Sunbeam DF4500 Instruction Booklet

Sunbeam DF4500 Instruction Booklet

Multicooker deep fryer, 5 litre non-stick electric cookware
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Multicooker Deep Fryer
5 litre non-stick electric cookware
Instruction Booklet
DF4500
Please read these instructions carefully
and retain for future reference.

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  • Page 1 Multicooker Deep Fryer 5 litre non-stick electric cookware Instruction Booklet DF4500 Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Cooking with your deep fryer Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Cooking with your deep fryer Features of your Multicooker The perfect chip Features of your Multicooker The perfect chip An Introduction to Multicookers Deep fry cooking with home battered food...
  • Page 3: Sunbeam's Safety Precautions

    • Never leave an appliance unattended while in use. If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance, please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
  • Page 4 Features of your Sunbeam Multicooker Integrated knob & adjustable steam vent Allows you to accurately control moisture levels during cooking. Stainless Steel deep fry basket Deep fry basket with detachable handle. This lightweight stainless steel deep fry basket is removable and has a 1.0kg food capacity for deep frying.
  • Page 5 Glass lid The lid should be used when bringing water to the boil, simmering, soups and stews etc. NEVER USE ThE LID WhEN DEEP FRYINg. Basket handle has a draining lever which rests securely inside the rim of the vessel to allow safe, hands-free draining of food.
  • Page 6: An Introduction To Multicookers

    An Introduction to Multicookers Versatile Easy to clean Use as a deep fryer or electric saucepan. Features a fully sealed element, so that the boils, roasts, casseroles, braises, stir-frys and frypan is dishwasher-safe and can be fully is great for deep frying. immersed in water.
  • Page 7 DuPont Teflon Platinum ® Premium - Professional Use ™ Your Sunbeam appliance features a special Teflon Platinum Premium is a superior ™ ® scratch and abrasive-resistant non-stick 3 layer non-stick coating. It features special cooking coating that makes it safe to scratch resistant minerals causing metal use metal utensils when cooking.
  • Page 8: Temperature Settings

    Temperature settings Trigger Release Control Probe The Probe is thermostatically controlled and incorporates an indicator light which switches off automatically when the temperature selected has been reached and then cycles on and off to indicate that the selected temperature is being maintained. The trigger release makes removal of the probe easy.
  • Page 9 Understanding your Sunbeam Multicooker Glass Lid Cast-in element With the lid in place, the multicooker can be The element is completely cast into the heavy used as an oven, giving you the versatility to duty base for faster superior heating and a roast pieces of beef, lamb and chicken.
  • Page 10: Using Your Multicooker

    Using your Multicooker Before the first use 3. Pour good quality vegetable, nut or seed oil into the vessel until it reaches ‘MAX’ Wash, rinse and dry your Multicooker Deep mark indicated on the inside of the Fryer, basket and lid, “Season” the cooking non-stick vessel.
  • Page 11 1. Always use the best quality oil possible. We 1. Always use the best quality oil possible. recommend corn, nut, seed or vegetable We recommend corn, nut, seed or oils. Never use butter, margarine or olive vegetable oils. Never use butter, oils.
  • Page 12: Care And Cleaning

    Cleaning the basket the probe. If damage is suspected, return 1.Remove excess food particles from the the Control Probe to your nearest Sunbeam Deep Fry basket. Appointed Service Centre for inspection Refer 2.Place in hot, soapy water in a sink. Steel...
  • Page 13: High Grade Non-Stick Cooking Surfaces

    High Grade Non-Stick cooking surfaces. Cooking on a non-stick surface minimises the need for oil, food does not stick and cleaning is easier. To ensure you get the best results from your non-stick cooking surfaces, follow these simple instructions: Before the first use “Season”...
  • Page 14: Cooking With Your Multicooker

    Preheat the vessel to dial are recommended. They can be used more setting 3-4 with oil and saute as desired. than once without marked deterioration. Sunbeam also recommends peanut oil Boiling or solid vegetable shortening of reliable Ideal for cooking vegetables where they brands.
  • Page 15 Cooking with your Multicooker continued Care of oils and shortenings • Wait for indicator light to go OFF before frying next batch. Skim off any food • Strain after each use because food particles particles. or sediments cause oil to darken, foam and lose its browning quality.
  • Page 16: Vegetable Cooking Hints

