Lakeland 17886 Instruction Booklet

INSTRUCTION

BOOKLET

Sous Vide Multicooker

MODEL 17886

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SOUS VIDE MULTI COOKER

Thank you for choosing this Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker
Please take a little time to read this booklet before you use your Sous Vide Multi Cooker and then
keep it in a safe place for future reference.

We are sure you will be delighted with the performance and will enjoy many years of cooking food
in the water bath or using the slow cooker to prepare a wide variety of meals. This Sous Vide Multi
Cooker will become an invaluable part of your kitchen kit – the sous vide is great for cooking fish,
chicken, steaks and wonderful sticky toffee pudding, the slow cooker function can cook a large
chicken and the inner pot works on the hob allowing you to brown meat etc before slow cooking
it.

An award winning family-owned business, here at Lakeland we still have the same values of
excellent quality, value for money and exceptional customer care as we did when we first set up
the company in the 1960s. Our products are carefully selected and rigorously tested to meet our
high standards, so you can be assured that any product you purchase will be easy-to-use and
highly durable.

CONTENTS

Product Features 4
Safety Cautions 4
Using the Sous Vide Multi cooker 6
Adapting your own recipes 7
Hints and tips 8
Recipes 9
Troubleshooting 24
Care and cleaning 25
Recycling your electricals 25
Electrical connections 26

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PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Lid with heat resistant handles

2. Non-stick inner pan

3. Outer body and control panel

4. Small cooking rack

5. Digital display

6. Set Temperature Button

7. Increase /Decrease buttons (use with temperature and time buttons)

8. Start/Cancel buttons

9. Set Time Button

10. Power on/off button

SAFETY CAUTIONS

Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future
reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to avoid personal injury or
damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described in this instruction book.

• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.

• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from the
appliance before the first use.

• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use the
appliance if it is damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance
develops a fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be replaced
with a special lead contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.

• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning the
appliance. To disconnect, turn the socket to “off “and remove the plug from the mains socket.

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.

• Children should always be supervised to ensure they do not play with this product.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those recommended
by Lakeland.

• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or outer
unit in water or other liquids.

• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid contact
between the lead and hot surfaces.

• For indoor use only.

• For domestic use only.

• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the instructions for
use that accompany it.

• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket. Never
pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.

• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.

• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.

• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be at least
as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the worktop or
touch any hot surfaces.

• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 04/108/EC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances)

• WARNING; A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

• The outer body, inner pan, lid and rack may become hot when in use, only touch the outer

body or the lid using the heat resistant handles. Allow to cool completely before moving or
storing.

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• CAUTION; the plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be dangerous. To
avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies and children. These bags are
not toys.

• When using the sous vide only add water to the fill level and always check when you have
added food that it does not exceed the maximum fill level.

• Do not lift or move the Sous Vide Multi Cooker whilst in use.

• Do not leave water in the Sous Vide Multi Cooker when not in use, allow water to cool and
then lift out the inner pan and empty out the water.

• Use in conjunction with a vacuum sealing machine and follow instructions that come with that
machine.

• Take care when removing the lid when the unit is hot, as hot water will collect on the inside
during cooking. Use the handles to remove lid and tip lid carefully to drain accumulated water
into the water bath for safety.

• The Power socket attachment point is found at the rear of the appliance for connecting power
cable to the unit.

USING THE SOUS VIDE MULTI COOKER

When used for the first time you may smell a light smoking smell, this is not unusual and will pass
after it is used a few times.

Your Sous Vide Multi Cooker has the following features:

When using the Sous Vide Function

Sous Vide is a way of slow-cooking vacuum-packed food at low temperatures over a long period.
Food retains its vitamins, natural flavour and succulence.

Lid: when turned over converts into a drip tray to provide a safe place to put the food pouches
after removing from the bath and transporting to the hob or grill to finish or to the worktop to
serve.

Inner pan Water bath: water should be added to the fill level and once food has been added it
should never exceed the maximum level
Rack: can be used to separate parcels from the base of the machine or to stand dishes on when
cooking desserts etc.

When using the Slow Cooker Function
Temperature Setting: set the temperature at 70ºc to use the Sous Vide Multi Cooker as a slow

cooker.

Inner Pan: the inner pan has a non-stick lining and can be used directly on hobs (except induction)
to brown off meats , onions etc. prior to slow cooking.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Ensure the electrical cable is securely inserted in the power socket on the back of the machine and
plug it into the wall socket.

TO USE THE SOUS VIDE FUNCTION

Setting the Machine for Use

• Put water into the inner pan of the machine up to the Fill level, Press and hold the ‘Power on/
off’ button for 1 second to turn the Sous Vide Multi Cooker on. You should hear a tone and
the digital display will show 00:00.

