the Fast Slow Cooker™ Instruction Book - BPR650
Contents 2 Breville Recommends Safety First 10 Components 16 Quick Start Guide 18 Functions 37 Care & Cleaning 40 Troubleshooting BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST At Breville we are very safety conscious. We design and manufacture consumer products with the safety of you, our valued customer, foremost in mind. In addition we ask that you exercise a degree of care when using any electrical appliance and adhere to the following precautions.
• Always insert the • Do not operate Breville connector end of the Fast Slow Cooker on a power cord into appliance sink drain board. inlet inserting power plug • We recommend the slow into power outlet and cooker is not placed on switching on appliance. a stone bench top when Ensure the appliance inlet it's cooking. This is due is completely dry before to bench tops being inserting the connector sensitive to uneven heat end of the power cord. and may crack if heated • This appliance cooks locally.
• Do not place this appliance on or near a hot gas burner, electric element or where it could touch a heated oven. Position Breville Fast Slow Cooker at a minimum distance of 20cm away from walls and provide adequate space above and all sides for air circulation. • Keep the Breville Fast Slow Cooker clear of walls, curtains and other heat or steam sensitive materials. • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles on the sides of appliance and on lid. Use the button to release steam pressure.
• Do not exceed maximum fill level. Some foods expand during pressure cooking such as rice, diced vegetables, do not fill removable cooking pan over ½ full. Over filling may cause a risk of clogging pressure release valve and safety locking pin valve and develop excess pressure. • Do not use a damaged removable cooking bowl. Replace before using. • Ensure that lid is properly closed before operating (see step 4 page 22). • Do not use Breville Fast Slow Cooker for other than it’s intended use.
• Do not use the lid handle to carry appliance when in use and after use. • Do not attempt to open Breville Fast Slow Cooker lid after pressure cooking until all internal pressure has been released and is slightly cooled. If the lid will not turn to unlock, this indicates that appliance is still under pressure – do not force lid open. Any pressure remaining can be hazardous. See operating instructions for STEAM RELEASE directions in this instruction book (see step 10–12 page 24).
• Do not use this cooker for • To protect against electric deep frying. shock, do not immerse Breville Fast Slow Cooker • Do not sauté or shallow base, power base, power fry under pressure. cord or power plug in • Always ensure there water or allow moisture is enough liquid in to come in contact with removable cooking bowl these parts. when steaming. At least 4 cups (1 litre) of liquid is • Keep Breville Fast Slow Cooker clean. Follow the required when steaming.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES • Fully unwind the power cord before use. • Do not let the power cord hang over the edge of a bench or table, touch hot surfaces or become knotted. • To protect against electric shock do not immerse the power cord, power plug or appliance in water or any other liquid.
• It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance. To avoid a hazard do not use the appliance if power cord, power plug or appliance becomes damaged in any way. Return the entire appliance to the nearest authorised Breville Service Centre for examination and/or repair. • Any maintenance other than cleaning should be performed at an authorised Breville Service Centre. • This appliance is for household use only. Do not use this appliance for anything other than its intended use.
Components B C A I D J E F K L M G H A. Lid handle B. Pressure release valve Controls rate at which steam vents out of cooker and subsequently degree of pressure inside the cover. C. Adjustable pressure control dial Choose from Low, Medium or High. D. Safety locking lid Can not be opened whilst pressure cooking. Not dishwasher safe. E. 6 Litre removable non-stick cooking bowl Dishwasher safe. F. Cool touch handles G. Brushed stainless steel base & lid 10 H.
c) a) d) b) e) N R S O V T U P R W Q Control Panel N. Function button Press to select desired cooking method. Setting selection a) SAUTE/SEAR Indicator Light Sear and brown meats plus saute onions and garlic, before pressure cooking or slow cooking. b) SLOW COOK Indicator Light Select from 6 hours or 8 hours. c) PRESSURE COOK Indicator Light d) STEAM Indicator Light e) WARM Indicator Light Automatic or manual. O. Start/cancel button P. Timer button Sets cooking time. Q.
Important Safety Information For Your Fast Slow Cooker™ NEVER FORCE THE COOKER LID CLOSED • The lid should be effortless to close. It should only require the use of one hand in a smooth action. If you encounter resistance, do not force the lid into position. • The lid is correctly locked when the locking arrows are aligned and the safety locking pin is in the down position. • Forcing the lid onto the cooker can cause air to become trapped and the locking pin to rise prematurely making it difficult to close.
