desiredtemperature.Thetimewillflash
untilthetemperaturehasbeenreached.
Whenthetemperaturehasbeenreached
thetimewillstopflashingandthetimer
willbegintocountdown.
6. Afterthesettimehaselapsedtheunit
willbeepandthepanelwilldisplaythe
selectedmenu.
TIP:TheFrypanmodesettingsareinthe
ModeSettingsTableonpage8.
To Cancel a Program
Tocancelorchangeyoursetting,holdthe
CANCELbutton.Theunitwillbeep.Ifthe
unithadalreadystartedcooking,theCooking
Lightwillturnofftoindicatetheunitisnot
cooking.
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Using your VersaCook in the
Deep Fryer mode
BeforeusingyourVersaCookforthefirst
time,removethealuminiumpan,lidand
basketandwashtheminwarmsoapywater.
PlacetheVersaCookonaflat,levelsurface
awayfromanyheatingsourceandwhereit
cannotbesplashedwithwater.
1. Removethelidandtakeoutthedeep
fryingbasket.Pullthehandlebackwards
(1)untilthehandlelocksintoposition.
2. Pourgoodqualityvegetable,nutor
seedoilintotheoiltankuntilitreaches
betweenthe‘MIN’and‘MAX”markings
ontheinsideofthepan.Neverusethe
DeepFryerwithoutoilorwithinsufficient
oilinthetank.
Note:Donotmixdifferenttypesofoil.
3. Lowerthebasketintotheoil
4. Replacethelid.
5. PlugintheVersaCookintoa230–240
voltpoweroutlet.
6. TousetheDeepFryermode,pressthe
MENUbuttonandscrollthroughthe
cookingoptionsuntilalineappearsin
thedisplayunderDeepFryer.
7. Toselectthetime,presstheCUSTOM
button,andthenpressthe
and
buttonsuntilyourdesiredtimeappears
inthepanel.Eachbuttonpresswill
adjustthetimeby5minutes.The
defaultcookingtimeis2hours.
Note: theminimumcookingtimeis10
minutesandthemaximumcookingtimeis
2hours.
8. Toselectthetemperature/heatsetting
ofHIGHorLOW,andthenpressthe
and
buttons,untiltheheatsettings
appearsinthepanel.Thedefault
temperaturesettingis130°C.
9. OnceyouhavesetthedesiredTEMPand
TIMEsettings,pressSTART.TheCooking
Lightwillilluminatered.
10.TheVersaCookwillbegintoheattoyour
desiredtemperature.Thetimewillflash
untilthetemperaturehasbeenreached.
Whenthetemperaturehasbeenreached
thetimewillstopflashingandthetimer
willbegintocountdown.Next,followthe
instructionsinthe‘CookingintheDeep
Fryer’sectionbelow.
11.Afterthesettimehaselapsedtheunit
willbeepandthepanelwilldisplay0:00.
TIP:TheDeepFryermodesettingsareinthe
ModeSettingsTableonpage15.
To Cancel a Program
Tocancelorchangeyoursettingholdthe
CANCELbutton.Theunitwillbeep.Ifthe
unithadalreadystartedcookingtheCooking
Lightwillturnofftoindicatetheunitisnot
cooking.
Cooking in the Deep Fryer
Therearetwomethodsofcookinginyour
fryer;onegeneralmethodformostfoodstuffs
andanotherforhomebatteredproducts.
Note:Duringcooking,steamwillbuildupin
thefryer,sowhenliftingtheliduseakitchen
gloveormitttoprotectyourhand.
1.
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Using your VersaCook in the Deep Fryer mode - continued
General cooking method
(Forpre-cooked,crumbed,flouredorwrapped
food.)
1. Ensuretheoilhasreachedtherequired
temperature.Removethelid,liftthe
basketandputitontherest(3)sothat
itisnotincontactwiththeoil.
Placethefood,(shouldbeasdryaspossible)
intotheraisedbasket.
Note:Thebasketshouldalwaysbeinthe
raisedpositionwhenitistobefilledwith
food.
3. Lowerthebasketintothepan.
4. Donotcookfoodwiththelidon.
5. Oncethefoodiscooked(seeDeepFryer
FryingTimesandTemperaturesguide
chartonpage8),placethebasketon
itsraisedpositiontodrainforafew
seconds.
6. Removethebasketandputthefriedfood
onaplatecoveredwithabsorbentpaper
orkitchentowel.
7. Whenfinishedwiththedeepfryer,
removetheplugfrommainspower.
8. Cleanthefryeronlyaftertheoilis
completelycooleddown.
Cooking home battered food
Thismethodallowsforthefactthatif
wetbatterisplacedinthebasketpriorto
cooking,thefoodmaysticktothebasket.
Thismethodofcookingrequiresextreme
care.
1. Ensuretheoilhasreachedtherequired
temperature.
Note:Leavethebasketinthedownposition.
2. Removethelidofthefryer.
3. Coatthefoodinbatterandallowitto
drainslightlytogetridoftheexcess
coating.
4. Verycarefully,slowlylowerthecoated
foodintothehotoil,usingasuitable
implementortongs.Thisallowsthe
battertobecomesolidandpreventsit
sealingtothemeshofthebasket.
Note:Remembertotakecareastheoilmay
spitasthefoodisadded.
Youcannowfollowtheinstructionsasgiven
inthegeneralcookingmethod,steps4-8.
2. Basket rest for raised position
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Hints for perfect deep frying
1. Neverusethefryerwithoutoil.
2. Alwaysusethebestqualityoilpossible.
Werecommendcorn,nut,seedorlight
oliveoil.Neverusebutter,margarineor
regularoliveoilorextravirginoliveoil.
3. Avoidmixingoilsofdifferentqualitiesor
types.
4. Changetheoilwhenitbecomesbrownor
milkyincolour.
5. Takeintoaccountthefoodtobe
cookedbeforesettingthedeepfrying
temperature.Asageneralguide
precookedfoodwillneedahigher
temperaturethanrawfood,andthe
largertheindividualitemsthelowerthe
temperatureshouldbe.
6. Largepiecesoffoodshouldnotbedeep
friedastheytaketoolongtocookand
therebyabsorbtoomuchoil.
7. Frysmallamountsatatime.Adding
toomuchatatimewilldecreasetheoil
temperatureandincreasethechance
thatfoodwillsticktogetherandreduce
thecrispiness.
8. Makesurethatfoodisdrybeforefrying.
Wetfoodwillsplatter.
9. Alwaysdryorrollwetfoodinflourbefore
coatinginabatter.Otherwisetheextra
steamcreatedwillseparatethecoating
fromthefood.
10.Preheattheoilwiththelidon.
11.Removelidwhilstcooking.
12.Neversprinklesaltorseasoningoverthe
cookedproductinthebasketwhenitis
intheraisedpositionabovetheoil.This
willcontaminatetheoil.
