Russell Hobbs 17888 User manual

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Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the grill on.
Remove all packaging before use.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Follow basic safety precautions, including:
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 made by children unless they are older
than 8 and supervised.
Keep the appliance and cable out of reach of children under 8.
Don’t connect the appliance via a timer or remote control system.
¬The surfaces of the appliance will get hot during use.
If the cable is damaged, return the appliance, to avoid hazard.
b Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
• Don’t use the appliance near or below combustible materials (e.g. curtains).
• Don’t wrap food in plastic film, polythene bags, or metal foil. This will damage your grill and you may
cause a fire hazard.
• Cook meat, poultry, and derivatives (mince, burgers, etc.) till the juices run clear. Cook fish till the flesh
is opaque throughout.
• Don’t use your grill for any purpose other than cooking food.
• Don’t use your grill if it is damaged or malfunctions.
HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY
PARTS
A. Grill/panini mode
B. Griddle/barbecue mode
1. Handle
2. Grill plates
3. Power light (red)
4. Thermostat light (green)
5. Drip tray
6. Release button
7. Stabilisers
8. Foot
9. Spillways
BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME
Wipe the grill plates with a damp cloth.
USING YOUR GRILL
• Check that the drip tray is fully pushed in – the rear should sit beneath both spillways.
• The hinge is articulated to cope with thick or oddly shaped foods. The grill plates should be roughly
parallel, to avoid uneven cooking.
1. Put the plug into the power socket.
2. The power light will come on as long as the appliance is connected to the electricity supply.

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3. The thermostat light will come on when the appliance reaches working temperature. It will then cycle
on and off as the thermostat operates to maintain the temperature.
4. When the thermostat light comes on, open the grill.
5. Lay the food on the bottom grill plate with a spatula or tongs, not fingers. Close the grill.
6. Wait till the food has cooked. Check it’s cooked. If you’re in doubt, cook it a bit more.
7. Remove the cooked food with wooden or plastic tools.
8. Unplug the appliance when you have finished.
• When necessary, use an oven glove and empty the drip tray into a heatproof bowl. Wipe it with
kitchen paper then replace it under the front of your grill.
GRIDDLE/BARBECUE
You may open the grill up for use as a griddle or barbecue. To go to the griddle position:
1. Move the handle forward till the plates are less than 90 degrees apart.
2. Press the release button, and hold it in.
3. Pull the handle back, till the grill is fully open.
4. Check that the front of the top plate doesn’t catch on the end of the stabilisers. If it does, close it
slightly, push the top of the plate with an oven glove, and open it again.
5. Let the release button go.
6. Lift the front of the grill, and flip the extendible feet out, to level the bottom grill plate.
To close the griddle, lift the handle till the plates are less than 90 degrees apart.
You can then close it fully, or open it again in grilling mode.
Lift the front of the grill, and rotate the extendible feet into the grill, to restore the slope to the bottom grill
plate.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning or storing away.
2. Wipe all surfaces with a clean damp cloth.
3. Use a paper towel moistened with a little cooking oil to remove stubborn stains.
4. Wash the drip tray in warm soapy water, or in the top rack of the dishwasher.
• Don’t use scourers, wire wool, or soap pads.
• At the places where the top and bottom plates make contact, the non-stick surfaces may show signs
of wear. This is purely cosmetic, and will not affect the operation of the grill.
COOKING TIMES AND FOOD SAFETY
Use these times purely as a guide. They’re for fresh or fully defrosted food. When cooking frozen foods, add
2-3 minutes for seafood, and 3-6 minutes for meat and poultry, depending on the thickness and density of
the food.
When cooking pre-packed foods, follow any guidelines on the package or label.
BEEF MIN SANDWICHES MIN
fillet 5-7 cheese 2-3
loin steak 7-8 ham (cooked) 5-6
burger, 50g 5-6 roast beef (cooked) 6-7
burger, 100g 7-8 sausage (cooked) 6-7
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8 turkey (cooked) 6-7
round steak 5-7 SNACKS
sausages (thin) 5-6 hot dogs 2-3
sausages (thick) 7-8 quesadillas 2-3
sirloin 7-9 tacos, meat filling 6-8

