Moulinex EXOTIC REVISED user Manual

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ENGLISH
Thank you for choosing an appliance from the Moulinex range. Your steamer enables you to cook without fat and at the same time to conserve the trace elements and vitamins in the food.
Safety instructions
1) Electrical connection
- Check that the specifications of your appliance are compatible with those of your electrical system.
- It is vital that your appliance is plugged into an earthed socket and complies with the electrical standards in force in your country.
Any connection error will invalidate the guarantee.
2) Installation
- Always place your steamer on a stable, flat, heat-resistant surface well away from walls or cupboards.
- Keep it away from: . Any inflammable gas, object or liquid, . Any source of heat (oven, microwave, hotplate), . Any water splashes.
3) Recommendations
- Read the instructions for use carefully before using your appliance for the first time and retain them for future use: any use which does not conform to these instructions will absolve Moulinex from any liability.
- Never leave the appliance within reach of children without supervision. The use of this appliance by young children or severely disabled persons must be supervised at all times.
- Your appliance is intended solely for domestic use only. Any commercial use, inappropriate use or failure to comply with the instructions, the manufacturer accepts no responsibility and the guarantee will not apply.
- Unplug the appliance as soon as you have finished using it and when you are cleaning it.
- Never use your appliance if it is not working correctly or if it has been damaged. If this happens, contact an approved Moulinex service centre (see list in the “Moulinex service“ booklet).
- Any intervention other than cleaning and normal maintenance by the customer must be carried out by an approved Moulinex service centre.
- Never place the appliance, the power cord or the plug in water or in any other liquid.
- Do not allow the power cord to hang down within reach of children.
- The power cord must never be close to or in contact with the hot parts of your appliance, close to a source of heat or resting on a sharp edge.
- If the power cord or the plug are damaged, do not use your appliance. To avoid any risk of danger, these must be replaced by an approved Moulinex service centre.
- For your own safety, you should use only the Moulinex accessories and spare parts which are suitable for your appliance.
- Never run your appliance without water in the tank.
- Never move your appliance while it is working.
- Before moving the appliance: . Unplug it, . Allow it to cool, . Empty the juice collector.
- Never immerse the base (A) in water.
A Base
A1 Heating element A2 Water tank with max level indicator A3 Water fill inlet max level indicator A4 Cap A5 Timer A6 Operating indicator light A7 Power cord
A8 Aroma diffuser/ integrated turbo ring
B Juice collector C Lower basket 1
C1 Rice Bowl
D Upper basket 2 (depending on
model) E Fish tray F Lid
Description
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- Warning: during use, the steam produced can cause scalding: . Handle all parts with an oven glove or a cloth, . Be careful when lifting the lid, . Always use a cooking utensil to handle the food in the steamer.
Environment protection
- Your appliance has been designed to work for many years. However, when you finally decide to replace your old product, remember to think of what you can do to help to protect the environment by disposing of it at your local waste disposal centre.
Before using your appliance for the first time
- Wash the baskets and the other accessories in soapy water, rinse and dry carefully.
- Wipe the inside of the water tank with a damp sponge.
Warning: Never put the base of your appliance in water.
Using your steamer
PREPARATION
- Put any herbs, essences and seasonings in the double inner side of the Aroma diffuser (A8). Fill with water or another liquid (see recipes) up to the “max” level written inside the diffuser.
- Clip the Aroma diffuser in place.
- Fill the water tank through the water fill inlet using cold water (A3) after opening the cap (A4), or pour the cold water directly into the water tank (A2).
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Never exceed the “max” level (A2).
- Never add herbs, spices, aroma or
seasonings to this water.
- Put the cooking juice collector (B) in place on the base (A).
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SING THE DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES
Your steamer can be used with 1 or 2 baskets (depending on model).
. Lower basket 1 (C):
- Place the food in the basket.
- Place the basket on the cooking juice collector.
. Upper basket 2 (D) (depending on model):
- Put the food in the basket.
- Place basket 2 on the top of basket 1. Note: if the cooking times differ between the foods in each of the basket, begin cooking the food which requires longest time of cooking in basket 1 then add basket 2 during cooking to complete the cooking cycle.
. Rice bowl (C1):
- Put the rice and water into the rice bowl (1 measure of rice per 2 measures of water).
- Place the rice bowl in the basket.
- Place the basket on the juice collector.
. Fish tray (E):
- Lay the fish on the tray.
- Put it either directly on the juice collector (B) or on the on the top of the basket 1 or basket 2 (depending on model).
- Then place the basket with fish tray on the juice collector.
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- Put the lid (F) on the last basket or on the fish tray (E).
- Make sure that the steam holes on the lid are positioned facing away from you.
- Plug in the appliance and then adjust the timer (A5) to the cooking time desired (see cooking charts).
- The indicator light (A6) will come on, and the cooking begins.
- Once the cooking time is up, the timer (A5) rings and the indicator light (A6) goes out. The appliance stops automatically.