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Deep Frying times and
temperatures guide
FISH AND SEAFOOD
TYPE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE APPROX. TIME SUGGESTIONS
QTY °C (MIN)
PRAWNS
Fresh 600g 170C 5-7 Crumb/batter
Frozen 600g 190C 3-5 Fryfrozen
FISH
Smallpieces 400g 180C 3-5 Crumb/batter
Freshfillets 600g 160C 7-10 Crumb/batter
Frozenfillets 600g 160C 5-7 Fryfrozen
CALAMARI
Fresh 500g 170C 5-7 Crumb/batter
Frozen 500g 170C 3-5 Fryfrozen
MEAT AND POULTRY
TYPE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE APPROX. TIME SUGGESTIONS
QTY °C (MIN)
FRESH CHICKEN PORTIONS
Small 400g 170C 10-15 Crumborbatter
Large 600g 170C 15-20 Crumborbatter
CHICKEN OR VEAL SCHNITZEL
Fresh 250g 170C 5-10 Crumb
Frozen 250g 180C 3-8 Crumb
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VEGETABLES
TYPE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE APPROX. TIME SUGGESTIONS
QTY °C (MIN)
VEGETABLES
Beans 200g 180C 2-4 Tempura
Broccoli/Cauliflower 250g 180C 3-5 Tempuraorbatter
Eggplant(slices) 150g 180C 4-6 Batter
Mushroomswholebutton 200g 180C 3-5 Batter
OnionRings 150g 180C 3-5 Batter
POTATOES
Frenchfries 500g 180C 4-6
Chips 500g 180C 5-10
Wedges 500g 190C 10-15
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The Perfect Chip
1ST FRY (BLANCH) 2ND FRY
Thinfries-frenchfries 140°C 5min 190°C 5min
Thickchips 140°C 7-8min 190°C 7-8min
Wedges 140°C 10min 180°C 10min
Allowoiltoheatupto2ndtemperaturebeforere-immersingthebasketinthehotoil.
• Forperfectfriesandwedges,oldpotatoes
areideal.Thepotatoshouldbeofalow
starch,waxyvarietyi.e.Sebago,Russet
Burbank,Spunta,KingEdward,Bintje.
• Makesurethatthechipsarecuttoeven
sizetoguaranteeevencooking.
• Thecutchipsshouldberinsedunder
runningwateruntilthewaterrunsclear.
Thisremovesexcessstarchfromthe
potatoesasthestarchburnsathigh
temperatures.
• Dryonkitchentowelbeforefrying.
• Removethelidwhilstcooking.
• Shakethebasketatshortintervalsto
encourageevenbrowningandtostop
chipsstickingtogether.
• Homemadefriesaredoublecooked.
Thefirstfryblanchesthechipssothat
theycookthrough.Thesecondfrycolours
thechipsandgivesthemacrispcrust.
Usethetablebelowasaguide.
• Cookingtimeswillvarydependingonthe
sizeofyourfriesorchipsandthevariety
ofthepotatoused.
Hints for cooking the perfect frozen chip.
• Donotdefrostfrozen,pre-cookedchips.
Forthebestresultstheyshouldbetaken
directlyfromthefreezertothefryer.
• Heatoiltothemaximumsetting,190°C.
• Forbestresultsforfrozenchipsreferto
chippacket.
• Allowchipstodrainforamomentbefore
removingfromthebasketandseasoning.
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Care and Cleaning
Cleaningshouldonlybecarriedoutwhen
theVersaCookisswitchedoffandtheplug
removedfromthesocket.Allowtheunitto
completelycoolbeforecleaning.
Donotusethealuminiumpanonthe
stovetop,insideamicrowaveovenorinside
anoven.Usethepanonlyinsidethe
VersaCookunit.
Washthealuminiumpanandlidinhotsoapy
water.Toremovefoodthatiscookedontothe
bottom,soakthepaninwarmwaterbefore
cleaning.Rinsewellanddry.
Thealuminiumcookingpanandthelidare
dishwashersafeforaddedconvenience.
WipetheexterioroftheVersaCookwitha
dampclothandpolishdry.DO NOTuseharsh
abrasives,scourersorchemicalstocleanany
partoftheVersaCookasthesewilldamage
thesurfaces.
Lid and permanent filter
YourVersaCookfeaturesapermanentfilter
thatweadviseyoutocleanatregular
intervals.Eitherputtheentirelidintothe
dishwasherorintohotsoapywaterandlet
itsoaktherefor5-10minutes.Shakethe
remainingwateroutofthelidandletitdry.
Basket and handle
Thebasketanditshandlecanbehand
washedinwarmsoapywater.Itshouldbe
thoroughlydriedafterwards.
Cleaning after Deep Frying
Whentheoilhascompletelycooled,the
pancanberemovedforcleaning.Drainthe
oilthroughafunnelandfinesieveintoa
suitablecontainer.
Note:Neverpourusedoildownsink.
Always make sure that the pan is completely dry
before you put it back into your unit.
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Hints and Tips
Don’tbescaredtoexperimentwithyour
VersaCook.WithyourVersaCook,thereisa
myriadofpossibilities.
Slow Cooker
• Slowcookingisperfectforthecheaper,
toughcutsofmeatsasthelengthy
cookingprocesstenderisesthesecuts.
• Wheninslowcookermode,theVersaCook
doesnotrecoverlostheatquickly.Onlylift
thelidifnecessaryorifinstructedtodo
sointherecipe.
• Wheninslowcookermodefoodwillbe
broughttoasimmeronbothLOWand
HIGHsetting.Thesettingdetermineshow
longitwilltaketoreachthispoint.
• Itisnotuncommonformeattocook
fasterthanrootvegetables.Itisforthis
reasonthatwerecommendchoppingall
vegetablestoasimilarsmallsize.Meat
canbecutintoinlargerchunksbecause
ifitiscuttoosmall,itwillbreakuponce
cookedandtenderised.
• Slowcookingpreventsevaporation
resultingintheflavoursandjuicesbeing
maintained.Keepthisinmindwhen
creatingyourownrecipes.Youmaynot
requireasmuchliquidasyouwouldwhen
usingothercookingmethods.
• Tothickenacasseroleattheendofslow
cooking,changethemenutoBrown
functionandstirthroughalittlecornflour
combinedwithwater.Allowtosimmer,
stirringuntilthickened.
Saucepan
• Toboilwater,usetheCookfunctionsetto
HIGH,withthelidon.
• TheVersaCookcansafelyboilupto5
litresofwater.Thistakesapproximately
18minutes.Donotexceed5litres.
Steamer
• Youcansteammanyfoodsinthe
VersaCook.Anythingfromdumplingsto
vegetables,fishandpoultry.
• UsetheCookfunctionandplacefoodson
theprovidedloworhighrack.Usethelid
tocovertheVersaCookandcreatesteam.
• Besuretokeepaneyeontheliquid
levelandaddasyouneed.Don’tletthe
VersaCookboildry.
• Formoredelicatefoodsyoumayneedto
placeasheetofbakingpaperoverthe
rack.
• Whenremovingdelicatefoodsafter
steamingyoumayfinditeasiertoremove
thewholerackwiththefoodonit.
Frypan
• UsetheBrownfunctiontosearmeats
beforeslowcooking.
Deep fryer
• Alwaysensuretheoilispre-heatedto
temperaturebeforeaddingthefood.The
oilshouldsizzleasthefoodisentering
theoil.
• Oilandwaterdon’tmix!Thiscancause
significantspittingandsplatteringofhot
oil.Whenfryingwetfoodssuchasfish,
patthesurfacedrywithabsorbentpaper
towelbeforefrying.
• Deepfryfoodinbatchestoprevent
overcrowdingandfoodjoiningtogether.
Thiswillalsoensuretheoilmaintainsthe
temperature.
• Sunfloweroilorricebranoilhavea
higherburningpointthanmostother
oils.Thismeanstheycanreachahigher
temperature–perfectfordeepfrying.
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Roasts
• WithyourVersaCook,youcanroasta
wholechickenaswellaswholepiecesof
meat.Trylamb,beef,vealandporkby
simplyusingtheSlowCookfunction.
