DEJELIN NutriSteam User manual

USER GUIDE
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THE STEAM COOKER

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Table of contents
Introduction
Beautiful Belgian history 3
Short description of the functions
of your steam cookerr 4
Safety and use
prescriptions
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Tips and description of the
included accessories
Control panel 6
Smart Protect System 7
Included parts and accessories 8
Additional accessories 10
Maintenance 12
User manual for
a quick start 14
Tips for a perfect use 14
The different cooking
techniques
What is cooking? 16
Steam cooking 16
How to cook with steam? 18
How to collect the cooking juice? 20
Stewing:
to simmer and to pickle 22
The taste of authenticity 22
How to stew? 23
Mixt steam cooking and stewing 23
Immersion cooking :
to poach and to blanch 24
How to cook by immersion? 25
Preservation 26
How to pasteurise the jars? 27
Fermentation 28
How to turn the steam cooker
into yogurt-maker? 28
Heat up & keep warm 29
How to heat up dishes? 29
How to change the steam
cooker into chafing dish? 32
Thawing 33
Warranty 34
Recipe booklet 36

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Congratulations,
You just purchased a Dejelin product!
You will now be able to enjoy healthy
and tasty cooking with this extraordinary
appliance. Enjoy the elegance, the
performance and the simplicity of use,
over and over again.
A BEAUTIFUL
BELGIAN HISTORY
Dejelin is THE Belgian brand, specialised
in healthy cooking thanks to the star
product: the steam cooker!
Dejelin steam cookers are produced in
Belgium, in Courcelles, in the province of
Hainaut. Each part is assembled with care
by hand and is thoroughly controlled by
our technicians.
Dejelin stands for cramanship and
expertise of more than 10 years. Each part
of the Dejelin steam cooker is selected
with care and attention.
Finest materials which respect your
health and guarantee the longevity of
your appliance:
- Food-grade stainless steel 304 (18/10),
originated in Italy. A reliable stainless
steel which resists very well in time.
- The robust Tritan® collars, without any
BPA or phthalate, ensure the steam
circulation in all baskets, regardless of
their content.
- A domed lid of tempered glass, which
ensures that the condensed steam
streams on the sides without denaturing
your dish.
- Permanent laser engraved markings and
indications to guarantee the longevity
and avoid use of ink.
Introduction

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SHORT DESCRIPTION OF
THE FUNCTIONS OF YOUR
STEAM COOKER
PROGRAMS
The Dejelin steam cooker features three
programs:
1. Express so steam cooking
at 100°C
2. Low temperature steam
cooking at 80°C
3. Continuous warm keeping
at 60°C
KOOKTECHNIEKEN
The perfect management of the
temperature and the accessories of your
cooker allow you to:
Steam cooking
Stewing
Immersion cooking
(pasta, mussels…)
Fermentation (yogurt…)
Preservation
Heat up & keep warm
These dierent techniques are detailed
further in this document
Thawing

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Safety and use prescriptions
Persons (including children under 8)
who are inadequate to use the appliance
safely, either because of their physical,
sensory or mental abilities, either because
of their lack of experience or knowledge,
cannot use the appliance under any
circumstances without surveillance or
without the instructions of a responsible
person.
Check if the voltage level of the power
supply corresponds to the voltage level
mentioned on the rating plate on the back
of the appliance.
The fuse power of the socket should be 16
amperes minimum.
Place the Dejelin steam cooker on a
horizontal and stable surface.
Don’t place the appliance near furniture or
objects that are not resistant to heat and
water vapor.
Never place the appliance nearby a heat
source (e.g. cooking plates). The electric
cord cannot come into contact with a heat
source.
Never let the electrical cord hang over the
edge of the workplan.
The appliance should always be plugged
into an earthed wall socket with the
original electrical cord.
Never use the appliance with a damaged
electrical cord. Should the cord be
damaged, you can purchase one with your
reseller or on www.dejelin.com.
Always unplug the appliance aer use and
remove the cord to move, clean or ll it.
Never ll the water tank past the “max”
indication in the bowl in order to avoid
overowing.
Always keep the appliance out of reach
of children. Never leave it without
surveillance.
The accessories (lid, collars, containers,
terrines, etc.) can be cleaned with warm
soapy water. All these parts are dishwasher
proof.
This appliance produces very hot steam.
Always use a towel or oven gloves to
handle the lid, the baskets and other
accessories. If you remove the lid
before handling the baskets, the risk for
steam streams decreases, however, use
protection gloves.
Never use the appliance outside.
Only use the accessories and containers
developed for this appliance.
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE SAFETY
PRESCRIPTIONS OR AN INADEQUATE
USE OF THIS APPLIANCE WILL VOID
THE WARRANTY.
(Carefully follow the instructions below)

