Kenwood FS370 series User Manual page 6

3 Wipe the water tank with a damp
cloth, then dry.
4 Push excess cord into the back of
the appliance.
know your Kenwood
food steamer
lid
rice bowl
baskets
drip tray
handle/water fill inlet
water tank
base
timer
neon light
strainer
steam diffuser
to use your steamer
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Keep your steamer away from walls
and overhanging cupboards: the
steam could damage them.
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Season food after cooking. If
seasoning gets into the water, it
could damage the heating element.
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See the cooking guides on pages 6
and 7.
1 Fit the strainer inside the water tank.
(It stops bits getting into the
element.)
2 Make sure the steam diffuser is
correctly fitted in the centre of the
water tank.
3 Pour cold water into the tank.
Always make sure the water is below
the 'Max' level marked. (When filled
to 'Max', this will produce steam for
approximately 50-60 minutes.)
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Filtered water is best as it reduces
limescale prolonging the life and
efficiency of your steamer (Kenwood
water filters are widely available).
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Don't add anything (even salt or
pepper) to the water – it could
damage the heating element.
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To avoid the water level dropping too
low, you can top up during cooking.
Simply add water via the
handle/water fill inlet, taking care not
to overfill.
4 Sit the drip tray inside the base.
using the rice bowl
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Put water and rice in the rice bowl.
Put the rice bowl into a basket. (You
can also cook something in the
other basket(s) if required).
5 Stack the baskets on the base,
starting with the lowest numbered
basket at the bottom and the
highest number at the top
numbers are marked on the basket
handles).
6 Fit the lid, plug in and set the timer.
The light will come on and steam will
soon appear.
7 When the time is up, a bell will ring,
the light will go out and your steamer
will switch off automatically.
8 Unplug and clean after use.
hints
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Condensation will drip from the
upper basket into the lower basket.
So make sure the flavours go well
together.
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Liquid left over in the drip tray is
good for making soup or stock. But
be careful: it will be very hot.
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You can also use the rice bowl for
cooking anything in liquid (eg
vegetables in sauces or poaching
fish in water).
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Leave gaps between pieces of food.
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Stir large amounts half way through
cooking.
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Smaller amounts cook faster than
larger amounts.
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Similar-sized pieces of food cook
evenly.
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Like a conventional oven, you can
add food as you go along. If
something needs less time, add it
later.
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If you lift the lid, steam will escape
and cooking will take longer.
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