Breville Searing Slow Cooker, Instruction Book

Page 1: ...the Searing Slow Cooker Instruction Book LSC650BSS ...

Page 2: ...d to the power plug of this slow cooker When unpacking the slow cooker check to see you have received all the items listed in the parts list before discarding the packaging Contents 2 Breville Recommends Safety First 9 Components 10 Functions 14 Slow Cooking Guide 16 Steaming Guide 18 Yoghurt Making Guide 19 Care Cleaning BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST At Breville we are very safety conscious We...

Page 3: ...cook on a heat sensitive bench top place a chopping board or heat proof mat underneath the cooker Do not operate the slow cooker on an incline plane Do not move while the slow cooker is switched on Use the removable cooking bowl supplied with the slow cooker Do not use any other bowl inside the slow cooker housing Do not use a damaged or dented removable cooking bowl If damaged or dented replace b...

Page 4: ...oughout operation of the slow cooker unless stated in the recipe to have it removed Do not allow water from the lid to drip into the slow cooker housing only into the removable cooking bowl Do not touch hot surfaces Use the handle for lifting and carrying the slow cooker and use dry oven mitts to remove the lid and or removable cooking bowl Lift and remove the lid carefully and angled away from yo...

Page 5: ...n vary depending on ingredients and quantities in recipes Care should be taken when handling the slow cooker after cooking ensuring that the slow cooker body and parts are not touched as these may still be hot If you are not home during the slow cooking process and the power goes out throw away the food even if it looks cooked If you are at home during the slow cooking process and the power goes o...

Page 6: ...e cooking bowl in a conventional oven or microwave oven Do not place the removable cooking bowl on a gas burner or electric hotplate To avoid an electrical overload it is recommended that no other appliances are plugged into the same circuit as your slow cooker when it s in use Do not use chemicals steel wool metal scouring pads or abrasive cleaners to clean the outside of the slow cooker housing ...

Page 7: ...use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance To avoid a haza...

Page 8: ...electrician for professional advice Always turn the appliance to the OFF position switch off at the power outlet and unplug at the power outlet when the appliance is not in use Before cleaning always turn the appliance to the OFF position switch off at the power outlet unplug at the power outlet and remove the power cord if detachable from the appliance and allow all parts to cool Do not place thi...

Page 9: ...and when storing F Removable aluminium cooking bowl With non stick coating and cool touch handles A B D E F C H G Components J M K I L G Large family size 6L capacity H Easy operation control panel With 5 browning settings and 4 cooking functions I POWER START button with indicator light J KEEP WARM button with indicator light K and buttons To increase or decrease cooking times L MENU button M CAN...

Page 10: ...WARNING Do not place the cooker directly on a heat sensitive bench top such as a stone bench top when cooking This type of bench top is heat sensitive to uneven heat and may crack if heated locally To cook on a heat sensitive bench top place a chopping board or heat proof mat underneath the cooker Insert the power plug into a 230V or 240V power outlet and switch on The slow cooker will beep and th...

Page 11: ... Sear 180 C Select the desired browning function using the MENU button The default time for all browning functions is 15 mins if more time is required use the and buttons Select the POWER START button to confirm the selection the light next to the selected function will illuminate The LED screen will display a flashing rectangle and the slow cooker will start pre heating When the slow cooker beeps...

Page 12: ...contains hot food and liquids WARNING The temperature of accessible surfaces will be high when the slow cooker is operating and for some time after use STEAM Before steaming ensure that the cooking bowl is clean Place the steaming trivet into the base of the cooking bowl Place 1 1 3L of water into the cooking bowl ensuring that it sits just below the level of the steaming trivet Depending on the f...

Page 13: ...RM This slow cooker has both automatic and manual KEEP WARM functions The automatic keep warm will activate after the LOW and HIGH SLOW COOK functions once the timer has reached zero The manual KEEP WARM can be selected once the slow cooker has completed a browning cooking or automatic keep warm function When selected the indicator light will illuminate and the display will commence counting up Bo...

Page 14: ... approximately 2 3cm to ensure even cooking Frozen vegetables must be thawed before adding to other foods cooking in the slow cooker PREPARING DRIED BEANS AND PULSES For best results it is recommended to soak dried beans and pulses overnight After soaking drain rinse and place into the slow cooker bowl with sufficient water to allow the beans or pulses to double in volume Cook on HIGH SLOW COOK fo...

Page 15: ... cooking the liquid quantity is excessive remove the lid and operate the slow cooker on HIGH SLOW COOK for 30 45 minutes or until liquid begins to reduce Alternatively the liquid can be thickened by adding a mixture of cornflour and water to the hot liquid Do s 9 9 Always thaw frozen meat and poultry before cooking 9 9 Use dry oven mitts when lifting the lid or removing the cooking bowl after use ...

Page 16: ...shape of vegetables and personal preference may call for adjustments to the advised cooking times For softer vegetables allow extra cooking time Do not allow the water or stock in the removable cooking bowl to reach the steaming trivet VEGETABLES PREPARATION TIPS QUANTITY COOKING TIME APPROX Asparagus trim leave as spears 2 bunches 12 16 minutes Beans top and tail leave whole 200g 12 16 minutes Br...

Page 17: ...n cooking results arrange poultry in a single layer in the trivet Remove visible fat and skin To obtain a browned appearance sear the chicken before steaming Check poultry is cooked by piercing the thickest part It is cooked when the juices run clear TYPE SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS COOKING TIME APPROX Breast fillet Place the thickest part of the chicken fillet to outside of the steaming trivet 250g 25 3...

Page 18: ... texture and flavour will improve with longer refrigeration If a thicker consistency of yoghurt is preferred filter the yoghurt using a clean muslin cloth over a bowl to catch the whey until the desired thickness is achieved YOGHURT RECIPES FULL CREAM MILK NATURAL YOGHURT 3 litres full cream milk 250ml natural yoghurt 150g full cream milk powder SKIM MILK NATURAL YOGHURT 3 litres skim milk 250ml n...

Page 19: ...th and dried thoroughly To remove stubborn cooked on foods from the cooking bowl soften by filling the bowl with warm soapy water and soaking for 20 30 minutes Use a soft nylon kitchen brush to lightly scrub the food off the bowl WARNING Do not use chemicals steel wool metal scouring pads or abrasive cleaners to clean the outside of the slow cooker housing or cooking bowl as these can damage the h...

Page 20: ...aphed in this brochure may vary slightly from the actual product LSC650BSS A17 Australian Customers Mail Locked Bag 2000 Botany NSW 1455 AUSTRALIA Phone 1300 139 798 Fax 02 9700 1342 Email Customer Service askus breville com au New Zealand Customers Mail Private Bag 94411 Botany Manukau 2163 Auckland NEW ZEALAND Phone 0800 273 845 Fax 0800 288 513 Email Customer Service askus breville co nz Brevil...