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POACH & BOIL™   EC1300

                      User Guide

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Contents                                         Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

     Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions            3     SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
                                                    SUNBEAM EGG COOKER.                                   • Use your egg cooker on a flat, level surface.
     Features of your Sunbeam Poach & Boil   4
                                                  • Ensure the steam vent faces away from you at          • To prevent damage to the appliance, do
     Boiling Eggs                            6     all times.                                              not use concentrated cleaning agents when
     Poaching Eggs & Savoury Omelettes       7   • Avoid injuries from the egg piercer.                    cleaning, use a soft cloth and mild detergent.
     Care and Cleaning                       8
     Egg Tips                                9       Sunbeam is very safety conscious when               • Do not use an appliance for any purpose
     Recipes10                                       designing and manufacturing consumer products,        other than its intended use.
                                                      but it is essential that the product user also      • Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
                                                      exercise care when using an electrical appliance.     flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
                                                      Listed below are precautions which are essential    • Do not place on top of any other appliance.
                                                      for the safe use of an electrical appliance:        • Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
                                                  •   Read carefully and save all the instructions          over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
                                                      provided with an appliance.                           any hot surface.
                                                  •   Always turn the power off at the power outlet       • Do not operate any electrical appliance with
                                                      before you insert or remove a plug. Remove            a damaged cord or after the appliance has
                                                      by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.       been damaged in any manner. If damage is
                                                  •   Turn the power off and remove the plug                suspected, return the appliance to the nearest
                                                      when the appliance is not in use and                  Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
                                                      before cleaning.                                      for examination, repair or adjustment.
                                                  •   Do not use your appliance with an extension         • For additional protection, Sunbeam
                                                      cord unless this cord has been checked                recommend the use of a residual current
                                                      and tested by a qualified technician or               device (RCD) with a tripping current not
                                                      service person.                                       exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
                                                  •   Always use your appliance from a power                supplying power to your appliances.

     Important instructions – retain for          •
                                                      outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
                                                      on the appliance.
                                                      This appliance is not intended for use by
                                                                                                          • Do not immerse the appliance in water
                                                                                                            or any other liquid unless recommended.
                                                                                                          • Appliances are not intended to be operated

     future use.                                      persons (including children) with reduced
                                                      physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
                                                      lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
                                                                                                            by means of an external timer or separate
                                                                                                            remote control system.
                                                                                                          • This appliance is intended to be used in
                                                      have been given supervision or instruction            household and similar applications such
                                                      concerning use of the appliance by a person           as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
                                                      responsible for their safety.                         other working environments; farm houses; by
                                                  •   Children should be supervised to ensure that          clients in hotels, motels and other residential
                                                      they do not play with the appliance.                  type environments; bed and breakfast type
                                                  •   The temperature of accessible surfaces may be         environments.
                                                      high when the appliance is operating.
                                                  •   Never leave an appliance unattended while
                                                      in use.

                                                      If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
                                                      please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
                                                      Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Features of your Sunbeam
      Poach & Boil™                           Poaching trays
                                              Poach 1 or 2 eggs at a time. Also
                                              ideal for cooking plain or savoury
                                              omelettes.

      Cover
      Fits neatly over eggs during cooking.

      Egg rack
      Boil 1 to 6 eggs at one time, to your
      desired firmness.

                                              Steam vent
      Non-stick heating vessel                Allows steam to escape
      Provides an easy to clean surface.      during the cooking process.

      On light
      Indicates the unit is operating.
                                              Measuring cup
                                              Accurate amounts of water can be
                                              measured to boil or poach eggs to
                                              desired firmness.
      Operating dial
      The settings are: off		

      cook – c ooks without ready buzzer
              sounding.
                                              Egg piercer (underneath)
                                              Piercing eggs prevents them
      cook – c ooks with ready buzzer
                                              cracking during cooking.
              sounding

      Ready buzzer – Buzzer sounds to         Cord storage
      indicate eggs are ready.                Stores cord neatly and
                                              conveniently.