- Remove the lid (F) with care and use oven gloves to handle it.
- The upturned lid on the worktop allows you to put down the basket to drain the foods.
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- During cooking, make sure there is
always some water in the water tank (A2). The water level can be topped up at any time using the filler inlet (A3) without having to handle the cooking baskets.
- If you do two lots of cooking in
succession, empty the juice collector (B) and adjust the water level if necessary.
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- You can retain the cooking juices to prepare your sauces (B).
Cleaning
- After every use, unplug the appliance and allow it to cool.
- Empty the juice collector, the Aroma diffuser and the water tank.
- Clean the accessories (cooking baskets Aroma diffuser, juice collector, fish tray, rice bowl) in the dishwasher.
- For the water tank, clean it with a sponge and rinse.
- Never put the base (A) in water or under running water.
- Do not use a metallic scourer or scouring powder or any abrasive product.
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- Over time the strong coloured natural juices from food such as carrots and beetroot may stain the juice collector and water tank this is normal. Straight after cooking, clean by soaking, in mild bleach (not abrasive) or wipe over with some vegetable oil using paper towel.
Maintenance
DESCALING
Descaling varies depending on the hardness of the water in your region. On average, we recommend that you descale your appliance every 7 - 10 uses in order to maintain an effective flow of steam and to prolong the lifetime of your appliance.
- Position the Aroma diffuser (A8) over the element in the water tank (A1).
- Fill the water tank (A2) with a third white vinegar and two thirds cold water up to the maximum level.
- Do not heat up (to avoid any descaling odour).
- Leave overnight to descale.
- Rinse out the water tank with the warm water several times.
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TORAGE:
- Store the appliance according to the diagram.
What to do if your appliance does not work?
- Check the electrical connection (A7) and the timer (A5) position. If you have any product problems or queries, please contact our customer Relations Team for expert help and advice.
HELPLINE:
0845 602 1454 - UK (01) 4751947 - Ireland www.moulinex.co.uk
Guide to cooking
These cooking times are only a guide and should be adjusted according to your own taste, the types of food and their quantity.
Food Amount Times
(min)
Fish
Thin fillets of fish (cod, plaice, sole, salmon, haddock…):
- Fresh 450 g 8-10 mins
- Frozen 450 g 11-16 mins Thick fillets or steaks (cod, plaice, sole, salmon haddock ):
- Fresh 450 g 16-21 mins Whole fish (trout, salmon 600 g 27-32 mins trout…)
Sea food
Mussels 1 kg 16-21 mins Prawns (raw) 200 g 3-7 mins Scallops 100 g 6-10 mins
Meat
Pork fillets 700 g 13-16 mins Sausages
- knackwurst 10 8-12 mins
- Frankfurter 10 11-13 mins Lamb steaks 500 g 11-16 mins
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Poultry
Chicken breast (bonless)
- Strips 500 g 13-16 mins
- whole 450 g 16-21 mins Chicken drumsticks 4 32-37 mins or thigh joints Turkey steaks and escalope 600 g 21-26 mins
Vegetables
Artichokes (globe) 3 average 32-37 mins Asparagus 600 g 16-21 mins Fresh Broccoli 400 g 21-26 mins Frozen Broccoli 400 g 20-25 mins Celeriac 350 g 21-26 mins Mushrooms 500 g 11-16 mins Cauliflower florets 1 average 27-32 mins Cabbage (red or green) 600 g 16-19 mins Courgettes 600 g 13-16 mins Fresh spinach 300 g 11-13 mins Frozen spinach 300 g 16-21 mins Fresh fine whole green beans 500 g 21-26 mins Frozen fine whole green beans 500 g 16-21 mins Mange tout 500 g 12-15 mins Fresh or frozen peas 400 g 21-26 mins Leeks (sliced) 500 g 8-12 mins Leeks (baby whole) 500 g 16-21 mins Carrots 500 g 11-16 mins Peppers 300 g 11-16 mins Potatoes (new) 600 g 43-48 mins Potatoes (old) 600 g 27 mins Onions (small whole) 400 g 11-16 mins Onions sliced 400 g 11-16 mins
Rice/Grains/Pasta
White rice american long grain150 g 27-32 mins Basmati rice 150 g 27-32 mins Easy cook white rice 150 g 21-24 mins Brown rice 150 g 43-48 mins Coucous 200 g 11 mins Pasta (spaghetti) 200 g 21-26 mins Bulgar wheat 150 g 16 mins
Other foods
Hard boiled eggs 6 16 mins Poached eggs in ramekins 6 13-16 mins (firm set) Poached eggs in ramekins 6 8-10 mins (soft set)
Fruits
Apples (quartered sliced) 4 16 mins Apple (whole) 450 g 16-21 mins Bananas 4 11-16 mins Apricots 4 11-16 mins Peaches or Nectarines 4 11-16 mins Pears 4 21-26 mins Rhubarb 400 g 21-26 mins
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