T16012 6L Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker Safety and Instruction Manual With Recipes PLEASE READ CAREFULLY *Subject to registering Your Extended Guarantee online at www.towerhousewares.co.uk.
1912 Midland Metal Spinners was founded by George Cadman, who was then 65 years old, as a metal holloware manufacturing company, in St. Mark’s Street, Wolverhampton. They later moved into the Tower and Fort Works in Pelham Street, which ultimately gave rise to the famous Tower brand name. 1937 Tower exhibited some of their latest holloware designs at the British Industries Fair. As you can see from the original poster, their stand No.
Contents: Please read this Manual carefully BEFORE using the Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker for your own safety. Thank you for purchasing this Tower 6 Litre Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker from the Tower range of products. It has been designed to provide many years of trouble-free cooking.
1 - Specifications: What’s in the box: Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker Steam tray 4 Measuring cup Spatula/Ladle Yoghurt pots Frying basket
2 - Technical Data: Description: Model: Rated Voltage: Frequency: Power Consumption: 6L Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker T16012 220-240V ~50/60Hz 900-1000W Documentation We declare that this product conforms to the following product legislation in accordance with the following directive(s): 2014/108/EU 2014/95/EU 2011/65/EU 1935/2004/EC 2009/125/EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. Low Voltage Directive. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
3 - Important Safety Information: Please read these notes carefully BEFORE using your Tower appliance • This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury. Make certain unit is properly closed before operating. See Operating Instructions before beginning. • Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and internal pressure has been released. Any pressure in the cooker can be hazardous.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table or counter or let it come into contact with any hot surfaces. • Do not carry the appliance by the power cord. • Do not use any extension cord with this appliance. • • Do not pull the plug out by the cord as this may damage the plug and/or the cable. Cleaning and user maintenance should not be undertaken by children without supervision. • Take care when any appliance is used near pets.
4 - Using Your Appliance Before first use Before use, always check the steam release valve, pressure indicator valve and sealing ring are in good condition and clear from any food, dirt, scale etc. Filling the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker The total amount of food and liquid should not exceed 4/5 of the height of the pan. Speed Settings Fill Level Types of Food Do not exceed 4/5 volume Meat and vegetables which do not expand of foam when cooked Do not exceed 3/5 volume Dried vegetables, soups, stews etc.
Opening & Closing the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker To open the lid Rotate the handle on the lid clockwise to unlock and pull the lid up to open. To close the lid Close the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker lid and turn the handle counter clockwise to lock in place. Dismantling the lid Lift the lid and turn it counter-clockwise to rotate it up and away from the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker.
Installing the lid Before use, always check the steam release valve, pressure indicator valve and sealing ring are in good condition and clear from any food, dirt, scale etc. Display When the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker is first switched on the display will show ‘0’. If the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker remains inactive for 30 seconds after switching on, the lights will turn off and the display will show ‘F’, to indicate that it is in standby. Press the time/temp button. The display will show a speaker icon.
Control Panel Keep Warm/Cancel Keep Warm/Cancel button. The keep warm temperature is set at 70°C. Product Selection/Food Type Available on Steam, Stew and Fry functions. Reheat To reheat/sauté/brown. Delay After selecting a cooking function, press the delay button to delay the start time. Time Press to adjust the time. Start/restart Press to start. Press and hold for 10 seconds to restart the multi-cooker.
Time You can adjust the cooking time on all cooking programs. The icon on the display will be lit up. 1. To set the cooking time, select a cooking program. 2. Press the Time button and use the control dial to adjust the hours. 3. Press the Time button again to highlight the minutes, and use the control dial to adjust. 4. Press Start to begin cooking. Temperature You can adjust the temperature on cooking programs where the icon on the display is lit up. 1.
Cooking Functions Icon Program Default Temp Adjustable Temp Default Cooking time Adjustable time Reheat Delay Keep Warm N/A ✗ 2 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Rice N/A ✗ 10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Soup N/A ✗ 25 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Stew N/A ✗ 35 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Porridge N/A ✗ 10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Multi-cook 30° ✓ 10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Steam N/A ✗ 10 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Fry 170°C ✓ 45 minutes ✓ ✗ ✗ Slow Stew/ Cook 95°C ✗ 2 hours ✓ ✓ ✓ Sterilise 100°C ✓ 15 minutes ✓ ✓ ✓ Cake 140 ✓
Product Selection Product Selection allows you to select the specific food type when using the Steam, Stew or Fry cooking programs. Selecting a food type 1. Turn the Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker on. 2. Use the control dial to select Steam, Stew or Fry. 3. Press the Product Selection button to select Fish, Meat, Poultry or Vegetables. 4. Press Start to begin the cooking program.