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Boiling Eggs                                                                                     Poaching Eggs
                                                                                                       & Savoury Omelettes
      Before the first use                             the measuring cup. To do this, simply           Poaching Eggs & Savoury Omelettes                  6.	To commence cooking turn the dial
      Wipe over the heating vessel with a damp         place the large end of the egg against the      One or two eggs or omelettes may be cooked           to ‘cook’, or to ‘cook  ’ if you wish
      cloth. Wash the plastic parts in warm soapy      egg piercer and press the piercer into the      at one time.                                         the buzzer to sound when cooking has
      water, rinse and dry.                            egg.                                            1.	Using the measuring cup, measure the             completed.
                                                     Important: Avoid injuries from the egg piercer.      amount of water required and pour into the      Approximate cooking times are as follows:
      Boiling Eggs
                                                                                                          heating vessel. Use cold tap water.
      Up to 6 eggs can be cooked at one time.        3.	Position the egg rack over the heating                                                             Poached Eggs 1 or 2        4 minutes
                                                       vessel and place the eggs in the egg rack       	Eg. If poaching eggs, fill to the line on the
      1.	Using the measuring cup, measure the                                                            measuring cup marked           .                  Omelette			               10 minutes
                                                       with the large ends facing down.
        amount of water required and pour into the                                                     	If making savoury omelettes, fill to the line   The volume of water needed for poaching
        heating vessel. Use cold tap water.          4.	Place the cover over the eggs.                   on the measuring cup marked             .       eggs or cooking omelettes is marked on the
                                                     Important: Ensure the steam vent faces away       2.	Position the egg rack over the heating         measuring cup.
      	Eg. For 2 soft eggs, refer to the section
        marked      on the measuring cup and fill    from you.                                            vessel.                                         Poached eggs and omelettes will be firmer if
        the cup to the line marked 2. For 3 hard     5.	Insert the plug into a 230–240 volt AC        3.	Grease the poaching trays well with butter,    more water is used and softer if less is used.
        boiled eggs, refer to the section marked       power outlet and turn the power on.                margarine, vegetable oil or oil spray.          You will quickly learn to adjust the water
            on the measuring cup and fill to the                                                       4.	Break an egg into each tray, or if cooking     level to poach eggs or have your omelettes
                                                     6.	To commence cooking, turn the dial                                                               exactly the way you like them.
        line marked 3. See figure 1.                                                                      omelettes, pour omelette mixture into trays
                                                       to ‘cook’, or to ‘cook  ’ if you wish
                                                                                                          and place trays onto the egg rack. Place        The table below shows the measures from the
                                                       the buzzer to sound when cooking has
                                                                                                          cover on.                                       measuring cup. Use these measures if you
                                                       completed.
                                                                                                                                                          misplace your measuring cup. This table also
                                                                                                       Important: Ensure the steam vent faces away
                                                     Approximate cooking times are as follows:                                                            appears on the underside of your egg cooker.
                                                                                                       from you.
                                                       Soft             7 minutes                      5.	Insert the plug into a 230–240 volt AC         Note: Less water is required if more eggs or
                                                                                                          power outlet and turn the power on.             larger eggs are being used.
                                                       Medium           10 minutes
                                                       Hard             12 minutes
                                                     These cooking times are a guideline only.
                                                     Times will vary depending on the number of
                                                                                                                                                                WATER QUANTITIES
                                                     eggs cooked, the size and the temperature of              NO. OF BOILED EGGS
                                                     eggs being used.                                                                              SOFT                MED.                HARD
                                                     The measures on the measuring cup are                            1 egg                        53ml               83ml                 110ml
      Figure 1                                       based on eggs used at room temperature.                         2 eggs                        47ml               78ml                 100ml
                                                     Standard (59g) eggs have been used.
      2.	Eggs have an air pocket in the large end                                                                   3 eggs                        43ml               72ml                 93ml
        of the shell and they can crack during       Note: You may need to add more water for
