Philips HD4779, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 1 2 4 4 2 RICE SUSHI OATMEAL Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel a b c d e f g h i j k l n o p q r s t u x v w m ...

Page 3: ...auce Rice Cancel 17 45 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 8 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel Saved Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel Language setting Clock setting 10 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel French Spanish Italian Saved 11...

Page 4: ...st Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 18 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 16 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 19 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 24 13 20 CUP 10 10 8 8 6 6 3 2 1 2 4 4 2 RICE SUSHI OATMEAL 17 MAIN SOUP SAUCE MAX MAX YOGHURT TORTILLA DESSERT COMPO...

Page 5: ...Cancel 34 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 30 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 18 00 Stop Steam Main Soup Dessert Breakfast Compote Chutney Sauce Rice Cancel 25 27 28 C...

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Page 7: ...let Basquaise Pollo a la vasca Poulet basquaise Poulet Basquaise Spezzatino di carne Ragú de carne Spezzatino di carne Ragoût de viande Spezzatino di carne Tortilla Tortilla Tortilla Tortilla Stew Estofado Ragoût Stufato Compote Chutney Compotas y conservas Compote et chutney Marmellata Confettura Sweet Fruits Compote Compota de frutas dulce Compote de fruits Marmellata di frutta dolce Spicy Apple...

Page 8: ...nestrone Minestrone Minestrone Minestrone Seafood Chowder Sopa de marisco Soupe de fruits de mer Chowder ai frutti di mare Tom Yum Goong Tom Yum Goong Tom Yum Goong Tom Yum Goong Sauce Salsa Sauce Salsa Mushroom Chicken Setas con pollo Champignons et poulet Funghi e pollo Bolognese Boloñesa Bolognaise Ragù alla bolognese Seafood Gumbo Gumbo de marisco Gumbo aux fruits de mer Gumbo di frutti di mar...

Page 9: ...room and Chicken Sauce 60 Bolognese Sauce 61 Seafood Gumbo 62 Saffron Rice 64 Sushi Rice 64 Steaming 65 Contents 1 Introduction 10 Product Overview 10 2 Important 10 Danger 10 Warning 10 Caution 11 Electromagnetic fields EMF 12 Power failure backup function 12 Environment 12 Guarantee and service 12 3 Preparing for use 13 Before first use 13 Setting the clock time 13 Setting the display language 1...

Page 10: ...uction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers register your product at www philips com welcome Product Overview a Measuring cup b Water level indications c Inner pot with handles d Detachable inner lid e Sealing ring f Heating element g Temperature sensor h Touch control panel i Display with control ring j Main body k Mains plu...

Page 11: ... level surface Always insert the inner pot before you put the plug in the wall socket and switch on the Variety Cooker Do not place the inner pot directly over an open fire to cook rice Do not use the inner pot if it is deformed Extreme caution must be used when cooking the recipes that require heating the oil or butter with the ingredients as it would reach the high temperature level like a stove...

Page 12: ...ours If the power failure occurs during a cooking process the countdown of the cooking time continues where it left off when the power supply resumes If the power failure lasts longer than 2 hours and the failure occurs during a cooking process the appliance automatically resets to standby mode when the power supply resumes Open theVariety Cooker remove its contents and start all over again If you...

Page 13: ...r finger up down on the left right side of the control ring to set the clock 24 hour time notation Press and hold one of the 4 points to move the time forward or backward quickly Fig 6 6 Press the Cook OK button to confirm the time Fig 4 Note If you want to cancel the change press the Stop Cancel button Fig 7 The message Saved is shown on the display Fig 8 The time stops flashing and the display s...

Page 14: ...election or to start cooking Menu Buttons 8 Menu buttons Steam Main Compote Chutney Breakfast Dessert Soup Sauce and Rice are located on the control panel You can press these buttons to select the cooking function and using the control ring for the corresponding submenus listed in the table below After the selection of submenu text and animations are shown on the display to guide you through the c...

Page 15: ...et or when debris is present it will damage the appliance causing it to malfunction 3 Close the lid of the Variety Cooker and make sure the click sound is heard Do not close the lid with force If the lid does not close properly check if inner pot is placed correctly 4 Put the plug in wall socket and switch on the mains Make sure body plug and power plug are well positioned To prevent breakdown do ...

Page 16: ...g of these foods should never be delayed for more than 1 hour Begin Steaming 1 Press the Cook OK button to start cooking process Cook OK indication is on and the cooking animation appears on the display 2 The display counts down the cooking time in minutes Finish Steaming 1 At the end of the cooking process the appliance beeps and the message Done appears on the display 2 Press lid release button ...

