Black & Decker HS90 User Manual

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Handy Steamer Plus

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Food Steamer/Rice Cooker

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MODEL HS90

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

■ Read all instructions.

■ Do not touch hot surfaces. Use potholders when removing cover

or handling hot containers.

■ To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug or base unit in water or other liquid.

■ Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.

■ Unplug from outlet when not in use. Unplug before putting on or taking off parts, and allow to cool before cleaning.

■ Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return appliance to an authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

■ The use of accessory attachments not recommended by this appliance manufacturer may cause hazards.

■ Do not use outdoors.

■ Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch

hot surfaces.

■ Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner, or in a heated oven.

■ Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.

■ Do not use appliance for other than intended use.

■ Lift and open cover carefully to avoid scalding, and allow water to

drip into steamer.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Do not place the unit directly under cabinets when operating as this product produces large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching over the Steamer when operating.

Always use hot pads during steaming to remove the Cover or any part of the unit to avoid steam burns.

Steaming times will vary depending on desired doneness and food quantity, size and arrangement. The cooking times in the Steaming Guide are suggested times. You may want to lengthen/shorten cooking times to suit your taste.

NOTE: If the desired cooking time is less than 15 minutes, first turn the Timer past 15 minutes and then turn to desired cooking time

Altitude affects the temperature at which water boils. Thus in higher altitudes longer cooking times may become necessary.

1. Cover with tabs

2. Rice Bowl

3. Steaming Bowl

with handle openings

4. Drip Tray

5. Base

6. Cooking Light

7. Timer

8. Steaming Guide (on back of unit)

9. Bowl Divider

10. Heater Element

11. Water Reservoir in Base with Lo,

Med and Hi Fill Marks

POINTS TO REMEMBER

Some water will remain in the Water Reservoir after the Steamer has turned off; this is normal.

Do not use any Steamer parts in microwave or on any cooking/heated surface.

How To Use

COOKING IN THE STEAMING BOWL

(See Steaming Guide for suggested cooking times, techniques and water fill levels.)

CAUTION: To avoid steam burns and when checking foods while cooking, use long handled utensils/tongs. Always use potholders to remove Cover. When removing the Cover, be careful to lift Cover slowly.

Fill Water Reservoir with cold tap water to appropriate fill line. For added flavor, you may add lemon juice, chicken broth, white wine and herbs/spices to the water in the Reservoir. Do NOT use beer, red wine, oil, spice extracts (i.e., vanilla) or fruit juices in the Reservoir.

Hold the Drip Tray by the handle and place it into the Base. (Figure A )

NOTE: The Drip Tray is always used whenever the Rice Bowl is not used. It prevents fats/juices of some foods from dripping into the water and bubbling up into the Steaming Bowl. If you choose, save these juices for gravies, sauces, soup stock, etc.

Figure A

Place the foods to be steamed into the Steaming Bowl. You may add seasonings, such as lemon slices, fresh dry herbs, seafood seasoning mix, etc. to the food.

Place the Cover on the Steaming Bowl. Make sure the handles line up over each other and the tabs fit properly into the openings.

Put the Steaming Bowl onto the Base.

Plug the cord into an electrical outlet.

Set the Timer for the desired cooking time. When the time is up, a bell will ring, the Cooking Light will stop glowing and the unit will automatically shut off.

NOTE: If the desired cooking time is less than 15 minutes, first turn the Timer past 15 minutes and then turn to desired cooking time.

The Cover can be turned over with the top facing downward and used as a trivet/base for resting the Steaming Bowl. (Figure B) When cooking has been completed, unplug cord. Promptly remove Steaming Bowl from Base and place on inverted Cover.

Carefully remove the Drip Tray by the handles. Contents will be hot.

COOKING RICE

(See Steaming Guide for suggested cooking times, techniques and water fill levels.)

NOTE: Drip Tray is not used with Rice Bowl.

Figure B

Steaming Bowl

Cover

Fill Water Reservoir with cold tap water to appropriate fill line. Do not use wine, broth or other liquids.

Put Steaming Bowl onto the Base.

Add rice and water to Rice Bowl.

Place Rice Bowl with rice and water into the Steaming Bowl. (Figure C)

Place the Cover on the Steaming Bowl. Make sure the handles line up over each other and the tabs fit properly into the openings. Plug the unit into a standard electrical outlet.

Set the Timer for the desired cooking time. When the time is up, a bell will ring, the Cooking Light will stop glowing and the unit will automatically shut off.

When cooking has been completed, carefully remove Steaming Bowl from Base. Unplug cord. Remove the Cover carefully to prevent water on it from dripping into the rice.

Using potholders, carefully lift the Rice Bowl by its handles.