                                                                                                                     4 eggs                        39ml               66ml                 87ml
        cooking as the air expands from the heat.    refrigerated or larger eggs.
        Thus piercing eggs prevents them from                                                                        5 eggs                        34ml               57ml                 80ml
                                                     Also eggs will be firmer if more water is used
        cracking during cooking.                     and softer if less is used. You will quickly                    6 eggs                        30ml               51ml                 75ml
      	Pierce the large end of the egg using the    learn to adjust the water level to boil eggs                                       POACHED, OMELETTE or STEAMING
        egg piercer which is on the underside of     just the way you want.
                                                                                                              1 or 2 poached eggs
                                                                                                                                                                      35ml
                                                                                                                   or steaming
                                                                                                            1 or 2 savoury omelettes                                  63ml
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Care and Cleaning                                                                               Egg Tips
      After each use                                 After cleaning the heating vessel, rub a small
      Turn the power off and unplug from the         amount of vegetable or cooking oil into the
      power outlet.                                  non-stick surface. This allows easier removal    Eggs are nature’s contribution to ‘fast food’.   •	To test for freshness, place an egg in a
      To clean the plastic parts                     of mineral deposits that exist normally in       Conveniently packaged, simple to use and            bowl of cool water. If it sinks, it is fresh –
                                                     water.                                           inexpensive.                                        if it floats, throw it out.
      Wash the cover, egg rack, and poaching
      trays in warm soapy water, rinse and dry       Important: Do not immerse the unit in water      They are an extremely nutrient-dense food,       •	Piercing the large end of the egg with
      thoroughly.                                    or any other liquid.                             providing vitamins, minerals, protein and           the egg piercer on the underside of the
                                                     Care is required when handling the egg           fats, with the standard size egg containing         measuring cup prevents it from cracking
      Note: Do not clean any parts in a dishwasher                                                    only 300KJ.                                         during cooking, with the added bonus of
      as the high temperatures reached may distort   piercer on the measuring cup.
                                                                                                      A nutritious, balanced meal can be made             making it easier to peel.
      the plastic.
                                                                                                      in under 10 minutes by serving a boiled or       •	Chill hard boiled eggs in cold water
      To clean the heating vessel                                                                     poached egg with toast and orange juice.            immediately after cooking to prevent blue
      Wipe over with a damp cloth. Do not use                                                         Dressed up or served plainly, an egg always         discolouration around the yolk.
      harsh abrasives as these will scratch the                                                       tastes and looks great.                          •	Hard boiled eggs are much easier to slice
      non-stick surface.                                                                              •	When purchasing, avoid cracked or broken         if they are cold. If you don’t have an egg
                                                                                                         eggs and check the ‘best by’ date on the         slicer, use a sharp, thin-bladed knife,
                                                                                                         carton.                                          dipping into cold water every few slices.
                                                                                                      •	Store eggs in the refrigerator with the       •	Refrigerated as soon as they cool, boiled
                                                                                                         pointed side down in their carton. This          eggs will keep for up to 1 week.
                                                                                                         reduces the risk of damage, slows down
                                                                                                         moisture loss and prevents eggs from
                                                                                                         absorbing odours from strong smelling
                                                                                                         foods.                                                          Hot Surfaces
                                                                                                      •	If a recipe specifies using eggs at room                        Do Not Touch
                                                                                                         temperature, simply remove them from the
                                                                                                         refrigerator 30 minutes before using.           This symbol indicates, temperature of
                                                                                                                                                         accessible surfaces may be high when the
                                                                                                                                                         appliance is operating and for some time
                                                                                                                                                         after use.

