Lakeland 31573 User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Model: 31573
SOUS VIDE WAND

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LAKELAND SOUS VIDE WAND
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Sous Vide Wand.
Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe
place for future reference.
This versatile Sous Vide Wand turns your pan into a Sous Vide. You can create easy and
affordable restaurant-quality fish dishes, tender steaks, juicy chicken and nutrient packed
vegetables in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Sous Vide means ‘under vacuum’,- cooking food sealed in a vacuum bag slowly at a
constant and low temperature to retain all the goodness, juices and flavour. This Wand
allows you to precisely control the temperature and timing of your cooking, to keep in
moisture, aroma and nutrients that would otherwise be lost.
Sous Vide Cooking prevents damage to the molecular structure of your food, seasoning
and spices transmit flavour more intensely, and long slow cooking tenderises tougher cuts
of meat.
Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent
quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the
company back in the 1960s.
Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything
you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.
CONTENTS
Product features.............................................................................................................. 3
Safety cautions............................................................................................................. 4-5
Sous vide cooking – safety advice .................................................................................... 6
Using your Sous Vide Wand for the first time................................................................7-8
Instructions for use .................................................................................................... 9-11
A guide to ingredients, hints and tips............................................................................ 12
Recipes .................................................................................................................... 13-16
Frequently asked questions............................................................................................ 17
Care and cleaning ......................................................................................................... 18
Electrical connections.................................................................................................... 19
Recycling your electricals ............................................................................................... 19

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PRODUCT FEATURES
MAX
MIN
SET
SET TIME WORK TIME
SET TEMP
MAX
MIN
SET
SET TIME WORK TIME
SET TEMP
Wand
Clip handle
Dial
Cord and plug
Handle
Clip
MAX
MIN
SET
SET TIME WORK TIME
SET TEMP Set Temperature
Set Time
Current temperature
On/off button
Work time
Set button
‘MAX’
Maximum water level mark
‘MIN’
Minimum water level mark
Display

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SAFETY CAUTIONS
Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for
future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to avoid
personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as
described in this instruction book.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.
• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.
• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from
the appliance before the first use.
• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if
damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a
fault contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.
• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. If the lead is damaged it must be
replaced with a special lead. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on
015394 88100.
• Always use the appliance in a pan on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.
• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. To disconnect, turn the
socket to “off “and remove the plug from the mains socket.
• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those
recommended by Lakeland.
• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse the cord or
plug in water or other liquids.
• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid
contact between the lead and hot surfaces.
• For indoor use only.
• For domestic use only.
• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the
instructions for use that accompany it.
• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket.
Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.

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• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.
• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.
• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be
at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the
worktop or touch any hot surfaces.
• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 2014/30/EU
(Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive).
• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock)
hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies
and children. These bags are not toys.
• When the Sous Vide Wand is in use, the pan must be filled with water between the
minimum and maximum water level marks on the wand.
• DO NOT immerse any other parts of the appliance, the handle, cord or plug in
water. If any of these parts have contact with water, unplug the appliance immediately
and contact Lakeland Customer Services.
• Do not lift or move the Sous Vide Wand and pan whilst in use.
• Only immerse the wand in tap water. Do not attempt to switch on this appliance
without the wand clipped to a pan and in water.
The Sous Vide Wand is for use with vacuum sealed food only.
WARNING – HOT SURFACES
The Sous Vide Wand, heated water and pan surfaces
marked with this symbol will become very hot
during use.
• DO NOT TOUCH as possible injury could occur.
Allow the appliance to cool completely before
touching these surfaces, handling, moving, emptying
the pan or storing this appliance.
• The pan and Sous Vide Wand should only be used on a
heatproof surface, because they will become very hot.
• Do not use the Sous Vide Wand and pan on a hob or
cooker, even if they are switched off.
• Always use tongs to remove your food from the pan
and wear oven gloves, hot water and hot food can
burn and cause injury.

