Gaggenau VK414610 Manual
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Fish
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You can either steam fish fillets or you can cook
them in their stock in the unperforated cooking
insert. In comparison with steaming, preparing
them in their stock takes about 2 - 5 minutes
more, depending on the quantity and initial
temperature of the stock.
them in their stock in the unperforated cooking
insert. In comparison with steaming, preparing
them in their stock takes about 2 - 5 minutes
more, depending on the quantity and initial
temperature of the stock.
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Preferably use the perforated cooking insert for
steaming. You can grease it lightly if fish should
stick to it too easily.
steaming. You can grease it lightly if fish should
stick to it too easily.
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Do not salt steamed fish until after cooking it. In
this way, less water is extracted from the fish.
this way, less water is extracted from the fish.
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In the case of fillets with skin: place the fish with
its skin side pointing upwards to preserve its
structure and aroma.
its skin side pointing upwards to preserve its
structure and aroma.
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You can enhance the stock with wine, fish stock,
vegetables, herbs and spices.
vegetables, herbs and spices.
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WARNING
Risk of poisoning
Prepare only closed mussels that are in a
perfect condition. Never eat mussels that are
not open after cooking.
Prepare only closed mussels that are in a
perfect condition. Never eat mussels that are
not open after cooking.
Jacket potatoes, large
(about 100 g (about 3.5 oz)
each)
(about 100 g (about 3.5 oz)
each)
0.23 gallons
(1 liter)
(1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
40 - 45 min.
Brussels sprouts
0.23 gallons
(1 liter)
(1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
18 - 22 min.
Asparagus, white
0.23 gallons
(1 liter)
(1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
18 - 25 min.
Asparagus, green
0.23 gallons
(1 liter)
(1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
10 - 15 min.
Tomatoes skinning
0.23 gallons
(1 liter)
(1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
3 - 4 min.
Cut crosswise before steaming.
Chill with icy water after steaming.
Chill with icy water after steaming.
Sugar snaps
0.23 gallons
(1 liter)
(1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
10 - 15 min.
Food
Water quan-
tity
tity
Cooking
insert
insert
Setting
Cooking
time
time
Notes
Food
Water
quantity
quantity
Cooking
insert
insert
Setting
Cooking
time
time
Notes
Fillet of fish with loose meat
(1 - 2 cm/0.4 - 0.8 in thick)
(1 - 2 cm/0.4 - 0.8 in thick)
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
3 - 6 min.
e.g. cod, halibut, turbot, shark catfish,
zander (pike perch)
zander (pike perch)
Fillet of fish with firm meat
(2 - 3 cm/0.8 - 1 in thick)
(2 - 3 cm/0.8 - 1 in thick)
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
10 - 15 min.
e.g. salmon, redfish, pollock, tilapia, sea
bass
bass
Whole gilthead (600 g;
about 1 lb) in stock
about 1 lb) in stock
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Unperforated Steaming
25 - 30 min.
500 ml (about 1 pint) of lukewarm stock,
e.g. fish stock with vegetable stripes
e.g. fish stock with vegetable stripes
Whole trout (2 trout of
200 g/0.4 lb each) in stock
200 g/0.4 lb each) in stock
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Unperforated Steaming
10 - 15 min.
500 ml (about 1 pint) of lukewarm stock,
e.g. fish stock with vegetable stripes
e.g. fish stock with vegetable stripes
Fish terrine (1.2 kg/3 lb)
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
40 - 45 min.
in an oblong terrine
Mussels in white wine (1
kg/2.2 lb)
kg/2.2 lb)
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Unperforated Steaming
8 - 12 min.
500 ml (about 1 pint) of white wine
Prepare only closed mussels that are in
a perfect condition. The mussels are
ready as soon as they open.
a perfect condition. The mussels are
ready as soon as they open.
Fillet of monkfish (3 cm/1
in) in stock
in) in stock
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Unperforated Steaming
12 - 15 min.
500 ml (about 1 pint) of lukewarm stock,
e.g. fish stock with vegetables, ginger,
fennel seeds and coriander
e.g. fish stock with vegetables, ginger,
fennel seeds and coriander
Rolled sole fillets (80 -
150 g/0.2 - 0.3 lb each)
150 g/0.2 - 0.3 lb each)
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
12 - 15 min.
Roll in one slice of smoked salmon as
well.
well.
Scallops (12)
0.23 gal-
lons (1 liter)
lons (1 liter)
Perforated
Steaming
4 min.