NOTE: The Rice Bowl can also be used for cooking vegetables with sauces, poaching chicken or fish in liquids, reheating foods like casseroles or foods with sauces.

BOWL DIVIDER FEATURE

The Bowl Divider allows you the option of steaming 2 foods at once and keeping them totally separate. The Bowl Divider can be opened to cover half the Steaming Bowl (for cooking 2 to 3 servings) (Figure D) or reduced to cover only a fourth of the Bowl (for 1 or 2 servings).

Figure C

Figure D

Rice

Base

Always place the Bowl Divider in the Steaming Bowl prior to the start of steaming (even if empty and food is to be added later.)

If steaming foods with different water levels, always use the higher water level of the 2 foods. Refer to Steaming Guide for water levels to use for each food.

Prepare foods as recommended in the Steaming Guide, but generally quantities should be reduced to:

3 cups or less in Steaming Bowl 2 cups or less in Bowl Divider - largest position 1 1/4 cups or less in Bowl Divider - smallest position

Position larger amount of food in the Steaming Bowl. Reserve smaller food amount for Bowl Divider.

Foods can be started at the same time, or 1 food started in the Steaming Bowl, or Bowl Divider, and the second one added 5 or 10 minutes later.

Stir vegetables every 10-15 minutes; after 7-8 minutes for vegetables that cook in 15 minutes or less. This promotes more even cooking.

Check doneness of vegetables often. Generally they will take a little longer than when the Bowl Divider is not used, but not always. Time will depend upon the amount and size of the food pieces.

GUIDELINES:

Few foods steam in the same amount of time so it will be necessary to plan the steaming time for each food. You can add a second food after the first one has steamed for a while; you can also remove the Bowl Divider before food in the Steaming Bowl is done. Here are some basic guidelines for using the Bowl Divider feature.

If food in the Bowl Divider is done first, remove Bowl Divider using potholder to grip hot handle - and continue cooking other food.

SUGGESTED FOOD COMBINATIONS

Carrots and Red Potatoes

Medium water level 1 1/2 cups carrots (1/8” thick slices) 4 potatoes, quartered

Place carrots in Bowl Divider, fully opened. Potatoes in Bowl. Start together. Set Timer for 30 minutes. Stir both after 15 minutes. Check doneness at 25 minutes.

Yield: 2-3 servings of both in 28-31 minutes.

Snow Peas and Yellow Squash

Low water level 1/4 lb. snow peas (about 1 1/4 cups) 2 cups squash (1/4” thick slices)

Place snow peas in Bowl Divider, fully opened. Squash in Bowl. Start together. Set Timer for 19 minutes. Stir after 7 minutes. Check snow peas after 14 minutes; remove Divider when done. Cook squash until crisp and tender.

Yield: 2-3 servings of both in 14-19 minutes.

Cauliflower and Zucchini

Medium water level 1 1/4 cups cauliflowerets 3 cups zucchini (1/4” slices)

Reduce Bowl Divider to one-fourth size and set Timer for 20 minutes. Add cauliflowerets and steam 10 minutes. Add zucchini; stir after 5 minutes; cook 3 minutes more. Check doneness of both after 18 minutes.

Yield: 2-3 servings of both in 18-20 minutes.

Boneless Chicken Fillets and Cut Green Beans

Medium water level 1/2 lb. cut green beans (1 1/2 cups) 2 chicken fillets (each 1/4 lb., 3/4” thick)

Open Bowl Divider fully and fill with green beans. Place chicken fillets in Bowl. Start together. Set Timer for 30 minutes. Stir beans after 15 minutes. Check doneness at 27 minutes.

Yield: 2 servings of both in 27-30 minutes

CAUTION: Allow steamer to cool before washing. Turn timer to off. Unplug cord from outlet.

Bowls, Cover and Drip Tray: Immerse in HOT, SUDSY WATER. Rinse thoroughly. Dry all parts.

May be washed in a dishwasher. Water Reservoir: (Interior of Base) Pour HOT, SUDSY WATER

into Water Reservoir. Use a non-abrasive plastic brush or mesh scouring pad to clean the interior. Do not use abrasive scouring pads or abrasive cleaners to clean any part of the Steamer.

Thoroughly rinse with clean, hot water to remove all traces of detergent.

Special Care For Heater Element: After a period of use, the Heater surface may become coated from mineral deposits left by water. Severe build-up should be treated by heating vinegar in the Water Reservoir. Do not use household bleach. When cleaning, follow this procedure:

Do not cover Base with any Steamer parts while cleaning. Pour vinegar (1 quart) into the Base to the “Hi” fill line. Plug unit into electrical outlet and turn Timer ON for

approximately 20 minutes. Do not allow solution to boil over or spill onto exterior

surfaces.

Care Guide

CLEANING

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