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Preparing vegetables

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 Meal Maker.

Preparing dried beans and pulses

If time permits, overnight soaking of dried beans and
pulses is preferable. After soaking, drain and place in
the Meal Maker and cover with sufficient water to
reach double their volume. Cook beans on the High
Setting for 2-4 hours or until tender. Pre-soaked
beans and pulses will cook a little faster.

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Preparing meat and poultry

Select the leanest cuts when purchasing meat. Trim
the meat or poultry of any visible 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 2.5cm to 3cm. Slow cooking allows
less tender cuts of meat to be used.

Browning before slow cooking

Pre-browning meat and poultry, prior to slow cooking,
seals in the moisture, intensifies the flavour and
provides more tender results, whilst producing richer
flavours in other food, such as onions, capsicums and
leeks. Pre-browning may take a little extra time, and
whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards are evident
in the end results. Use a non-stick pan to reduce the
amount of oil required.

Roasting

Roasting meats in the Meal Maker creates tender,
flavoursome results that are easy to slice. The long,
slow, covered cooking process breaks down and
softens the connective and muscle tissue within the
meat. Cheaper cuts of meat can be used to provide
perfect results cooked by this method. Meat will not
brown during the roasting process, so for browner
results seal in a frypan before roasting. The addition
of liquid is not required for roasting. Elevate the meat
to be roasted on an inverted, heatproof saucer or
plate. This will assist in keeping the surface of the
meat dry and free from any fat released throughout
the cooking process.

Pot roasting

The addition of liquid is required for pot roasting.
Place sufficient liquid into the removable crockery
bowl to cover up to a third of the meat. Meat will not
brown during the pot roasting process. For browner
results, seal in a frypan before pot roasting.

Suitable cuts for roasting

Beef 

Beef Blade, Rump, Rib Roast, 
Sirloin, Fresh Silverside, Topside.

Lamb 

Lamb Leg, Mid Loin, Rack, 
Crown Roast, Shank, Shoulder, 
Mini Roasts.

Veal

Veal Leg, Loin, Rack, 
Shoulder/Forequarter.

Pork

Pork Loin, Neck, Leg. Remove 
Skin and Fat, Racks.

Suitable cuts for pot roasting

Beef 

Beef Topside, Blade, Silverside 
Roasts, Roller Brisket.

Lamb 

Forequater, Shank, Shoulder.

Veal

Shoulder/Forequarter.

Pork

Loin, Neck.

Suitable meat cuts for slow cooking

Beef 

Beef Chuck, Skirt, Round Steak, 
Boneless Shin (Gravy) Beef, 
Bone-In Shin (Osso Bucco).

Lamb 

Lamb Shanks, Drumsticks 
(Frenched Shanks) Neck Chops, 
Best Neck Chops, Boned Out 
Forequarter or Shoulder.

Veal

Veal Diced Leg, 
Shoulder/Forequarter Chops 
and Steaks, Neck Chops, 
Knuckle (Osso Bucco).

Pork

Pork Leg Steaks, Diced Belly, 
Diced Shoulder, Boneless 
Loin Chops.

Summary of Contents for Banquet BSC400

Page 1: ...Banquet Meal Maker Slow cooks moist and tender meals Model BSC400 Instructions for use Includes recipes ...

Page 2: ... Banquet Meal Maker 6 Operating your Breville Banquet Meal Maker 8 Using the temperature control settings 8 A beginner s guide to slow cooking 9 Hints and tips 12 Care and cleaning 13 Recipes R1 2 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Breville Banquet Meal Maker ...

Page 3: ...a hot gas or electric burner or where it could touch a heated oven Use the Meal Maker at least 20cm away from walls and curtains Do not use on metal surfaces for example a sink drain board Always insert the connector end of the power cord into appliance inlet before inserting power plug into power outlet and switching on appliance Ensure the appliance inlet is completely dry before inserting the c...

Page 4: ...ook and Serve removable crockery bowl Control dial with off low high and keep warm settings 6 Know your Breville Banquet Meal Maker Tempered domed glass cook n look lid allows you to monitor food during cooking Cool touch handles Wrap around element for even heating ...

Page 5: ...or of the bowl is clean This will ensure proper contact with the inner cooking surface Insert the removable crockery bowl into the stainless steel housing then place the prepared food into the removable crockery bowl ensuring denser foods are spread evenly across the bottom of the bowl and not heaped to one side Place the glass lid into position 2 With the Temperature Control Dial turned to the OF...

Page 6: ...tes tender flavoursome results that are easy to slice The long slow covered cooking process breaks down and softens the connective and muscle tissue within the meat Cheaper cuts of meat can be used to provide perfect results cooked by this method Meat will not brown during the roasting process so for browner results seal in a frypan before roasting The addition of liquid is not required for roasti...

