Kambrook KEF135 User manual

Suits all KEF135 modelsINSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Important
Please retain your instruction
book for future use.
In the event that you need some assistance with your
Kambrook appliance, please contact our Customer Service
Department on 1300 139 798 (Australia) or 0800 273 845
(New Zealand). Alternatively, visit us on our website at
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Contents
Kambrook Recommends
Safety First
p4
Your Kambrook Extra Deep
Square Frypan
p6
Using Your Kambrook
Square Frypan
Cooking with Your Kambrook
Square Frypan
p9
Care, Cleaning and Storage p14
p7
Recipes p16

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Kambrook Recommends Safety First
IMPORTANT: Please retain your
instruction book for future use.
At Kambrook, we believe that safe performance is the first priority in any
consumer product, so that you, our valued customer can confidently
use and trust our products. We ask that any electrical appliance that
you use be operated in a sensible fashion with due care and attention
placed on the following important operating instructions.
Important Safeguards For Your Kambrook
Extra Deep Square Frypan
• Carefully read all instructions before
operation and save for future reference.
• Remove and safely discard any packaging
material and promotional stickers before
using the Square Frypan for the first time.
• To eliminate a choking hazard for young
children, remove and safely discard the
protective cover that is fitted to the power
plug of the square frypan.
• Do not place the square frypan near the
edge of a bench or table during operation.
Ensure that the surface is level, clean and
free of water.
• Keep the square frypan clear of walls,
curtains and other heat or steam sensitive
materials (minimum 20cm distance).
• Do not place on or near a gas burner,
electric element or in or near a heated oven.
• Do not use on a sink drain board.
• Always insert temperature control probe
into probe socket before inserting power
plug into power outlet and switching on the
square frypan.
• Ensure the probe socket is completely dry
before inserting the temperature control
probe.
• The square frypan must be used with the
temperature control probe provided. Do not
use any other probe or connector.
• To protect against electric shock, do not
immerse power cord or temperature control
probe in water or any other liquid, or allow
moisture to come in contact with these parts.
• Ensure the temperature control probe has
cooled before removing from the square
frypan.
• Always remove temperature control probe
before cleaning the square frypan.
• If using plastic utensils, do not leave in square
frypan when hot.
• Do not place hot glass lid under cold water.
• Always have the glass lid positioned
correctly on the square frypan throughout
operation unless stated in the recipe to have
it removed.
• The glass lid has been specially treated
to make it stronger, more durable and
safer than ordinary glass, however it is not
unbreakable. If struck extremely hard, it
may break or weaken and could at a later
time shatter into many small pieces without
apparent cause.
• Extreme caution must be used when the
square frypan contains hot oil or other liquid.
Do not move the square frypan during
cooking. Allow the square frypan to cool
before removing oil or other liquid.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles
for lifting and carrying the square frypan.
• Do not leave the square frypan unattended
when in use.
• The square frypan is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer or a
separate remote control system.

