Operating your new appliance - How to make risotto (p10) - How to make rice (p11) - How to slow cook (p14) Rice cooking tables Rice variations Steaming foods Care & cleaning Troubleshooting Starter Recipes from Sage ®...
WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST At Sage we are very safety conscious. We design and ® manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.
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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST • Remove and safely discard • Use the removable cooking any packaging material and bowl supplied with the promotional labels before Risotto Plus™. Do not use using the appliance for any other bowl inside the first time. the Risotto Plus™...
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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST • Never plug in or switch on • The temperature of accessible the Risotto Plus™ without surfaces will be high when having the removable the Risotto Plus™ is operating cooking bowl placed inside and for some time after use the Risotto Plus™...
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WE RECOMMEND SAFETY FIRST • The appliance connector must be removed before the Risotto Plus™ is cleaned and that the appliance inlet must be dried before the Risotto Plus™ is used again. • To prevent damage to the Risotto Plus™ do not use alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning, use a soft cloth and mild detergent.
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OFF maintenance other than position, switch off at the cleaning is required, please power outlet, unplug at the contact Sage Customer ® power outlet and remove the Service on 0808 178 1650 power cord, if detachable, or go to sageappliances.com.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NEW APPLIANCE Tempered domed glass lid LOW SLOW COOK setting With steam vent. Dishwasher safe. Gently simmers food for an extended period of time. Removable non-stick cooking bowl Prevents risotto and rice from sticking. HIGH SLOW COOK setting Simmers food quicker for when time Cool-touch handles is a constraint.
OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE BEFORE FIRST USE Stir in Arborio or Carnaroli rice and mix well. Sauté for approximately Before first use, remove all packaging 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally. material and promotional labels and wash Pour in wine (if using) and cook the non-stick removable cooking bowl, uncovered until rice has absorbed stainless steel steaming tray and glass lid...
OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE NOTE There may be occasions when the Allow the risotto to rest in the KEEP Risotto Plus™ switches to the KEEP WARM setting for 5 or 10 minutes WARM setting or switches off before to finish cooking. cooking is complete.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE Place measured rice into a separate Place the glass lid into position. bowl and wash with cold water to Plug power cord into 230V power remove any excess starch. The rice outlet. The START/CANCEL button is ready for cooking when water runs and RISOTTO button surround will clear from the rice.
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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE IMPORTANT WARNING • Always place liquid into the • Before removing the non-stick removable cooking bowl before cooking bowl from housing, pressing the START/CANCEL always ensure the power cord button. is unplugged. Always ensure appliance is switched off at the •...
OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE HOW TO SLOW COOK Slow Cook Settings The Risotto Plus™ has two slow cook SEAR setting settings: Low and High. Use the Searing in the Risotto Plus™ may take a little recommended guidelines below to extra time and whilst not strictly necessary, determine cooking time and heat settings the rewards are evident in the end result.
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KEEP WARM setting for 5 hours Lamb shanks, drumsticks (frenched shanks), before switching OFF. neck chops, boned out forequarter The Sage ‰ Risotto Plus™ is designed or shoulder. specifically for flavour layering. A technique Veal diced leg, shoulder/forequarter chops professional chefs use to enhance and and steaks, neck chops, knuckle (osso bucco).
RICE COOKING TABLES The rice scoop provided with your Risotto Plus™ is used in the following tables. NOTE The Risotto Plus™ rice scoop is not a standard metric measuring cup. 1 Risotto Plus™ rice scoop is equal to 150g of uncooked rice and 180ml of water. If your Risotto Plus™...
RICE VARIATIONS SAVOURY RICE Prepare rice in the Risotto Plus™ as specified, • Add a little extra water for fluffier substituting all the water with the same quantity rice and a little less water of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock. for firmer rice.
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STEAMING Steamed foods retain most of their NOTE nutritional value when cooked in the Keep the glass lid on while steaming Risotto Plus™. Foods may be steamed food unless the recipe or chart by placing food in the stainless steel specifically states to remove the lid.
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STEAMING VEGETABLES PREPARATION & TIPS QUANTITY COOKING TIME Artichoke remove hard outer leaves & stalk 2 medium 30–35 Asparagus trim, leave as spears 2 bunches 12–14 Beans top and tail, leave whole 250g 13–15 Beets trim, do not break skin 300g 12–13 Peppers...
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STEAMING HINTS AND TIPS FOR STEAMING • Ensure fish fillets are in a single layer and do not overlap. FISH AND SEAFOOD • Fish is cooked when it flakes easily • Season fish with fresh herbs, onions, with a fork and is opaque in colour. lemon etc.
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STEAMING HINTS AND TIPS FOR STEAMING DUMPLINGS • Fresh or frozen dumplings and savoury buns can be steamed. • Place small pieces of baking paper, or cabbage or lettuce leaves, under the dumplings to avoid sticking to the steaming tray. TYPE SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS COOKING TIME (MINUTES)
CARE & CLEANING Unplug the power cord from the WARNING power outlet. The appliance connector must Allow all parts to cool before removing be removed before the Risotto Plus™ the removable cooking bowl. Wash the is cleaned and that the appliance inlet removable cooking bowl, stainless steel steaming tray and glass lid in hot, soapy must be dried before the Risotto Plus™...
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM WHAT TO DO The Risotto Plus™ suddenly • Ensure power plug is connected properly to the appliance and to switches off. power outlet. • The appliance has been stressed or has overheated due to cooking conditions. Push the desired cooking button and then the START/CANCEL button to reset and continue cooking.
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® EASY OSSO BUCCO Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 6 x 4cm thick Osso Bucco (Veal shanks) 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 tablespoons olive oil L cup white wine 400g can diced tomatoes 2 teaspoons caster sugar Salt and freshly ground black pepper...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® TEX-MEX BEEF & BEANS Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 1½ cups dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight in cold water 2 tablespoons oil 1.3kg chuck steak cut into 5cm cubes 2 large onions, sliced 3 cloves garlic, chopped...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® BOLOGNESE SAUCE SPICY MIXED DHAL Serves 4 Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large red onion, sliced...
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400g assorted mushrooms, sliced 350g Arborio or Carnaroli rice ½ cup dry white wine 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock ½ cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage Salt and freshly ground pepper METHOD SAUTÉ/SEAR setting RISOTTO setting Press the SAUTÉ/SEAR button...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® RISOTTO MILANESE Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 40g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 350g Aborio or Carnaroli rice 1 cup white wine 4 cups chicken stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper ½...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® CHICKEN RISOTTO WITH PESTO & ROCKET Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 30g butter 300g chicken breast fillet, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 350g Arborio or Carnaroli rice...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® PRAWN & ASPARAGUS RISOTTO Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 40g butter 400g medium green prawns, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 small bulb of fennel, halved and thinly sliced 350g Arborio or Carnaroli rice ½...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® THYME, BARRAMUNDI & PEA RISOTTO Serves 4–6 INGREDIENTS 20g butter 1 tablespoon oil 2 leeks, washed white part sand thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 300g Arborio or Carnaroli rice 1 cup dry white wine...
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STARTER RECIPES FROM SAGE ® TROPICAL MANGO RICE STEAMED WHOLE FISH WITH GINGER & GREEN ONIONS Serves 4–6 Serves 2 INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS 275g short grain white rice, washed and drained 1 cup mango nectar 300–400g Snapper or bream, cleaned and scaled...
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