Page 17: ... You may need to put some more water in the inner pot Main Cooking Menu The Main Cooking Menu of this appliance consists of 9 submenus that allow you to cook different types of nutritious and delicious main dishes The Stew cooking program is ideal for preparing delicious homemade meals with your favorite ingredients such as beef pork poultry etc Preparation 1 Follow the recipe to prepare the ingre...

Page 18: ... minutes 1 hour 45 minutes Adjustable cooking time only affect the 3rd cooking step Spezzatino di carne 2 hours 25 minutes Every 5 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes 3 hours 30 minutes Adjustable cooking time only affect the 3rd cooking step Tortilla 38 minutes Every 1 minute 30 minutes 55 minutes Adjustable cooking time only affect the 1st cooking step Stew 45 minutes Every 5 minutes 30 minutes 4 hours N ...

Page 19: ...n message will disappear after 5 minutes Paella 1 Add oil chorizo onion garlic bell pepper MIX WELL Press Cook OK and set the cooking time or it will auto switch to cooking time after 30 seconds Press Cook OK to confirm the total cooking time and start cooking 5 minutes fixed 2 Add paprika saffron rice MIX WELL Press Cook OK or the process will auto start after 30 seconds 2 minutes fixed 3 Add win...

Page 20: ...tart after 30 seconds 1 hour 30 minutes adjustable 4 Add potato MIX WELL Press Cook OK or the process will auto start after 30 seconds 20 minutes fixed Ratatouille 1 Add oil garlic onion tomato paste MIX WELL Press Cook OK and set the cooking time or it will auto switch to cooking time after 30 seconds Press Cook OK to confirm the total cooking time and start cooking 5 minutes fixed 2 Add HOT stoc...

Page 21: ... the cooking time or it will auto switch to cooking time after 30 seconds Press Cook OK to confirm the total cooking time and start cooking 15 minutes fixed 2 Add egg mixture MIX WELL Press Cook OK or the cooking program will auto stop after 1 hour 23 minutes adjustable 3 Cool in pot 5 min then flip onto plate Press Cook OK or the instruction message will disappear after 5 minutes Stew 1 Add all i...

Page 22: ...ote The default time is the optimal cooking time based on the amounts and ingredients listed in the provided recipes Each of them are tested to perfection to ensure to achieve culinary success The adjustable cooking time gives flexibility to alter the cooking time according to need When scaling a recipe you will generally have to experiment the correct cooking time for your adjusted recipes Begin ...

Page 23: ...the display Make sure to put the ingredients in pot and mix well before starting the cooking program Do not exceed the maximum water level of OATMEAL as indicated on the inside of the inner pot Fig 20 Set the Cooking Time 1 Press the Cook OK button to adjust the cooking time It will also automatically display the adjustable cooking time after 10 seconds if you do not press the button The default c...

Page 24: ...the display Set the Cooking Time 1 Press the Cook OK button to adjust the cooking time It will also automatically display the adjustable cooking time after 30 seconds if you do not press the button The default cooking time of 4 hours appears on the display 2 Use control ring to adjust cooking time if necessary see Control panel and display section The timer can be adjusted by unit of 5 minutes and...

Page 25: ...ooking process If you do not press this button the cooking process starts automatically after 10 seconds The default cooking time of 1 hour 5 minutes for Cheese Cake or 40 minutes for Chocolate Cake appears on the display Cooking time is fixed and not adjustable Preset timer is unavailable for Cheese Cake and Chocolate Cake Cooking Menu Cook OK indication is on and the cooking animation appears on...

Page 26: ...Dessert button Fig 24 Then select the submenu by moving your finger up down on the left right side of the control ring Choose Creme Caramel 2 Press Cook OK button The first instruction appears on the display 3 Put steam tray in the inner pot add water up to the level indication for DESSERT Then put the resealable cups on the steam tray before starting the cooking program Fig 23 The step by step co...

Page 27: ...oking time after 30 seconds Press Cook OK to confirm the total cooking time and start cooking 25 minutes adjustable 2 Cool in pot 5 min then keep cups in fridge 3 hours Press Cook OK or the instruction message will disappear after 5 minutes Soup Cooking Menu The Soup Cooking Menu of this appliance consists of 5 submenus that allow you to prepare hearty homemade soup supper The Vegetable Soup cooki...

Page 28: ...nutes Adjustable cooking time only affect the 2nd cooking step Seafood Chowder 28 minutes Every 1 minute 20 40 minutes Adjustable cooking time only affect the 3rd cooking step Tom Yum Goong 30 minutes N A N A N A Note The default time is the optimal cooking time based on the amounts and ingredients listed in the provided recipes Each of them are tested to perfection to ensure to achieve culinary s...