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• Always turn the temperature control probe
to ‘MIN’, then switch off at the power outlet
and allow probe to cool, then remove probe
and unplug, if the square frypan is to be left
unattended, if not in use before attempting
to move square frypan and before cleaning.
• Keep the square frypan clean. Refer to
‘Care, Cleaning and Storage’ section of this
booklet.
• Do not place anything on top of the square
frypan when the lid is in position, when in use
and when stored.
• Do not use harsh abrasive, caustic cleaners
or oven cleaners when cleaning this square
frypan.
• The installation of a residual current device
(safety switch) is recommended to provide
additional safety protection when using
electrical appliances. It is advisable
that a safety switch with a rated residual
operating current not exceeding 30mA be
installed in the electrical circuit supplying
the appliance. See your electrician for
professional advice.
• Always turn the appliance to the OFF
position, switch off at the power outlet
and unplug at the power outlet when the
appliance is not
in use.
• Before cleaning, always turn the appliance
to the OFF position, switch off at the power
outlet, unplug at the power outlet and
remove the power cord, if detachable, from
the appliance and allow all parts to cool.
• Do not place this appliance on or near
a heat source, such as hot plate, oven or
heaters.
• Position the appliance at a minimum
distance of 20cm away from walls, curtains
and other heat or steam sensitive materials
and provide adequate space above and on
all sides for air circulation.
• Always lift the lid away from you, when
removing from the square frypan, to avoid
steam escaping from under the lid.
• Do not use metal utensils. Use suitable sized
heat-proof plastic or wooden utensils to stir or
remove food.
• Avoid the use of extension cords. Serious hot
oil burns may result from an appliance such
as this being pulled off a bench top.
Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge
of a bench top where it may be grabbed
by children, or become entangled by the
user. Never leave the appliance unattended
while in use.
WARNING:Do not operate
the square frypan on an
inclined surface. Do not
move the square frypan
while it is switched on.
WARNING:The square
frypan gets very hot
during use; allow all parts
to cool before moving,
dismantling, cleaning or
storage.
Important Safeguards
For All Electrical
Appliances
• Fully unwind the power cord before use.
• Connect only to a 230V or 240V power outlet.
• Do not let the power cord hang over the edge
of a bench or table, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted.
• To protect against electric shock do not
immerse the square frypan, base, power cord
or power plug in water or any other liquid.
• The appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• It is recommended to regularly inspect the
appliance. To avoid a hazard do not use
the appliance if power cord, power plug or
appliance becomes damaged in any way.
Return the entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Kambrook Service Centre for
examination and/or repair.
• Any maintenance other than cleaning should
be performed at an authorised Kambrook
Service Centre.
• This appliance is for household use only.
Do not use this appliance for anything other
than its intended use. Do not use in moving
vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.
Misuse may cause injury.

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Your Kambrook Extra Deep Square Frypan
1. Removable temperature control
probe with 5 thermostatically
controlled settings.
2. Easy-clean, large non-stick
cooking surface for fat-free or
fat reduced cooking.
3. Glass lid with stainless steel rim.
4. Super Size – 40.3 X 30.6cm
squared square-style frypan.
Extra deep – 77mm.
5. Steam vent on lid.
6. Cool-touch knob and handles.

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Using Your Kambrook Square Frypan
Before first use
Before first use wash, rinse and dry
your square frypan and lid. Season
the cooking surface by applying a
thin coating of cooking oil using a
paper towelling.
WARNING:Do not
immerse the power
cord, power plug or
temperature control probe
in water or any other
liquid.
Ensure that the square frypan
socket is fully dry before inserting the
temperature control probe. Plug the
cord into a 230V or 240V power outlet
and then turn the power on.
Set the temperature control probe to
the desired temperature setting. Refer
to the table on the following page.
The temperature light on the
temperature control probe will
switch off automatically when the
temperature selected has been
reached. The light will cycle “ON”
and “OFF” during the cooking
cycle indicating that the selected
temperature is being maintained.
Do not use metal utensils, as these will
scratch the non-stick cooking surface.
Only use wooden or good quality
plastic utensils to stir or serve food.
Do not leave plastic cooking utensils
in contact with the hot surface while
cooking.
NOTE: This square frypan must
be used with the temperature
control probe provided.
Do not use any other probe or
connector.

