B. Prepare the KLAUWE before use:
Place the KLAUWE on an even, horizontal, firm, stable
and clean surface.
The packaging materials and parts that are on the drum
of your new KLAUWE when you receive it are to be
taken out of the packaging and out of the drum.
Take the different parts out of the packaging and
assemble the necessary parts, such as the fire basket,
the grill, the water ring and the water reservoir.
You will find the instructions in the second part of this user
manual.
THE KLAUWE IS READY FOR USE:
The KLAUWE is equipped with the Multi-Level-Cooking-
System®. This means that you can cook on different levels
that you can change while the KLAUWE is in use. For the
correct use of the MLC-System®, we would like to refer to
the second part of this user manual.
When you know where you can place the KLAUWE parts
(such as the fire basket, water ring and water reservoir and
the grill) on the right levels (Multi-Level-Cooking), you can
go on to the next part, namely lighting the KLAUWE.
ALWAYS use protection when holding hot parts or coming
near hot parts of the KLAUWE! (When using the KLAUWE
lifting stick, you should also wear extra protection.) You
need charcoal, charcoal briquettes, lighting products and a
long match or lighter.
A. Which charcoal should I use?
Light the KLAUWE preferably with classic charcoal or real
charcoal briquettes. The market for briquettes is largely
unregulated and they can contain unhealthy substances
when they are not made of charcoal. The advantage of
good charcoal is that the taste of the prepared dishes will
benefit from it. When the KLAUWE has been lit, you can
add the briquettes, or you can do it the other way around.
Use good-quality charcoal to light the KLAUWE. Preferably
use charcoal that complies with EN 1860-2. Good-quality
Charcoal consists of very large, shiny pieces and does not
produce much dust. Carefully close the bag of charcoal
before storing it. Always keep the charcoal in a dry place.
Do not store the charcoal in a basement or damp shed, for
example.
Caution! During use, the KLAUWE may leave a
print on the ground. If you want to prevent this,
because you just installed a new pavement, for example, we
advise you to place your KLAUWE in a different spot (or to
place a few spare tiles underneath your KLAUWE).
USEFUL TIPS:
A. Prevent food from burning:
To prevent your food from burning, you should not start
grilling when there are still flames left in the fire basket. Wait
until the flames in the burning charcoal have died down and
you have a pile of glowing charcoal. So, you should just be
patient and take your time.
B. Prevent food from sticking:
You do not want food to stick to your grill. You should
therefore keep in mind the following to prevent food from
sticking to the grill.
Grease the food with a brush before placing it on the
grill.
Do not turn the food too quickly. Let it heat up first.
C. Avoid flaring:
Flaring is when flames suddenly shoot up out of the fire
basket during grilling. These sudden flares are often caused
by dripping fat or dripping marinade. While grilling, flaring
can occur. This is normal. However, too much flaring
increases the temperature in the drum and can ignite
accumulated fat.
Make sure the fire basket is clean before you start
grilling. It is recommended that you empty the fire basket
after every use and clean it afterwards. Do not forget
to dry the fire basket. Remove excess fat and excess
marinade from the meat.
If you place the meat directly above the fire, it will start
flaring sooner.
D. Creating the right smoke flavour:
When you use the KLAUWE to smoke food, you are of
course aiming for the best result. There are a few important
things you should keep in mind:
Use large wood chips/chunks and not very fine and small
wood chips.
Before use, you should soak the large wood chips in water
for at least an hour (but wine and/or liquor is also an option
of course).
Place the wood chips directly on the charcoal and do not
use any “special wood chip cups”. Let nature do its work.
Wood chips are “burnt up” at a certain moment, but don’t
be too enthusiastic in adding more wood chips. Adding
one portion of wood chips is usually enough. Too many
wood chips will create a smoke flavour that is too strong.
Tip:
To create a nice aroma and smoke flavour, you could also
use old dried grape vines.
E. The right degree of humidity:
The KLAUWE is equipped with an RVS water ring and
a matching RVS water reservoir. The water in the water
reservoir helps create the right degree of humidity in the
drum, so the dishes will not dry out as quickly and the
temperature in the drum will remain constant.
Of course, you could fill the water reservoir with water, but
adding herbs (such as fresh thyme and fresh rosemary) in
combination with a slice (or slices) of lemon, for example,
will add a spicy flavour. You could also add wine and/or
liquor if you like. Do not start with cold water in the water
reservoir, but fill it with hot water from a water boiler or kettle.
While adding water to the water reservoir later while you are
cooking, it is best to use hot water. This will have a positive
effect on the desired temperature in the drum.
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