• Roastscanbecookedwithouttheaddition
ofliquid.Howevertheywillreleasejuices
whilecooking.Thesejuicesareperfectfor
makingsaucesandgravies.
• Tomakeasauceorgravywiththeroast
juices,removethemeatandcoverwith
foiltokeepwarm.SettheBrownfunction
to210°Candstirthroughsomecornflour
mixedwithalittlewater.Allowtosimmer,
stirringuntilthickened.Youcanalsoadd
somestockorwinetostretchthegravya
littlefurtherandaddgreatflavour.
• DonotuseovenbagsintheVersaCook.
• Roastingintheslowcookerwillnotbrown
yourmeatorchicken,asroastinginan
ovendoes.Ifyouwantyourroasttobe
golden,werecommendusingtheBrown
functiontosearthemeatfirst.
• Leftoverroastmakesgreatsandwiches
thenextday.Trythecaramelisedonionor
tomatochutneyrecipeandmakeburgers
withtheleftovers!
Roasting Meat (such as beef, lamb and veal)
Togetthebestroastingresults,we
recommendsealingyourmeatfirst.Trim
awayanyexcessfat.Rubthemeatwitha
littleoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper
(oranyotherflavouringsorspicesyouwish
touse).SettheBrownfunctionto210°C,
andwhenpre-heated,cookmeatforafew
minutesoneachside.Settheslowcooker
functiontoLOWorHIGHandcookforthe
appropriatetime.
Approximatecookingtimesforwelldone:
LOW 2hoursper500g
HIGH 1hourper500g
Note:Unlikeroastinginyouroven,meat
cookedtowelldoneintheslowcookerwill
stillbeverytender.
Roasting Chicken
Washthechickenincoldrunningwaterand
patdrywithabsorbentpapertowel.Rub
withalittleoliveoilandseasonalloverwith
saltandpepper(oranyotherspicesyou
wish).Setthebrownfunctionto210°Cand
whenpre-heated,cookthechickenforafew
minutesoneachsideuntilgolden.Setthe
slowcookerfunctiontoLOWorHIGHand
cookfortheappropriatetime.
Approximatecookingtimesforwelldone:
LOW 2hoursper500g
HIGH 1hourper500g
Note:Ensurechickeniscookedalltheway
throughbyinsertingaskewerorknifeinto
themeatiestpartofthechicken.Thejuices
willbeclearwhenthechickeniscooked
through.Ifthejuicesarepink,alittlemore
cookingisrequired.
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Stocks
• Manyrecipesusestockaspartofthe
ingredients.Agoodstockisalsothebase
ofagreatsoup.Stockscanbeboughtat
supermarkets;however,nothingbeatsthe
flavourofahomemadestock.
• Makingyourownstockisagreatwayto
useupbonesorcarcassesthatwould
normallybethrownaway.
• Thereisnoneedtopeelyourvegetables
whenmakingastock.Justensureyou
washthemwellbeforeuse.
• Freshmadestockwillkeepinthe
refrigeratorforupto4days,butcanbe
frozenforupto3months.
• Alwayslabelanddateyourstockbefore
storing.It’sagoodideatofreezestock
inportionedsizes.Soforexampleifyou
generallyusestocksinstews,casseroles,
curriesetc,thenfreezeyourstockin1
cupportions.Ifyoutendtouseyourstock
moreforgraviesandsauces,thenfreezer
itinsmaller¼cupportionsorevenin
icecubetrays,sothatyoudon’tneedto
defrostlargequantitiesatatime.
• Toremovetheexcessfat,coolthestock
inthefridgeovernight,thenskimthe
solidifiedfatfromthesurface.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Strong smell Oilhasgonebad. Replaceoil.
Thecorrectoilisnotbeingused. Useonlyhighqualityoil.
Donotmixoilsofa
differentqualityortype.
Oil overflowing Fryerisfilledabovethe Checkoillevelontheinside
maximumlevel. offryer.
Wetfoodplacedinhotoil. Dryfoodfirst.
Statedquantitiesexceeded. Donotfryfoodabovethe
weightindicated.
Food is not browning Cookingtemperatureistoolow. Adjustthedialtothecorrect
cookingtemperature.
Basketisoverloaded. Donotfryfoodabovethe
statedquantitiesand
weights.
Oilisnothotenough. Faultythermostat.
ConsultServiceCentre.
Chips are sticking together Foodnotwashedthoroughly Washpotatoesthoroughly
beforeplacedintheoil. anddrybeforefrying.
Appliance not working Appliancehasbeenturnedon Allowthefryertocooldown,
withoutfatoroil. fillwithoilandpressthe
resetbuttonthatis
concealedatthebackof
thefryer.
Temperaturecontroldialnot Choosecookingtemperature.
atcorrectsetting.
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Chicken Stock Makes:2.5litres
2chickencarcases
2onions,chopped
2celerystalks,chopped
2carrots,chopped
4bayleaves
2teaspoonsblackpeppercorns
1bunchparsleystems
2.5litreswater
Salttotaste
1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Coverwith
lid.UsingtheSlowCookfunction,cookon
LOWfor8hoursorHIGHfor4hours.
2.Strainanddiscardsolids.Addsalttotaste.
Coolandstoreinanairtightcontainerin
thefridgeorfreezer.
Fish Stock Makes:2.5litres
1kgfishbones
1onion,chopped
1celerystalk,chopped
2bayleaves
1teaspoonblackpeppercorns
2.5litreswater
Salttotaste
1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Coverwith
lid.UsingtheSlowCookfunction,cookon
LOWfor8hoursorHIGHfor4hours.
2.Strainanddiscardsolids.Addsalttotaste.
Coolandstoreinanairtightcontainerin
thefridgeorfreezer.
AlltherecipeshavebeenspecificallycreatedandtestedbytheSunbeamTestKitchenforthe
VersaCookMultiCookerX5.Wehopeyouenjoy.
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Beef Stock Makes:2.5litres
1tablespoonoil
1.5kgmeatybeefbones
1onion,chopped
1celerystalk,chopped
1carrot,chopped
2bayleaves
1teaspoonblackpeppercorns
2.5litreswater
Salttotaste
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heattheoilon
210°C.Whenpre-heated,cookthebeef
bonesinbatchesuntilbrowned.Addthe
remainingingredientstopan.
2.Coverwithlid.UsingtheSlowCook
function,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH
for4hours.
3.Strainanddiscardsolids.Addsalttotaste.
Coolandstoreinanairtightcontainerin
thefridgeorfreezer.
Vegetable Stock Makes:2.5litres
4onions,chopped
2carrots,chopped
2parsnips,chopped
5celerystalks,chopped
1bunchparsley
4bayleaves
2teaspoonsblackpeppercorns
2.5litreswater
Salttotaste
1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Coverwith
lid.UsingtheSlowCookfunction,cookon
LOWfor6hoursorHIGHfor3hours.
2.Strainanddiscardsolids.Addsalttotaste.
Coolandstoreinanairtightcontainerin
thefridgeorfreezer.
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Pea and Ham Soup Serves:4-6
2onions,finelychopped
2celerystalks,finelychopped
1largepotato,peeled,finelychopped
500gsplitgreenpeas,wellrinsed,drained
1kgsmokedhamhock
2bayleaves
3thymesprigs
5cupswater
Saltandpepper,totaste
Crustybread,toserve
1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Coverwith
lid.UsingtheSlowCookfunction,cookon
LOWfor8hoursorHIGHfor4hours.
2.Removethehamhockfromthesoup.
Discardskin.Removemeatfrombone,
chopandreturntosoup.Addsaltand
peppertotaste.Servewithcrustybread.