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Using Your Kambrook Square Frypan
continued
The Glass Lid
The glass lid enables you to monitor
your cooking without removing the lid
and losing heat. There is a vent in the
lid to allow steam to escape.
Dial Setting Uses Temp Guide
1-2 Slow cooking casseroles, keeping food warm, basting, bolognaise
sauce. Low
2-3
Cooking steaks, sausages,
bacon, eggs, pikelets, roast
vegetables, pancakes, roasting
joints, crumbed food, toasted
sandwiches, boiling rice,
popcorn.
Medium/High
4-5 Sealing steaks and roasts, cakes,
stir-fry High

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Stir-Frying
Recommended temperature probe
setting 4-5.
An energy efficient and healthy
way of cooking foods. The benefit
of this cooking method is its speed
and the flavour of the foods. The
non-stick cooking surface on your
square frypan also means that less oil
is required for cooking. The cooking
action for stir frying is a continual
tossing motion to ensure the food
is evenly exposed to the heat and
cooks quickly and evenly in a couple
of minutes.
Stir frying should be carried out using
a high heat setting.
Preheat your square frypan before
adding any ingredients, allowing the
temperature light to cycle ‘on’ and
‘off’ several times. This will allow the
square frypan to reach an even, high
temperature.
Stir frying is a dry heat cooking
method and is best suited to tender
cuts of meat. Timing is a key factor
when cooking meat, as over cooking
will give a tough, dry result. Cooking
times depend on the size and
thickness of the cut, as the bigger the
cut, the more time is needed.
Cooking with Your Kambrook Square Frypan
Recommended cuts
for stir-frying
Beef
Lean beef strips
prepared from
rump, sirloin, rib
eye, fillet
Chicken
Lean chicken
strips prepared
from breast fillets,
tenderloins,
thigh fillets
Lamb
Lean lamb strips
prepared from
fillet, lamb leg
steaks, round
or topside mini
roasts, eye of loin
Pork
Lean pork strips
prepared from
leg, butterfly or
medallion steaks
or fillet
Veal
Eye of loin, fillet,
round, rump or
topside
Buy meat strips from your butcher or
your supermarket, or prepare meat
strips from recommended cuts listed,
by removing any fat and slicing thinly
across the grain (across the direction
of meat fibres). Slicing across the grain
ensures tenderness.
Cut into very thin strips, approx
5cm - 8cm in length. To make slicing
easier, partially freeze meat for approx
30 minutes before slicing.
Stir fry meat strips in small batches
to stop meat shedding its juice and
‘stewing’, resulting in tougher meat.

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When adding meat strips to the
square frypan, the pan should be hot
enough that the strips will sizzle.
Stir fry meat strips for 1– 2 minutes.
Any longer will toughen meat.
If cooking large amounts, cook in
batches and remove each batch
when cooked allowing the square
frypan to reheat before stir frying
the next batch. By cooking in small
batches the heat of the square frypan
remains constant, ensuring the meat
doesn’t stew and toughen.
Peanut oil is traditionally used for stir
fry Asian style dishes. However other
oils such as vegetable, canola and
light olive may be used.
Do not overfill the square frypan.
If necessary cook vegetables in
batches as well and reheat at the
end of stir frying. If using this method,
remember to under cook slightly so
reheating will not spoil the finished
dish.
Serve stir fried foods immediately to
retain their crisp texture.
Sautéing
Recommended temperature probe
setting 4-5.
Used for sautéing onions, garlic,
spices, curry, pastes, herbs,
vegetables, meat and seafood.
Shallow Frying
Recommended temperature probe
setting 4-5.
Used to crispen and cook foods in a
small amount of oil. The foods may
have already been cooked.
Cooking with Your Kambrook Square Frypan
continued
Use approx 1 cup of oil, or sufficient oil
so that half the food is immersed.
Preheat the oil before adding food.
When using oil, never cover with the
lid during heating or cooking, as this
will cause condensation to drip into
the oil and result in bubbling and
splattering.
Do not move the square frypan during
heating or cooking. Wipe moisture
from foods prior to shallow frying to
avoid splattering during cooking.
Cook a few pieces at a time to ensure
crispness.
Drain cooked foods on paper towels
to reduce greasiness.
Never leave your square frypan
unattended or unsupervised while
shallow frying.
Allow oil to cool before removing from
square frypan. Vegetable or canola
oil is recommended for shallow frying.
NOTE: The square frypan should
not be used to to deep fry.