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T-Bone 8-9 CHICKEN/TURKEY
LAMB chicken breast pieces 5-7
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8 burger, 50g, fresh/frozen 4/5
minced 6-7 burger, 100g, fresh/frozen 5/6
loin chops 4-6 kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8
SEAFOOD thighs (chicken) 5-7
halibut steak, 12-25mm 6-8 minced 7-8
kebabs, 25mm cube 4-6 turkey breast, thin sliced 3-4
prawn 1-2 VEGETABLES
red snapper fillet 3-5 asparagus 3-4
salmon fillet 3-4 carrots, sliced 5-7
salmon steak, 12-25mm 6-8 aubergine, slice/cube 8-9
scallops 4-6 onions, thin slice 5-6
sea bass fillet 3-5 peppers, thin slice 6-8
swordfish steak, 12-25mm 6-9 peppers, grill then skin 2-3
tuna steak, 12-25mm 6-8 whole peppers brushed with oil 8
PORK potatoes, slice/cube 7-9
chops, 12mm 5-6 squash, slice/cube 6-8
gammon steak 5-6 FRUIT
kebabs, 25mm cube 7-8 apple, halve/slice 6-8
minced 7-8 bananas, slice lengthwise 3-4
sausages (thin) 5-6 nectarines, halve/slice 3-5
sausages (thick) 7-8 peaches, halve/slice 3-5
tenderloin, 12mm 4-6 pineapple, slice 3-7
FILLET STEAK WITH TOMATO CONCASSE serves 6
• 6 fillet steaks
• 1 clove garlic
Tomato concasse
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 450g tin of tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp thyme
• grated zest of ½ orange
• pinch of saffron (optional)
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• salt and pepper
Sauté the onions in a pan till they’re just translucent. Add the tomatoes, then the other
concasse ingredients, and simmer, stirring occasionally, till the concasse is thick and rich.
Preheat the grill. Trim the fillets, then flatten gently. Cut the garlic clove in half, and rub the cut
side over the surfaces of the fillets. Lay the fillets on the grill, and cook for 2-5 minutes,
depending on how rare you want them. Remember – it’s fillet steak – it doesn’t take a lot of
cooking! Put a portion of concasse on a plate, lay a steak on top, then pour a little more
concasse over it. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes, boiled baby new potatoes in butter,
carrot sticks and a green vegetable.

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WHOLEGRAIN PANINI WITH FETA, RED ONIONS AND RED PEPPER serves 1
• 2 thick slices wholegrain or wholewheat
bread
• 50g reduced fat feta cheese
• ½ red onion, cut into thin strips
• ½ red pepper, cut into strips
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
Mix the onion, red pepper, balsamic vinegar and black pepper in a bowl. Spoon the mixture
on to the grill, cook till softened (1-2 minutes), and lay it on a slice of bread.
Tear the feta, sprinkle over the mixture, and top with the other slice of bread. Clean the grill,
then grill the panini for 2-3 minutes. Serve with a watercress and tomato salad.
CHICKEN TANDOORI WITH YOGURT MARINADE serves 4
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 200-250g carton plain low-fat yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp cinnamon
Use a lidded casserole dish big enough to hold everything. Mix the yogurt, lemon juice,
paprika, garlic, ginger, cumin, cayenne and cinnamon in the dish. Cut each chicken breast into
two, add them to the dish, and turn till they’re well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1-8 hours,
turning at least every hour. Grill the chicken till it’s cooked through (5-7 minutes). Discard the
marinade.
THE ORIGINAL BURGER serves 4
• 500g lean minced beef
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 red onion
• 4 wholegrain burger buns
• tomato, lettuce, dill pickles, etc. to garnish
Combine the mince, Worcestershire sauce and pepper, and shape into 4 burgers.
Slice the onion into 12mm/½” thick slices.
Grill the burgers for 4 minutes, top each with an onion slice, then grill for 3-4 minutes more.
Serve the burgers on the buns with your choice of garnish (tomato, lettuce, dill pickles, etc.).

