Please read these instructions carefully and retain for future reference.

Poach & Boil™

Instruction Booklet EC1300

Contents

Important instructions – retain for future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 3

Features of your Sunbeam Poach & Boil 4

Boiling Eggs 6

Poaching Eggs & Savoury Omelettes 7

Using the Steaming Rack 8

Care and Cleaning 8

Egg Tips 9

Recipes 10

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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETYPRECAUTIONSFORYOURSUNBEAMEGGCOOKER.

• Ensurethesteamventfacesawayfromyouatalltimes.

• Avoidinjuriesfromtheeggpiercer.

• Useyoureggcookeronaflat,levelsurface.• Topreventdamagetotheappliance,do

notuseconcentratedcleaningagentswhencleaning,useasoftclothandmilddetergent.

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when designing and manufacturing consumer products, but it is essential that the product user also exercise care when using an electrical appliance. Listed below are precautions which are essential for the safe use of an electrical appliance:

• Readcarefullyandsavealltheinstructionsprovidedwithanappliance.

• Alwaysturnthepoweroffatthepoweroutletbeforeyouinsertorremoveaplug.Removebygraspingtheplug-donotpullonthecord.

• Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplugwhentheapplianceisnotinuseandbeforecleaning.

• Donotuseyourappliancewithanextensioncordunlessthiscordhasbeencheckedandtestedbyaqualifiedtechnicianorserviceperson.

• Alwaysuseyourappliancefromapoweroutletofthevoltage(A.C.only)markedontheappliance.

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappliancebyapersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.

• Childrenshouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybehighwhentheapplianceisoperating.

• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhileinuse.

• Donotuseanapplianceforanypurposeotherthanitsintendeduse.

• Donotplaceanapplianceonornearahotgasflame,electricelementoronaheatedoven.

• Donotplaceontopofanyotherappliance.• Donotletthepowercordofanappliancehang

overtheedgeofatableorbenchtoportouchanyhotsurface.

• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliancewithadamagedcordoraftertheappliancehasbeendamagedinanymanner.Ifdamageissuspected,returntheappliancetothenearestSunbeamAppointedServiceCentreforexamination,repairoradjustment.

• Foradditionalprotection,Sunbeamrecommendtheuseofaresidualcurrentdevice(RCD)withatrippingcurrentnotexceeding30mAintheelectricalcircuitsupplyingpowertoyourappliances.

• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwateroranyotherliquidunlessrecommended.

•Appliancesarenotintendedtobeoperatedbymeansofanexternaltimerorseparateremotecontrolsystem.

•Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedinhouseholdandsimilarapplicationssuchas:staffkitchenareasinshops,officesandotherworkingenvironments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,motelsandotherresidentialtypeenvironments;bedandbreakfasttypeenvironments.

Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingtheperformanceanduseofyourappliance,pleasevisitwww.sunbeam.com.auorcontacttheSunbeamConsumerServiceLine.

Ensuretheabovesafetyprecautionsareunderstood.

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Features of your Sunbeam Poach & Boil™

CoverFitsneatlyovereggsduringcooking.

Egg rackBoil1to6eggsatonetime,toyourdesiredfirmness.

Non-stick heating vesselProvidesaneasytocleansurface.

On light Indicatestheunitisoperating.

Operating dialThesettingsare:off

cook –cookswithoutreadybuzzersounding.

cook –cookswithreadybuzzersounding

Ready buzzer –Buzzersoundstoindicateeggsareready.

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Measuring cupAccurateamountsofwatercanbemeasuredtoboilorpoacheggstodesiredfirmness.

Egg piercer (underneath)Piercingeggspreventsthemcrackingduringcooking.

Cord storage Storescordneatlyandconveniently.

Poaching traysPoach1or2eggsatatime.Alsoidealforcookingplainorsavouryomelettes.

Steaming rack Idealforsteamingavarietyofvegetables.

Steam vent Allowssteamtoescapeduringthecookingprocess.