Temperature Recommended temperatures for different cooking processes. Temp Cooking Process 35-40 Dough proving, yoghurt, vinegar cooking 55-60 Green or herbal tea brewing, warming baby food 65-70 Warm up food.
Multi-Cooker mode 1. Add your ingredients to the multi-cooker pot. 2. Check that the sealing ring is set correctly on the lid. Close the lid. Note: When using the fry function, leave the lid off. 3. Leave the steam release valve open when cooking without pressure. 4. Turn the control dial until the required cooking function is shown on the display. 5. Press the pre-set button to see the function cooking time on the display. 6.
Releasing steam: When you are releasing steam after cooking, always turn the steam release valve from the side. Do not reach over the steam release valve or hold your hand over the vents on the steam release valve. Always move your hands away from the steam release valve after turning. The escaping steam will be extremely hot and can scald. Pressure Indicator Valve: When the cooking time has finished, the pressure indicator valve will rise.
5 - Weights & Measures Check these charts for basic imperial to metric conversions of weights.
6 - Troubleshooting Error Code Fault E1 Cut Circuit E2 Short Circuit E3 Over-heat E4 Signal switch failure.
7 - Cleaning & Care 1. 2. Remove plug from the mains socket, and allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning. Do not immerse the base unit of the appliance in water and make sure no water enters the appliance. Clean the base unit by wiping it with a damp cloth. A little detergent can be added if the appliance is heavily soiled.
9 - Wiring Safety for UK Use Only IMPORTANT FUSE As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, please proceed as follows: The plug must be fitted with a fuse of the same rating already fitted and conforming to BS 1362 and be ASTA approved. If in doubt consult a qualified electrician who will be pleased to do this for you.
10 - Warranty We hope that you will enjoy your Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker for many years. As a thank you for purchasing one of our fantastic products, we are giving you 3 years peace of mind. To receive your 3 year guarantee, simply register your appliance online by visiting www.towerhousewares.co.uk This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of original purchase. If any defect arises due to faulty materials of workmanship, the faulty products must be returned to the place of purchase.
11 - Your Receipt Affix your store receipt to this page for safe keeping.
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Recipes Recipes for use with the T16012 Digital Multi-Pot Pressure Cooker. For more great recipes and inspiration from the Tower Kitchen, visit www.towerhousewares.co.
Porridge Ingredients 1 litre milk 150g oats 50g butter 1 tsp cinnamon Sugar Salt 28 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Place oats into the cooking pot and add the butter, salt, sugar, cinnamon and milk. Stir well. Close the lid and close the steam release valve. Select the porridge function and set for 5 minutes. Press start. When cooking is finished, release the steam. Serve with a topping of fruits, jam, honey or chocolate.
Feta Cheese Ingredients 3L milk 600ml kefir 20g salt 30 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Pour milk and kefir into the cooking pot and stir well. Close the lid and open the steam release valve. Select the yoghurt function and set the timer to 8 hours. Press start and cook until the end of the function. Remove the lid and add salt to the pot. Stir well. Close the lid and close the steam release valve. Select steam function and set the food type as vegetables. Adjust the time to 30 minutes.
Seafood Paella Ingredients 100g salmon fillet 100g cod fillet 100g shelled mussels (halves) 100g prawns 300g arborio rice, rinsed 2 garlic clove, crushed 100g peas 400ml chicken stock Handful of parsley, roughly chopped 1 lemon, cut into wedges ½ tsp paprika Salt and pepper 32 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Dice the fish and peel the prawns. Place the fish and prawns into the cooking pot, with the rice, garlic, salt and spices. Cover with the stock. Close the lid and close the steam release valve.
Stuffed pepper Ingredients 500g bell pepper 250g ground beef 200g rice, boiled 100g chopped onion 1.5L water Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 34 Put the ground beef in a large bowl and add the rice, onions, salt, pepper. Stir to combine. Cut the tops off of the bell peppers and stuff with the mixture. Pour the water into the cooking pot, and place the steamer tray on top. Sit the peppers on the steamer tray. Close the lid and close the steam release valve.
Apricot Jam Ingredients 1 kg apricot 400g sugar 50ml lemon juice Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 36 Rinse, dry and stone the apricots. Chop roughly and blend in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add the lemon juice and sugar and mix together. Pour mixture into the cooking pot. Close the lid and open the steam release valve. Select the Jam function and set the timer for 1 hour. Press start. Cook until the end of the function, stirring occasionally. Decant into air tight jars and refrigerate.
Mulled Wine Ingredients 700ml dry red wine 100g sugar 10g raisins 10g ginger 10g orange peel 1 orange, quartered 2 cinnamon sticks 1 dried bay leaf 10g cardamom 10g cloves 38 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. Place all ingredients into the cooking pot and pour in the wine. Close the lid and leave the steam release valve open. Set the wine function for 30 minutes and press start. When cooking is finished, leave the mulled wine in the cooking pot for 30 more minutes on the keep warm function.