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HERBED CHICKEN AND MUSHROOM KEBABS serves 4
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 500g fresh whole mushrooms
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp dried thyme
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• ½ cup nonfat chicken broth
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 8 wooden skewers, soak in water, pat dry
Use a lidded casserole dish big enough to hold the chicken, mushrooms and marinade. Mix
the rosemary, parsley, thyme, juice, vinegar, broth, salt and pepper in the dish. Cut the chicken
into 25mm/1” cubes, add to the dish, and turn till they’re well coated. Add the mushrooms,
and turn gently. Cover and refrigerate for 4-12 hours, turning occasionally. Thread the chicken
and mushrooms on the skewers, and grill till cooked through (5-7 minutes). Discard the
marinade.
QUICK AND EASY GRILLED BANANAS serves 2
• 2 bananas, peeled
• 2 tbsp walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
Mix the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Split the bananas lengthwise, then across
their width. Lay the bananas on the grill, flat sides uppermost, and spoon the mixture on top
of them. Grill till the bananas are warm and the cinnamon and walnuts are slightly glazed (3-4
minutes).
MEDITERRANEAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE GRILL serves 4
• 500g hindquarter flank steak
• 1 small courgette, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 small tomato, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 small onion, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 green pepper, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic granules
• 8 wooden skewers, soak in water, pat dry
Mix the vinegar, pepper and garlic granules in a bowl. Freeze the steak for 30 minutes, then
cut it into thin strips, across the grain. Discard any fat. Thread the steak on 4 skewers, and the
tomato and vegetables on the other 4. Grill the steak skewers for 4 minutes, then add the
vegetable skewers to the grill. Sprinkle the skewers with the vinegar, pepper and garlic
mixture, and grill for 3-4 minutes more.

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CREAMY CHEESY CHICKEN PARCELS WITH HIDDEN GREEN STUFF serves 2
• 1 lean skinless chicken breast
• 2 flour tortilla wraps
• 75-100g reduced fat cream cheese
• 100g fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1 tsp pepper
Grill the chicken till it’s cooked through (6-8 minutes).
Remove it from the grill, let it cool, and cut it into strips.
Wash and dry the spinach, wilt the leaves on the grill for 20-30 seconds, remove, and dry with
kitchen paper.
Mix the cream cheese and spinach in a bowl, then fold in the chicken strips.
Spoon the mixture into the centre of the tortilla wraps, fold one end of each wrap over, roll the
wraps up, and warm the filled wraps on the grill for 2-3 minutes.
SMOKED MACKEREL PANINI WITH TOMATOES AND CRÈME FRAICHE serves 1
• 2 small cooked smoked mackerel fillets
• 2 thick slices wholegrain/wholewheat
• 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 large handful watercress
Dressing
• 2 tbsp reduced fat crème fraiche
• ½ tsp lemon zest, grated
• squeeze lemon juice
• 1 tsp black pepper
Mix the dressing ingredients and refrigerate.
Flake the mackerel on a slice of bread, top with tomatoes and watercress, then the other slice,
cook for 2-3 minutes, add the dressing, and serve.
HEALTHY PIZZA PITTA POCKETS serves 2
• 2 slices lean ham or turkey (cooked)
• 50g reduced fat mozzarella
• 2 wholemeal pitta breads
• 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 2 mushrooms, thinly sliced
• ¼ small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp sweetcorn
• ¼ green pepper, diced
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Slit open each pitta bread to form pockets, and spread the tomato purée inside each pocket.
Cut the ham/turkey into strips, turn them in a bowl with the other ingredients, rest for half an
hour to rehydrate the herbs, then fill the pitta pockets and grill for 3-5 minutes.

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WARM ASIAN-STYLE NOODLE AND TOFU SALAD serves 2
• 60g buckwheat or soba noodles
• 250g pre-cooked tofu, drain and cube
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated into strips
• 1 head pak choi, shredded
• ½ courgette, cut into long strips
• ½ red onion, cut into strips
• small handful fresh coriander leaves, torn
Marinade
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 red chilli, de-seeded, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tsp sweet chilli dipping sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• juice of ½ lime
Remove the sausage skins. Mix the sausagemeat, marjoram, thyme, parsley, and pepper in a
bowl. Cut each tenderloin in two, then cut a slit sideways into each piece to make a pocket.
Stuff the pockets with the mixture, and fasten the edges with cocktail sticks. Grill till the pork
and stuffing are cooked through (6-8 minutes).
SANTA FÉ VEGGIE-BURGER serves 4
• 1 cup steamed white rice
• ½ cup of canned corn kernels
• 1 green pepper, seeded
• 1 large white onion
• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 4 wholegrain hamburger buns
• non-fat cooking spray
Use a blender or food processor to process the rice, corn, green pepper, onion, pepper, juice
and chilli powder to a coarse, mealy texture. Shape the mixture into 4 burgers and refrigerate
for 2 hours. Spray the grill lightly with non-fat cooking spray, grill the burgers till well browned
(6-7 minutes), then serve in the buns.
GRILLED STRAWBERRY MAPLE SHORTCAKE serves 4
• 1 low-fat shortcake, cut into 8 slices
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 cup non-fat whipped cream topping
Lay the shortcake pieces on the grill, brush with maple syrup, and grill for 3-5 minutes.
Remove, top with strawberry slices and whipped cream topping.

