Contents Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions Cooking with your deep fryer Features of your Multicooker Features of your Multicooker The perfect chip Temperature settings An Introduction to Multicookers Deep fry cooking with home battered food Understanding your Multicooker Non-stick cooking...
• 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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...
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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”...
They can be used more the vessel on MIN/MED setting with oil and than once without marked deterioration. saute as desired. Sunbeam also recommends peanut oil or solid vegetable shortening of reliable Boiling brands. Lard is the best of animal fats,...
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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.
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. Basic Chicken Stock Pumpkin Soup Makes 6 to 8 servings...
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued French Onion Soup Fresh Tomato Soup Serves 6 Makes 4 servings 60g butter 3 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced 6 onions, peeled, chopped 1 onion, sliced 6 cups beef stock 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons brandy ¼...
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Spaghetti Bolognese Chilli Con Carne Makes 6 servings Serves 6 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons oil 2 onions, finely chopped 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 green capsicum, seeded, cut into strips 2 cloves garlic, crushed 125g button mushrooms, thickly sliced 1kg minced topside steak...
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Party Time Tacos Sweet and Sour Mince Makes 16-20 Makes 6 servings 90g butter or margarine 1 tablespoon oil 1 green capsicum, seeded, finely chopped 1kg minced beef 1 red capsicum, seeded, finely chopped 2 x 440g can chopped tomatoes 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoons ground cumin 1 clove garlic, crushed...
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Spaghetti Marinara Normandy Chicken Makes 4 to 6 servings Makes 4 servings 30g butter or margarine 45g butter or margarine 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons oil 440g can whole tomatoes, drained and 1 No. 12 chicken, cut into serving pieces chopped, liquid reserved ½...
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Fried Rice Chinese Fried Vegetables Makes 4 to 6 servings Makes 6 servings 2 tablespoons oil ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 4 stalks celery, sliced thinly 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into julienne strips 4 cups cooked rice...
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Choux Pastry Stirred Custard Makes 4 to 6 servings 125g butter or margarine 1¼ cups cold water 1 tablespoon cornflour Pinch salt 2½ cups milk 1¼ cups plain flour 1 egg, lightly beaten 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1.
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Golden Syrup Dumplings Chocolate Fudge Makes 24 410g can evaporated milk Dumplings: 1¾ cups caster sugar 500g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 1 cup self raising flour 1. Place milk and sugar into cooking vessel; 1 tablespoon milk heat to boiling on MAX setting, stirring to 1 teaspoon lemon rind dissolve sugar.
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Recipes for your Multicooker continued Toffee Apples Brandied Fruits Makes 20 Makes 6 to 8 servings 20 small red apples 820g can apricot halves 20 wooden skewers 250g dessert prunes, stones removed 1kg caster sugar ½ cup glace cherries ¼ cup water ¾...
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.
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 6.
Frying times and temperatures Fish and Seafood Maximum Temperature Approx. time Type Suggestions (min) Control settings PRAWNS Fresh 600g Crumb/batter Frozen 600g Fry frozen FISH Small pieces 400g Crumb/batter Fresh fillets 600g 7-10 Crumb/batter Frozen fillets 600g Fry frozen CALAMARI Fresh 500g Crumb/batter...
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Frying times and temperatures continued Vegetables Maximum Temperature Approx. time Type Suggestions (min) Control settings Beans 200g Tempura Bok Choy 150g Tempura (ind. leaves) Broccoli / 250g Tempura or batter Cauliflower Eggplant (slices) 150g Batter Mushrooms whole 200g Batter button Onion Rings 150g Batter...
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 sieve all dry ingredients, then add ½...
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Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Deep fried Pork Balls Calamari Makes: 14 to 16 balls 500g squid, washed, cleaned ½ cup plain flour 500g minced pork 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 cup dried breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons cornflour 1.
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Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Dim Sims Spring Rolls Makes about 24 rolls 125g small green prawns, shelled, deveined 500g minced pork 500g green prawns, shelled, deveined 500g minced pork ½ cup chopped bamboo shoots ½ small head cabbage, thinly shredded ½...
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Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Southern Fried Chicken Salt and chilli Chicken wings 750g chicken drumsticks 500g Chicken wings, cut into pieces ½ cup plain flour ½ cup ½ teaspoon salt rice or cornflour ½ teaspoon hot paprika (optional) 1 tablespoon salt 1 egg, beaten with 2 tbsp water 1 teaspoon pepper...
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Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Meatballs Felafel Makes about 18 1½ cup dried chickpeas, washed 1 onion chopped 750g minced topside steak 1 onion chopped ½ tsp chilli powder ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 2 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley ½...
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Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Corn fritters Kofte Potatoes Makes about 12 500g potatoes, cooked, mashed ¾ cup self raising flour 2 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper ¹⁄ ³ cup desiccated coconut 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 cup grated parmesan cheese ¹⁄...
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Recipes for your Deep Fryer continued Apple fritters Family doughnuts Serves 4 Makes about 20 2 apples, peeled and sliced into 5mm thick 1 tablespoon butter, softened rings ½ cup caster sugar ½ cup plain flour 2 tablespoon golden syrup Fritter batter (see page 25) ²⁄...
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 •...
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