Sunbeam DF4400 - Cooking Information

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Setting and cooking times
These are given as a guide for best results.
However,varythetemperatureandcooking
times to suit the foods prepared and the
personal tastes of your family.
Omission or addition of ingredients to the
recipeswillalterthesuggestedcooking
times, and adjustments should be made
accordingly – your own imagination will
personalise these recipes.
Manyrecipesinyourfilesorcookbooks
areperfectlysuitableforcookinginthis
appliance.Checkfirsttoseeifthereis
asimilarrecipeinthisbook,thenfollow
accordingly.
Measurements
All cup and spoon measurements are level.
Recipes have been tested using Australian
Standard Metric Cup and Spoon
Measurements. Australian Standard
Metric measuring utensils are available at
large departmental stores. There are four
measuring spoons: tablespoon, teaspoon, half
teaspoon and quarter teaspoon. Also there
are four fractional metric measuring cups:
full, half, third and quarter, for measuring dry
ingredients. As well there is a metric cup and
a litre measure for liquid measurement.
 1metriccupisequivalentto250ml
 1tablespoonisequivalentto20ml
 1teaspoonisequivalentto5ml
Ingredients
Mostingredientsinthisbookaregivenin
volume (cups and spoons). Ingredients such
as meat, butter and margarine are given by
weight(kilogramsorgrams).
Chickensizesaregiveninmetricnumbers.
Packetsofbutterormargarinemaybe
divided by length and width with sufficient
accuracyforcookery.Itisessentialto
thoroughly thaw frozen foods unless otherwise
stated in recipes in a refrigerator prior
tocooking.Justbeforecooking,wipeoff
excess moisture with paper towelling. DO
NOTRE-FREEZETHAWEDFOODSBEFORE
COOKING.
Abbreviations used in this book
g gram
kg kilogram
ml millilitre
pkt packet
HANDy HINTS
Au Gratin Topping
Melt60gbutterondialsetting5-6in
cookingvessel.Add1cupfreshwhite
breadcrumbsandstiruntilbrowned.Sprinkle
over white sauce mixtures.
Blanching Tomatoes
Halffillcookingvesselwithwaterandbring
totheboilondialsetting5-8.Add2-3
tomatoesandboilfor2-4minutes.Usinga
slotted spoon lift tomatoes from water. Rinse
with cold water, drain and peel.
Browning Coconut
Heatthecookingvesseltodialsetting4-8.
Add coconut and stir continuously until
evenly browned. Turn power OFF and remove
coconut immediately.
Cooking Pastas (Macaroni, spaghetti,
vermicelli, noodles etc.)
Fillthecookingvesseltwothirdsfullwith
water;addsalt.Bring
totheboilondial
setting4-8.Addpastaandboilfor10-15
minutes or until tender. Drain well in a
colander. Do not rinse. Add butter if desired
andtoss.Note:1tablespoonoiladdedtothe
waterwhilstcookinghelpstokeepthepasta
separate.
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