NUTRI STEAMER Instruction Manual Register this and other Focus Electrics products through our website: www.registerfocus.com Operating Precautions.............................................................................................. 2 Steam Juicing With The Nutri Steamer ................................................................... 2 Steam Cooking With The Nutri Steamer ................................................................. 5 Cleaning Your Nutri Steamer ............................
To prevent personal injuries, read and follow all instructions and warnings. OPERATING PRECAUTIONS • The steam is scalding hot, use extreme caution! • Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children. • Do not leave unattended. • Rubber or heat resistant gloves are recommended when handling the hot Nutri Steamer. • Never let the pan boil dry. If excessively overheated, like most cookware, the bottom may warp or melt.
• The fruit can be prepared with or without sugar. For a sweeter tasting juice, add approximately ¼ to ½ cup of sugar per pound of fruit. Sprinkle the sugar throughout the fruit in the colander. Do not add the sugar directly to the jars. • To sweeten with honey, dissolve desired amounts in a few tablespoons of hot water and add to the juice just before serving. JUICING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fill the water pan with 4 or 5 quarts of water (about ¾ full) and place on the stove on a high temperature.
Juicing Timetable Processing times may vary according to fruit, variety, ripeness, and altitude.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OTHER VEGETABLE JUICES: Any juice containing vegetables (except plain tomato) needs to be bottled and sealed then placed in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes for quarts and 20 minutes for pints at 10 pounds of pressure. GRAPE JUICE IS KING: Many people buy a Nutri Steamer for the sole purpose of making grape juice. Simply rinse grapes well, but do not stem them unless you have unusually sensitive tastebuds. Pile grapes into the food basket.
Steam fruits or vegetables that need to be peeled before canning, such as peaches, tomatoes, or beets. They can be peeled much easier if you steam them for a few minutes first. Steam meats, fish, and poultry. Steamed meats are very tender. A rich broth will collect in the juice kettle that can be used for gravies and soups. Pot roasts, corned beef and other meats that are normally braised can be steamed. You can also steam chicken and other fowl with beautiful results.
RECIPES AND IDEAS Be creative! Juice your favorite fruits. Mix fruit juices together either by combining fruits in the food basket or by juicing them separately, then mixing. Make your own fruit punches. Try combining your juices with carbonated beverages or mixers. Canned pineapple juice is good when added to nearly any juice. Mixing bland and tart fruits enhances the flavor of the bland juices and mellows the flavor of the tart ones. Sweeten to suit your own taste! Making your own juice is fun and easy.
STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB JUICE 3 quarts Strawberries 3-4 lbs. Rhubarb 2 cups Sugar Cut rhubarb into one-inch cubes. Layer strawberries, rhubarb, and sugar into the food basket. Steam for 60 minutes. SUMMER DELIGHT 2 quarts Strawberry-rhubarb juice 1 pint Sherbet (your favorite) 1 quart Ginger ale Pour strawberry-rhubarb juice into a punch bowl. When you’re ready to serve, add the sherbet and ginger ale. Decorate with mint leaves.
Fruit leathers make great treats. It can be made from almost any type of fruit. Whip the pulp up in your blender. Sweetening is rarely needed but if it needs a little something, add small amounts of honey or corn syrup. Spread the mixture on a cookie sheet lined with plastic wrap and dry in the sun for 6 to 12 hours, or in the oven at a very low temperature, preferably not above 140ºF (60ºC) overnight. Leave the oven door ajar for ventilation.
Freezer jellies – Recipes for making jellies from juices are readily available. Consult a good cookbook or food-preserving manual. For beginners, we’ve listed a few easy freezer jelly recipes. Follow the pectin package directions for appropriate fruits, or use Certo Fruit Pectin. FREEZER STRAWBERRY JELLY 1¾ cups Strawberry juice 4 cups Sugar 2 tbs. Strained lemon juice ½ Bottle Certo Fruit Pectin Add sugar to the juice and mix well.
FREEZER PEACH JELLY 3 cups Juice 6½ cups Sugar 1 (6 oz.) Bottle liquid fruit pectin Add sugar to the juice and mix well. Mix the pectin into the juice mixture. Continue stirring for three minutes. Pour quickly into the jars and cover immediately. Allow to set at room temperature, then store in the freezer. Makes 10 medium jars. Make unusual jellies by combining juices. Crabapple and cherry is quite good. You should also try pie cherry and raspberry or pineapple and apricot.
CHEESE PEAR DELIGHT 6 cups Pear juice or nectar 1 (6 oz.) Package apricot gelatin 1 (3 oz.) Orange gelatin 1 (8 oz.) Cream cheese ¾ cup Crushed vanilla wafers Heat juice to a boil. Add apricot and orange gelatins, stirring until dissolved. Refrigerate until it is partially set. Top with the crushed vanilla wafers. Chill until firm. Makes 16 to 20 servings. APRICOT SLIMS 1 cup Thick apricot puree cup Coconut 1 tbs. Orange juice 1 tbs. Finely chopped almonds Blend apricot puree and coconut in a blender.
TOMATO SAUCE 2 quarts Tomato puree 1 cup Vinegar ½ cup Sugar 2 tsp. Whole allspice 2 sticks Cinnamon 1 tsp. Whole cloves 1½ tsp. Paprika 1 tsp. Dry mustard 1 tsp. Salt ¼ tsp. Cayenne pepper Combine puree, vinegar, and sugar. Tie the whole spices in a cheese cloth bag and add to the tomato mixture. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until thick, about one hour. As the mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking. Remove the spice bag.
PUMPKIN CHIFFON PIE 1 Envelope gelatin ¼ cup Water 1¼ cup Pumpkin ½ cup Milk ½ tsp. Lemon juice ½ tsp. Nutmeg ½ tsp. Cinnamon ½ tsp. Salt 1 cup Sugar 3 Eggs (separated) Beat the egg yolks slightly and add ½ cup sugar, pumpkin, milk, salt, and spices. Cool until thickened. Soften the gelatin in ¼ cup water, add this to the pumpkin mixture, blend well and cool. When it begins to thicken, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites to which ½ cup of sugar has been added.
PRODUCT WARRANTY Appliance 2 Year Limited Warranty Focus Electrics, LLC (“Focus Electrics”) warrants this appliance from failures in the material and workmanship for two (2) years from the date of original purchase with proof of purchase, provided the appliance is operated and maintained in conformity with the provided Instruction Manual. Any failed part of the appliance will be repaired or replaced without charge at Focus Electrics’ discretion. This warranty applies to indoor household use only.