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Boiling Eggs

Before the first use

Wipeovertheheatingvesselwithadampcloth.Washtheplasticpartsinwarmsoapywater,rinseanddry.

Boiling Eggs

Upto6eggscanbecookedatonetime.

1.Usingthemeasuringcup,measuretheamountofwaterrequiredandpourintotheheatingvessel.Usecoldtapwater.

Eg.For2softeggs,refertothesectionmarked onthemeasuringcupandfillthecuptothelinemarked2.For3hardboiledeggs,refertothesectionmarked

onthemeasuringcupandfilltothelinemarked3.Seefigure1.

2.Eggshaveanairpocketinthelargeendoftheshellandtheycancrackduringcookingastheairexpandsfromtheheat.Thuspiercingeggspreventsthemfromcrackingduringcooking.

Piercethelargeendoftheeggusingtheeggpiercerwhichisontheundersideof

themeasuringcup.Todothis,simplyplacethelargeendoftheeggagainsttheeggpiercerandpressthepiercerintotheegg.

Important:Avoidinjuriesfromtheeggpiercer.

3.Positiontheeggrackovertheheatingvesselandplacetheeggsintheeggrackwiththelargeendsfacingdown.

4.Placethecoverovertheeggs.

Important:Ensurethesteamventfacesawayfromyou.

5.Inserttheplugintoa230–240voltACpoweroutletandturnthepoweron.

6.Tocommencecooking,turnthedialto‘cook’,orto‘cook ’ifyouwishthebuzzertosoundwhencookinghascompleted.

Approximatecookingtimesareasfollows:

Soft 7minutes

Medium 10minutes

Hard 12minutes

Thesecookingtimesareaguidelineonly.Timeswillvarydependingonthenumberofeggscooked,thesizeandthetemperatureofeggsbeingused.

Themeasuresonthemeasuringcuparebasedoneggsusedatroomtemperature.Standard(59g)eggshavebeenused.

Note: Youmayneedtoaddmorewaterforrefrigeratedorlargereggs.

Alsoeggswillbefirmerifmorewaterisusedandsofteriflessisused.Youwillquicklylearntoadjustthewaterleveltoboileggsjustthewayyouwant.

Figure 1

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Poaching Eggs & Savoury OmelettesOneortwoeggsoromelettesmaybecookedatonetime.1.Usingthemeasuringcup,measurethe

amountofwaterrequiredandpourintotheheatingvessel.Usecoldtapwater.

Eg.Ifpoachingeggs,filltothelineonthemeasuringcupmarked .

Ifmakingsavouryomelettes,filltothelineonthemeasuringcupmarked .

2.Positiontheeggrackovertheheatingvessel.

3.Greasethepoachingtrayswellwithbutter,margarine,vegetableoiloroilspray.

4.Breakaneggintoeachtray,orifcookingomelettes,pouromelettemixtureintotraysandplacetraysontotheeggrack.Placecoveron.

Important:Ensurethesteamventfacesawayfromyou.5.Inserttheplugintoa230–240voltAC

poweroutletandturnthepoweron.

6.Tocommencecookingturnthedialto‘cook’,orto‘cook ’ifyouwishthebuzzertosoundwhencookinghascompleted.

Approximate cooking times are as follows:

PoachedEggs1or2 4minutes

Omelette 10minutesThevolumeofwaterneededforpoachingeggsorcookingomelettesismarkedonthemeasuringcup.

Poachedeggsandomeletteswillbefirmerifmorewaterisusedandsofteriflessisused.Youwillquicklylearntoadjustthewaterleveltopoacheggsorhaveyouromelettesexactlythewayyoulikethem.

Thetablebelowshowsthemeasuresfromthemeasuringcup.Usethesemeasuresifyoumisplaceyourmeasuringcup.Thistablealsoappearsontheundersideofyoureggcooker.

Note: Lesswaterisrequiredifmoreeggsorlargereggsarebeingused.

