Breville bkc600xl stainless steel manual

Do not allow children to use or be near this appliance without close adult supervision. Fully unwind the cord before use. Ensure appliance is fully cooled before storing power cord inside removable cooking bowl. Removable non-stick cooking bowl. Removable power cord not shown. Stainless steel steaming tray. Rice scoop and serving spoon. Before first use, remove all packaging material and promotional labels and wash the non-stick removable cooking bowl, stainless steel steaming tray and glass lid in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Ensure exterior of the removable cooking bowl is clean before placing it in the housing this will ensure proper contact with the inner cooking surface.

Plug power cord into a V or V power outlet. Cover with lid and allow to pre-heat for approximately 2 — 3 minutes do not pre-heat for longer than 5 minutes. Remove from cooking bowl. Allow to heat for approximately 1 minute. Add ingredients such as onions and garlic. Stir in Arborio or carnaroli rice and mix well.

Pour in wine if using and cook uncovered until rice has absorbed all liquid and alcohol has evaporated, stirring frequently. Add stock or water and stir well. This will take approximately 20 — 30 minutes depending on the recipe. Remove lid and stir well using the serving spoon provided. At this stage remaining ingredients can be added i.

However, risotto is best served as soon as possible after completion of cooking. If this occurs, simply press the. This is. Use the multi cooker rice scoop provided to measure the required quantity of rice refer to cooking tables - page Always measure level scoops, not heaped Fig 1. Place measured rice into a separate bowl and wash with cold water to remove. The rice is ready for cooking when water runs clear from the rice.

Drain well. Ensure the exterior of the removable cooking bowl is clean before placing it in the housing this will ensure proper contact with the inner cooking surface. If your multi cooker rice scoop is lost or misplaced, use another cup but maintain the same cooking ratios and ensure you do not exceed the 10 scoop maximum line in the removable cooking bowl:.

Before starting to cook, clean the bottom of the inner pot and surface of the heating plate. To ensure the pot is sitting flat on the heating plate, turn the pot clockwise and. Add the washed rice to the removable cooking bowl, ensuring rice is spread evenly across the bottom of the bowl and not heaped to one side Fig 3.

Place the glass lid into position. Plug power cord into V or V power outlet. Open the lid and turn the rice over with the serving spoon provided. Replace the lid and allow the rice to stand for 10 — 15 minutes before serving. This allows any excess moisture to be absorbed, resulting in a fluffier rice texture. Do not remove the glass lid until ready to serve except for when turning over rice after cooking is complete or as suggested in the recipes. To measure water accurately, use either the scoop rice provided or the water level markings on the inside of the removable cooking bowl.

The cooking bowl keeps the. Cover with lid and allow to pre-heat for approximately 2 — 3 minutes do not preheat for longer than 5 minutes.

Cover with lid if necessary and stir occasionally until food is evenly browned. The multi cooker has two slow cook settings: Low and High. Use the recommended guidelines below to determine cooking time and heat settings and use recipes in this instruction book.

Dishes can be prepared well in advance and cooking time regulated so that food is ready to serve at a convenient time. Your favorite traditional recipes can also be easily adapted to this slow cooker. Simply halve the amount of liquid and increase the cooking time. These cooking times are approximates only and times can vary depending on ingredients, quantities in recipes and whether the cooking bowl and its ingredients are hot from searing.

As a guide meats such as chicken or small pieces of meat will have best results when cooked on high for 3—4 hours. Larger pieces of meat such as lamb shanks will have best results when cooked on low for 6—7 hours. Check for doneness intermittently during cooking. Add all ingredients into the cooking bowl, ensuring denser foods are spread evenly across the bottom of the bowl and not heaped to one side and the liquid level is between MIN and MAX markings on the bowl.

Allow to cook until the 'ready alert' sounds. The multi cooker is designed specifically for flavor layering. Following is a guide to help simplify the process of slow cooking, allowing you to obtain optimum results from your multi cooker.

We have also included helpful hints for successful slow cooking. For recipes, go to the recipe section in this instruction book. Select the freshest cuts when purchasing meat. Trim the meat or poultry of any visible excess fat. If possible, purchase chicken portions without the skin. Otherwise, the slow cooking process will result in extra liquid being formed from the fat as it melts.