Minestrone Serves:6-8
2teaspoonsoliveoil
1clovegarlic,crushed
200gprosciutto,chopped
1celerystalk,finelychopped
1carrot,peeled,finelychopped
1zucchini,finelychopped
2potatoes,peeled,cutinto2cmcubes
300gpumpkin,peeled,cutinto2cmcubes
800gcancrushedtomatoes
6cupschickenstock
1cupItalian-stylesoupmix,wellrinsed,
drained
1cupshreddedcabbage
1cupmacaroniorsimilarsmallpasta
Shreddedbasilandparmesancheese,to
serve
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatoilon
150°C.Whenpre-heated,addgarlic,
prosciutto,celeryandcarrot.Cook,stirring,
forabout15minutesoruntilsoft.Addthe
zucchini,potatoes,pumpkin,tomatoes,
stockandsoupmix.
2.Coverwithlid.UsingtheSlowCook
functioncookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH
for4hours.Addthecabbageandpastain
thefinal30minutesofcooking.
3.Serveminestronetoppedwithshaved
parmesanandbasil.
Note:Italian-stylesoupmixisamixedbag
ofdriedpeas,beansandlentils.Itcanbe
boughtfromsupermarkets.
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American Pork Ribs Serves:6
1tablespoonoliveoil
2kgAmerican-styleporkribs
Pepper,totaste
2¼cupstomatosauce
1½cupsapplecidervinegar
½cupWorcestershiresauce
¾cupbrownsugar
¹⁄
³
cupAmericanmustard
3clovesgarlic
¼cuplemonjuice
2tablespoonscornflour
¼cupwater
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatoilon
210°C.Whenpre-heated,cooktheribsin
batchesuntilbrown,seasoningwellwith
pepperwhilecooking.Removefrompan.
2.Combineremainingingredientsexcept
cornflourinthepan.Bringtoasimmer.
Addtheribsensuringtheyarethoroughly
coatedinthesauce.
3.Coverwithlid.UsingtheSlowCook
function,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH
for4hours.
4.Removeribsfromsauceandcoverwith
foiltokeepwarm.Combinecornflourwith
¼cupwatertoformasmoothpaste.
Stirthroughthesauce.UsingtheBrown
functionseton210°C,stiruntilmixture
boilsandthickens.Seasontotastewith
saltandpepper.
5.Serveribswithsauceandcoleslawor
potatosalad.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce Serves:4-6
2tablespoonoliveoil
2onions,finelychopped
1clovegarlic,crushed
500gporkmince
500gvealmince
½cupfreshbreadcrumbs
1egg
1teaspoonchoppedfreshoregano
1teaspoonchoppedfreshthyme
400gcancherrytomatoes
1tablespoonbrownsugar
1tablespoontomatopaste
½cupchickenstock
700gtomatopassata
Saltandpepper,totaste
Spaghetti,toserve
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heathalfthe
oilon190°C.Whenpre-heatedaddonion
andgarlic.Cook,stirringuntilsoft.Remove
frompan.
2.Transferhalftheonionmixturetoalarge
bowl.Addmince,breadcrumbs,eggand
herbs.Seasonwithsaltandpepperand
mixtocombine.Divideinto12equal
portionsandrollintoballs.
3.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatremaining
oilon210°C.Cookthemeatballsin
batchesuntilbrowned.Returnremaining
oniontothepanwithtomatoes,sugar,
tomatopaste,stockandpassata.
4.Coverwithlid.Usingtheslowcooker
function,cookonLOWfor6hoursorHIGH
for3hours.Serveonspaghetti.
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Beer Batter
1¼cupsself-raisingflour
pinchofsalt
375mlcoldbeer
1.Placeflourandsaltinabowl.Gradually
whiskinbeeruntilsmooth.Restfor1
hour.
2.Heatoilto190ºC.
3.Dipthedesiredfoodintothebatterand
allowexcessbattertodripaway.
4.Deepfryuntilgolden.Drainonabsorbent
papertowel.
Tip:Seafoodisgreatforbeerbatter.Try
makingafisherman’sbasketusingcalamari,
prawns,fishfilletsandscallops.Youcould
alsotrydippingslicedpotatoestomake
potatoscallops(potatocakes).
Sweet Fritter Batter
1cupself-raisingflour
1tablespoonsugar
1egg
²⁄
³
cupmilk
1tablespoonmeltedbutter
1.Placeflourandsugarinabowl.Gradually
whiskinegg,milkandbutteruntilsmooth.
2.Heatoilto190ºC.
3.Dipthedesiredfoodintothebatterand
allowexcessbattertodripaway.
4.Deepfryuntilgolden.Drainonabsorbent
papertowel.
Tip:Dipwhole,peeledbananasinthisbatter
tomakebananafritters.Dustwithicingsugar
andservewarmwithice-cream.
Tempura Batter
1eggyolk,lightlybeaten
1cupcoldwaterorsodawater
½cupplainflour
½cupcornflour
1.Combineeggandwaterinabowl.Add
floursandstiruntiljustcombined.
Note:Donotovermix;mixtureshouldstill
havelumpsinit.
2.Heatoilto190ºC.
3.Dipthedesiredfoodintothebatterand
allowexcessbattertodripaway.
4.Deepfryuntilcrisp.Drainonabsorbent
papertowel.
Tip:Thisbatterisperfectforchicken,
bonelesssalmonpieces,prawnsor
vegetables.
Easy Crispy Coating
1egg
1tablespoonmilk
1cupriceflour
Saltandpepper
1.Whiskeggandmilkuntilcombined.
Combineflourwithsaltandpepperto
taste.
2.Heatoilto190ºC.
3.Dipfoodineggmixtureandthencoatwith
flour.
4.Deepfryuntilcrisp.Drainonabsorbent
papertowel.
Note:Thiscoatingisgreatonalmost
anything!
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Curry Puffs Makes:24
2teaspoonsvegetableoil
1smallonion,finelychopped
400gbeefmince
1clovegarlic,crushed
2teaspoonscurrypowder
¼cupmangochutney
24wontonwrappers
1eggwhite,lightlybeaten
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heattheoilon
170°C.Cookonionuntilsoftened.Add
minceandgarlic,andbrownuntilcooked.
2.Stirincurrypowderandcookuntil
fragrant.Stirinmangochutney.Transfer
mixturetoamediumbowl.Coolslightly.
3.Placeaheapedteaspoonofmixtureinto
thecentreofwrappers.Brushedgeswitha
littleeggwhite.Foldwrappersinhalfand
pinchedgestogethertoseal.
4.UsingtheDeepFryfunctionheatoilto
180°C.Fryinbatchesuntilgoldenbrown,
about4–5minutes.
5.Drainonabsorbentpapertowelandserve
withmintedyoghurtifdesired.
Spring Rolls Makes:approx.24
Boilingwater
20gricevermicelli
2teaspoonspeanutoil
1smallbrownonion,finelychopped
150gporkmince
1clovegarlic,crushed
2teaspoonsfreshginger,finelygrated
125gfreshshiitakemushrooms,roughly
chopped
1carrot,peeled,grated
150gshelled,deveined,cookedprawns,
chopped
2tablespoonssoysauce
1teaspooncastersugar
1tablespoonfreshcoriander,chopped
12x12cmspringrollwrappers
1teaspooncornflour
2teaspoonswater
1.Placevermicelliinaheatproofbowl.Cover
withboilingwaterandstanduntiltender.
Drainandroughlycutvermicelliwith
scissors.
