Smeg SO6302S3PX Manual page 15

• Hermetically seal the food in a special food
grade bag that can withstand the cooking
temperatures.
• Create a vacuum in the bag of at least
99.8% to prevent air bubbles forming inside
that could affect the cooking.
• If you have a Smeg vacuum drawer, use the
maximum vacuum level (level 3).
Once cooked, it is recommended to remove the
product from the bag and finish cooking it in a
pan or by grilling.
Tips:
• Preferably use fresh, high quality raw
materials well-preserved until cooked.
• To improve the cooking result, dressings can
be added inside the bag.
• Clean the food well from bones or fishbones
that could pierce the bag and damage the
cooking.
• Do not leave the food to be cooked for too
long at room temperature as the bag may
swell during cooking, losing all the
advantages of vacuum.
• The food to be vacuum-packed for Sous
Vide cooking or storage must be at a
refrigerator temperature (from 3°C to 7°C),
never hot.
• Keep the products in a vacuum (cooked
and then blast chilled) at a constant
temperature not exceeding 3°C in the
refrigerator.
• For even cooking, do not overfill the bags
and place the food in the best possible way
on a single layer.
• If you are cooking multiple bags at the same
time, place the bags on the same shelf
without overlapping them.
• Do not reuse the bags after cooking.
To select the Sous Vide cooking:
1. Turn the knob to the
function.
2. For settings, see the procedure described in
the "Steam cooking" paragraph.
Advice for steam cooking
• Pasta and rice: upon reaching 100°C, the
cooking time will be the same as with
cooking on a hob. Place the pasta or rice in
a metal tray and cover with around a
centimetre of water. For best results when
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• Eggs: these may be boiled, scrambled or
• Vegetables: steam cooking vegetables
• Fish: due to the delicate nature of fish,
• Meat: casseroles and curries are ideal for
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• Thin soups: steam cooking allows flavours
• Soups: Thicker soups are also easy and
cooking rice, place a lid on the container or
cover with aluminium foil. This procedure
allows the rice to absorb all the water, and it
can then be served directly to the table.
poached by using the steam function at
100°C. To obtain perfect boiled eggs,
place them on the perforated tray and cook
for 4-6 minutes for soft boiled eggs and 8-
10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs. For
scrambled eggs, place the beaten eggs in
a metal tray together with milk, butter and
seasoning. Cover the tray with aluminium
foil. Mix every couple of minutes using a
fork. For poached eggs, pour boiling water
into the metal tray with a drop of vinegar
and steam cook for around 4-5 minutes.
gives excellent results. They maintain their
colour, flavour and nutritional properties. For
dense vegetables such as potatoes, turnips
and parsnips, cook at 100°C for the same
length of time you would boil them on a hob.
For broccoli and carrots, cook for 6 minutes
if you want them to remain firm, or 10
minutes if you want them to be softer.
steaming gives excellent results. For oily fish
such as salmon or trout, cook at 100°C for
around 5 minutes. For white fish such as cod
or haddock, cook at 80°C for around 5
minutes. If you are cooking different foods,
all fish must be cooked in the perforated tray
which must be placed on the bottom shelf of
the oven to avoid liquid from the fish
dripping onto other food products.
steam cooking. Prepare the casserole as for
normal oven cooking. Place it in a metal
tray, cover with a lid or aluminium foil, and
cook for between 45 minutes and 3 hours
depending on the cut of meat used.
to develop perfectly with minimum effort, as
the liquids will not boil over. For vegetable
soup with the correct consistency, first steam
the vegetables, then add broth and steam
cook at 100°C. The steam function is also
ideal for preparing large quantities for later
use.
quick to prepare. Place the soup in a metal
tray, cover with a lid or aluminium foil and
steam cook at 100°F for the same time you
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