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SOUS VIDE COOKING - SAFETY ADVICE
Here are some simple safety steps for low-temperature cooking…
• Always use fresh meat, vegetables, fruit and herbs, that are well within their use by
date. This reduces the chances that unclean or contaminated food will end up in your
vacuum bag.
• Smell your food before and after cooking. If your food smells off, then it is and should
be thrown away.
• Keep hot food hot, and cold food cold. Keep food outside the “The Danger Zone” this
is the temperature range in which most bacteria can grow: 4°C (40°F) to 60°C (140°F).
• Use vacuum pouches with properly chilled food, removing all the air from the bag
before cooking.
• Carefully follow the time and temperature requirements for the individual recipes you
are using.
• Check food is fully cooked before removing from the pan.
• If your food is not to be eaten immediately, keep it sealed in it’s vacuum bag and chill it
in an ice bath to stop further cooking, before putting in the fridge.
• Food should be chilled before vacuum sealing, cooked immediately or stored below
3.3° C (38° F) in a fridge, or frozen.
• If the vacuum pouch has been left at room temperature for more than two hours,
discard immediately. Do not leave food at room temperature for more than two hours.
• Only vaccum seal food once. DO NOT reseal leftovers that have been opened or
left out.
• If the vacuum pouch has been punctured in the pan, discard it immediately.
• After sous vide cooking, your food can be browned in a pan if required.

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USING YOUR SOUS VIDE WAND FOR THE FIRST TIME
• Unpack the Sous Vide Wand, remove all the packaging materials including the plastic
film on the display.
• Before first use, wipe the outer surfaces with a clean damp cloth.
• Make sure all the parts are clean and dry before setting up the product.
• WARNING: Do not insert the plug into an electrical outlet, or turn on the Sous Vide
Wand before you have set up the pan.
• First, select, prepare and vacuum pack your recipe. The Sous Vide Wand is for use
with vacuum sealed food only, follow the instructions on your vacuum sealer to
vacuum seal your recipe. Vacuum sealers are available from Lakeland.
• Take a pan large enough to cook your food, the sides of the pan must be straight and
at least 19cm tall, so that the Sous Vide Wand can be fully and securely clipped on.
• Place the pan on a flat heatproof surface or board near a socket.
Do not place the pan on a hob or cooker, - even if it is switched off.
• With the wand inside the pan, clip it to the side of the pan by squeezing and releasing
the clip handle. The bottom of the wand can sit on or above the bottom of the pan.

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• Fill the pan with tap water. The water level must be between the ‘MIN’ mark and
the ‘MAX’ mark on the wand. Only the metal wand should be under water, do not
immerse the handle, cord or plug in water.
• Remember that when you add your vacuum packed food, the water level will rise. You
can check that the water level will sit between the ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks, by adding
your prepared vacuum packed food to the pan, then filling it with cold tap water.
Remember to remove your food and double check the water level is still above the
‘MIN’ mark without the food before you switch on the Sous Vide Wand. The appliance
will only work if it is immersed in water between the ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks.
• The Sous Vide Wand is now ready to use.
X
Grip
Warning: The Sous Vide Wand must
be fully and securely clipped onto the
side of the pan before use. Your pan
must have sides at least 19cm tall.
• Shorter pans cannot be used with
this appliance, because the silicone
grip will not fully clip onto the side
to hold it securely to the pan.
• The silicone grip must be
fully clipped on.
19cm

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Plug in switch on the Sous Vide Wand at the socket, the appliance will bleep and the
digital display will illuminate briefly and go off.
Display
Setting the temperature and time
• Press and hold the ‘On/off’ button for more than five seconds,
the digital display will illuminate so you can set the time and
temperature stated for your Sous Vide recipe.
The current temperature will be flashing.
• The default temperature is in Celcius. If you want to change the
display between Celsius and Fahrenheit, press and hold the
‘On/off’ and ‘SET’ buttons at the same time for two seconds.
You will see the temperature change from °C to °F on the display.
• Rotate the dial up and down to adjust the ‘SET TEMP’ to the
temperature you require for your recipe.
• You can set the temperature up to 95°C or 203°F.
• Press the ‘SET’ button once, it will bleep.
• NOTE: If you do not rotate the dial within 10 seconds whilst
setting the temperature and time, the display will stop flashing
and you will have to press ‘SET’ again.
MAX
MIN
SET
SET TIME WORK TIME
SET TEMP
Current temperature
the temperature of the water
in the pan. This will fluctuate
during cooking.
Set temp
the temperature you have
set for your recipe.
Work time
counts how long your food
has been cooking.
Set button
To set the temperature
and time.
Set time
the cooking time
you have set
for your recipe.
On/off button
00:00
00:00
00:00