Page 29: ... auto start after 30 seconds 2 minutes fixed Minestrone 1 Add garlic beans vegetables tomato sauce herbs HOT stock water MIX WELL Press Cook OK and set the cooking time or it will auto switch to cooking time after 30 seconds Press Cook OK to confirm the total cooking time and start cooking 15 minutes fixed 2 Add pasta MIX WELL Press Cook OK or the process will auto start after 30 seconds 10 minute...

Page 30: ...ppears on the display Make sure to put the ingredients in pot and mix well before starting the cooking program Do not exceed the maximum water level of SAUCE as indicated on the inside of the inner pot Fig 17 The step by step cooking guidance has been outlined in the table below for your quick reference and they will also appear on the display throughout the cooking process Set the Cooking Time 1 ...

Page 31: ...escaping will be extremely hot 5 Unplug the Variety Cooker to switch it off Submenu Cooking Instruction Action Cooking Time Mushroom Chicken 1 Add butter onion bell pepper bacon MIX WELL Press Cook OK and set the cooking time or it will auto switch to cooking time after 30 seconds Press Cook OK to confirm the total cooking time and start cooking 5 minutes fixed 2 Add mushroom chicken MIX WELL Pres...

Page 32: ...that allow you to cook different types of rice recipe The Variety Cooker automatically makes adjustments to temperature and heating time to cook perfect rice every time Submenu Quantity of rice cups Approximate cooking time Saffron 2 10 40 50 minutes Basmati 2 10 40 50 minutes Plain 2 10 40 50 minutes Sushi 2 10 40 50 minutes Small portion Plain 2 6 30 40 minutes Note The above table is the approx...

Page 33: ...ariety Cooker properly Choose Rice 1 Press the Rice button Fig 29 Then select the rice type by moving your finger up or down on the left or right side of the control ring Preset timer is available up to 24 hours Follow Setting the ready time section to set the desired start time for rice cooking Begin Cooking 1 Press the Cook OK button to start cooking process The Cook OK light goes on and the coo...

Page 34: ... and the message Done is shown on the display 6 Press the lid release button to open the lid Fig 15 7 Press the Stop Cancel button Fig 7 to go to standby mode or unplug the Variety Cooker to switch it off Keep warm The keep warm mode allows you to keep your rice or cooked food warm for a longer period of time It is not meant as a cooking function Tip Do not keep your rice or food warm for more tha...

Page 35: ...on the display 5 When the cooking process starts the cooking animation and the remaining cooking time appear on the display The time difference between the present time and preset ready time must be longer than the default cooking time If the time difference between the present time and preset ready time is shorter than the default cooking time the preset function is not valid Setting the ready ti...

Page 36: ...ts of the cap push the bottom cover against the cap 1 and push the locking tab to the closed position 2 click Fig 39 To put the steam vent cap back into the vent hole of the outer lid insert it into the hole and push it down firmly 4 Clean the inner lid inner pot steam basket with tray resealable cups cooking utensils and steam vent cap with a sponge or a cloth in hot water with some washing up li...

Page 37: ...rk and the display will not function The rice is not cooked Not enough water has been added Add water according to the scale on the inside of the inner pot see chapter Using the appliance The cooking process has not started You did not press the Cook OK button The inner pot is not properly in contact with the heating element Make sure that there is no foreign residue on the heating element The hea...

Page 38: ...warm mode only applies to 5 submenus in Main Cooking Menu Beef Bourguignon Goulash Poulet Basquaise Spezzatino di carne Stew all Soup Sauce and Rice Cooking Menus The temperature control is defective Take the appliance to your Philips dealer or a service centre authorised by Philips The yoghurt is not firm enough or does not form at all You have warmed the milk to over 40 C which has destroyed the...

Page 39: ...ss the Main button to select the Mushroom Risotto submenu close the lid and set the cooking time to 25 minutes Press the Cook OK button to start the cooking program Cook for 5 minutes and stir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 2 When the Variety Cooker beeps put the rice and oil in the inner pot mix well close the lid and cook for 5 minutes Sti...

Page 40: ...h body Paella Serving size 4 6 persons PreparationTime 20 minutes Total CookingTime 22 minutes Ingredients Preparation Method 50mL Olive Oil 80g Chorizo Pampelona Finely diced 75g Onion Finely diced 20g Garlic Minced 150g Red Bell Pepper Trimmed seeded and diced 5g Smoked Paprika 0 05g Saffron thread 400g Spanish medium grain rice 100mL White Wine 650ml roughly HOT Chicken Stock 80g Courgette Quar...

