Breville BSC500, Instruction Booklet

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HINTS ANd TIPS
• Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
• If a recipe calls for browning the meat, it
may be browned in the EasySear™ pan
on the gas, electric or ceramic stovetop.
• Meat and poultry require at least 6 to 7
hours of cooking on Low setting or 3 to
4 hours on High setting.
• Ensure that the food or liquid to
be cooked fills half to ¾ of the
EasySear™ pan.
• If after cooking the liquid quantity is
excessive, remove the lid and operate
the slow cooker with EasySear™ pan on
the High setting for 30 to 45 minutes or
until the liquid reduces by the desired
amount. Alternatively, the liquid can
be thickened by adding a mixture of
cornflour and water and cooking on
High setting without the lid until sauce
has thickened.
dO’S
• Always thaw frozen meat and poultry
before cooking.
• Use dry oven mitts when lifting the lid or
removable EasySear™ pan after searing
or slow cooking.
• Place the EasySear™ pan onto a heat
proof mat if serving from the EasySear™
pan at the table.
• To keep foods warm for serving, turn
control to the Low setting until ready
to serve.
dONT’S
• Do not operate the slow cooker without
the EasySear™ pan in position in the
slow cooker base.
• Do not cook with frozen meats or poultry.
• Do not remove the glass lid from the
slow cooker unnecessarily as this will
result in major heat loss.
• Stirring is not necessary when slow
cooking. However, if cooking on the
High setting, stirring occasionally will
help to distribute flavours throughout
the recipe.
• Do not use High setting if you intend
on being away from home for more than
3 hours.
NEvER
• Place water or other liquids into the slow
cooker base of the Flavour Saver.
• Immerse the slow cooker base, power
cord, or power plug in water or any other
liquid.
• Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.
• Deep fry in the EasySear™ pan.