RC 2.1 - Grill plate STEBA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RC 2.1 STEBA

1. Please clean all parts of the appliance before using it. The gourmet stone plate (RC

3) and the basic appliance can be cleaned with a damp cloth, and enamelled pans

and grill plate with washing-up liquid. Dry all parts well.

2. If your model is fitted with the gourmetstone plate as the grilling surface (RC 3),

coat it first lightly with cooking oil to prevent anything from sticking to it in use. Pre-heating the appliance Switch the appliance on with the on/off switch (Fig. 1 A). The grill must reach full heat before anything can be placed on it: ∙ the enamelled grill plate (RC 2) needs about 10 minutes ∙ the gourmet stone plate (RC 3) needs about 30 minutes. Set the temperature selector (Fig. 1 B) to the required heat output: ∙ a high setting to grill steaks and similar if they are to be still red or pink inside ∙ a low setting if the food is to be grilled well through ∙ a medium setting is ideal for overbaking and for cheese raclettes. Dry meat by dabbing it with a towel before grilling.13 Practical tips You have an ideal combined appliance with this raclette grill. You can make cheese raclettes in the pans and you can grill on the grill. In these instructions we would like to give you a few general tips for a nice, friendly raclette and grill evening. You will find many more ideas in modern cookery books and magazines. With recipes requiring the use of the gourmet pans please be careful not to fill them too full, as it may then be difficult to insert them into the appliance.

1. Grilling on the grillingplate

When planning the evening, reckon on about 200 to 250 grams of material per per- son. The grill plate has a large surface on which meat (e.g. rump steak or mince), fish, and a wide variety of tasty dishes can be prepared. A large number of side-dishes, sauces, and dips are suitable to accompany them. If fat or juice runs out of the meat, it collects in the groove and cannot drip onto the table. ∙ How well „done“ the dishes have to be depends on the type of meat or fish, the length of time it takes, its initial temperature, and its thickness. If you prefer your steaks not too „rare“, do not cut them too thick. ∙ The time you give meat or fish is a matter of your personal taste. Turn the meat or fish over from time to time. ∙ Finally, you can salt the meat or fish, or add a sauce to it. Do not salt before grilling as this draws the juice out. Enamelled grilling plate (RC 2): This is designed as a reversible plate. You can grill dishes perfectly using the ribbed surface (Fig. Sa). By simply turning the grill plate over you have a facility for preparing crepes etc. on the smooth side. Stone plate (RC 3): ∙ No oil or grease is needed on the stone, so the natural flavour of meat, fish, and other ingredients is preserved (with the exception of the oil you apply before first using the stone). ∙ Always use the gourmet grill pans with the smooth surface upwards. ∙ lt is possible that the meat or fish could „catch“ (burn in slightly) the first time the appliance is used. Do not turn the meat or fish over until it is very easy to loosen from the surface. ∙ The grill stone is particularly suitable for the natural grilling of all kinds of juicy meat, fruit, and vegetables.14

2. Raclette dishes with the gourmet pans

You can fill the pans with all kinds of ingredients cut up small, whatever takes your fancy, cover it with cheese, and heat it under the grill until the cheese melts. Anything is suitable that you can think of for overbaking with cheese, e.g. meat cut into tiny pieces, poultry, fish, fruits de mer, sausage, fruit, and vegetables. There are specially selected raclette cheeses on the market, but you can try other kinds provided their fat content is over 45%.

3. Overbaking „au gratin“ with cheese

You can use this raclette grill to cover the dishes you have made on the grill with a delicious gratine cheese crust. Simply scatter grated cheese, possibly mixed with ca- raway seeds, over the dish, or lay it on top in slices, and place the gourmet pan under the grill. The gourmet pan will be heated from on top by radiant heat, just like under a grill. First the cheese will melt, then it goes dark in colour. Take the pan out as soon as the cheese is a crisp golden brown.

4. Old-original raclette cheese method