THE DISH IS UNDERCOOKED
Possible causes
Try to avoid opening the lid while cooking.
The lid of the device was open or was
Close the lid until it clicks into place. Make sure
not closed properly, so the cooking
that the rubber sealing ring located on the inner
temperature was not high enough
side of the lid is not deformed or damaged in any
way
There should be no foreign objects between the lid
Cooking temperature was not observed
and the housing of the device, remove if any.
because the bowl and the heating ele-
Always make sure that the heating element is clean
ment did not fit tightly
and fits tightly with the bowl before cooking
Wrong ingredients or settings were
chosen.
We recommend that you use recipes adapted for
General proportions were not observed,
the device. Choose proven recipes only.
the foods were cut into pieces that are
Set the time and cooking programme, choose in-
a bit too big.
gredients, proportions, and the size of pieces ac-
Wrong time settings.
cording to the recipe
Chosen recipe is not appropriate for the
appliance
Steaming: the amount of water in the
Use the amount of water recommended. If in doubt,
bowl is not enough to provide enough
check the water level while steaming
steam density
For regular frying add an amount of vegetable oil
Too much vegeta-
just enough to cover the bottom of the bowl.
ble oil was added
Follow recommendations given in the recipe while
deep frying
Frying
Do not close the lid of the device while frying unless
Too much liquid
specified in the recipe. Defrost and let drain the
inside the bowl
ingredients before frying
Certain foods need to be washed or sautéed before
Boilng: the broth boiled away while
cooking. Follow recommendations given in the
cooking acidic foods
recipe
While proving the
dough has reached
the inner lid and
Use a smaller amount of dough
Baking (dough
covered the steam
failed to bake
valve
through):
Take the product out of the bowl, turn it over and
Too much dough in
place back. Bake until ready.
the bowl
Next time use smaller amount of dough
THE DISH IS OVERCOOKED
Wrong ingredients or time
We recommend that you use the recipes adapted for your
settings, the foods were cut
model.
into pieces that are a bit too
Set the time and cooking programme, choose ingredients,
small
proportions and the size of the pieces according to the recipe
The dish was in the bowl in
We recommend that you use the "Keep Warm" mode moder-
the "Keep Warm" mode for
ately. If your device enables you to switch "Keep Warm" off in
too long after being cooked
advance, use it to avoid the problem
LIQUID BOILS AWAY WHILE COOKING
Depending on both quality and properties of the milk used, it
may boil away. To avoid this, we recommend that you use only
Milk boils away
ultra-pasteurized skimmed milk. Mix the milk with some water
if needed
We recommend that you use the recipes adapted for the device.
Foods were not properly
Try choosing proven recipes only. Set the time and cooking
processed (were not rinsed
program, choose ingredients, proportions, and the size of the
well, etc.).
pieces according to the recipe.
Wrong general proportions
Whole grains, meat, fish, and seafood need to be thoroughly
or ingredients
rinsed before cooking
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THE DISH GETS BURNT
Solutions
The bowl was not properly washed
before cooking.
Non-stick coating is damaged
General amount of ingredients is
smaller than recommended
Cooking time was too long
Frying: oil was not added; the ingre-
dients have not been stirred or
turned over
Stewing: not enough liquid
Boiling: not enough liquid in the
bowl (proportions were not ob-
served)
Baking: the bowl was not greased
before baking
INGREDIENTS LOSE THEIR SHAPE WHEN COOKED
The ingredients have been
stirred a bit too often
Cooking time was too long
PASTRY IS DAMP
Improper ingredients were used (juicy
fruit or vegetables, frozen berries, sour
cream, etc.)
The baked product has been left in the
multicooker with the closed lid for too
long
PASTRY WON'T RISE
Eggs and sugar were not whisked well
Dough sat for too long before being baked
Flour wasn't sifted or dough was not kneaded well
Wrong ingredients
Wrong recipe
Certain REDMOND multicookers feature an overheat protection in the "STEW"
and "SOUP" cooking programmes. In case there is no liquid in the bowl, the
device automatically interrupts the programme and switches to "Keep Warm".