Using a wooden spoon to turn the pressure release valve into the open position will assist with a fast steam release, take care as the jet of steam may be hazardous. • Soups, stocks and recipes with a lot of liquid can force liquid through the pressure release valve during pressure release. Release pressure in intervals by pressing and releasing the steam release button or switch off the cooker and let it depressurise naturally.
Side view OPEN Top view IMPORTANT Steam Release Button will be hot if pressed for prolonged period. 14 Slow Release If the Steam release button is not depressed when cooking is finished, the cooker will slowly de-pressurize when the temperature drops towards room temperature. This method is recommended for recipes containing larger quantities of liquid such as soups and casseroles to prevent liquid being forced out with the steam.
The pressure release valve can get extremely hot after cooking. Extreme caution must be used when moving the pressure release valve. It is recommended to use a tool as an aid to move the pressure release valve. NEVER FORCE THE LID OPEN • After all internal pressure is released, the lid should be effortless to open. It should only require the use of one hand in a smooth action. • If the lid will not unlock or you encounter resistance, it may indicate the appliance is still under pressure.
Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is designed for first time use. For safety and more information, refer to your Instruction Booklet. A 1 2 3 Before First Use Preparing the Fast Slow Cooker for use Remove Lid. Wash non-stick cooking bowl. B 1 2 1Litre MINIMUM Place food to be cooked into removable cooking bowl with 1L minimum liquid. 5 Pressure Release Valve 3 2 Close and lock lid in a clockwise direction by aligning arrows.
C 1 2 3 How to Sear Press FUNCTION button until SAUTÉ/SEAR function indicator light flashes. D 1 Press TIMER Button – select from 02 to 99 minutes. 2 Press START/CANCEL button to start cooking – indicator light will stop flashing. 3 1 How to Slow Cook 2 Close and lock lid in a clockwise direction by aligning arrows. E 4 Press FUNCTION button until Press TIMER button and select SLOW COOK indicator light flashes. either 6 or 8 hours.
Functions PREPARING THE FAST SLOW COOKER FOR USE 1. Before first use, remove all promotional labels and packing materials and discard in a safe place to avoid a choking hazard. 2. Remove the lid by taking hold of the handle, turning it counter clockwise and lifting the lid up and off the appliance. 2 1 IMPORTANT 3. Wash the removable cooking bowl, stainless steel lid and silicone rubber gasket in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO’S PREPARING MEAT AND POULTRY Do not operate any of settings without 88 Select cuts of meat suitable for pressure cooking by choosing cuts from the table below. Pressure cooking allows less tender cuts of meat to be cooked quickly and achieve a tender juicy result. Using meat cuts with bones produces a more flavorsome and enriched result. For best results, always trim away excess visible fat, grizzle and skin. These will form extra liquid as it melts and cooks.
PREPARING DRIED PULSES (BEANS AND PEAS) Legumes and pulses can be cooked without prior soaking. To fasten the pressure cooking time, soak dried pulses in boiling water for 3 hours or overnight. Always wash and drain pulses before cooking. Remove any discoloured pulses. For best cooking results, place pulses into Breville Fast Slow Cooker and cover with water or stock at least 5cm above the level of pulses. Onions, bay leaves and garlic can be added to flavour the pulses.
2. Click steam condensation collector into place. 3. Always ensure the lid is removed from pressure cooker before sautéing or searing. 4. Press Function Button until SAUTÉ/SEAR indicator light flashes red. 5. Press TIMER button to increase time from 02 minutes to maximum 99 minutes. To fast advance time, press and hold TIMER button until desired time is displayed. 6. When desired cooking time is displayed, press START/CANCEL button.
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PRESSURE COOKING Pressure cookers are back in the forefront again. These time savers are wonderful for cooking succulent roasts, flavoursome casseroles, delicious soups and even desserts in a fraction of the time and energy they take by conventional methods. Pressure Cooking is a method of cooking food in a small amount of liquid with a gasket sealed lid that retains steam inside and builds pressure.