• To set a different temperature, press the Set Temperature button then use the increase/
decrease buttons until the desired temperature is selected

• To set the cooking time, press the Set Time button and 1:00 will show in the digital display
(this is 1 hour). The Sous Vide time defaults to 1 hour. For longer cooking times, use the
increase/decrease buttons until the desired time is selected. For shorter cooking times, set
a manual timer and when it indicates that the food is cooked, switch off the Sous Vide and
follow the instructions below.

• The timer will only start to countdown once the Sousvide Multicooker has reached the set
temperature. You will hear a beep and the light will flash to let you know it’s ready to add
your food in their pouches

• Add your food in their pouches and check the water level is still below the ‘max’ level.

• Put on the lid

• Press the start button and a red light will come on to the left of the start symbol to indicate
it has started.

When food is cooked

• Lift the lid so it opens away from your body to avoid steam escaping onto face or hands

• Let the water on the inside of the lid run back into the inner pan

• Turn the lid upside down, use tongs to lift pouches out and place them on the lid.

• Either use scissors to carefully open pouches (remembering contents will be hot) and then
brown in a pan or under the grill as required; or allow the pouches to cool slightly and then
refrigerate until required (keep in fridge no more than 24 hours).

TO USE THE SLOW COOKER

Setting the Machine for Use

• Put the inner pan into the machine with the food in it (if you need to brown meat etc. first,
you can do this in the inner pan on your hob (except induction).

• Press and hold the ‘Power on/off’ button for 1 second to turn the Sous Vide Multi Cooker on.
You will hear a tone and the digital display will show 00:00

• Press the Set Temperature button then use the increase button until 70ºc is reached

• To set the cooking time, press the Set Time button then use the increase/decrease buttons
until the desired time is selected.

• Put on the lid

• Press the start button and a red light will come on to the left of the start symbol to indicate
it has started.

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When food is cooked

• Lift the lid so it opens away from your body to avoid steam escaping onto face or hands.

• Let any condensation on the inside of the lid run back into the inner pan

• Serve the food or allow to cool and then refrigerate until required.

ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES

After you have made some of the recipes supplied you may wish to adapt a few of your own
recipes. Start by selecting one of the recipes in this booklet, which is similar to your own and use
this as a guide.

HINTS AND TIPS

• When using the sous vide function always use the correct vacuum bags and follow the
instructions on your vacuum sealer machine for sealing food in pouches

• When selecting or preparing food for in pouches ensure they are of even thickness so they
will cook at similar times or place in separate bags to allow you to remove one or let another
cook for longer.

• Cooking times in recipes are a guide and will vary according to the starting temperature of
your food, the thickness of the food, how cold the water in the machine is when you start
cooking etc.

• Always check food is fully cooked before removing from the machine.

• For Slow Cooker , always make sure the things that will need most cooking are in contact with
the base of the inner pan as that is where the heat spreads from

• If adapting your own recipes for slow cooking you may want to reduce the amount of water
as the slow cooker has a tightly fitting lid and less liquid evaporates off during cooking. You
can also remove the lid and cook on a higher temperature for 10-15 minutes at end in order
to reduce down the liquid.

• During cooking, only lift the lid if necessary. If condensation forms on the inside of the lid
reducing your vision, carefully tilt the lid away from you so that the condensation falls back
into the cooking pan

• To increase or decrease the cooking time or cooking temperature, you will have to reset the
Sous Vide.

• To change the cooking time or temperature, you will have to reset the Sous Vide.

• To increase the cooking time you will also need to reset the temperature.

SOUS VIDE RECIPES

Please note all spoon measures given in recipes use standard metric measuring spoons eg 5ml is
1 tsp and 15ml is 1 tbsp and we recommend you use a set of measuring spoons to get accurate
recipes.

OMELETTE

Serves 1

Ingredient Quantity

Eggs 3

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Optional fillings - shredded cooked ham, sliced mushrooms, grated cheese or tomato salsa are all
delicious

1. Fill the Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker with water to the fill level and set the temperature
to 75º. The time will default to 1 hour. Set a manual timer for 20 minutes.

2. Break the eggs into a bowl, beat them and season with salt and pepper

3. Pour the egg mixture into a pouch, add your preferred filling and vacuum seal the pouch
according to the instructions with the sealer

4. ‘Submerge the pouch in the water bath, replace the lid and press start. When the water
reaches the correct temperature the Sous Vide beeps and the temperature light flashes. Start
your manual timer now. Cook until the eggs are set. Check and if not fully cooked, return to
the sous vide for 5 minutes and test again.