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Recipes                                                                                            Recipes continued

     Porcini Mushroom Omelette                         Egg White Omelette                               Eggs Benedict                                     Eggs Florentine
     6g dry porcini mushrooms                          2 rashers short cut bacon, fat trimmed &         3 egg yolks                                       20g butter
     2 eggs, beaten                                    chopped                                          1 tablespoon lemon juice                          1 clove garlic, chopped
     2 tablespoons thickened cream                     3 medium button mushrooms, sliced                1 tablespoon water                                150g baby spinach leaves
     2 tablespoons chopped red onion                   2 egg whites                                     125g butter, melted                               Squeeze of lemon juice
     1. Place porcini mushrooms into a small           2 tablespoons grated low fat cheddar             Salt & pepper                                     4 eggs
        bowl, pour over boiling water to just cover.   1 tablespoon chopped chives                      4 eggs                                            4 thick slices sourdough, toasted
        Allow to hydrate for 5 minutes; drain and      1. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium       2 English muffins, toasted                        Salt & pepper
        chop finely.                                      heat; add bacon and cook 1-2 minutes or       4 slices ham or bacon, grilled                    1. Heat butter in a large frying pan over
     2. Combine all ingredients and mix well.             until golden & crispy.                        1. Place egg yolks, lemon juice and water            medium heat, add garlic and cook 1
     3. Pour evenly into the two, well greased         2. Add sliced mushrooms and cook 1-2                in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of            minute.
        poaching trays.                                   minutes or until softened. Remove from           simmering water.                               2. Add spinach and cook until just wilted;
     4. Cook as directed for savoury omelettes            heat and cool slightly.                       2. Whisk mixture until it thickens and is well       add lemon juice.
                                                       3. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold      combined.                                      3. Poach eggs according to directions.
     Parmesan Omelette                                    through cheddar and chives.                   3. Gradually add melted butter; whisking          4. Top toasted sourdough with wilted spinach
     2 eggs, beaten                                    4. Pour evenly into the two, well greased           continuously until sauce is smooth and            and poached egg; season with salt and
     2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese                 poaching trays.                                  thick. Do not allow sauce to boil or it will      pepper.
     2 tablespoons cream, milk or water                5. Cook as directed for poaching.                   separate.
     2 tablespoons chopped red onion                   6. Allow omelette to stand for 1 minute          4. Remove from heat and season to taste.
     1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.             before removing lid.                          5. Poach eggs according to directions.
     2. Pour evenly into the two, well greased         7. Serve omelette topped with mushroom and       6. Top toasted muffin with grilled ham/bacon
        poaching trays.                                   bacon.                                           and poached egg.
     3. Cook as directed for savoury omelettes.                                                         7. Drizzle over warm hollandaise sauce.

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Recipes continued
                                                                                                         Notes

     Tuna Nicoise Salad                               Caesar Salad
     100g baby salad leaves                           4 rashers bacon, chopped (optional)
     200g baby green beans, blanched                  2 eggs
     2 ripe medium tomatoes cut into wedges           1 small onion, chopped
     3 medium Desiree potatoes, boiled & cut          ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, (parsley, basil,
     into thick chunks                                chives)
     2 tablespoons olive oil                          1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
     2 tablespoons lemon juice                        3 anchovies chopped (optional)
     1 x 185g can Tuna Slices in Olive Oil            100mls olive oil
     4 hardboiled eggs, quartered                     1 tablespoon lemon juice
     ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives                     Salt & pepper
     4 anchovies split lengthwise (optional)          1 large Cos lettuce, roughly chopped
     Salt and pepper                                  75g croutons
     1. Scatter salad leaves over a large serving     50g shaved parmesan
        platter.                                      1. Heat a frying pan over medium heat,
     2. Combine beans, tomatoes and potatoes in          add bacon and cook 2-3 minutes or until
        a mixing bowl. Whisk together olive oil and      bacon is golden and crispy. Remove and
        lemon juice and pour half the dressing           set aside.
        over vegetables; toss until evenly coated.    2. Cook eggs according to directions to a
     3. Spoon onto serving platter and top with          soft boiled stage; remove and plunge into
        tuna slices, eggs, olives and anchovies.         chilled water to arrest cooking.
     4. Drizzle over remaining dressing and           3. Combine runny eggs, onion, herbs,
        season with salt & pepper.                       mustard and anchovies in a food processor
                                                         and process until mixed. With motor still
                                                         running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Mixture
                                                         will thicken.
                                                      4. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste.
                                                      5. Mix together lettuce and half the croutons,
                                                         parmesan and dressing. Place onto a
                                                         serving platter.
                                                      6. Top with remaining croutons and parmesan
                                                         and drizzle over remaining dressing.

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Notes

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Need help with your appliance?
     Contact our customer service team or visit our
     website for information and tips on getting the
     most from your appliance.

     Australia          | visit       www.sunbeam.com.au
                          phone       1300 881 861
                          mail        Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street,
                                       Botany NSW 2019 Australia.

     New Zealand | visit              www.sunbeam.co.nz
                   phone              0800 786 232
                   mail               Level 6, Building 5, Central
                                       Park, 660–670 Great South
                                       Road, Greenlane, Auckland.

     Sunbeam Corporation PTY LTD | ACN 000 006 771
     Sunbeam is a registered trade mark.
     Poach & Boil is a trade mark of Sunbeam Corporation.
     Made in China to Sunbeam’s specification.
     Due to minor changes in design or otherwise,
     the product you buy may differ slightly from the one shown here.
     Approved by the appropriate electrical regulatory authorities.
     ©Copyright Sunbeam 2017.
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