Prima Superchef Millenium PSC002, User Manual

Page 1: ...llenium Millenium Convection Roaster Convection Roaster Convection Roaster Convection Roaster User Guide and Recipes Model PSC002 Visit our web site Visit our web site Visit our web site Visit our web site www prima www prima www prima www prima international com international com international com international com ...

Page 2: ...ce unattended during its operation Always remove the plug from the mains when not in use Do not operate the appliance if the power cord or main unit is damaged If in doubt call Prima Service Dept Do not use outdoors Do not let power cord hang over edge of counter work surface Do not allow power cord to come into contact with any hot surfaces Please be aware that this appliance becomes very hot whe...

Page 3: ...ir The hot air method of cooking ensures an even distribution of heat around the food One of the effects of this is that the surface of meat etc is quickly sealed so it retains much of the succulence and original flavour that is often lost with conventional methods There are two other major benefits with this method of cooking 1 There are very few dishes that need fat to assist in the cooking proc...

Page 4: ...ng the cooking process lifting the handle will stop the heater and the turbo fan while you attend to the dish Simply replace the upper unit and place the handle in the down position to resume cooking Tips If possible pre heat oven for three minutes before using Always place food on the rack to ensure good air circulation Leave at least 1cm gap between items on same rack Again this ensures good air...

Page 5: ...ocket 5 Set temperature to 240 C and set timer to 12 minutes 6 Place handle in the down position and cooking will begin 7 When cooking is complete the bell will sound 8 Remove the upper unit and unplug from wall socket 9 Using the tongs provided lift the tray from the bowl When you try the first perfectly cooked chip the benefits of cooking this way will become obvious All the different brands of ...

Page 6: ...o the base as well Cut some potatoes and arrange around the chicken as shown in the illustration above Set temperature to 230 C and set timer to 45 minutes These settings based on 3lb chicken Add more time for larger birds Always ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly Tip Before putting the chicken into the base line the bottom of the bowl with tin foil Because the chicken is placed on the low rack a...

Page 7: ...ergent solution only Never immerse the upper unit in water Take extra care when handling the glass bowl especially when wet It is made from toughened glass but it does have limits HOW TO CLEAN YOUR SUPERCHEF Add some warm water up to the Water level mark on the base Add a little detergent set temperature dial to WASH THAW set timer to 5 minutes Watch how the turbo action cleans away most cooking s...

Page 8: ...en the case that cooking time is shorter in the Superchef because it is more efficient than conventional ovens TOASTING You can toast almost anything in the Superchef Bread bagels pizza crumpets etc For best results use the high rack and set temperature to 220 230 depending upon your own preferences It is unlikely that the item you are toasting will need to be turned over half way through cooking ...

Page 9: ...NG MEATS ETC This is purely a guideline based upon the results we obtained Pork Place the pork joint on the low rack and cook at 220 skin side up for 30 40 minutes or until crackling forms Turn the meat reduce temperature to 180 200 and cook for a further 20 minutes Lamb Beef Use a slightly lower temperature 180 200 for about 30 minutes Turn the meat and cook for a further 15 20 minutes at same te...

Page 10: ...l When using cake recipes from elsewhere deduct 10 from recommended cooking temperature Cooking time depends entirely upon the size of cake you are making but it is easy to monitor its progress with the see through glass bowl BISCUITS PASTRIES Use the perforated tray and place it on the high rack If you have your own perforated tray that will sit comfortably on the low rack you can use that as wel...

Page 11: ...er safe Yes However the cleaning method outlined earlier is usually sufficient Are there any more recipes available apart from the ones in this book Yes there are thousands more recipes available but not from us We have tried to provide recipes that show all the various functions and abilities of the Superchef within the next section As you become familiar with your Superchef you will gain an inst...

Page 12: ...Superchef Superchef Superchef Superchef User Guide 12 Recipes ...

