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USE OF THE STEAM BASKET
The cooking times are given for information only. In the
majority of cases they enable satisfactory cooking.
Nevertheless, certain conditions will aect the cooking
time:
– the size of the vegetables (cut or uncut)
– the quantity of ingredients in the basket
– the variety of vegetables, their ripeness
– the amount of water in the bowl, which must
correspond to the steam graduation.
If not cooked enough, you can add additional cooking
time.
Max quantities for the steamer programme
Water level in the bowl. 700ml
Internal steamer basket (100°C) External steamer basket* (120°C)
Max quantity: Cooking time Max quantity: Cooking time
Cut carrots 700g 35 minutes 1kg 45 minutes
Cubes of courgettes 600g 25 minutes 1kg 35 minutes
Broccoli orets 400g 20 minutes 600g 30 minutes
Cauliower orets 400g 25 minutes 1kg 35 minutes
White part of sliced leeks 400g 30 minutes 800g 40 minutes
Red or green peppers in strips 400g 20 minutes 600g 30 minutes
Cubed potatoes 800g 30 minutes 1.2kg; 40 minutes
Fish llets, fresh or defrosted 500g 15 minutes 1kg 25 minutes
Whole sh, fresh or frozen 800g 30 minutes
Mussels 1.5kg 30 minutes
Prawns, whole or defrosted 500g 15 minutes 800g 25 minutes
Chicken breast 500g 25 minutes 1kg 35 minutes
Pork llets 500g 30 minutes 1kg 45 minutes
Some recipes may cause overowing, due to the appearance of bubbles, in particular when using frozen
vegetables. In this case, it is up to you to reduce the volumes accordingly.