Poaching Eggs & Savoury Omelettes

NO. OF BOILED EGGSWATER QUANTITIES

SOFT MED. HARD

1egg 53ml 83ml 110ml

2eggs 47ml 78ml 100ml

3eggs 43ml 72ml 93ml

4eggs 39ml 66ml 87ml

5eggs 34ml 57ml 80ml

6eggs 30ml 51ml 75ml

POACHED, OMELETTE or STEAMING

1or2poachedeggsorsteaming

35ml

1or2savouryomelettes 63ml

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Using the Steaming Rack

Thesteamingrackcanbeusedforsteamingvegetablessuchasasparagus,cornandcarrotsorusedtosteamAsiandumplingsandgowgees.1.Usingthemeasuringcup,measurethe

amountofwaterrequiredandpourintotheheatingvessel.Usecoldtapwater.

2.Positiontheeggrackovertheheatingvessel.

3.Placethesteamrackontotheeggrack.4.Placethedesiredfoodsontothesteam

rack.Placecoveron.

Important:Ensurethesteamventfacesawayfromyou.5.Inserttheplugintoa230-240voltAC

poweroutletandturnthepoweron.6.Tocommenceturnthedialto'cook'orto

'cook 'ifyouwishthebuzzertosoundwhencookinghascompleted.

Suggested Foods and PreparationForsteamedasparagus,amaximumofonebunchisrecommended.Trimendstofit.Use settingasaguide–dependingonthethicknessoftheasparagus;moreorlesswatershouldbeused.

ForsteamingAsiandumplingsandgowgees,fillsteamingtraybutdonotstack.Usethe

setting–dependingonthethicknessofthefood;moreorlesswatershouldbeused.

Forsteamedcorncutintocobbettes.Usethesettingasaguide.

Forothervegetables,cutintoevensizechunks,theharderthevegetablethesmallerthepiecesshouldbe.Usethe settingasaguide.

Note: Iftheappliancecompletesthecookingcyclebutthefoodisnotcookedtotaste,simplyaddalittlemorecoldwaterandrestartthecookingprocess.

Care and CleaningAfter each useTurnthepoweroffandunplugfromthepoweroutlet.

To clean the plastic partsWashthecover,eggrack,poachingtraysandsteamingrackinwarmsoapywater,rinseanddrythoroughly.

Note: Donotcleananypartsinadishwasherasthehightemperaturesreachedmaydistorttheplastic.

To clean the heating vesselWipeoverwithadampcloth.Donotuse

harshabrasivesasthesewillscratchthenon-sticksurface.

Aftercleaningtheheatingvessel,rubasmallamountofvegetableorcookingoilintothenon-sticksurface.Thisallowseasierremovalofmineraldepositsthatexistnormallyinwater.

Important:Donotimmersetheunitinwateroranyotherliquid.

Careisrequiredwhenhandlingtheeggpierceronthemeasuringcup.

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Eggsarenature’scontributionto‘fastfood’.Convenientlypackaged,simpletouseandinexpensive.Theyareanextremelynutrient-densefood,providingvitamins,minerals,proteinandfats,withthestandardsizeeggcontainingonly300KJ.Anutritious,balancedmealcanbemadeinunder10minutesbyservingaboiledorpoachedeggwithtoastandorangejuice.Dresseduporservedplainly,aneggalwaystastesandlooksgreat.• Whenpurchasing,avoidcrackedorbroken

eggsandcheckthe‘bestby’dateonthecarton.

• Storeeggsintherefrigeratorwiththepointedsidedownintheircarton.Thisreducestheriskofdamage,slowsdownmoisturelossandpreventseggsfromabsorbingodoursfromstrongsmellingfoods.

• Ifarecipespecifiesusingeggsatroomtemperature,simplyremovethemfromtherefrigerator30minutesbeforeusing.

• Totestforfreshness,placeanegginabowlofcoolwater.Ifitsinks,itisfresh–ifitfloats,throwitout.