2.UsingtheBrownfunctionheatoilto
170°C.Addonion,mince,garlicand
ginger.Cook,stirringuntilbrowned.Add
mushrooms,carrot,prawn,soysauceand
sugar.Cookuntilvegetablessoftenand
mixtureisdry.Transfertoabowl.Stirin
vermicelliandcoriander.Cool.
3.Combinecornflourwith2teaspoonsof
water.Place2tablespoonsofthefilling
mixtureinthecornerofaspringroll
wrapper.Lightlybrushtheedgeswith
cornflourmixture.Rollthewrapper,folding
inthesidestoencasethefilling.
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4.UsingtheDeepFryfunctionheattheoil
to180°C.Deepfryinbatchesuntilgolden
brown,about4–5minutes.
5.Drainonabsorbentpapertowelandserve
withsoysauceorsweetchillisauceif
desired.
Southern Fried Chicken Serves:4-6
½cupplainflour
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonhotpaprika(optional)
750gchickendrumettesandchickenwings
1egg,beatenwith2tablespoonswater
1cupdriedbreadcrumbs
1.Mixflourwithsaltandpaprika.Dry
chickenandcoatinseasonedflour.
2.Dipchickenintoeggmixturethencoatin
breadcrumbs.
3.UsingtheDeepFryfunctionheatoilto
170°C.Deepfryinbatchesuntilgolden
brownandcookedthrough,about15
minutes.
4.Drainonabsorbentpapertowel.Servewith
ranchdressingasadippingsauce.
Felafel
1½cupsdriedchickpeas,washed
1onion,choppedfinely
½teaspoonchillipowder
1teaspoongroundcumin
½teaspoongroundcoriander
2clovesgarlic,crushed
3teaspoonslemonjuice
¼cupfinelychoppedfreshparsley
½cupbesan(chickpea)flour
1egg
1.Soakchickpeasinalargebowlofwater
overnight.Drainandrinsewell.
2.Placechickpeasand3Lofwaterintothe
MultiCooker.UsingtheCookfunctionset
toHIGH,bringtoasimmerandcookfor
1¼hoursoruntiltender.Drainwell.
3.Blendthechickpeaswithremaining
ingredientsinafoodprocessor.Refrigerate
mixtureuntilcold.
4.Rollheapedtablespoonsofmixtureinto
4cmballs.
5.UsingtheDeepFryfunctionheatoil
to160°C.Deepfryinbatchesfor3-4
minutesoruntilgolden.
6.Drainonabsorbentpapertowel.Severhot
orcoldwithhummusandLebanesebread.
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Buttermilk Donuts Makes:approx.15
2teaspoonsdryyeast
1¼cupsbuttermilk,warmed
¼cupcastersugar
4cupsplainflour
1teaspoonsalt
¼cuplightoliveoil
2eggs,lightlybeaten
1.Inasmallbowl,whisktheyeastintothe
warmedbuttermilkwith1tablespoonof
thesugar.Mixwellandstandinawarm
placefor10minutesoruntilthemixture
beginstofroth.
2.Placetheremainingsugar,flourandsalt
intoalargebowl.Makeawellinthe
centreandstirthroughoil,eggsandyeast
mixture.Mixuntilasoftdoughforms.
3.Placemixtureontoaflouredsurfaceand
kneadforabout10minutesoruntildough
issmoothandelastic.
4.Placedoughinabowl.Coverandstandin
awarmplaceforabout40minutesoruntil
doughhasdoubledinsize.
5.Turndoughontoalightlyflouredsurface
andkneadagainforabout5minutesor
untilsmoothandelastic.Rolldoughoutto
about1½cmthick.Usea9cmcutterto
cutroundsanda3cmcuttertocutholes
fromthecentre.Placedonutsontoatray
linedwithbakingpaperandcoverwith
plasticwrap.Standinawarmplacefor
about40minutes.
6.UsingtheDeepFryfunctionheatoilto
170ºC.Cookdonutsinbatches,turning
onceduringcooking,untilgoldenincolour.
7.Draindonutsonabsorbentpaper.While
hot,tossincinnamonsugar.
Tip:Tomakeyourowncinnamonsugar,
combine1cupcastersugarwith2teaspoons
groundcinnamon.
Tip:Don’tforgettocookthe‘donutholes’for
extramini-treats.
Prawn Cutlets
1kgmediumgreenkingprawns,peeled,
deveined,tailsintact
¾cupplainflour
Saltandpepper,totaste
1cuppankobreadcrumbs
2eggs,lightlywhisked
1.Washprawnsandpatdrywithpapertowel.
2.Useasmall,sharpknifetocutaslitalong
thebackofeachprawn(don’tcutallthe
waythrough).Openandflattengently.
3.Placetheflourinabowlandseasonwith
saltandpepper.Placethebreadcrumbs
andeggsin2separatebowls.
4.Tosstheprawnsinflourandshakeoffany
excess.Diponeprawnatatimeintothe
eggthenthebreadcrumbs.Pressfirmlyto
coat.
5.Heatoilto190°C.Cookprawnsinbatches
untilgolden.
6.Drainonabsorbentpapertowel.Servewith
lemonwedgesandtartaresauce.
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Wedges
1.Cutunpeeledpotatoesintothickwedges.
Soakincoldwaterfor1hour,changingthe
waterregularlytoremoveexcessstarch.
Drainandpatdrywithpapertowel.
2.Heatoilto170°C.Deepfrypotatoesin
batchesuntilsoft(butnotcoloured).
3.Heatoilto190°C.Returnthewedgesto
theoilinbatchesandcookuntilcrispand
golden.
4.Placeinabowl.Sprinklewithsalt,pepper
andpaprikatotaste.Tosstocoat.
5.Servewithsourcreamandsweetchilli
sauce.
Perfect chips
1.Cutpeeledpotatoesinto1cmbatons.Soak
incoldwaterfor1hour,changingthe
waterregularlytoremoveexcessstarch.
Drainandpatdrywithpapertowel.
2.Heatoilto170°C.Deepfrypotatoesin
batchesuntilsoft(butnotcoloured).
3.Heatoilto190°C.Returnthechipstothe
oilinbatchesandcookuntilcrispand
golden.
4.Drainonpapertowel.Sprinklewithsaltto
serve.
Salt and Pepper Squid Serves:4
6mediumsquidhoods,cleaned
¼cupseasaltflakes
1tablespooncrackedpepperblend
1½cupstapioca(orarrowroot)flour
2eggwhites,lightlybeaten
1.Halvethesquidlengthways.Patdrywith
papertowel.Usingasharpknife,scorethe
insideinacriss-crosspattern.Cuteach
halfintoabout4pieces.
2.Combinesalt,pepperandflourinashallow
dish.Dipsquidintotheeggwhitethenin
theflourmixture.Shakeoffexcess.
3.Heatoilto190°C.Deepfrysquidin
batchesforabout2minutesoruntilcrisp.
Servewithlemonwedges.
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Deep Fried Ice Cream Serves:6
1litrevanillaice-cream
250gdigestivebiscuits
2eggs
2tablespoonsmilk
Caramelsauce,toserve
1.Workingquickly,rollicecreaminto6
roundballsandplaceinthefreezerona
metaltraylinedwithbakingpaper.Freeze
untilveryfirm,about2hoursorovernight.
2.Useafoodprocessortocrushbiscuitsto
finecrumbs.Placeinashallowbowl.Work
quicklyandrollballsinthecrumbsto
coat.Returntothefreezerfor1hour.
3.Combinemilkandeggsinasmallbowl.
