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the Multi Cooker™ Instruction Booklet BRC600UK
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PAge We recommend header..... safety first At Sage™ by Heston Blumenthal‰ 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.
PAge We recommend header..... safety first • Remove and safely discard any packaging material and promotional labels before using the appliance for the first time. • To eliminate a choking hazard for young children, remove and safely discard the protective cover fitted to the power plug of this Multi Cooker™. • Do not place the Multi Cooker™ near the edge of a bench or table during operation. Ensure that the surface is level, clean and free of water and other substances.
PAge header..... safety first We recommend • Never plug in or switch on the Multi Cooker™ without having the removable cooking bowl placed inside the Multi Cooker™ housing. • Do not place food or liquid in the Multi Cooker™ housing. Only the removable cooking bowl is designed to contain food or liquid. • Never operate the Multi Cooker™ without food and liquid in the removable cooking bowl. • Do not touch hot surfaces, use oven mitts to remove the lid and or removable cooking bowl.
We recommend safety first • The appliance connector must be removed before the Multi Cooker™ is cleaned and that the appliance inlet must be dried before the Multi Cooker™ is used again. • To prevent damage to the Multi Cooker™ do not use alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning, use a soft cloth and mild detergent. • Always have the glass lid placed correctly into position on the appliance throughout operation of the appliance unless states in the recipe to have it removed.
We recommend safety first IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES • Fully unwind the power cord before use. • Connect only to 230V power outlet. • 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 or allow moisture to come in contact with the part, unless it is recommended in the cleaning instructions.
We recommend safety first • Do not place this appliance on or near a heat source, such as hot plate, oven or heaters. • Position the appliance at a minimum distance of 20cm away from walls, curtains and other heat or steam sensitive materials and provide adequate space above and on all sides for air circulation.
PAge header..... Getting to know your new appliance A B C D L E F G H I J A. Tempered domed glass lid B. C. D. E. F. G. M K With steam vent. Dishwasher safe. Removable non-stick cooking bowl Prevents risotto and rice from sticking. Cool-touch handles Removable power cord (not shown) For convenient serving at the table and storage. RISOTTO setting SAUTÉ|SEAR setting RICE|STEAM setting Large 10 scoop capacity cooks up to 20 scoops of cooked rice. H. LOW SLOW COOK setting I. J. K. L. M.
PAge header..... Operating your new appliance Before First Use 9. 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. 10. Pour in wine (if using) and cook How to Make Risotto 11. Press the START|CANCEL button to SAUTÉ|SEAR setting 1.
PAge header..... Operating your new appliance NOTE TIP There may be occasions when the Multi Cooker™ switches to the KEEP WARM setting or switches off before cooking is complete. If this occurs, simply press the desired cooking button, then press the START|CANCEL button. The START|CANCEL button surround will illuminate red and the selected setting will be activated. This is a safety mechanism to prevent overheating due to certain cooking conditions.
PAge header..... Operating your new appliance Place measured rice into a separate bowl and wash with cold water to remove any excess starch. The rice is ready for cooking when water runs clear from the rice. Drain well. 2. 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) (Fig 2). 3. Fig. 2 6. Place the glass lid into position. 7. Plug power cord into 230V power outlet.
PAge header..... Operating your new appliance IMPORTANT • Always place liquid into the removable cooking bowl before pressing the START|CANCEL button. • Do not interfere with the automatic selector control during operation. • To prevent scratching the non-stick surface of the removable cooking bowl, always use wooden or plastic utensils. • To ensure continued protection against risk of electric shock, connect to properly grounded outlets only. • Cook only in removable non-stick cooking bowl.
Operating your new appliance HOW TO SLOW COOK SEAR setting Searing in the Multi Cooker™ may take a little extra time and whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards are evident in the end result. The cooking bowl keeps the heat stable and uniform allowing the meat to brown and form an even crust. Plus searing seals in the moisture, intensifies the flavour and provides more tender results. 1.
Operating your new appliance Low or High Slow Cook Settings 1. 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. 2. Place the glass lid into position. 3. Press the LOW SLOW COOK OR HIGH SLOW COOK button, then press the START|CANCEL button to activate the setting. The START|CANCEL button surround will illuminate red and cooking will commence. 4.
rice cooking tables The rice scoop provided with your Multi Cooker™ is used in the following tables. NOTE The Multi Cooker™ rice scoop is not a standard metric measuring cup. 1 Multi Cooker™ rice scoop is equal to 150g of uncooked rice and 180ml of water.
PAgevariations header..... rice SAVORY Rice Prepare rice in the Multi Cooker™ as specified, substituting all the water with the same quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock. Sweet Rice 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.
PAge header..... Steaming 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 water and covering with the glass lid. 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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PAge header..... Steaming Hints and tips for steaming fish and seafood • Season fish with fresh herbs, onions, lemon etc. before cooking. • • Ensure fish fillets are in a single layer and do not overlap. Fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in colour. Type Suggestions and tips Cooking time (minutes) Fish – fillets – whole – cutlets Steam until opaque and easy to flake.
PAge header..... Steaming Hints and tips for steaming dumplings • • Fresh or frozen dumplings and savoury buns can be steamed. Place small pieces of baking paper, or cabbage or lettuce leaves, under the dumplings to avoid sticking to the steaming tray.
CARE & CLEANING Unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Allow all parts to cool before removing the removable cooking bowl. Wash the removable cooking bowl, stainless steel steaming tray and glass lid in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. We do not recommend that any parts of your Multi Cooker™ are washed in a dishwasher as harsh detergents and hot water temperatures may stain or distort the removable cooking bowl and accessories.
PAge header..... TROUBLESHOOTING Problem What to Do The Multi Cooker™ suddenly switches off. • Ensure power plug is connected properly to the appliance and to power outlet. • The appliance has been stressed or has overheated due to cooking conditions. Push the desired cooking button and then the START|CANCEL button to reset and continue cooking. Allow a few minutes for appliance to reheat and continue cooking. The Multi Cooker™ has switched to KEEP WARM setting before cooking is complete.
RECIPES Risotto Milanese Serves 4–6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 40g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 350g Aborio, Canaroli or Vialone rice 250ml (1 cup) good quality dry white wine 1 litre hot chicken stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ cup grated parmesan cheese Method Sauté setting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 24 Press the ‘Menu Selector’ button to the sauté setting. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with the lid on.
RECIPES Risotto al a funghi Serves 4–6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon oil 30g butter 100g finely diced flat pancetta 1 onion, finely chopped 400g assorted mushrooms, sliced 350g Aborio, Canaroli or Vialone rice 125ml (½ cup) good quality dry white wine 1 litre hot chicken stock ½ cup grated pecorino or parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper Method Sauté setting 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the ‘Menu Selector’ button to the sauté setting. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with lid on.
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