    Vegetable Cooking Hints Asparagus Brussel Sprouts Scrub stalks gently with a vegetable brush to Remove coarse outer leaves and wash well. remove soil. Snap off woody end and scrape Trim and cut a slit lengthwise on bases. white part with knife to remove outer layer of Boil: Follow basic boiling directions, adding a stalk.
  • Page 17 Vegetable Cooking Hints continued Cauliflower Mushrooms Remove outer leaves leaving young leaves Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth. Trim close to head. Trim base. Wash under cold stems or remove if necessary. running water. Cut into halves or break into DO NOT peel unless necessary. Leave flowerettes.
  • Page 18 Vegetable Cooking Hints continued Potatoes Tomatoes Wash well. If potatoes are to be cooked in Wash well and dry. Cut as desired. To peel their jackets, scrub skin well with vegetable tomatoes, see hints page 13. brush. Remove “eyes” or peel and cut as Saute: Cover surface of vessel with butter, desired, e.g.
  • Page 19: Cooking Information

    Cooking Information Setting and cooking times thoroughly thaw frozen foods unless otherwise stated in recipes in a refrigerator prior These are given as a guide for best results. to cooking. Just before cooking, wipe off However, vary the temperature and cooking excess moisture with paper towelling.
  • Page 20 Cooking Information continued To Cook Rice free fillets of meat may require a little more oil, while lamb and fatty cuts can be cooked Fill the cooking vessel two thirds full with in their own fat. If excess fat accumulates water;...
  • Page 21: Cooking Definitions

    Cooking definitions Baste To moisten meat, poultry or fish with Parboil To boil until partially cooked. their own juices while they are being cooked. Preheat To have appliance or oven at desired Blanch setting or temperature before adding food. • To remove skins from vegetables, fruits and Puree To place cooked food in a blender or nuts.
  • Page 22: Recipes For Your Multicooker Recipes

    Recipes for your Multicooker All the recipes have been specifically created and tested by the Sunbeam Test Kitchen for the MultiCooker Deep Fryer. We hope you enjoy using your Multicooker. Soups, Sauces, Stocks Béchamel Sauce Sweet and Sour Sauce Makes: 2 ½ cups Makes: 2 ½...
  • Page 23 Soups, Sauces, Stocks continued Spicy Barbeque Sauce Pumpkin Soup Makes: 2 cups Serves: 4-6 45g butter 30g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 750g pumpkin, peeled, seeds removed, chopped 1 tablespoon plain flour 2 ½...
  • Page 24 Soups, Sauces, Stocks continued French Onion Soup Basic Chicken Stock Serves: 6 Makes: 6 cups 60g butter 1 chicken carcass 6 onions, peeled, chopped 5 cups water 6 cups beef stock 2 carrots, chopped 2 tablespoons brandy 2 stalks celery, chopped 6 slices French bread 2 onions, quartered 4 bay leaves...
  • Page 25 Main Meals Garlic Prawns Spaghetti Bolognese Serves: 6-8 Serves: 6 1kg green king prawns, shelled, deveined 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup olive oil 2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 stalks celery, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1.Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Page 26 Main Meals continued Chilli Con Carne Party Time Tacos Serves: 6 Serves: 16-20 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 kg beef mince 1 green capsicum, seeds removed, sliced 1 kg beef mince 2 x 440g can chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoons ground cumin...
  • Page 27 Main Meals continued Sweet and Sour Mince Spaghetti Marinara Serves: 6 Serves: 4-6 90g butter 30g butter 1 green capsicum, seeds removed, sliced 1 onion, chopped 1 red capsicum, seeds removed, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 onion, chopped 440g can chopped tomatoes 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons tomato paste 750g beef mince...
  • Page 28 Main Meals continued Normandy Chicken Fried Rice Serves: 4 Serves: 4-6 40g butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 chicken marylands 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 4 cups cooked white rice 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 ½...
  • Page 29 Main Meals continued Chinese Fried Vegetables Serves: 6 ¼ cup vegetable oil 4 stalks celery, sliced 2 carrots, peeled, sliced 1 cucumber, sliced 125g can bamboo shoots, drained 125g shitake mushrooms, chopped 1 cup fresh bean sprouts 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon rice wine 1 teaspoon sesame oil...
  • Page 30: Desserts And Sweets

    Desserts and Sweets Choux Pastry Jamaican Bananas Serves: 4-6 125g butter 125g butter 1 ¼ cups cold water ½ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup orange juice 1 ¼ cups plain flour 8 bananas, peeled 4 eggs ½ cup dark rum 1.Preheat oven to 220C.
  • Page 31: Sauces

    Desserts and Sweets recipes continued Golden Syrup Dumplings Chocolate Fudge Makes: 24 410g can evaporated milk Dumplings: 1 ¾ cups caster sugar 1 cup self raising flour 500g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon milk 1.grease and line a slice pan with baking 1 teaspoon lemon rind paper.
  • Page 32 Desserts and Sweets recipes continued Toffee Apples Creamy Caramel Sauce Makes 20 125g butter 20 small red apples 1 ½ cups brown sugar 20 wooden skewers 2 egg yolks 1 kg caster sugar ½ cup cold water ¼ cup water ¼...
  • Page 33: Cooking With Your Deep Fryer The Perfect Chip