• Piercingthelargeendoftheeggwiththeeggpiercerontheundersideofthemeasuringcuppreventsitfromcrackingduringcooking,withtheaddedbonusofmakingiteasiertopeel.

• Chillhardboiledeggsincoldwaterimmediatelyaftercookingtopreventbluediscolourationaroundtheyolk.

• Hardboiledeggsaremucheasiertosliceiftheyarecold.Ifyoudon’thaveaneggslicer,useasharp,thin-bladedknife,dippingintocoldwatereveryfewslices.

• Refrigeratedassoonastheycool,boiledeggswillkeepforupto1week.

Egg Tips

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Recipes

Porcini Mushroom Omelette6gdryporcinimushrooms2eggs,beaten2tablespoonsthickenedcream2tablespoonschoppedredonion

1.Placeporcinimushroomsintoasmallbowl,pouroverboilingwatertojustcover.Allowtohydratefor5minutes;drainandchopfinely.

2.Combineallingredientsandmixwell.

3.Pourevenlyintothetwo,wellgreasedpoachingtrays.

4.Cookasdirectedforsavouryomelettes

Parmesan Omelette2eggs,beaten2tablespoonsgratedparmesancheese2tablespoonscream,milkorwater2tablespoonschoppedredonion

1.Combineallingredientsandmixwell.

2.Pourevenlyintothetwo,wellgreasedpoachingtrays.

3.Cookasdirectedforsavouryomelettes.

Egg White Omelette2rashersshortcutbacon,fattrimmed&chopped3mediumbuttonmushrooms,sliced2eggwhites2tablespoonsgratedlowfatcheddar1tablespoonchoppedchives

1.Heatanon-stickfryingpanovermediumheat;addbaconandcook1-2minutesoruntilgolden&crispy.

2.Addslicedmushroomsandcook1-2minutesoruntilsoftened.Removefromheatandcoolslightly.

3.Beateggwhitesuntilsoftpeaksform;foldthroughcheddarandchives.

4.Pourevenlyintothetwo,wellgreasedpoachingtrays.

5.Cookasdirectedforpoaching.

6.Allowomelettetostandfor1minutebeforeremovinglid.

7.Serveomelettetoppedwithmushroomandbacon.

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Eggs Benedict3eggyolks1tablespoonlemonjuice1tablespoonwater125gbutter,meltedSalt&pepper4eggs2Englishmuffins,toasted4sliceshamorbacon,grilled

1.Placeeggyolks,lemonjuiceandwaterinaheatproofbowloverasaucepanofsimmeringwater.

2.Whiskmixtureuntilitthickensandiswellcombined.

3.Graduallyaddmeltedbutter;whiskingcontinuouslyuntilsauceissmoothandthick.Donotallowsaucetoboiloritwillseparate.

4.Removefromheatandseasontotaste.

5.Poacheggsaccordingtodirections.

6.Toptoastedmuffinwithgrilledham/baconandpoachedegg.

7.Drizzleoverwarmhollandaisesauce.

Eggs Florentine20gbutter1clovegarlic,chopped150gbabyspinachleavesSqueezeoflemonjuice4eggs4thickslicessourdough,toastedSalt&pepper

1.Heatbutterinalargefryingpanovermediumheat,addgarlicandcook1minute.

2.Addspinachandcookuntiljustwilted;addlemonjuice.

3.Poacheggsaccordingtodirections.

4.Toptoastedsourdoughwithwiltedspinachandpoachedegg;seasonwithsaltandpepper.

Recipes continued

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Heading

Tuna Nicoise Salad100gbabysaladleaves200gbabygreenbeans,blanched2ripemediumtomatoescutintowedges3mediumDesireepotatoes,boiled&cutintothickchunks2tablespoonsoliveoil2tablespoonslemonjuice1x185gcanTunaSlicesinOliveOil4hardboiledeggs,quartered½cuppittedKalamataolives4anchoviessplitlengthwise(optional)Saltandpepper

1.Scattersaladleavesoveralargeservingplatter.

