Sunbeam DF4500 manual Cooking Information

Cooking Information continued

To Cook Rice

Fill the cooking vessel two thirds full with water; add salt. Bring to the boil on dial setting 5-10. Add rice and boil for 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Add butter and toss.

Variations;

1.Add 1½ cup chopped shallots which have been sauteed in 30g butter.

2.Add 1½ teaspoon tumeric whilst cooking.

Heating or Scalding Milk

For hot chocolate, desserts, custards, puddings or where hot or scalded milk is required, set control dial setting 3-4. Add milk and bring to the desired temperature.

Melting Chocolate

Roughly chop chocolate and add to cooking vessel. Set control between dial setting 2-4. When chocolate has almost melted, turn power OFF. Chocolate will completely melt using ‘stored heat’.

Reconstituting Dried Fruit

Place dried fruit into a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for several hours. Transfer fruit and water to cooking vessel. Set control to dial setting 3-4. Cover with lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until tender. Add sugar 5 minutes before end of cooking time, if desired.

Roasting And Baking Meats

You will find it quite convenient to cook joints of 2-3 kg in the cooking vessel. When roasting meat, chickens, rabbits, etc., you will find that two or three small pieces may be put in side by side if required. Use only a

small quantity of oil, up to ¼ cup, to prevent meat from sticking. Heat the vessel to dial setting 8-10, place the meat in and turn it

to brown and seal on all sides. Veal or fat

free fillets of meat may require a little more oil, while lamb and fatty cuts can be cooked in their own fat. If excess fat accumulates in the vessel, it is advisable to spoon this out during cooking. After browning, set the control to 10 to achieve a sizzling action whilst the light is ON. Only fat, not juice should accumulate whilst roasting. Moisture in the fat indicates the necessity to increase the temperature. Turn the meat two or three times during cooking and add vegetables three-quarters to one hour before anticipated serving time. If necessary, change temperature to 6 for crisp, brown vegetables. To obtain crisp pork crackling, it is necessary to increase the temperature to 8-10.

Roasting Nuts

Heat ¼ cup oil in cooking vessel on dial setting 4-10 and add dry blanched nuts.

Stir continuously until browned. Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle with salt.

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