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Tips and description of the included accessories
The le know allows you to control the
time.
• 90 minutes timer
To activate the timer, turn the knob
clockwise.
• Continuous mode
To activate the continuous mode, turn
the knob counter clockwise.
The right knob allows you to control
the temperature.
• Cooking at 100°C
To program a cooking session at
100°C, turn the pointer of the knob
to the le and activate the timer with
the le knob.
• Cooking at 80°C
To program the keep warm function,
turn the pointer of the knob to the right
and activate the continuous mode with
the le knob.
• Warmhouden
Om het programma warmhouden
in te stellen, draai de cursor van de
draaiknop naar rechts en activeer
de continu modus met de linkse
draaiknop.
CONTROL PANEL
The control panel of your steam cooker is equipped with two knobs.
IMPORTANT
Cooking at 100 and 80°C is only
possible with the timer.
Keep warm is only possible in
continuous mode.
Timer Cont-
inuous
100°C OK X
80°C OK X
60°C X OK

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SMART PROTECT SYSTEM
The cooker is equipped with an absence
of water sensor: if during the cooking
session, the water tank is empty, the
heating system stops automatically and
a permanent sound signal will be heard.
Your appliance is in safety mode.
To stop the sound signal, turn the timer
to 0.
Simply slightly li all the baskets on one
side and slide them to the le or to the
right to get an opening of the water tank,
in order to pour water into the bowl.
Then reposition the baskets on the tank.
From then on, you can restart the
cooking program by turning the timer to
the desired time.

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INCLUDED PARTS AND
ACCESSORIES
What a joy to unpack your brand new
Dejelin steam cooker! Whatever the
model, your Dejelin steam cooker is
composed as follows:
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4. A heating container.
5. Food separators
(in reversed ‘U’ shape), to divide
the inside of the stainless steel
containers. Convenient for families
with mixed dietary requirements
6. A porcelain terrine, to cook food
while preserving the juices: compote,
sundried tomatoes, etc. It can also be
used to cook cereals and legumes,
but also to bake bread and pastry,
to cook rice or to simply prepare
terrines.
7. The electrical cord, is removable. It
should be connected during cooking
and disconnected to fill and clean the
tank.
1. A tempered glass lid, slightly
domed, in order for the condensed
steam to stream on the sides of the
containers and not on the food so
that your dish doesn’t get denatured.
The glass lid also has perforations in
order to regulate the steam. Practical
to insert a temperature probe!
2. The steam basket, containers,
developed for steam cooking. The
perforations on the sides provide a
homogeneous diusion of the steam
and the perforations on the bottom
allow the liquids to evacuate.
3. The Tritan® collars allow to
position additional levels to fit
in the dierent types of stainless
steel containers. They can be used
without basket in order to increase
the volume of a container for
the cooking of voluminous food
(chicken, artichoke…). They also
provide the unique function of
double wall which allows to provide
all levels with steam.