4. Close and lock lid by using the handle. Close lid in a clockwise direction by aligning ALIGN arrows. The Lid arrow should align with stainless steel base arrow until it locks into place and is in the CLOSE position. 6. Ensure pressure release valve is turned to PRESSURE position. For correct PRESSURE position, align the pressure release valve with the dash graphic that goes across the pressure safety valve. See diagram below.
9. When LED displays 0 cooking has finished. Breville Fast Slow Cooker will sound 5 beeps. 10. To release pressure from pressure release valve, press pressure release button until initial bursts of steam have been released. Then you may either continue to press the pressure release button or rotate the pressure release valve until all steam has been released and safety locking pin has dropped. 11. After all steam is released, turn the pressure release valve to "OPEN" position as illustrated below.
• The minimum amount of combined food and liquid to be added to removable cooking bowl for Pressure Cook recipes cooking in under 10 minutes is 250ml (1 cup). Anything less might boil dry and pressure cook will not function. Additional liquid may need to be added during cooking. • Never operate appliance when it is empty. Do not cook with less than 1 litre of combined food and liquid. • Never use oil or milk as a cooking liquid such as deep frying or making custards.
PRESSURE COOKING RICE Wash rice well until water runs clear. Drain well and add rice to removable cooking bowl, measure water or stock using rice duo cup provided and add to removable cooking bowl of Breville Fast Slow Cooker. Secure lid on. 1. Press FUNCTION button then select PRESSURE COOK, indicator light will illuminate. 2. Enter TIME according to type of rice used, ensure displayed on LED. 3.
PRESSURE COOKING LEGUMES 500g of dried legumes yields approximately 3–4 cups cooked legumes depending on type. INGREDIENTS 1 ½ cups dried beans or peas 3 cups water for cooking METHOD 1. Add beans or peas and water to removable cooking bowl of Breville Fast Slow Cooker ensuring not to fill higher than water level mark 6. Secure lid on. Pressure Cook Setting 2. Press FUNCTION button and select PRESSURE COOK, indicator light will illuminate. 3.
PRESSURE COOKING VEGETABLES Ingredients 1kg prepared vegetables 1 cup water or stock Method 1. Add vegetables and water or stock to bowl of Breville Fast Slow Cooker. Secure lid on. Pressure Cook Setting 2. Press FUNCTION button and select PRESSURE COOK, indicator light will illuminate. 3. Enter TIME according to vegetable used, time is displayed on LED. 4. Pressure Release Valve is to be turned to PRESSURE position and Pressure Control Dial turned to desired pressure position. 5.
HOW TO POT ROAST Method The addition of liquid is required for pot roasting. Place meat in removable cooking bowl, then add sufficient liquid to cover up to a third of the meat. When using SLOW COOK or PRESSURE COOK settings meat will not brown during the pot roasting process, so for browner results seal on the SAUTE/SEAR setting first before pot roasting. Rub meat all over with crushed garlic. Suitable meat cuts for pot roasting MEAT CUTS Beef Topside, Blade, Silverside Roasts, Rump, Rolled Brisket.
HOW TO ROAST Roasting meats using either PRESSURE COOK or SLOW COOK settings, creates tender, flavoursome results. Both cooking processes break down and soften the connective and muscle tissue within the meat, making it easier to slice. Meat will not be browned during PRESSURE COOK or SLOW COOK settings, so for seared results use the SAUTÉ/SEAR setting first. Using SLOW COOK or PRESSURE COOK Setting Elevate the meat to be cooked on provided stainless steel trivet.
Pressure Cook Setting SLOW COOK SETTING 1. Press FUNCTION button and select PRESSURE COOK, ensure indicator light illuminates. 2. Enter 13 minutes for rare or 15–18 minutes for medium to well done TIME, time is displayed on LED. 3. Pressure Release Valve is turned to PRESSURE position and Pressure Control Dial turned to LOW position. 4. Press START/CANCEL button. 5. Once timer is 0 and 5 beeps sound, release PRESSURE. 6. Open the lid. Rest meat on a plate, covered with foil for 10 minutes before carving.