Page 41: ...e rice during the cooking process for better cooking result The quantity of liquid suggested in the recipes is always approximate In actual cooking you should be prepared to use more or sometimes less as the risotto itself requires Use hot water if the stock has been used up before the rice is fully cooked Use saffron for a nice yellow color as well as a subtle background flavor to the rice Perfec...

Page 42: ...tir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 3 After the second step and the Variety Cooker beeps stir in flour and continuous mixing until no lumps Immediately add in wine hot stock tomato paste and herbs mix well close the lid and cook for 2 hour 20 minutes 4 When the Variety Cooker beeps put garlic pearl onion white mushroom carrot and sugar mix we...

Page 43: ...ter the second step and the Variety Cooker beeps add bay leaf pepper hot beef stock and wine mix well close the lid and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes 4 When the Variety Cooker beeps put potato mix well close the lid and cook for 20 minutes 5 The Variety Cooker beeps to indicate that the cooking process is finished Ready to serve Perfect Goulash Hints and Tips Prepare all ingredients in advance of coo...

Page 44: ...n cooking 2 When the Variety Cooker beeps add hot vegetable stock and passata mix well close the lid and cook for 5 minutes 3 Add courgette aubergine and red yellow bell pepper mix well and close the lid Cook for 15 minutes 4 When the Ratatouille cooking process is finished add basil seasonings and then stir well Ready to serve Perfect Ratatouille Hints and Tips Prepare all ingredients in advance ...

Page 45: ...n to select the Poulet Basquaise submenu close the lid and set the cooking time to 1 hour 10 minutes Press the Cook OK button to start the cooking program Cook for 5 minutes and stir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 2 When the Variety Cooker beeps put the chicken bay leaf and saffron mix well close the lid and cook for 5 minutes Stir the ingre...

Page 46: ...utton and start the cooking program Cook for 10 minutes and stir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 2 When the Variety Cooker beeps put wine mix well close the lid and cook for 5 minutes Stir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 3 After the second step and the Variety Cooker beeps add passata ba...

Page 47: ...utes Then turn the inner pot upside down to flip the Tortilla onto a plate Ready to serve Perfect Tortilla Hints and Tips Prepare all ingredients in advance of cooking Put them close to the Variety Cooker before you begin Slice a Spanish chorizo sausage and cook with the potato and onion in the inner pot to enrich the taste Carefully flip the tortilla onto a plate To serve as a main course slice i...

Page 48: ...king time to 45 minutes Press the Cook OK button to start the cooking program Cook for 10 minutes and stir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 3 When the Variety Cooker beeps to indicate that the cooking process is finished Garnish with fresh spring onion and lemon juice before serving Perfect Lemongrass Chicken Hints and Tips Prepare all ingredi...

Page 49: ...innamon goes well with the fruits to enrich the compote Compote can be prepared ahead of time and stored covered in the refrigerator Spoon over oatmeal yoghurt or ice cream for an easy weeknight dessert This is a delicious way to add more fruit serving to your day When potting into jars make sure there are no air spaces in the compote as this impairs its keeping qualities Get rid of them by stirri...

Page 50: ...er yoghurt or ice cream for an easy weeknight dessert This is a delicious way to add more fruit serving to your day When potting into jars make sure there are no air spaces in the chutney as this impairs its keeping qualities Get rid of them by stirring with a spoon The chutney can be kept in the refrigerator up to 2 3 days Oatmeal Serving size 1 6 persons PreparationTime 5 minutes Total CookingTi...

Page 51: ...milk to around 40 C Mix the yoghurt with the warm milk rapidly in a separate big pot and pour the mixture into the resealable cups Cover the cups with the lids Note It takes only a few seconds to warm the milk to 40 C If the milk reaches a too high temperature it will destroy the bacteria in the yoghurt 2 Put the stream tray in the inner pot Add water up to the level indication for yoghurt Then pu...

Page 52: ...a to ensure the ingredients are incorporated during mixing 4 Separately in a mixing bowl beat egg white with Electric Hand Mixer until foaming gradually add in sugar 40g and beat until stiff peaks form 5 Gently fold in egg white and sugar mixture into the cream cheese mixture Do not overmix Cooking Instructions Note Follow Dessert Cooking Menu section for details operating procedure of theVariety ...

Page 53: ...ix only until combined Do not overmix Scraping the side of the bowl to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated Cooking Instructions Note Follow Dessert Cooking Menu section for details operating procedure of theVariety Cooker 1 Grease the inner pot with margarine softened butter and then pour the cake mixture into it Press the Dessert button to select the Chocolate Cake submenu close the li...