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The « bain-marie » containe : a
standard stainless steel container
without any perforations. It can be
used for liquid preparations or for
stews.
The juice collector container
“bio-GastroNorm”: a stainless steel
container with perforations on only three
sides. Its primary function is to collect the
juices, rich in nutritional elements of your
organic vegetables. It can also be used to
cook dishes in sauce or broth.
The serving tray can accommodate a
stainless steel container with its collar.
For an easy handling in the kitchen and
a simple and elegant serving. To use at
any time to place the parts of your steam
cooker. No more water everywhere on
your counter!
ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES
In order to optimise and diversify the
steam cooking, Dejelin developed
additional accessories. These are
available at your reseller or on
www.dejelin.com.
The egg boiler, for an easy and
perfect preparation of your eggs.
The asparagus cooker insures the
homogeneous cooking of minimum
15 asparagus simultaneously. It was
developed to make the steam flow
through the asparagus. Uniform and
quick cooking guaranteed!
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The storage lid, completely out of
stainless steel, has a double function:
1. Preserve before cooking
Its unique design allows you to stack
your containers in your fridge. Become
a professional meal-prepper and
make your life easier. Prepare your
food in advance and place it on the
steam cooker when you get home.
What a time saver!
2. Keep warm aer cooking
Maintain the heat of your dish
during dinner thanks to this lid. This
ingenious lid allows you to keep
your food warm (position 60°C). For
a simple and elegant serving. Your
steam cooker transforms into a real
professional chafing dish!

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Maintenance
THE HEATING TANK
Before any handling, unplug the
appliance. Empty the heating tank by the
corner with an arrow in order to avoid
getting the power supply connector wet.
Clean the walls with a cloth and some
dish soap, rinse with clear water.
ATTENTION: DO NOT IMMERGE THE
BASE OF THE APPLIANCE.
The use of ‘hard’ water can cause a deposit
of limestone in the middle of the tank. If
some marks appear, pour a bit of vinegar,
let sit cold for a few minutes, empty the
container and then wipe with a clean cloth.
Simply put the parts in your dishwasher, a quick wipe of the tank… And you’re ready to enjoy your evening with your family or your guests.
THE ACCESSORIES
It is highly recommended to clean
and degrease thoroughly the collars
immediately aer each use, since the
Tritan® is sensitive to grease.
You can either put them in the
dishwasher, or clean them in soapy
water. In this case, start with the collars
and the glass lid, and finish by the
stainless steel parts which have the
most cooking residues.
THE FIRST CLEANING
Before the first use, thoroughly clean
the containers, the collars, the lid and
the accessories with warm soapy water.
These parts are also dishwasher proof.
Dry them thoroughly. Never immerge the
base with the tank in water. This might
irreversibly damage the electrical system.
Clean the interior of the water tank with
hot water and dry it. The outside of the
container and the control panel can be
cleaned with a moist so cloth, with a
little bit of dish soap.
TIPS :before cooking, put a lemon
slice in the water of the tank: the
maintenance of the tank will be
easier thanks to the dilution of the
limestone during cooking.
TIPS : before cooking, place a
slice of lemon in the water tank:
the cleaning of the tank will be
easier thanks to the dilution of the
limestone during cooking.

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User manual for a quick start
• Place the Dejelin steam cooker on a
horizontal and stable surface.
• Pour water (from the tap, mineral of
filtered) up to the mark.
• Place one or more collar(s) with
a steam basket and/or a collector
container. Close with the glass lid.
• Make sure the whole is tightly fitted
in order to avoid all steam leak
A. EXPRESS COOKING
• Turn the right knob to 100°C.
• Chose the cooking time by turning
the le knob clockwise
• The light between 100° and 80°
switches on and indicates that the
cooking program is running.
1. ASSEMBLY 2. STARTING & PROGRAMMING
B. LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING
• Turn the right knob on 80°C.
• Chose the cooking time by turning
the le knob clockwise.
• The light between 100° and 80°
switches on and indicates that the
cooking program is running.
• Plug in your appliance
• Chose the desired cooking program
100° 80° 60° 100° 80° 60°