Page 13: ... chopped 65g sour cream 1 3 cup of dried apricots Leftover marinade 40mls brandy Brandied fruit Garlic salt Mix brandy and died diced apricots in a bowl mix well stand for 1 hour add chopped apple mix and stand for hour Remove excess liquid and put to one side Score pork rind and rub with garlic salt Spread stuffing over meaty side of loin reserving liquid Roll up loin secure with skewers and stri...

Page 14: ...ximately a further 10 minutes until ready CHICKEN POULTRY DISHES CHICKEN CITRONE Fresh chicken 1 5 1 6 kg Lemon juice Garlic salt Lemon Pepper Clean chicken inside and remove excess fat and giblets Drain and pat dry inside and out Squeeze lemon juice over chicken inside and out Sprinkle with a little garlic salt and lemon pepper Place lemon skins in cavity of chicken Place chicken on wire rack in ...

Page 15: ... longer to cook ROAST DUCKLING WITH ONION 1 medium sized duck salt and pepper to taste Sprinkle of thyme 1 medium onion Rub duck outside and inside the cavity with salt and pepper Place onion in cavity and sprinkle inside with thyme Close up cavity Place duck breast side up on low wire rack in oven preheated to 210 C Roast for 20 minutes Turn down thermostat to 190 C turn duck and roast for a furt...

Page 16: ... cranberry sauce LAMB DISHES ROAST LEG OF LAMB Leg of lamb Clove of garlic Several sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 tsp brown sugar or 3 tsp dried rosemary Salt and pepper to taste Cut all excess fat from meat Peel garlic and rub meat all over with garlic Take leaves from rosemary sprigs mix with brown sugar and salt and pepper and sprinkle over meat Place lamb on low wire rack in 200 C oven Cook for ab...

Page 17: ...d onions Place in a bowl and add a little sauce toss vegetables until lightly covered with sauce After leg has cooked for 30 minutes at 190 C turn leg add vegetables cook for a further 40 minutes approximately turning vegetables once Allow to stand for approximately 10 minutes before carving RACK OF LAMB 1 rack of lamb 10 cutlets Marinade 2 cloves garlic finely chopped cup orange juice 1 tablespoo...

Page 18: ...to approx to 1 2 3cm thick at room temperature 4 rashers bacon lean black pepper toothpicks Remove rind and excess fat from bacon Trim meat and remove excess fat Wrap one bacon rasher around the perimeter of each fillet secure with toothpick s Sprinkle o grind black pepper onto steak both sides Preheat Superchef to 220 C and place fillets on high wire rack and cook for 10 12 minutes rare 12 15 min...

Page 19: ...b ROLLED RIB ROAST 2 kg 4 lbs rolled rib of beef 2 tablespoons red wine optional at room temperature 2 tablespoons water optional salt and pepper Trim excess fat from meat and sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub in well place meat in a greased baking dish and pour wine and water over meat Marinade for 4 hours optional Remove and pour the marinade directly into the glass bowl Cook on low wire rac...

Page 20: ...al STUFFED BREAST OF VEAL 1 kg 3 lb breast boned and 30g butter with pocket cut ready for stuffing Garlic salt and pepper Stuffing 1 tablespoon butter and or olive oil 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs cup finely chopped onions 1 egg lightly beaten or shallots Cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon butter 1 dessertspoon lemon rind grated1 cup diced mushrooms Preheat frying pan Melt 1 tablespoon butter...

Page 21: ...n a shallow pan Add steaks and rotate in marinade Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes allow to return to room temperature Use elevated high wire rack Preheat oven and set to grill 200 C pour a glass of water into bowl Sit steaks directly on high wire rack and grill for 8 12 minutes or until flesh begins to flake thicker cuts take longer STEAMED WHOLE FISH 1 medium whole fish remove tail and head ...

Page 22: ...elted butter finely chopped 1 clove crushed garlic 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons white wine 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 clove crushed garlic To grill Rinse and pat dry prawns coat with grill marinade To BBQ Shell and clean leaving the tail intact Set aside Prepare marinade by combining all ingredients Add prawns and refrigerate for an hour Drain marinade from prawns...