Again,workingquickly,coateachballin
eggmixtureandallowexcesstodripoff.
Coatagaininbiscuitcrumbs.Returntothe
freezeruntilfirm.
4.Heatoilto190°C.Deepfryin2batches
for10-15secondsoruntilgolden.Briefly
drainonabsorbentpapertowel.Serve
immediatelydrizzledwithcaramelsauce.
Tip:Ifyou’rehavingtroublerollingtheice
creamintoballs,spoon6portionsontoa
trayandfreezeuntilfirm.Thenquicklyroll
inyourhandstomakeballsandreturntothe
freezer.
Tomato Chutney Makes:approx3cups
10(1.5kg)ripetomatoes,peeled,finely
chopped
1largeonion,finelychopped
¼cupsultanas
1½cupsapplecidervinegar
¼teaspoonchillipowder
½teaspoongroundcumin
½teaspoongroundcoriander
1teaspoonmustardpowder
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heattheoilon
150°C.Whenheated,settimerfor1hour
andpressSTART.Addallingredientsto
thepan.Allowtocookuncovered,stirring
occasionallyuntilthickandmostofthe
liquidhasevaporated.
2.Seasonwellwithsaltandpepper.Pour
chutneyintohotsterilisedglassjarsand
sealwithpreservingorplasticlids.
Note:
• Topeeltomatoes:useasharpknifeto
removethestemandplaceasmallcross
onthebaseofthetomato.Placeinboiling
waterfor1minuteoruntiltheskinjust
beginstopeelaway.Immediatelyremove
fromtheboilingwaterandplaceinabowl
oficecoldwater.Youwillthenbeableto
easilypulltheskinoffwithyourfingers.
• Tosterilisejars:placeclean,glassjars
withoutanychipsorcracksinalarge
saucepanandcoverwithcoldwater.Cover
withlidandbringtoboil.Boilfor20
minutes.Carefullyremovethejarsand
standuprightonaheat-proofboard.Allow
toairdry.
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Caramelised Onions Makes:2cups
1tablespoonoliveoil
1.5kgbrownonions,thinlysliced
¼cupbrownsugar
¼cupbalsamicsugar
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatoilon
150°C.Whenheated,settimerfor1hour
andpressSTART.
2.Addoniontopanandcook,stirring
occasionallyuntilverysoft(about50
minutes).Addsugarandvinegarandcook
forafurther10minutes.Season.
Note:Caramelisedonionstastegreaton
steak,roastsandburgers.
Stuffed Capsicums
2teaspoonsoil
1smallonion,finelychopped
400glambmince
2clovesgarlic,crushed
1teaspoongroundcumin
1teaspoongroundcoriander
1tablespoonfinelygratedlemonrind
¼cuppinenuts
1cupcookedwhiterice
3longgreenonions,sliced
½cupchoppedfreshcoriander
1tablespoonlemonjuice
Saltandpepper,totaste
4smallredcapsicums
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatoilto
170°C.Whenpre-heatedaddonionand
cookuntilsoftened.Addminceandcook
untilbrownedandcookedthrough.
2.Stiringarlic,cuminandcorianderand
cookuntilfragrant.Transfertoalarge
bowl.Stirthroughallremainingingredients
exceptcapsicum.
3.Cuttopsfromcapsicumandremoveseeds.
Spoonmixtureintocapsicums.Placefilled
capsicumcutsideupontorackinthe
cleanedpan.Coverwithlid.
4.UsingtheCookfunctionsettoHIGH,cook
for40minutesoruntilcapsicumsarejust
tender.Servewithyoghurtifdesired.
Tip:Youmayneedtotrimthebottomsvery
slightlysoyourcapsicumssitflat.Becareful
nottocuttoofarorthefillingmayseep
through.
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San Choy Bow Serves:2-3
1tablespoonpeanutoil
500gporkmince
4corianderrootsandstems,finelychopped
1longredchilli,sliced
4clovesgarlic,crushed
¹⁄
³
cupbrownsugar
2tablespoonsfishsauce
2kaffirlimeleaves,finelyshredded
¹⁄
³
cupfriedshallots
¹⁄
³
cuproastedpeanuts,roughlychopped
Saltandpepper,totaste
¼cupfreshcorianderleaves
1tablespoonlemonjuice
Iceberglettuceleafcups,toserve
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatoilto
190°C.Whenheatedaddporkandcook,
stirringuntillightlybrowned.Addcoriander
rootsandstems,chilliandgarlic.Cook
untilfragrant.Addsugar,fishsauceand
limeleaves.Simmeruntilmixturethickens.
Seasonwithsaltandpepper.
2.Stirthroughallingredientsexceptlettuce.
3.Serveinlettucecups.
Note:Toeasilyseparateiceberglettuceleaves
withouttearingthem,removethecorefrom
thelettuceusingasmallsharpknife.Hold
undercoldrunningwater,cutsideupand
allowthewatertoweighdownandseparate
theleaves.Gentlyremovetheleavesandpat
drywithabsorbentpapertowel.
Crispy Skinned Salmon Fillets Serves:4
with Pea and Potato Salad
500gbabypotatoes,washed
4tablespoonsoil
1largeonion,finelysliced
1cuppeas
2longgreenonions,sliced
¼cupgherkins,chopped
¼cupplainGreekyoghurt
2tablespoonsmayonnaise
1tablespoonlemonjuice
1tablespoonapplecidervinegar
Saltandblackpepper,totaste
4150gsalmonfillets,skinon
1.UsingtheCookfunctiononHIGHadd3
litresofwaterandpotatoestothepan.
Cookfor15minutesoruntilpotatoesare
tender.Drain.Roughlychopandsetaside.
2.UsingtheBrownfunctionheathalftheoil
at180ºC.Whenheatedaddonionsand
peasandcookuntilgolden.Transferintoa
largebowl.Addpotatoes,greenonionsand
gherkins.
3.Inasmallbowlwhisktogetheryoghurt,
mayonnaise,lemonjuiceandvinegar.
Seasonwithsaltandpepperandpourover
potatomixture.Stirgentlytocombine.
4.Seasonthesalmonskingenerouslywith
saltandpepper.
5.UsingtheBrownfunctionheatremaining
oilto210ºC.Whenheatedaddsalmon,
skinsidedown.Useaspatulatopress
thesalmonfirmlytobaseofthepanso
thesalmondoesn’tcurlup.Cookfortwo
minutes.Turnoverandcookforafurther2
minutes.Removefrompan.
6.Servewithpotatosalad.
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Bechamel Sauce Makes:approx.2cups
80gbutter
¹⁄
³
cupplainflour
1litremilk,warmed
½teaspoonsalt
Pepper,totaste
½cupgratedparmesan
1.UsingtheBrownfunction,meltbutteron
190°C.Addtheflourandstirvigorouslyfor
30seconds.Donotallowthemixtureto
brown.
2.Addhalfofthemilkandwhiskuntil
smooth.Graduallywhiskinremainingmilk.
Continuingwhiskinguntilsaucethickens
andcomestoaboil.
3.Stirthroughsalt,pepperandparmesan.
Note:Thissauceisgreatovervegetablesor
chicken.Alsogreatinlasagneorpouredover
broccoli.
Lamb Rack with Garlic Serves:4
and Parmesan Crust
2x6Riblambrackroast,Frenchtrimmed
(=approx.450geach)
4slicesdayoldbread,crustremoved
2clovesgarlic,chopped
2tablespoonsfreshparmesan,grated
1tablespoonfreshrosemary,chopped
2tablespoonsseededmustard
Oliveoilspray
Mashedpotatoes,toserve
1.Combinebread,garlic,parmesanand
rosemaryinafoodprocessor.Processuntil
mixtureresemblesfinebreadcrumbs.