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• Turn the right knob to 60°C.
• Chose the continuous mode by
turning the le knob counter
clockwise.
• The light next to 60° switches on and
indicates that keep warm program
is running.
3. PREHEATING
• While the steam cooker is heating
up, prepare your ingredients.
• Your steam cooker is hot as soon as
condensation appears on the collars
and the lid.
NOTE
you can also insert your food before
preheating, since normally they are
at fridge temperature. They will come
to room temperature together with
the preheating (+- 5min.)
4. KEEP WARM
• IMPORTANT: the light takes about 30
to 60 seconds to switch on, because
the thermostat has to reach the right
temperature.
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For a cooking session as healthy as
possible, it is important to empty
your steam cooker aer each use. All
potential residues and pesticides from
your non-organic food will remain in the
water from the water tank.
Stagnant water favours the development
of bacteria. Therefore, make sure to
clean and maintain your appliance
thoroughly for your health, but also to
maintain the longevity of the appliance.
Place the Dejelin steam cooker on a
horizontal and stable surface. Make
sure to assemble all the parts of the
steam cooker correctly. You can use
one or more cooking containers (max.
5), perforated or not, with or without
accessories.
Check the assembly before starting
to cook, in order for the steam to stay
inside. Is it tightly fitted? Are the stainless
steel GastroNorm containers well centred
on the collars? If all is tightly fitted, the
steam will correctly be regulated through
the perforations of the glass lid.
TO DO
• Plug in your appliance AFTER filling it
with water.
• Preheat your steam cooker before
putting your food in. The cooking will
be more precise and faster!
• Observe the glass lid, and as soon as
condensation appears, your steam
cooker is hot. At this moment you can
insert your ingredients.
• Always place the porcelain terrine in
the highest GastroNorm container.
Its size is adapted to be placed right
below the glass lid.
• Prepare a pair of oven mitts or a towel
to be able to handle the parts safely
during and aer the cooking session.
• Prepare the serving tray or another
similar support to put the baskets
with your hot preparations without
any water streaming on your counter.
• Always place the “bain-marie”
container above the perforated
baskets, under the lid. The “bain-
marie” container prevents the steam
to circulate. It is impossible to cook
the food which is in the perforated
baskets above the “bain-marie”
container.
TO AVOID
• Don’t place your steam cooker
under a shelf. Over time, the steam
might damage the material of the
kitchen components right above.
Ideal is to place the steam cooker
under a hood!
• Don’t li the collars and the
containers with two hands! In
order to avoid loss of heat, slide the
levels with one hand and insert the
ingredients with your free hand.
Tips for a perfect use

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The different cooking techniques
WHAT IS COOKING?
Before giving a detailed description of
the multiple functions of your Dejelin
Steam Cooker, let’s talk cooking!
The first function of cooking is to
eliminate germs, bacteria and toxins that
might be present in the food. It allows
to tenderize the fibres and to make the
food more digest, but also to sublimate
the flavours and sometimes even the
colours.
Cooking is a very important link of our
nutrition and provides an outstanding
food hygiene.
However, the heat source must be
moderated to avoid destructuring the
food completely and lose all nutritional
value. A right balance must be found and
that is exactly what Dejelin proposes with
a wide range of gentle cooking, below
100°C, which respects the food.
Discover the 7 functionalities of the
steam cooker and learn to master them:
Steam cooking
Stewing
Immersion cooking
(pasta, mussels… )
Fermentation (yogurt…)
Preservation
Heat up and keep warm
Thawing

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Steam cooking
A VERY HEALTHY WAY OF COOKING
Steam cooking is recognized by doctors
and dieticians as being THE healthiest
cooking method. No need to add fat
and the possibility to preserve all the
nutritional value of the food.
Minerals, vitamins, oligo-elements,
enzymes… all the nutritional advantages
of food are better preserved, as well as
their colour and their consistence. With
regard to meat, the steam cooking is
appreciated to dissolve the animal fat
without burning it.
THE DETOX EFFECT
The water steam makes the food
sweat. This sweating allows to remove
impurities, pesticides and saturated fat
acids. Without the toxins and harmful fat,
food will be more digest and far better for
your health.
You will notice that, at the end of a cycle,
the water is coloured. This indicates
that cooking, even with so called so
steam, eliminates the uninteresting
components of food. This way, the steam
oers an “intelligent” cooking. Careful, it
is strongly discouraged to consume the
water of steam cooking.
Just as in a sauna, the steam cooker
provides a detox eect for your food.
EASY AND QUICK
With steam it is impossible to mess up
a dish: the so steam cooking avoids
burning your dishes since there is no fire
to watch! Therefore, you are free to do
whatever you please while waiting for
the timer to invite you to sit down at the
table.
Steam cooking allows to cook dierent
food side by side, without mixing odour
or flavour. Therefore, you can cook your
codfish and start the baking of your
chocolate cake together. Try it out, you
will be blown away!
Steam cooking has been used for more than 6000 years in China. For us, this ancestral method came back
on the front stage in the beginning of the century. A general feeling of sick and tired of bad eating habits and
above all a consciousness-raising led to a (re)adoption of healthier food!