For casserole type recipes, cut the meat into cubes, approximately 1 inch 2. Slow cooking allows less tender cuts of meat to be used. The bones can be left in meat. This helps create a good flavor and helps to keep the meat tender during cooking. Beef chuck, skirt, round steak, boneless shin gravy beef, bone-in-shin osso bucco. Vegetables should be cut into even-sized pieces to ensure more even cooking. Frozen vegetables must be thawed before adding to other foods cooking in the multi cooker.

The rice scoop provided with your multi cooker is used in the following tables. If your multi cooker rice scoop is lost or misplaced, use another cup but maintain the same cooking ratios and ensure you do not exceed the 10 scoop maximum line in the. Due to the additional water needed to cook brown rice, some starchy water bubbles may rise to the lid while cooking.

Prepare rice in the multi cooker as specified, substituting all the water with the same quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock. Quinoa is an ancient South American grain that is high in protein with fluffy, creamy and slightly crunchy texture. Use the brown rice cooking tables. Prepare rice in the multi cooker as specified substituting half the water with apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice.

Cooking rice with milk or cream is not recommended as it will burn onto the bottom of removable cooking bowl. Use the white rice cooking tables. Mix well. Arborio rice is short round-grained pearly rice often used for Italian risotto cooking.

Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice. It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone in the multi cooker as it requires a substantial amount of water. It is possible to cook wild rice as a blend with white or brown rice. Sushi rice is short grained rice used in Japanese cooking. Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and a little less water for firmer rice. Some rice varieties may require more water for cooking, such as wild rice blends, Arborio rice or short grain rice.

Follow the directions on the packet or use the brown rice cooking table. Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional value when cooked in the multi cooker. Foods may be steamed by placing food in the stainless steel steaming tray over stock or.

Keep the glass lid on while steaming food unless the recipe or chart specifically states to remove the lid. By removing the lid unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking time will be extended.

Measure 3 rice scoops or more of water or stock and pour into the removable cooking bowl. Use up to a maximum of. Place food to be steamed directly into the stainless steel steaming tray and insert into the removable cooking bowl. Refer to the Steaming Charts on page 23—25 for approximate cooking times.

Place removable cooking bowl with the steaming tray into housing and cover with the glass lid. When steaming is complete, the ready beeps will sound and the multi cooker will automatically switch to the.

Allow to cool before cleaning. For safety reasons it is recommended you plug your Breville appliance directly into its own electrical outlet on a dedicated circuit separate from other appliances. If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your Brewer may not function properly. Use in conjunction with a power strip or extension cord is not recommended. Your Breville appliance is fitted with a short power supply cord as a safety precaution to prevent personal injury or property damage resulting from pulling, tripping or becoming entangled with a longer cord.

Do not allow children to use or be near this appliance without close adult supervision. If an extension cord is used, 1 the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, 2 the cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally and 3 the extension cord must include a 3-prong grounding plug.

For the best tasting gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa, Breville recommends using bottled or filtered water. The Water Filter provided with the Brewer can significantly reduce substances that affect the smell and taste of water such as free chlorine, certain pesticides and organic impurities as well as traces of heavy metals.

If you choose to install the Water Filter, it is recommended to replace the Charcoal Filter every 2 months or 60 tank refills, more often if you have hard water. We recommend removing the Water Filter if using filtered water, or if you choose not to replace the Charcoal Filter every 2 months, as the filter may clog and affect the smell and taste of the water.

If you choose not to install the Water Filter, you are ready to start the One-time Priming Process page 9. Follow these steps each time you install a new Charcoal Filter to ensure it filters optimally. Remove the Water Tank from the Brewer by gripping the handle located on the left side of the Water Tank, then lift upwards.

Rinse the Water Tank with fresh water and replace back onto the Brewer. Unwrap the Charcoal Filter from its protective plastic. Soak the Charcoal Filter for 5 minutes then rinse for 30 seconds. It is normal to see a grey residue after soaking the filter. Wash the Lower Filter Holder, ensuring the stainless steel mesh is free of residue. Set the date dial on the Upper Filter Holder.

This will remind you when the Charcoal Filter will need to be replaced. Place the assembled Filter Holder into the Water Tank, aligning so the date dial is visible from outside the Tank. Push down hard on the assembled Filter Holder until it snaps into place. Your Brewer is ready for the one-time priming process. Welcome to ManualMachine.

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Enter a new password. Installing the water filter For the best tasting gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa, Breville recommends using bottled or filtered water. The Water Filter can be removed from the Brewer. Note Follow these steps each time you install a new Charcoal Filter to ensure it filters optimally.