2.Combinebeans,tomatoesandpotatoesinamixingbowl.Whisktogetheroliveoilandlemonjuiceandpourhalfthedressingovervegetables;tossuntilevenlycoated.

3.Spoonontoservingplatterandtopwithtunaslices,eggs,olivesandanchovies.

4.Drizzleoverremainingdressingandseasonwithsalt&pepper.

Caesar Salad4rashersbacon,chopped(optional)2eggs1smallonion,chopped¼cupchoppedfreshherbs,(parsley,basil,chives)1tablespoonDijonmustard3anchovieschopped(optional)100mlsoliveoil1tablespoonlemonjuiceSalt&pepper1largeCoslettuce,roughlychopped75gcroutons50gshavedparmesan

1.Heatafryingpanovermediumheat,addbaconandcook2-3minutesoruntilbaconisgoldenandcrispy.Removeandsetaside.

2.Cookeggsaccordingtodirectionstoasoftboiledstage;removeandplungeintochilledwatertoarrestcooking.

3.Combinerunnyeggs,onion,herbs,mustardandanchoviesinafoodprocessorandprocessuntilmixed.Withmotorstillrunning,slowlydrizzleinoliveoil.Mixturewillthicken.

4.Stirinlemonjuiceandseasontotaste.

5.Mixtogetherlettuceandhalfthecroutons,parmesananddressing.Placeontoaservingplatter.

6.Topwithremainingcroutonsandparmesananddrizzleoverremainingdressing.

Recipes continued

Notes

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Notes

Shouldyouexperienceanydifficultieswithyourappliance,pleasephoneourcustomerservicelineforadviceon1300881861inAustralia,or0800786232inNewZealand.Alternatively,youcansendawrittenclaimtoSunbeamattheaddresslistedbelow.Onreceiptofyourclaim,Sunbeamwillseektoresolveyourdifficultiesor,iftheapplianceisdefective,adviseyouonhowtoobtainareplacementorrefund.

YourSunbeam12MonthReplacementGuaranteenaturallydoesnotcovermisuseornegligenthandlingandnormalwearandtear.

Similarlyyour12MonthReplacementGuaranteedoesnotcoverfreightoranyothercostsincurredinmakingaclaim.Pleaseretainyourreceiptasproofofpurchase.

Thebenefitsgiventoyoubythisguaranteeareinadditiontoyourotherrightsandremediesunderanylawswhichrelatetotheappliance.

OurgoodscomewithguaranteesthatcannotbeexcludedundertheAustralianConsumerLawandundertheNewZealandConsumerGuaranteesAct.

InAustraliayouareentitledtoareplacementorrefundforamajorfailureandforcompensationforanyotherreasonablyforeseeablelossordamage.Youarealsoentitledtohavethegoodsrepairedorreplacedifthegoodsfailtobeofacceptablequalityandthefailuredoesnotamounttoamajorfailure.

Shouldyourappliancerequirerepairorserviceaftertheguaranteeperiod,contactyournearestSunbeamservicecentre.

ForacompletelistofSunbeam’sauthorisedservicecentresvisitourwebsiteorcall:

Australiawww.sunbeam.com.au

1300881861Units5&6,13LordStreetBotanyNSW2019Australia

New Zealandwww.sunbeam.co.nz

080078623226VesteyDrive,MtWellingtonAuckland,NewZealand

In the unlikely event that this appliance develops any malfunction within 12 months of purchase (3 months commercial use) due to faulty materials or manufacture, we will replace it for you free of charge.

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Need help with your appliance?Contactourcustomerserviceteamorvisitourwebsiteforinformationandtipsongettingthemostfromyourappliance.

In Australia

Visit www.sunbeam.com.au

Or call 1300 881 861

In New Zealand

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Or call 0800 786 232

‘Poach & Boil’ is a trademark of Sunbeam Corporation.Made in China. Due to minor changes in design or otherwise, the product may differ from the one shown in this leaflet. © Copyright. Sunbeam Corporation Limited 2011.ABN 45 000 006 771

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