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• The ‘SET TIME’ is displayed in hours and minutes (HH:MM), and
the hours (HH) will be flashing.
• Rotate the dial up and down to adjust the hours ‘HH’ you require
for your recipe.
• You can set the timer up to 59 hours 59 minutes.
• Press the ‘SET’ button once again, the minutes (MM) will flash.
• Rotate the dial up or down to adjust the minutes ‘MM’ you
require for your recipe.
• Press the ‘SET’ button again and ‘WORK TIME’ will flash, press
once more so all lights on the display are solid.
• Press the ‘On/off’ button to start heating and circulating the
water to the set temperature for your recipe.
• The current temperature on the display will increase as the water
heats.
• When the water reaches the set temperature, the appliance will
bleep every three seconds.
• Add your vacuum packed food into the pan, immediately press
and hold the ‘SET’ button for two seconds, there will be one short
bleep.
• The ‘WORK TIME’ will start counting up from now, to show
how long your food has been cooking, and where you are in
your cooking cycle. After 1 minute you will see the ‘WORK TIME’
counting.
00:00
00:00
00:00
00:00

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• Make sure your food is completely submerged in the water. You will notice the current
temperature on the display drop, but the wand will work quickly to increase it to your
set temperature again.
• At the end of the cooking time the appliance will bleep every three seconds to tell you
your food is ready.
• Press and hold the ‘SET’ button for two seconds, there will be one short bleep to
cancel.
• Using oven gloves, carefully take your cooked vacuum sealed food from the pan with a
pair of heat resistant tongs. Take care when cutting open the vacuum bag with scissors,
hot steam may escape and can burn.
• Press and hold the ‘On/off’ button for five seconds to turn off the Sous Vide Wand. The
motor will continue for a couple of minutes to cool the appliance. Wait until the motor
has stopped and switch off and unplug at the socket.
• The Sous Vide Wand, heated water and pan surfaces will be very hot. Allow the
appliance to cool completely before touching these surfaces, handling, moving or
storing this appliance.
•DO NOT empty the water from the pan with the wand still attached.
• Remove the Sous Vide Wand from the pan first, using the clip handle.
Place it on a heat resistant surface to allow it to cool.
• DO NOT empty the water from the pan until it has cooled completely.
NOTE: Whilst cooking:-
• The set temperature and set time can be adjusted during the cooking cycle.
Use the ‘SET’ button and dial.
• The water in the pan will evaporate. Monitor the water level during cooking. If
the water level is too low and goes below the ‘MIN’ mark, the Sous Vide Wand
will switch off automatically.
• You may need to top up the water in the pan. If more water needs to be added,
use water as close as possible in temperature to the water in the pan. Cold water
will stop your food cooking.
The ‘WORK TIME’ will continue counting, so keep a record of how many minutes
it takes for the water to reach your ‘SET TEMP’ again. When the water has
reached your ‘SET TEMP’ the wand will bleep every three seconds.
Press and hold the ‘SET’ button for two seconds there will be one short bleep.
You can add the additional minutes it has taken to get your water back to
temperature to the ‘SET TIME’ using the dial, so your recipe is fully cooked.