Page 23: ... strips 2 stalks celery cut into strips 1 teaspoon paprika cup chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste 1 bay leaf Cut chicken into cubes In a heavy frying pan lightly brown the chicken in the vegetable oil and set aside Place onions in frying pan and sauté until soft Combine all the ingredients in a heated casserole dish Place dish on low medium wire rack in preheated to 220 C Superchef and cook at...

Page 24: ... Drain tuna and break up Add soup and sour cream and milk and mix Finely chop celery grate onion and add to mixture Mix thoroughly Place in a light casserole dish and grate cheese over top Place in preheated to 220 C Superchef on low medium wire rack at 200 C for 30 40 minutes or until cheese is browned EASY BEEF STEW 750 1000g stewing steak Garlic salt 3 4 carrots Freshly ground pepper 4 5 medium...

Page 25: ...rs Remove cover and remove excess fat Stir gently taste and adjust seasoning if necessary Replace lid and cook for a further 1 hour at 160 C Repeat above procedure then finish cooking for a final half hour Serve with boiled rice or potatoes with steamed greens VEGETARIAN DISHES STUFFED PEPPERS 4 Red peppers cup brown rice 1 large onion 2 tablespoons flaked almonds 2oz grated mature cheddar 1 teasp...

Page 26: ...eets 2oz grated mature cheddar Tomato sauce as for baked aubergine recipe For the white sauce 50g 2oz butter 2 dessertspoons flour milk vinegar 1 bay leaf optional Wash the lentils and place in a pan with plenty of water bring to the boil and boil briskly for 10 minutes then simmer for 20 minutes While the lentils are cooking prepare the tomato sauce as for the recipe for aubergine bake In a fryin...

Page 27: ...s pour the egg and cream mixture over the top and sprinkle cheese on top Bake for 30 35 minutes on 175 C until set and brown SAVOURY BREAD BUTTER PUDDING 6 thin slices white bread 60g 2 oz butter 100g 4oz mushrooms sliced 4 6 spring onions sliced 550ml 1 pt milk 2 large eggs or 3 small 75g 3oz grated mature cheddar 1 clove garlic crushed Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Sauté the mush...

Page 28: ...e so they won t be overcooked Use any racks HINT Vegetables will not roast properly at less than 190 C 200 C is ideal JACKETED POTATOES IN FOIL Medium size washed potatoes Soft butter 1 per person Ground black pepper Garlic salt Make sure potatoes are clean remove any eyes bruises faults etc dry with paper towel Rub a little softened butter onto potatoes place on foil sprinkles with a little garli...

Page 29: ...ing tins or tins with a whole work best as do loaf tins Pyrex and glass etc do not work as well since they do not transfer heat as fast VICTORIA SANDWICH 150g 6oz plain flour 150g 6oz soft margarine 150g 6oz castor sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs Raspberry jam for filling Cream the margarine and castor sugar Beat the eggs and add to the mixture a little at a time stirring to make sure the mi...

Page 30: ...apples into generous sized segments Pour lemon juice over sultanas then mix and add to apple pieces and mix well place apple and sultana mix into a saucepan on a medium heat for approximately 10 minutes mixing gently 2 or 3 times when heated through but not cooked until soft Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and stir gently through heated apple and sultana mix Pour hot apple mix into a 22 5 25 cm 9 10 ...

Page 31: ...s or 3 small 550ml 1 pt milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon nutmeg Spread the slices lightly with butter Cut 3 slices in half diagonally and the remainder into 4 small squares Arrange the triangles round the sides of an oven proof dish with the points sticking up Arrange half the remaining bread in the dish sprinkle with half the dried fruits and 30g 1 oz of the brown sugar Layer the remaining bread and drie...

Page 32: ...s over bananas and serve with whipped cream or ice cream We hope you had as much fun with these recipes as we had when we tested them You should now have an instinctive feel for your Superchef s abilities There are thousands of recipes out there so you should never run out of ideas ...