HOW TO SLOW COOK 1. Place removable cooking bowl into stainless steel base. 3. Place a minimum of 1 litre of combined food and liquid into removable cooking bowl. MINIMUM OF 1L OF COMBINED FOOD & LIQUID 2. Attach clean silicone rubber gasket securely into gasket holder. Ensure that the gasket is installed correctly. NOTE Fit silicone rubber sealing gasket into lid if not already in place. 4. Close and lock lid by using handle. Close lid in an clockwise direction by aligning ALIGN arrows.
5. Press FUNCTION button until SLOW COOK indicator light flashes red. 9. To open lid turn handle in an anti-clockwise direction until aligning ALIGN arrows to OPEN position. NOTE This should be effortless! IMPORTANT Do not use Breville Fast Slow Cooker to cook instant rice. 6. To set TIMER; press TIMER button and choose either 6 hours or 8 hours, 6H or 8H this will illuminate on LED display. When desired cooking time is displayed, press START/CANCEL button.
HOW TO STEAM 1. Place stainless steel trivet inside removable cooking bowl and add 1 litre (4 cups) of hot liquid (water or stock). Place stainless steel steaming basket containing food onto trivet using handle. 2. Close and lock lid by using handle. Close lid in an clockwise direction by aligning ALIGN arrows. Lid arrow should align with stainless steel base arrow until it locks into place and is in the CLOSE position. NOTE This should be effortless! 1 2 34 3.
NOTE Quick Release – This method uses the Stream Release Button. Depress in short bursts until all steam is out of the pressure release valve. 10. Check food to see if it has been cooked sufficiently. If not, replace lid and lock into position following the previous step 4. IMPORTANT • STEAMING function in Breville Fast Slow Cooker operates under pressure so Keep hands and face clear of Pressure Release Valve when appliance is in Steaming operation Hot steam and water may be emitted during use.
BASIC STEAMING CHART FOOD TIME Beetroot Brussels sprouts Parsnips Pumpkin 2cm pieces 20–25 minutes 8–10 minutes 5–6 minutes 10–12 minutes Basic Steamed Vegetables Select vegetable from basic steaming chart. 1 litre water or stock. Place trivet into removable cooking bowl of Breville Fast Slow Cooker and pour in 1 litre water or stock. Place steaming basket of vegetables onto trivet. Secure lid on. STEAM in Breville Fast Slow Cooker 1.
Care & Cleaning 1. Before cleaning Breville Fast Slow Cooker, switch off at power outlet, unplug from power outlet and remove the connector end of power cord from appliance inlet. 2. Wash removable cooking bowl with warm soapy water and a clean soft cloth or sponge. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. NOTE Removable cooking bowl can be washed in dishwasher. However, to maintain non stick coating, it is recommended to wash cooking bowl in hot, soapy water using a mild household detergent.
WARNING • Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool or scouring pads. • Do not immerse metal base or power cord in water or any other liquid as they may cause electrocution. • Ensure removable cooking bowl is correctly positioned in the base before you commence cooking. NOTE After cooking rice or large meals, some cooking liquid may pool under lid at the top of appliance around the cooking bowl. This is normal. Use a paper towel or kitchen cloth to clean after every use.
d) Pressure Safety Valve will need to be regularly checked and cleaned in order to avoid any clogging which could result in blocking the safety valve. To clean the Pressure Safety Valve, push valve from inside the lid in and out with a long thin object (e.g. chopstick, screwdriver). Wash and clean any oil or food residue. Ensure the valve moves in and out smoothly after cleaning. IMPORTANT All lid parts must be reassembled correctly to ensure safety as well as optimal performance of your Fast Slow Cooker.
Troubleshooting POSSIBLE EO is displayed on LED Screen E1 is displayed on LED Screen E2 is displayed on LED Screen E3 is displayed on LED Screen, Beeping The appliance automatically switches to Keep Warm without going through a complete cooking cycle Air is escaping from the rim of the lid Steam is released from the safety locking pin during cooking The safety locking pin does not rise in PRESSURE COOK setting 40 EASY SOLUTION • • • • • • Check that lid is closed properly.
POSSIBLE Lid is hard to open or cannot be opened EASY SOLUTION • • • • • Lid is difficult to close E2 is displayed on LED Screen • • After all internal pressure is released, the lid should be effortless to open. It should only require the use of one hand in a smooth action. If the lid will not unlock or you encounter resistance, it may indicate the appliance is still under pressure. Never force the lid open as any remaining pressure can be hazardous.
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