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A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS, HINTS AND TIPS
Once you’ve tried some of the recipes in this booklet, you may wish to adapt them, using
our suggestions as a guide. Cooking times will vary depending on the foods you choose.
• When selecting or preparing food for the Sous Vide Wand; before you vacuum seal it
check the food pieces are even in thickness so they will cook at similar times. Or seal in
separate bags to allow you to remove one and let another cook for longer.
• Cooking times will vary according to the starting temperature and thickness of
your food.
• When cooking slowly over longer times, consider searing your meat or fish in a hot pan
before vacuum packing. This adds flavour, firms up the outside of the food, and will kill
any bacterial spores on the surface (the inside of meat and vegetables are sterile unless
out of date). If your food cannot be seared before vacuum packing, gently sear or
blanch it before serving, this will also add flavour.

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RECIPES
Please note that all spoon measurements are standard metric, so 1 tsp is 5ml and 1 tbsp is
15ml. We recommend using a set of measuring spoons for accurate results.
CHICKEN BREAST WITH HERBS AND LEMON
Serves 4
Ingredients Quantity
Chicken breast, skinless 4 x 200g each
Butter 25g
Lemon Zest only
Garlic cloves 2, finely chopped
Water 4 tbsp
Herbs – basil, sage, thyme or rosemary A few leaves or sprigs
Salt and pepper
Oil 1 tbsp (optional)
WHAT TO DO:
Attach the wand to the side of your pan and fill with water. Set the temperature to 62°C
and the time to 1 hour, 30 minutes (01:30).
Put the chicken breast into a vacuum bag, add the butter, lemon zest, garlic, water, herbs
and seasoning.
Vacuum seal the bag according to the sealer instructions.
Cook your recipe using the Sous Vide Wand.
When cooking has finished, check through the pouch that the chicken is thoroughly
cooked. Return it to the pan if more cooking is required.
Remove the chicken from the pouch and pat dry with kitchen paper. Heat the oil in a
frying pan and brown the chicken on both sides if required.
Serve immediately with fresh vegetables.

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ASIAN STYLE SALMON FILLETS
Serves 2
Ingredients Quantity
Chilli 1
Salmon fillets 2 (225-250g in total)
Soy sauce 1 tbsp
Sugar ½ tsp
Fish sauce 1 tbsp
WHAT TO DO:
Attach the wand to the side of your pan and fill with water. Set the temperature to 62°C
and the timer to 20 minutes (00:20).
Deseed and finely chop the chilli.
Put the fish into a vacuum bag, add the chilli, soy sauce, sugar and fish sauce.
Vacuum seal the bag according to the sealer instructions.
Cook your recipe using the Sous Vide Wand.
Remove from the pouch and serve with fresh vegetables, noodles or with salad.

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SEASONAL VEGETABLE SELECTION
Serves 4
Ingredients Quantity
An assortment of chopped seasonal vegetables 450g
i.e. asparagus, peppers, courgettes and Broccoli
Butter 25g
Lemon 1, zest of
Salt and Pepper
WHAT TO DO:
Attach the wand to the side of your pan and fill with water. Set the temperature to 80°C and the
time to 1 hour (01:00).
Put the vegetables, butter, lemon and seasoning into a vacuum bag and vacuum seal the bag
according to the sealer instructions.
Cook your recipe using the Sous Vide Wand. Cook for 40-60 minutes depending on your taste.
Remove from the pouch and serve as an accompaniment with meat or fish.