Page 7: ...tion of cooking if there is too much liquid remove the lid turn the Temperature Control Dial to the High setting and cook for 35 40 minutes until the liquid reduces DO S Do ensure the removable crockery bowl is at room temperature when placing into the stainless steel housing prior to cooking Do avoid extreme temperature changes to the removable crockery bowl and Glass Lid Handle the removable cro...

Page 8: ...re Private Bag 94411 Greenmount Auckland New Zealand Customer Service 09 271 3980 Fax 0800 288 513 Email Customer Service askus breville com au Breville is a registered trademark of Breville Pty Ltd ABN 98 000 092 928 www breville com au Copyright Breville Pty Ltd 2005 Banquet is a trademark of Breville Pty Ltd Due to continual improvements in design or otherwise the product you purchase may diffe...

Page 9: ...Recipes Delicious recipes Includes instructions for use ...

Page 10: ...mera soup 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 8 bacon rashers rind removed and chopped 2 large onions sliced 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1 2 teaspoon fennel seeds 4 garlic cloves crushed 11 2kg kumera peeled and diced 6 cups chicken stock 1 x 300g can red kidney beans drained and rinsed Sour cream for serving 1 Heat oil in a non stick pan Cook bacon and onion over a medium heat until onion softens and is...

Page 11: ...paprika 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 3 teaspoons cracked black pepper 1 4 cup tomato paste 8 cups chicken stock 500g pre packaged gnocchi Sour cream for serving Chopped parsley for serving 1 Place capsicum quarters skin side up under a hot grill until the skins blister When cool peel away the skin and discard Process capsicum flesh and water in a food processor or blender until smooth 2 Heat oil in a...

Page 12: ...ure and stock into the removable crockery bowl 3 Cover with lid and cook on Low 8 10 hours or High 4 hours Serve hot sprinkled with coriander if desired and accompanied with steamed rice and Cucumber raita 8 8 Chicken Chicken with rosemary lemon and garlic 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 2 kg chicken pieces skin removed bone in 1 cup white wine 11 2 cups chicken stock 1 3 cup lemon jui...

Page 13: ...tick pan cook until golden brown Stir in garlic Moroccan seasoning cinnamon stock lemon rind and tomato puree 3 Place meat and onion mixture in the removable crockery bowl Cover with lid and cook on Low 8 10 hours or High 4 5 hours 4 Stir in dates and honey 1 hour before end of cooking Replace lid and continue cooking 5 Spoon Tagine into serving bowls top with parsley and almonds Serve hot accompa...

Page 14: ... rosemary stir and cook for 1 2 minutes 3 Place shanks and tomato mixture in the removable crockery bowl Cover with lid and cook on Low 8 10 hours or High 4 6 hours Serve hot accompanied with mashed potatoes char grilled eggplant and zucchini 8 8 Beef continued Corned silverside with balsamic plum gaze 2 kg lean corned silverside 1 4 cup brown sugar 11 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 3 fresh mint s...

Page 15: ...lend flour and stock season if required and stir into remaining liquid in removable crockery bowl Select High setting and cook uncovered until liquid thickens and reduces 8 Remove string from pork and slice Serve hot pork slices with kumera and bacon and onion sauce 6 8 Lamb continued Lamb shanks with red lentils 1 cup 200g red lentils 2 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons oil 6 large French cut lamb sh...

Page 16: ...nd kaffir leaves 1 2 hour before end of cooking Stir well Replace lid and continue cooking until spinach is soft Serve hot topped with flaked almonds and accompanied with Lebanese bread and salad of your choice 6 8 8 10 Veal Moroccan veal 2 tablespoons oil 2 kg lean veal leg diced 1 large onion sliced 4 garlic cloves crushed 3 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 3 teaspoons sweet p...

Page 17: ...Replace lid and continue cooking 6 Spoon into serving bowls top with coriander Serve hot accompanied with steamed brown rice and Cucumber raita Chick pea curry 1 cups 200g dried chick peas 4 cups vegetable stock 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions finely chopped 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 4 garlic cloves crushed 3 teaspoons garam masala 3 teaspoons ground cumin 3 teaspoons ground co...

Page 18: ...kened cream for serving 1 Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy Fold in flour lemon rind lime rind lemon juice and lime juice 2 Combine egg yolks and milk whisk into butter mixture Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form fold into batter 3 Pour batter into lightly greased pudding bowl Ensure the pudding bowl is a suitable size and type to fit the removable crockery bowl Cov...

Page 19: ...Notes R21 Notes R20 ...

Page 20: ...Notes R22 ...

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