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HOW TO COOK
WITH STEAM? (FIG A)
1. Pour water (mineral of filtered) up to
the desired mark.
2. Place one or more collar(s) with one
or more steam basket(s) (or bio-
GastroNorm for dishes in sauce).
3. Close with the glass lid.
4. Make sure all is tightly fitted in order
to avoid all water leaks and preheat to
100°C or 80°C.
5. Meanwhile, prepare your food.
6. Your steam cooker is hot once
condensation appears on the collars
and on the lid.
7. Slide the upper collar and its basket to
the side with one hand with the handle
and insert the ingredients in the lower
basket.
8. Repeat the operation for the superior
baskets up to the last one, where you
just have to li the lid.
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Tips & Tricks
• Place your sh and your meat in
the inferior basket. This way, the
milt of the fish or the juice of the meat
will not drip onto the other food,
vegetables, potatoes,…
• Put a leaf of salad or cabbage or a
sheet of baking paper under fish,
meat or poultry to avoid it from
sticking to the hot stainless steel.
• For paler food (eggplant) that tend
to get brown during cooking, we
recommend to drip some lemon on it
before cooking.
• Aromatize the cooking water with
herbs, spices, or add white wine or
cider to give even more flavour to
your dishes.
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE
COOKING TEMPERATURE?
SOFT STEAM
At 100°C, you get a production of
steam which ensures a fast cooking at
the highest temperature.
Perfect for:
• Cereals and legumes
• Root vegetables
• Fast cooking
LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING
At 80°C, the production of steam
is slightly lower. Oen, a longer
cooking time will be necessary.
Perfect for:
• Fish, meat and poultry , which
are rich in juice. Hypo cooking
results in the preservation of the
juice in the heart of the flesh.
And it is precisely this juice that
contains the nutrients and that
provides incredible flavour and
texture.
• More delicate vegetables such as
spinach, courgettes, endives, etc.
• Sprouted seeds in order to make
them more digest and preserve
all their nutriments.
HOW TO SEASON?
Salt and pepper dilute when in contact
with steam and will not stay on the food.
• To preserve the seasoning of your
food (salt & pepper), wrap them in a
leaf of lettuce or baking paper.
• Put the seasoning in the stuing of
your ingredients: squash, chicken,
etc.
• Use more powdery spices and
seasoning which stick better to the
food.
• Season the plate with flavoured oil
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HOW TO COLLECT THE
COOKING JUICE? (FIG. B)
• Pour water up to the desired
mark in the heating tank.
• Place a collar with the “bio-
GastroNorm” container on the
heating tank.
• Then place another collar with
the steam basket.
• Close with the glass lid.
• Start the cooking session
following one of the recipes of the
recipe booklet.
• As soon as the cooking is
finished, collect the cooking juice
by removing the steam basket
as well as the “bio-GastroNorm”
container.
• Tilt this last one in the direction of
the engraved arrow, so that the
juice can run in a recipient.
Nutrient o
The water from the food is a real source
of nutrients. Perfect to remineralise
your organism. This juice is highly
recommended to sooth digestive
disorders thanks to its purifying and
detoxifying virtues. Full of flavour, it also
can be used to enhance the flavours
and add flavour to your dish. Collect
this precious juice thanks to the Dejelin
“bio-GastroNorm” container.
ATTENTION : make sure to collect
only juice from untreated organic
vegetables. If not, you will not collect
a stock with healthy nutriments, but
a real chemical cocktail.
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ATTENTION : This is by no means
the water in the heating tank. This
water is not for consumption and
must be changed aer each use.
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