2.Placelambracksonachoppingboard,
interlockingthebonesofbothracks.
Spreadmustardevenlyovertheoutsideof
thelambracks.Pressthebreadmixture
overthemustardandspraywellwitholive
oilspray.
3.PlacelambracksintheMultiCooker.
SettoCookfunctiononHIGH.Coverwith
lidandcookforabout40-45minutes
formediumoruntilcookedasdesired.
Removefrompanandcoverwithfoil.
Allowtorest5-10minutes.
4.Cutlambintoindividualcutletsandserve
withmashedpotatoes.
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Mussels in Green Curry Sauce Serves:4-6
2x400mlscanscoconutmilk
2teaspoonsgreencurrypaste
1cupfishstock
½cupchoppedfreshbasil
1stalklemongrass,finelychopped
¼cuplimejuice
2tablespoonsfishsauce
2teaspoonslimerind
2tablespoonsoil
1.5kgmussels,cleaned
½cupchoppedfreshcoriander
1.UsingtheCookfunctionsettoHIGH,bring
coconutmilktoaboil.Addcurrypaste,
stirringuntilcombined.
2.Addstock,basil,lemongrass,limejuice,
fishsauce,limerindandoilthenbring
backtoasimmer.Cookfor10minutes.
Strainandreturntopan.Addmussels.
3.Coverwithlid.Cookfor5minutesor
untilmusselshaveopened.Discardany
musselsthatremainclosed.Sprinklewith
coriander.Serve.
Fettuccine Boscaiola Serves:4-6
500gfettuccine
2teaspoonsoliveoil
1smallbrownonion,finelychopped
4baconrashers,finelychopped
150gbuttonmushrooms,sliced
1clovegarlic,crushed
3longgreenspringonions,thinlysliced
600mlsthickenedcream
¹⁄
³
cupparmesan,finelygrated
¼cupfreshparsley,chopped
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.UsingtheCookfunctionsettoHIGH,bring
5litresofwatertoboil.Addfettuccine
andcook,stirringoccasionallyuntiltender.
Drain.
2.UsingtheBrownfunction,heatoilto
150°C.Whenheatedaddonion,bacon,
mushroomsandgarlic.Cook,stirring
occasionallyforabout20minutesoruntil
lightlybrowned.Addthegreenonionsand
cookforafurtherminute.
3.Addthecreamandbringtoasimmer.
Cook,stirringuntilmixturereducesand
thickensslightly.Addthecookedpasta
andstiruntilcoatedinsauceandheated
through.
4.Stirthroughparmesanandparsley.Season
withsaltandpepper.
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Traditional Vanilla Custard
2cupsmilk
2cupsthickenedcream
1vanillabean
8eggyolks
2tablespoonscornflour
½cupcastersugar
1.UsingtheCookfunctiononLOWaddmilk
andcreamtothepan.
2.Useasharpknifetosplitvanillabeanin
halflengthways.Scrapeoutseedsand
addtomilk.Cook,stirringconstantlyuntil
hot.Addremainingingredientsandwhisk
constantlyuntilmixtureisthickened,about
15minutes.
Tip:Coverthecustarddirectlywithplastic
wrapifyouaren’tusingstraightaway.This
willpreventathickskinforming.
Steamed Chicken Dumplings
Makes:approx.20-25
300gchickenmince
4longgreenonions,chopped
1bunchfreshcoriander,includingstalks,
chopped
1smallgreenchilli,finelychopped
2cupsChinesecabbage,finelysliced
¼cupwaterchestnuts,chopped
1tablespoonlimejuice
1tablespoonmirin
1tablespoonsoysauce
2teaspoonssesameoil
2cmpiecefreshginger,peeled,grated
1packeggwontonwrappers
1.Lineabakingtraywithbakingpaper.
2.Combineallingredientsexpectwonton
wrappersinlargebowl,mixwell.
3.Placeaheapedtablespoonofmixture
inthecentreofeachwontonwrapper.
Moistentheedgesofwrapperwithwater.
Pleatonesideofthewrapperandjoin
totheother.Gentlypresstoseal.Place
onpreparedbakingtray.Repeatwith
remainingwrappers.
4.Withthehighsteamingrackinplace,use
theCookfunctionsetonHIGHtobring
5cmofwatertoboil.Reducesettingto
LOW.Placeasheetofbakingpaperover
therack.Place10wontonsontherack.
5.Coverwithlid.Steamforabout20
minutesoruntilcooked.Repeatwith
remainingdumplings.
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Steamed Pork Buns Makes:6
100gChinesebarbecuedpork,finely
chopped
1tablespoonhoisinsauce
1clovegarlic,crushed
1¼cupsplainflour
2tablespoonscastersugar
2teaspoonsdriedyeast
¼teaspoonsalt
¼cupluke-warmmilk
¼cupluke-warmwater
1½tablespoonspeanutoil
1.Combinethepork,hoisinandgarlicina
bowl.Refrigerateuntilrequired.
2.Tomakethedough,placeflour,sugar,
yeastandsaltinalargebowl.Makeawell
inthecentre.Addthecombinedmilk,
waterandoil.Stiruntilcombined.Use
yourhandstobringthemixturetogether
toformasoft,stickydough.Turnonto
alightlyflouredsurfaceandkneaduntil
smoothandelastic.Brushalargebowl
withalittleoilandplacethedoughin
thebowl.Coverwithlightlyoiledplastic
wrap.Standinawarm,draughtfreeplace
forabout1houroruntildoughdoublesin
size.
3.Punchdownthedoughwithyourfist.Turn
ontoalightlyflouredsurfaceandknead
againfor2-3minutesoruntilsmooth.
Returntothebowlandallowtoriseagain
forafurther30minutes.
4.Punchdownthedoughagainandshape
intoa5cmx20cmlog.Cutinto6equal
portions.Flatteneachportiontoabout
1.5cmthick.Place1tablespoonofpork
mixtureintothecentreofeachdough
round.Stretchthedougharoundthe
filling,pinchingtheedgestogetherto
enclose.Placeeachbun,pinchedside
downontoasmallpieceofbakingpaper.
Usingasharpknife,cuta3mmdeepcross
oneach.
5.Withthesteamingrackinplace,usethe
CookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cmof
watertotheboil.Placeasheetofbaking
paperovertherack.Placeporkbunson
thehighrack.
6.Coverwithlid.Steamforabout20minutes
oruntilbunsarelightandfluffy.
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Spicy Steamed Lamb Shanks Serves:4
8driedanchochillies
2longredchilli’s,finelychopped
1teapsoondriedcumin
½teaspoondriedoregano
½teaspoondriedthyme
4cloves
2bayleaves
4clovesgarlic,peeled
2tablespoonswhitevinegar
4lambshanks
1375mlcanbeer
1.Washchilies.Removestems,veins,and
seeds.Placeinalargebowlandcoverwith
boilingwater.Soakfor1hour.Drainand
reservea¼cupoftheliquid.
2.Combinechillies,cumin,oregano,thyme,
cloves,bayleaves,garlic,vinegarand
reservedchilliwaterinafoodprocessor.
Processtoasmoothpaste.Coatlamb
shanksinpaste,coverandrefrigerate
overnight.
3.Placeeachshankinthecentreofapiece
ofbakingpaper.Bringcornersofbaking
papertogethertoformaseal.