Pork Pilaf Ingredients 500g pork fillet, diced 300g rice 250g onion, chopped 250g carrot, chopped 50g garlic, crushed 50ml olive oil 500ml water Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 40 Pour olive oil into the cooking pot. Select fry and set the timer to 30 minutes. Press start. When the multi cooker has heated up, add the diced pork and fry for twenty minutes, stirring frequently. Add the onions and carrots and fry for the remaining 10 minutes.
Beef Kebab Ingredients 300g beef fillet, cut into strips 1 garlic clove, grated 10g ginger, grated 50ml olive oil 50ml soy sauce 20ml lemon juice Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 42 Marinate the beef strips in soy sauce, olive oil, ginger and lemon juice for 20 minutes. Place the beef strips on wooden skewers. Pour some olive oil into the cooking pot. Select the fry function for 20 minutes and press start. When the Multi-cooker has heated up, place the skewers into the cooking pot.
Poached Pears Ingredients 6 pears 100g caster sugar 1 vanilla pod 1 fresh thyme sprig 1 cinnamon stick, halved 750ml red wine 44 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Halve the vanilla pod sideways and scrape out the black seeds. Peel the pears, keeping them whole with the stalks intact. Place the pears into the cooking pot, and pour in the wine. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, sugar and thyme. Close the lid and leave the steam release valve open. Select the Slow Cooker function and set the timer to two hours.
Pumpkin Soup Ingredients 600g pumpkin, diced 100g carrot, sliced 200g potato, diced 500ml cream 1L chicken or vegetable stock Salt and pepper Handful of pumpkin seeds 46 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Add all ingredients (except the pumpkin seeds) to the cooking pot and stir well. Close the lid and close the stream release valve. Select the soup function and set the timer to 25 minutes. Press start. When cooking has finished, release the steam. Pour the soup into a bowl and mix with a blender until smooth.
Chocolate Fondue Ingredients 500g dark chocolate 500ml cream 100ml coffee liqueur Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 48 Break chocolate into pieces and put into the cooking pot. Add the liqueur and cream. Select the Multi-cooker function and set the timer to 15 minutes, at 90°C. Press start. Cook with the lid off, stirring constantly. Pour into a bowl and serve with your favourite fruit on skewers.
Goulash Ingredients 800g beef fillet, diced 500g potato, chopped 200g onion, diced 1 garlic clove, crushed 100g tomato paste 150ml water 70ml olive oil 1 tbsp. paprika 2 bay leaves 1 red pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced 1 green pepper, de-seeded and thinly sliced 150ml soured cream 2 tbsp. flat leaf parsley, chopped salt and pepper to season 50 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Place the meat and onions into the cooking pot, and pour in the water and oil.
Carrot Cake Ingredients 40g flour 20g butter peel of 1 lemon juice of 1 lemon 180g carrot, grated 2 eggs 50g sugar 50g walnuts, chopped Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 52 Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the yolks and sugar in a bowl until smooth. With a mixer, whisk the egg whites until thick. Add the carrot, flour, walnuts, lemon peel, and lemon juice with the yolks and sugar. Stir well and add the whisked egg whites.
Crispy Rice Ingredients 160g rice 20g butter 160g water Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 54 Add the butter to the cooking pot and select the fry function for 5 minutes. Once the butter has melted, add the water and rice to the pot and select the crispy function. Set the timer to 60 minutes and close the lid. Open the steam release valve. Once the cooking time has finished, remove the rice and serve with a sweet sauce, such as coconut sugar sauce.
Yoghurt Ingredients 700ml milk 150ml cream 150ml kefir (or any yoghurt starter) 1 tbsp. vanilla extract Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 56 Mix all ingredients together and pour into the cooking pot. Close the lid and leave the steam release valve open. Select the Yoghurt function and set the timer to 8 hours. Press start. When the yoghurt is cooked, stir and then pour into glass containers. Store in the refrigerator.
Brawn Turkey Ingredients 700g turkey fillet, diced 30g gelatine 20g dried sweet pepper 10g chopped garlic 2 bay leaves 900ml water Salt and pepper 58 Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Dissolve the gelatine in 100ml of water. Put the turkey into the cooking pot and add the remaining 800ml of water. Add garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper, and stir well. Close the lid and close the steam release valve. Select the gelatine function and set the timer to 20 minutes. Press start.
thank you! We hope you enjoy your appliance for many years. As a thank you for purchasing one of our fantastic products, we are giving you an extra 2 years peace of mind. *To receive your extra 2 years guarantee, register your appliance online by visiting: www.towerhousewares.co.uk Should you have a problem with your appliance, or need any spare parts, please call our Service Department on: +44 (0) 333 220 6066 Your warranty becomes void should you decide to use non Tower spare parts.
