Cook fish and fowl, vegetables, rice, and even quick breads with ease of preparation and clean-up. Entire meals can be cooked in the large 3 quart steamer bowl, without greasy pots and pans or burnt-on food to clean up afterwards. And, with our “instant Steam” technology, your Food Steamer will be producing steam in less than a minute! The following pages contain simple recipes and guidelines for perfect steam cooking. Practice with steaming vegetables and then, move on to more sophisticated Use your lmagination to create exciting recipes with healthy steam Special Instructions This appliance has a short supply cord to reduce the risk resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a long cord. Loqger extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a longer extension cord is used, the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fully fit into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be observed including the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Read all instructions, Food Steamer. Save t product labels and warnings before using your hese instructions. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs. Always use oven mitts when handling hot materials. Avoid hot steam rising from top of Steamer at all times when in use. Do not reach over appliance while it is generating steam. Remove lid by lifting slowly away from you. When checking food, use long handled utensils. Allow the Food Steamer to cool completely before washing or storing. Allow the unit to cool before putting on or taking off parts. When unit is not in use and before cleaning, unplug the Food Steamer from the electrical outlet. To protect against risk of electrical shock, do not immerse the appliance, cord, or plug in water or other liquids. Close supervision is always necessary when this or any appliance is used by or near children. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not plug in cord where it may be walked on or accidentally tripp ed over. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touchhot surfaces. Do not operate this or any appliance with a frayed or damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or IS dropped or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to our Hattiesburg MS, Service Center for servicing or repairs. See page 18. Do not use outdoors. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven or microwave. 12. Use extreme caution when moving the appliance if it contains hot water or any other hot liquids. 13. Do not operate appliance near walls or cabinets to prevent damage from steam. 14. Use the appliance on a level, stable work surface away from water. 15. Always use sufficient water for steaming time. 16. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries. 17. Do not use appliance for other than intended use. 18. To disconnect, turn any control to “off ”, then remove plug from wall outlet. 19. Caution To reduce risk of electric-shock, cook only in removable container. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Useful Hints: *For high altitude cooking, steaming times may need to be increased. Exact times vary by location. *Steaming times stated in the charts and recipes are only a guide. Times may vary depending on the size of food pieces, spacing of the food in the Steamer Bowl, freshness of food, and personal preference. As you become familiar with the Steamer, adjust cooking times. *A single layer of food steams faster than several layers. Therefore, the cooking time for a larger quantity of food will be increased. For example, 2 Ibs. of broccoli florets will need longer to steam than 1 lb. *For best results, be sure pieces of food are similar in size. If pieces vary in size and layering is required, place smaller pieces on top. *Do not crowd food in the Steaming Bowl or Rice Bowl. Arrange the food with spaces between pieces to allow for maximum steam flow. *When steaming large quantities of food, remove lid about halfway through the *‘steaming time and stir using a long handled utensil, protecting your hands from the steam with oven mitts. *Do not add salt and seasoning to the Steaming Bowl until after cooking. This is to avoid possible damage to the heating element located in the Water Reservoir. *Save liquid in Drip Tray to use in soups;sauces, and gravies. *Never steam meat, ...