4.Withhighsteamingrackinplace,use
theCookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cm
waterandbeertoaboil.Placelambon
rack.
5.Coverwithlid.Steamforapproximately2
hoursoruntilmeatfallsoffthebone.
Steamed Chinese Broccoli Serves:3-4
2bunchesChinesebroccoli
¼cupoystersauce
1clovegarlic,crushed
2tablespoonslightsoysauce
1teaspooncastersugar
2teaspoonssesameoil
2teaspoonslimejuice
1.Removebroccolileavesfromstems.Cut
stemsinhalfandroughlychopleaves.
2.Combineremainingingredientsinasmall
bowltomakeasauce.
3.Placebroccoliinthecentreofalarge
pieceofbakingpaper.Pouroversauce.
Bringcornersofbakingpapertogetherto
formaseal.
4.Withthehighsteamingrackinplace,use
theCookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cmof
watertoboil.Placeparcelonrack.
5.Coverwithlid.Steamfor15minutesor
untilbroccoliistender.
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Steamed Lemon Thyme Chicken Serves:4
2lemons,finelysliced
1bunchthyme
2garliccloves,crushed
4chickenbreasts
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.Withthesteamerrackinplace,usethe
CookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cmof
watertotheboil.Placeasheetofbaking
paperovertherack.
2.Scatterhalfthelemonsandthymeoverthe
bakingpaper.Topwithchickenandscatter
withremainingingredients.
3.Coverwithlid.Steamforabout20minutes
oruntilchickeniscooked.
Soy and Ginger Steamed Salmon Serves:4
with Bok Choy
4bokchoy,halved
4x150gsalmonfillets
1smallredchilli,seeded,finelysliced
1clovegarlic,crushed
4cmpieceginger,peeled,grated
2tablespoonssoysauce
¹⁄
³
cupChinesericewine
2tablespoonssesameseeds,toasted
1teaspoonsesameoil
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.Cut4x30cmsquaresofbakingpaper.
2.Placetwopiecesofbokchoyincentre
ofeachsquare.Topwithsalmon.Divide
chilli,garlic,ginger,soyandricewine
evenlybetweenparcels.Bringcornersof
bakingpapertogethertoformaseal.
3.Withhighsteamerrackinplace,usethe
Cookfunctiononhightobring5cmof
watertotheboil.Placeparcelsonrack.
4.Coverwithlid.Cookfor15minutesoruntil
bokchoyistenderandsalmoniscooked.
Tip:Totellifsalmoniscookedwhiteflecksof
proteinshouldbevisible.
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Chinese Steamed Pork
and Cabbage Rolls
300gporkmince
50gfreshshiitakemushrooms,chopped
3longgreenonions,finelychopped
2cmpieceginger,peeled,grated
1egg,lightlybeaten
½bunchfreshcoriander,finelychopped
2tablespoonssoysauce
1tablespoonricewine
1teaspooncastersugar
1teaspoonsesameoil
1Chinesecabbage,leavesseparated
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.Combineallingredientsexpectcabbagein
alargebowl.Mixwell.Coverandplacein
refrigerator.
2.Usingtheoutercabbageleavescutoutthe
hardwhitecentrerib.
3.UsingtheCookfunctionsettoHIGH,
bring5litresofwatertotheboil.Add
thecabbageinbatchesandcookfor2
minutes.Runcabbageleavesundercold
water.Dryandsetaside.
4.Placeaheapedtablespoonofporkmixture
inthemiddleofcabbageleaf.Foldthe
endsinandrolltoformasecureparcel.
Repeatuntilmixtureisused.
5.Withhighsteamingrackinplace,usethe
CookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cmof
watertotheboil.Placeasheetofbaking
paperovertherack.Placecabbagerollson
rack.
6.Coverwithlid.Steamforabout20minutes
oruntilcooked.
Steamed Fish Parcels (En Papiote) Serves:4
2smallfennelbulbs,finelysliced
1lemonfinelysliced
4firmwhitefishfillets
4tablespoonsbutter
½cupwhitewine
Saltandpepper,totaste
1.Cut4x30cmsquaresofbakingpaper.
2.Placeanequalamountoffenneland
lemoninthecentreofeachpieceofpaper.
Topwithfishandbutter.Seasonwithsalt
andpepper.
3.Bringoppositeedgesofpapertogetherto
formaparcel.Pourinquarterofthewhite
wineandseal.Repeat.
4.Withhighsteamingrackinplace,usethe
CookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cmof
watertotheboil.Placefishparcelson
rack.
5.Coverwithlid.Steamfor15minutesor
untilfishisfullycooked.
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Whole Steamed Snapper Serves:4
750gwholesnapper,cleaned
2stalkslemongrass,chopped
2cmpieceginger,peeled,sliced
1longgreenchilli,sliced
3kaffirlimeleaves
2bunchesfreshcoriander,roughlychopped
2longredchills,seeded,chopped
2longgreenchillis,seeded,chopped
3clovesgarlic,crushed
1cmpieceginger,peeled,grated
½cupfishstock
¹⁄
³
cuplimejuice
1tablespoonfishsauce
2teaspooncastersugar
1.Cutthreelonghorizontalslitsoneachside
ofthefish.
2.Fillcavityoffishwithlemongrass,ginger,
greenchilli,limeleavesandcoriander.
3.Withhighsteamingrackinplace,usethe
CookfunctiononHIGHtobring5cmof
watertotheboil.Placeapieceofbaking
paperoverrack.Placefishonrack.
4.Coverwithlid.Steamfor15-20minutesor
untilfishiscooked.
5.Combineremainingingredientsinasmall
bowl.Pourovercookedsnapper.Serve.
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Shouldyouexperienceanydifficultieswith
yourappliance,pleasephoneourcustomer
servicelineforadviceon1300881861in
Australia,or0800786232inNewZealand.
Alternatively,youcansendawrittenclaim
toSunbeamattheaddresslistedbelow.
Onreceiptofyourclaim,Sunbeamwill
seektoresolveyourdifficultiesor,ifthe
applianceisdefective,adviseyouonhow
toobtainareplacementorrefund.
YourSunbeam12MonthReplacement
Guaranteenaturallydoesnotcovermisuse
ornegligenthandlingandnormalwearand
tear.
Similarlyyour12MonthReplacement
Guaranteedoesnotcoverfreightoranyother
costsincurredinmakingaclaim.Please
retainyourreceiptasproofofpurchase.
Thebenefitsgiventoyoubythisguarantee
areinadditiontoyourotherrightsand
remediesunderanylawswhichrelatetothe
appliance.
Ourgoodscomewithguaranteesthatcannot
beexcludedundertheAustralianConsumer
LawandundertheNewZealandConsumer
GuaranteesAct.
InAustraliayouareentitledtoa
replacementorrefundforamajorfailureand
forcompensationforanyotherreasonably
foreseeablelossordamage.Youarealso
entitledtohavethegoodsrepairedor
replacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptable
qualityandthefailuredoesnotamountto
amajorfailure.
Shouldyourappliancerequirerepairor
serviceaftertheguaranteeperiod,contact
yournearestSunbeamservicecentre.
ForacompletelistofSunbeam’sauthorised
servicecentresvisitourwebsiteorcall:
Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au
1300881861
Units5&6,13LordStreet
BotanyNSW2019Australia
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz
0800786232
26VesteyDrive,MtWellington
Auckland,NewZealand
In the unlikely event that this appliance develops any malfunction
within 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to
faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you
free of charge.
12 Month Replacement Guarantee
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Or call 1300 881 861
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