Recommended Steaming Times for Different Foods
Food
Pork/beef fillet (cut into 1,5-2 cm cubes)
Mutton fillet (cut into 1,5-2 cm cubes)
Chicken fillet (cut into 1,5-2 cm cubes)
Meatballs/cutlets
Fish (fillet)
Seafood cocktail (frozen)
Before cooking ensure that the bowl is clean and has
no coating defects
Potatoes (cut into 4 pieces)
Carrots (cut into 1,5-2 cm cubes)
Use proven recipes adapted for the device
Beets (cut into 4 pieces)
Reduce the cooking time or follow recommendations
Vegetables (frozen)
given in the recipe adapted for your model
Eggs
For regular frying add an amount of vegetable oil just
enough to cover the bottom of the bowl.
For proper frying stir or turn the ingredients occasion-
ally in the bowl while cooking
Add more liquid. Avoid opening the lid while cooking
Table of Default Settings
Follow recommended amounts of liquids and solids
while cooking
Grease the bottom and sides of the bowl with butter
or vegetable oil before baking (do not pour oil inside)
While frying foods, it is enough to stir the ingredients every
MULTI-
5-7 minutes
COOK
Reduce cooking time or follow recommendations given in
the recipe adapted for the device
COOK
EXPRESS
Use ingredients according to the recipe. Avoid using
ingredients that contain excess moisture or use them
in smaller amounts
STEW
We recommend that you take the baked product out
of the bowl right after the baking cycle is over or
leave it in the "Keep Warm" mode for a short period
of time only
PIZZA
PORRIDGE
Use proven recipes adapted for
the device. Choose, measure
and process the ingredients
SOUP
according to the recommenda-
tions given in the recipe.
RICE
GRAIN
SAUCE
SELF-
Weight, g/
Cooking
CLEAN
Water, ml
Quantity, pcs.
time, min
FRY
500
800
30/40
500
800
40
SLOW
COOK
500
800
20
10 pcs. /
BREAD
800
25/40
5 pcs.
300
800
300
800
500
800
500
800
500
1500
500
800
5 pcs.
800
Please note that these are only approximate guidelines. Steaming duration
may vary, depending on the quality of foods and your personal preferences.
2 min — 1
Cooking different dishes with
h / 1 min
the temperature and time
0:30
+
1 h — 15 h
adjustment feature
/ 5 min
Cooking vegetables and
5 min — 8
0:40
+
beans
h / 5 min
Quick cooking fluffy water
porridge, and also reheating
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ready meals
Stewing meat, fish, vegeta-
5 min — 12
bles, side dishes and multi-
1:00
+
h / 5 min
component dishes
Making pizza with meat,
10 min — 8
poultry, cheese and other
0:25
+
h / 5 min
stuffing
5 min — 1
h / 1 min
Cooking milk porridge
0:20
+
1 h — 4 h /
5 min
Cooking broths, different
10 min — 8
1:00
+
types of soup
h / 5 min
Cooking rice, fluffy water por-
5 min — 4
0:30
+
ridges
h / 1 min
Cooking different grains and
5 min — 4
0:30
+
side dishes
h / 1 min
Making different sauces,
5 min — 2
0:35
+
preserves and jams
h / 5 min
Auto cleaning of the inner lid
5 min — 2
0:30
+
and bowl
h / 5 min
Frying meat, fish, vegetables
5 min — 2
0:15
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and multicomponent dishes
h / 1 min
Cooking canned meat, knuck-
5 min — 12
3:00
+
le, jelly meat and aspic.
h / 10 min
Baking rye and wheat bread
10 min — 6
3:00
+
(including proofing dough)
h / 5 min
15
5
20
35
90
5
10
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