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GOUJONS OF FISH WITH CARROT STICKS AND SWEET POTATO WEDGES serves 2
• 1 large tuna, cod or salmon steak
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 small sweet potato
• 25g wholemeal flour
• 1 egg white
• breadcrumbs (1 slice of wholemeal bread)
• 1 tsp white pepper
• ½ tsp medium curry powder (optional)
• 1 tsp clear honey
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
Put the olive oil in a bowl. Cut the sweet potato into thin wedges then toss them in the olive
oil. Put them on a plate. Stir the paprika and honey into the bowl. Cut the carrot into sticks
about the same width as the thick ends of the potato wedges, and toss them in the bowl to
coat them. Put the wedges and sticks on the grill, and cook for 4 minutes.
Mix the flour, curry powder and pepper on a plate. Put the egg white on another plate, and
mix with a fork. Put the breadcrumbs on a third plate.
Cut the fish into goujons (fingers). Dip them into the seasoned flour, then into the egg white,
then the breadcrumbs. When the wedges and sticks have cooked for 4 minutes, add the
goujons to the grill, and cook for another 3-4 minutes, or till the breadcrumbs turn golden.
CHICKEN FILLETS WITH A THAI CURRY SAUCE serves 4
• 4 large chicken fillets, trim fat and skin
• 375g Thai curry sauce
• ½ cup coconut milk
• 2 spring onions, finely chopped
• ½ handful torn coriander leaves
• steamed jasmine rice or noodles
• grated lemon or lime zest
• ½ handful torn coriander leaves
Flatten the chicken fillets to an even thickness. Preheat the grill. Lightly spray the grill plates
with cooking oil. Grill the chicken fillets till cooked (5-7 minutes). Meantime, heat the sauce in a
pan, stir in the coconut milk, spring onions and coriander leaves. Stir till cooked (don’t let it
boil). Put a portion of sauce on a plate, lay a chicken fillet on the sauce, then put a little more
sauce on top. Mix the zest with the rice/noodles and torn coriander leaves, and serve with
crisp green vegetables.

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TEX-MEX BURGER serves 4
• 450 g lean minced beef
• 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
• 1 strong onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh salsa
• 1 tsp chilli powder
Combine everything, shape into 4 burgers, grill for 4 minutes, then check for readiness.
CHEESE AND HORSERADISH BURGER serves 4
• 450 g lean minced beef
• 125 g low fat Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp creamed horseradish sauce
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp black pepper
Combine everything, shape into 4 burgers, grill for 4 minutes, then check for readiness.
RANCHERO BURGERS serves 4
• 375 g lean minced beef
• 125 g tinned kidney beans, drain and mash
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 tbsp barbecue sauce
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp sea salt
Combine everything, shape into 4 burgers, grill for 4 minutes, then check for readiness.
GEORGE FOREMAN’S POWERBURGER serves 4
• 375 g lean minced beef
• 4 tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs
• 4 tbsp chopped vegetables – onions, spring onions, courgettes, parsley (these can be sautéed)
Combine the vegetables and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Add the minced beef and mix well. Shape
the mixture into 4 10cm wide burgers. Preheat the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes, or till the meat
is no longer pink and the juices run clear, turning once. This recipe is from The healthy Gourmet
(Clarkson Potter) by Cherie Calbom.
SAUSAGE AND HERB STUFFED PORK serves 4
• 250g/½lb low-fat sausage, uncooked
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• ½ tsp thyme
• ½ tsp marjoram
• 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 2 whole pork tenderloins (fillets)
• 8 cocktail sticks, soak in water, pat dry
Remove the sausage skins. Mix the sausagemeat, marjoram, thyme, parsley, and pepper in a
bowl. Cut each tenderloin in two, then cut a slit sideways into each piece to make a pocket.
Stuff the pockets with the mixture, and fasten the edges with cocktail sticks. Grill till the pork
and stuffing are cooked through (6-8 minutes).

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The product isn’t user-serviceable. If it’s not working, read the instructions, check the plug fuse
and main fuse/circuit breaker. If it’s still not working, consult your retailer.
If that doesn’t solve the problem – ring Customer Service – they may be able to offer technical
advice.
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address, day phone number, and what’s wrong. If under guarantee, say where and when
purchased, and include proof of purchase (till receipt). Send it to:
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