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SPICED APPLES
Serves 4
Ingredients Quantity
Apples, small 4
Unsalted butter 60g
Soft brown sugar 50g
Cinnamon 1 tsp
Sultanas 50g
WHAT TO DO:
Attach the wand to the side of your pan and fill with water. Set the temperature 62°C and the
time to 20 minutes (00:20).
Core the apples almost to the bottom, so there’s a ‘base’ to hold in the filling, making sure
there’s plenty of room inside.
Mix the butter, sugar, cinnamon and sultanas together in a bowl.
Fill the centre of the apples with the mixture, pressing it in firmly. Put the apples into a vacuum
bag and vacuum seal according to the sealer instructions.
Cook your recipe using the Sous Vide Wand.
When cooking has finished, using an oven glove, touch through the bag to test for tenderness,
cook further if required.
Serve with créme fraiche or vanilla ice cream.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question: Why is my food not cooking?
Answer: Check the Sous Vide Wand is plugged in and switched on at the socket.
Check that the digital display is illuminated. Finally, check you have pressed
the On/off button once you have set the temperature and time.
Question: Why is water is getting into the vacuum bag?
Answer: The vacuum bag has not been sealed properly. Check you are using the
correct vacuum sealer bags, check that there is no food obstructing the seal
before you seal the bag. Discard the food, do not eat it.
Question: Why is my food not fully cooked at the end of the cooking time?
Answer: Several things can affect the cooking time, for example the thickness of the
food, the starting temperature of the food or the starting temperature of
the water. Check your food is fully cooked before removing it from the water
bath. Cook for longer if required.
Question: Why is the digital display showing ‘E05’, and stopped heating the water?
Answer: This is an error code. The water level has dropped below the ‘MIN’ mark
and the wand no longer is submerged in water. Water may have evaporated
during cooking. Turn off the appliance, add more water into the pan so the
level is between the ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks on the wand and restart the
appliance.
Question: Why is the digital display showing ‘E05’ and bleeping?
Answer: This is an error code. The metal part of the wand is not submerged in water.
Make sure the wand is placed in a pan which is filled with water, and the
water level sits between the ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks before turning on.
Question: Why is the digital display showing ‘E06’ and stopped heating the water?
Answer: This is an error code. The wand has automatically switched off.
The pan is too full and the water level is above the ‘MAX’ mark on the wand.
Turn off the appliance, unclip from the pan and remove some water so the
level is between the ‘MIN’ and ‘MAX’ marks on the wand when it is clipped
back on.
Remove the wand from the water, allow it to cool and dry, then restart. If the
wand does not restart contact the Lakeland Customer Services team.

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CARE AND CLEANING
• Unplug the Sous Vide Wand and let it cool completely before cleaning.
• Clean thoroughly before using for the first time and after every use.
• Check the appliance for wear or damage after every few uses.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners, or steel wool.
• Never immerse the handle in water or any other liquid.
• To clean the appliance, wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly before
storing.
• Store the Sous Vide Wand with the power cable loosely coiled. Never wrap it tightly
around the product.
• Do not leave the Sous Vide Wand in water when not in use.
DESCALING
• In hard water areas, you can descale the appliance every 1-2 months.
• Put the appliance in a pan and fill with water to the “MAX” on the wand.
• Set the temperature to 70°C and the time to 20 minutes.
• Add 5g of citric acid powder to every litre of water in the pan.
• Turn off the appliance, switch off and unplug at the socket.
• When the appliance has cooled, rinse the wand in cold water and dry thoroughly
before storing.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
This appliance is fitted with a fused three-pin plug to BS1363 which is suitable for use
in all homes fitted with sockets to current specifications. If the fitted plug is not suitable
for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and carefully disposed of. To avoid an electric
shock, do not insert the discarded plug into a socket.
FITTING A NEW PLUG
If for any reason you need to fit a new plug, the flexible mains lead must be connected
as shown here. The wires in the mains lead fitted to this appliance are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Connect BLUE to Neutral (N)
Connect Green & Yellow to Earth (E)
Connect BROWN to Live (L)
13 amp fuse to be used
If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance do not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire
which is coloured green and yellow MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter E (Earth). The wire which is coloured blue MUST be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N (Neutral). The wire which is coloured brown
MUST be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L (Live).
Before refitting the plug cover, check that there are no cut or stray strands of wire inside
the plug. Use a 13 amp BS1362 fuse. Only BSI or ASTA approved fuses should be used. If
you are at all unsure which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualified electrician.
Note: after replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the
cover must be refitted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover.
If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance
complies with the following EU Directives: 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) and
2014/30/EU (EMC Directive).
RECYCLING YOUR ELECTRICALS
Along with many other high street retailers, Lakeland has joined a
scheme whereby customers can take their unwanted electricals to
recycling points set up around the country.
Visit www.recycle-more.co.uk to find your nearest recycling point.

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