Philips HD4779 user manual Main Cooking Menu, Ingredients Amount Steaming time min

Ingredients	Amount	Steaming time (min)	Suggested herbs/spices for better taste
Prawns	200g	25-30	Saffron, lemon	sh
Salmon	450g	20-25	Dill, parsley, basil	ngli
White fish	450g	18-25	Dry mustard, allspice, marjoram	E

Tips for steaming food

•Do not steam food larger than 1½ inch thick. It may hit the inner lid and may not cook well.

•Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage.

•Do not thaw frozen vegetables before you steam them.

•Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood. Always let frozen meat, poultry or seafood thaw completely before you put it in the steamer.

•Wash meat properly and pat it dry, so that as little juice as possible drips out.

•Tender pieces of meat with a little fat are most suitable for steaming.

•Wrap fish and meat in aluminum foil to prevent them from sticking to steaming basket. Wrapping also provides moister cooking.

•Puncture eggs before steaming to prevent shells cracking.

•Always keep the lid closed during the entire steaming process. Opening the lid causes a loss of heat and steam, resulting in a slower cooking time.

•Make sure the food is well done before you eat it. If the food is not done, set a longer steaming time. You may need to put some more water in the inner pot.

Main Cooking Menu

The Main Cooking Menu of this appliance consists of 9 submenus that allow you to cook different types of nutritious and delicious main dishes. The Stew cooking program is ideal for preparing delicious homemade meals with your favorite ingredients such as beef, pork, poultry, etc.

Preparation

1 Follow the recipe to prepare the ingredients.

2 Follow the “Before Cooking Start” section to handle the inner pot and the Variety Cooker properly.

Choose Main

1 Press the [Main] button (Fig. 16). Then select the submenu by moving your finger up/down on the left/right side of the control ring.

2 Press [Cook]/[OK] button.

»» The first instruction appears on the display.

Make sure to put the ingredients in pot and mix well before starting the cooking program. Do not exceed the maximum water level of [MAIN] as indicated on the inside of the inner pot (Fig. 17). Make sure you use the right water level for [TORTILLA].

»» The step-by-step cooking guidance has been outlined in the table below for your quick

reference and they will also appear on the display throughout the cooking process.

Set the Cooking Time

1 Press the [Cook]/[OK] button to adjust the cooking time. It will also automatically display the adjustable cooking time after 30 seconds if you do not press the button.

»» The default cooking time appears on the display.

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