    Cooking with your Deep Fryer The Perfect Chip. Hints for cooking the perfect frozen chip. • For perfect fries and wedges old potatoes are ideal. The potato should be low starch, • Do not defrost frozen precooked chips. waxy variety i.e. chats, new potato or For the best results they should be taken desiree potatoes.
  • Page 34 Deep fry cooking with home battered food. This method allows for the fact that if wet batter is placed in the basket prior to cooking the food may stick to the basket. THIS METHOD OF COOKING REQUIRES EXTREME CARE. 1. Follow steps 1 - 6 only from the deep fry cooking instructions on page 8.
  • Page 35: Frying Times And Temperatures

    Frying times and temperatures Fish and Seafood Maximum Temperature Approx. time Type Suggestions (min) Control settings PRAWNS Fresh 600g 8-10 Crumb/batter Frozen 600g 8-10 Fry frozen FISH Small pieces 400g 8-10 Crumb/batter Fresh fillets 600g 8-10 7-10 Crumb/batter Frozen fillets 600g 8-10 Fry frozen...
  • Page 36 Frying times and temperatures continued Vegetables Maximum Temperature Approx. time Type Suggestions (min) Control settings Beans 200g 8-10 Tempura Bok Choy 150g 8-10 Tempura (ind. leaves) Broccoli / 250g 8-10 Tempura or batter Cauliflower Eggplant (slices) 150g 8-10 Batter Mushrooms whole 200g 8-10 Batter...
  • Page 37: Recipes For Your Deep Fryer

    Recipes for your Deep Fryer All the recipes have been specifically created and tested by the Sunbeam Test Kitchen for the Multicooker Deep Fryer. We hope you enjoy using your Sunbeam Deep Fryer. For perfect batter: Tempura Batter 1.Always sift all dry ingredients, then add 1 cup soda water liquids.
  • Page 38 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Prawn Cutlets Deep fried Pork Balls Makes: 14 750g green king prawns, peeled, deveined 500g pork mince ½ cup plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons corn flour 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons plain flour Lemon wedges, to serve 1 tablespoon soy sauce Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste...
  • Page 39 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Calamari Dim Sims Serves: 2-3 125g green prawns, peeled, deveined 500g squid, washed, cleaned 500g pork mince ½ cup plain flour 1 onion, finely chopped 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup chopped bamboo shoots 1 cup dried breadcrumbs ½...
  • Page 40 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Spring Rolls Minted Pea Wontons Makes: 24 Makes: 500g green prawns, peeled, deveined 3 potatoes, diced 500g pork mince 125g wontons wrappers 230g can water chestnuts, drained, finely 2 tablespoons vegetable oil chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 125g brown mushrooms, finely chopped 2 cups peas 1 green capsicum, seeds removed, finely...
  • Page 41 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Southern Fried Chicken Shallot and Sesame Puffs Serves: 4-6 Makes: 8 ½ cup plain flour 2 sheets ready rolled shortcrust pastry ½ teaspoon hot paprika 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 750g chicken drumsticks 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 egg 12 green shallots, sliced ¼...
  • Page 42 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Meatballs Felafel 1 ½ cups dried chickpeas, washed, soaked Makes: 12 overnight 750g beef mince 2 cloves garlic 1 onion, finely chopped 1 egg ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 onion 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley ½...
  • Page 43 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Corn Fritters Apple Fritters Makes: approximately 12 Serves: 4 1 cup self-raising flour 300g can corn kernels, drained ²⁄ ³ cup milk ¾ cup self-raising flour 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 egg 20g butter, melted ¹⁄...
  • Page 44 Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Strawberry Stack Family Doughnuts Serves: 4 Makes: 20 12 wonton wrappers 20g butter, softened 1 cup thickened cream ½ cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons icing sugar 2 tablespoons golden syrup ½ teaspoons vanilla essence ²⁄...
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Strong Smell • Oil has gone bad • Replace oil • The correct oil is not • Use only high quality oil. being used Do not mix oils of a different quality or type. Oil overflowing •...
  • Page 46 Notes...
  • Page 47 You are also Alternatively, you can send a written claim entitled to have the goods repaired or to Sunbeam at the address listed below. replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable On receipt of your claim, Sunbeam will...
  • Page 48 Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2006. ABN 45 000 006 771 Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street Botany NSW 2019 Australia Unit 3, Building D 26 Vestey Drive Mt Wellington Auckland New Zealand Sunbeam Corporation is a division of GUD Holdings Ltd. 4/13...

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