Philips HD9140 - Manual (Page 12)

Problem Possible cause Solution
Put larger pieces of food and food that
requires a longer steaming time in the
bottom steaming bowl (no. 1).
You put too much food in the
steaming bowls.
Do not overload the steaming bowls.
Cut the food into small pieces and put
the smallest pieces on top.
Arrange the food with spaces between
the pieces to enable maximum flow of
steam.
The appliance does
not heat up
properly.
You have not descaled the
appliance regularly.
Descale the appliance. See chapter
‘Cleaning and maintenance’.
Food table and steaming tips
The steaming times mentioned in the table below are only an indication. Steaming times may vary
depending on the size of the food pieces, the spaces between the food in the steaming bowl, the
amount of food in the bowl, the freshness of the food and your personal preference.
Food steaming table
Food to be
steamed
Amount Suggested herbs/spices for flavour
booster
Steaming time
(min)
Asparagus 400g Lemon balm, bay leaves, thyme 13-15
Broccoli 400g Garlic, crushed red chilli, tarragon 16-18
Cauliflower 400g Rosemary, basil , tarragon 16-18
Chicken fillet 250g Curry, rosemary, thyme 30-35
Fish fillet 250g Dry mustard, allspice, marjoram 10-12
Soup 250ml Herbs/spices to taste 12-16
Eggs 6-8 - 15
Preset steaming times of menu buttons (Fig. 20)
tips for steaming food
vegetables and fruits
- Cut off thick stems from cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage.
- Steam leafy, green vegetables for the shortest possible time, because they lose colour easily.
- Do not thaw frozen vegetables before you steam them.
Meat, poultry, fish, seafood and eggs
- Tender pieces of meat with a little fat are most suitable for steaming.
- Wash meat properly and dab it dry, so that as little juice as possible drips out.
- Always place meat below other food types.
- Puncture eggs before you put them in the steamer.
- Never steam frozen meat, poultry or seafood. Always let frozen meat, poultry or seafood thaw
completely before you put it in the steamer.
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