Page 54: ...xer at low speed for 1 minute and then at medium speed for another 3 minutes Cooking Instructions Note Follow Dessert Cooking Menu section for details operating procedure of theVariety Cooker 1 Grease the inner pot with some butter and then pour the cake mixture into it Press the Dessert button to select the Chocolate Cake submenu close the lid and press the Cook OK button to cook for 40 minutes 2...

Page 55: ... sugar 3 Gently stir in milk over the egg mixture using a wisk and be careful not to produce any foam Foam would lead to bubbles in the creme caramel later 1 Pour the mixture through a fine sieve to the mark of the resealable cup 2 Use a tablespoon to skim the surface to remove any visible air bubbles Covered the resealable cups Cooking Instructions Note Follow Dessert Cooking Menu section for det...

Page 56: ...arsley Finely chopped Few spring Fresh Thyme Roughly chopped 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Cooking Instructions 1 Put all ingredients in the inner pot mix well Press the Soup button to select the Vegetable Soup submenu close the lid and set the cooking time to 50 minutes Press the Cook OK button to start the cooking program 2 When the Variety Cooker beeps to indicate that the cooking process is finished ...

Page 57: ... the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 3 After the second step and the Variety Cooker beeps stir in flour and continuous mixing until no lumps 4 When the Variety Cooker beeps immediately add in hot mushroom stock after the Variety Cooker beeps then add bay leaf salt and pepper mix well close the lid Cook for another 20 minutes 5 When the Variety Cooker beeps add half and half mix well...

Page 58: ... cooking time to 25 minutes Press the Cook OK button to start the cooking program Cook for 15 minutes 2 When the Variety Cooker beeps add pasta mix well close the lid Cook for 10 minutes Perfect Minestrone Hints and Tips Prepare all ingredients in advance of cooking Put them close to the Variety Cooker before you begin Small pasta match with this classic Minestrone choose the small pasta such as S...

Page 59: ...ely add in white wine and stir to mix well close the lid Cook for 1 minutes 3 After the second step add hot fish stock water clam juice and potato mix well close the lid and cook for 15 minutes 4 Add thyme parsley shrimp scallops salmon and white fish mix well close the lid and cook for 5 minutes 5 Add cream mix well close the lid and cook for 2 minutes 6 When the Variety Cooker beeps to indicate ...

Page 60: ...When the Variety Cooker beeps put the shrimps in the inner pot and cook for 5 minutes 3 When the Tom Yum Goong soup cooking process is finished add the chili paste fresh chilies lime juice and fish sauce and then stir well Garnish with coriander levels before serving Perfect TomYum Goong Hints and Tips Prepare all ingredients in advance of cooking Put them close to the Variety Cooker before you be...

Page 61: ...or a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 3 When the Variety Cooker beeps stir in flour and continuous mixing until no lumps Immediately add hot chicken stock and stir to mix well close the lid Cook for 12 minutes and stir the ingredients for a few seconds in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 4 When the Variety Cooker beeps add cream and milk mix well ...

Page 62: ... in the middle of the cooking process for even cooking 3 When the Variety Cooker beeps add minced pork and veal and continuous stirring until no lumps Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes 4 Immediately add wine hot beef stock tomato paste stir to mix well close the lid Cook for 10 minutes 5 When the Variety Cooker beeps add prepackaged tomato passata thyme oregano salt and pepper mix well and clo...

Page 63: ...ll Shrimp Peeled and deveined 100g White Fish Defrosted diced 1 teaspoon Salt A pinch of Pepper Cooking Instructions Note Follow SauceCooking Menu section for details operating procedure of theVariety Cooker 1 Put oil onion celery garlic bell pepper in the inner pot mix well Press the Sauce button to select the Seafood Gumbo submenu close the lid and set the cooking time to 51 minutes Press the Co...

Page 64: ...te Follow Rice Cooking Menu section for details operating procedure of theVariety Cooker 1 Add washed rice and water to the water level indicated for RICE on the inner pot Add butter cinnamon stick whole black peppercorns and saffron thread mix well then close the lid Press the Rice button to select the Saffron submenu Press the Cook OK button to start the cooking program 2 The Variety Cooker beep...

Page 65: ... garlic Chicken fillet 250g 30 35 Black pepper lemon paprika Eggs 6 pcs 18 25 Prawns 200g 25 30 Saffron lemon Salmon 450g 20 25 Dill parsley basil White fish 450g 18 25 Dry mustard allspice marjoram Note Follow Steam Cooking Menu section for details operating procedure of theVariety Cooker Tips for steaming food Do not steam food larger than 1 inch thick It may hit the inner lid and may not cook w...

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