5. Remove pouch as instructed open and serve.

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FRENCH TOAST

Serves 4

Ingredient Quantity

Eggs 4

Milk 120ml

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

(For a sweet version add 1 tsp vanilla extract,
a few tsp sweet sherry or sugar to taste
(instead of salt and pepper)

Crusty bread 4 slices

Butter, for frying 25g

1. Fill the Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker with water to the fill level and set temperature to
64ºC and the time to 60 minutes.

2. Break the eggs into a bowl add seasoning (or other flavouring) and milk; mix until well
blended

3. Put the bread into a pouch and pour in the egg mixture. Vacuum seal the pouch according to
the instructions with the sealer and let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the
egg.

4. Submerge the pouch in the water bath replace the lid, press start and cook for 60-90 minutes
till the egg is no longer runny. Test through the pouch after 60 minutes and return to sous
vide for longer if necessary

5. Melt the butter in a frying pan on a medium heat

6. Remove the bread from the pouch and brown on both sides in the pan.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH HERBS AND LEMON

Serves 4

Ingredient Quantity

Chicken breasts, skinless 4 x 200g each

Butter 25g

Lemon zest only

Garlic cloves, finely chopped 2

Water 4 tbsp

Herbs, basil, sage, thyme or rosemary a few leaves or sprigs

Salt and white pepper

Oil 1 tbsp (optional)

1. Fill the Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker with water to the fill level and set the temperature
to 62ºC and the time to 1 hour.

2. Put the chicken breasts into a cooking pouch, add the butter, lemon zest, garlic, water and
herbs.

3. Vacuum seal the pouch according to the instructions with the sealer and submerge it in
the water bath and replace the lid Press start. After 1 hour check through the pouch that
the chicken is thoroughly cooked. If not return to the sous vide till all the chicken is cooked
through.

4. Remove the chicken from the pouch and pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat the oil in a frying
pan and brown the chicken on both sides, if desired.

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ASIAN STYLE SALMON FILLETS

Serves 2

Ingredient Quantity

Chilli, small bird’s eye 1

Salmon fillets, 2 225-250g in total

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Sugar ½ tsp

Fish sauce 1 tbsp

1. Fill the Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker with water to the fill level and set the temperature
to 52º. The time will default to 1 hour. Set a manual timer for 20 minutes.

2. Deseed and finely chop the chilli

3. Place fish in a pouch with the chilli, soy sauce, sugar and fish sauce.

4. Vacuum seal the pouch according to the instructions with the sealer, submerge the bag in the
water bath, replace the lid, and press start. When the water reaches the correct temperature
the Sous Vide beeps and the temperature light flashes. Start your manual timer now and cook
for 20 minutes.

5. Serve with vegetables cooked in the water bath, with noodles or with a salad.

SEASONAL VEGETABLE SELECTION

Serves 4
Serve as an accompaniment to other dishes cooked in sous vide

Ingredient Quantity

An assortment of seasonal vegetables
asparagus peppers courgettes (chopped) and
broccoli broken into small florets

450g

Butter 25g

Lemon zest of 1

Salt and pepper

1. Fill the Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker with water to the fill level and set the temperature

to 80ºC and the time to 60 minutes.

2. Put the vegetables, butter, lemon and seasoning in a pouch and vacuum seal it according to

the instructions with the sealer.

3. Submerge the bag in the water bath, replace the lid, press start and cook for 40 - 60 minutes

or until your preferred texture is achieved.

4. Remove pouch and serve

PORK BELLY WITH CHINESE 5 SPICE AND CABBAGE

Serves 4

Ingredient Quantity

Chinese 5 spice powder 3 tsp

Soy sauce 2 tbsp

Fish sauce 1 tbsp

Garlic cloves finely chopped 2

Pork belly slices 500g

1. Fill the Lakeland Sous Vide Multi Cooker with water to the fill level and set the temperature
to 83ºC and the time to 9 hours.

2. Mix together the marinade ingredients and place in a pouch with the pork belly slices.

3. Vacuum seal the pouch according to the instructions with the sealer, submerge the bag in the
water bath, replace the lid. Press start and cook for 9 hours.

4. Remove the meat from the pouch and pan fry or grill to brown the skin if desired

CABBAGE

Ingredient Quantity

Green cabbage approximately 500g

Butter 50g

Salt and freshly round black pepper

1. Remove the core of the cabbage, cut into 2cm thick pieces and place in a pouch.

2. Add the butter and seasoning and vacuum seal the pouch according to the instructions with
the sealer.

3. Submerge the bag in the water bath, replace the lid and cook for 25-35 minutes until your
preferred texture is achieved. (do this in the last ½ hour of cooking time for the pork)