Table of Contents
Advertisement
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Related Manuals for Breville Avance HealthSmart BFS600
Summary of Contents for Breville Avance HealthSmart BFS600
- Page 1 Instructions BFS600...
- Page 2 Contents Page Breville recommends safety first Know your Breville Avance® HealthSmart® Steamer Operating your Breville Avance® HealthSmart® Steamer Care and Cleaning Steaming guide Recipes...
- Page 3 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Breville Avance® HealthSmart® Steamer...
- Page 4 Breville recommends safety first We at Breville 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: IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR YOUR BREVILLE HEALTH SMART FOOD STEAMER • Carefully read all instructions before • Do not leave the appliance unattended when operating the appliance and retain for future in use. reference. • Do not move the food steamer during • Remove any packaging material and operation. promotional labels before using the food • Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handles steamer for the first time. to remove the lid, steamer baskets and • To eliminate a potential choking hazard for rice/sauce cooking bowl. Take care to avoid young children, remove and safely discard any steam escaping from the steam outlet the protective cover fitted over the pins of holes on the steamer lid. Use dry oven mitts the power plug when unpacking appliance to protect hands.
- Page 5 Breville recommends safety first continued Important safeguards for all electrical appliances • Fully unwind the cord before use. • It is recommended to regularly inspect the appliance. Do not use the appliance if power • Do not let the cord hang over the edge of supply cord, plug or appliance becomes a table or counter, touch hot surfaces or damaged in any way. Return the entire become knotted appliance to the nearest authorised Breville Service Centre for examination and/or repair. • To protect against electric shock, do not immerse the power cord, power plug or food • Any maintenance other than cleaning should steamer base in water or any other liquid. be performed at an authorised Breville Service Centre. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced • The installation of a residual current device physical, sensory or mental capabilities, (safety switch) is recommended to provide or lack of experience and knowledge,...
- Page 6 ® ® Know your Breville Avance HealthSmart Steamer Steamer Lid 3 stackable steamer baskets with removable bases – = Rice/sauce cooking bowl for cooking versatility Capacity 1½ cups uncooked white rice, 4½ cups cooked white rice. Egg holders Removable drip tray Integrated into the base with side handles of steam baskets. Easy to collect juices and – fats during steaming. HOUR/MIN buttons Press to select time for Water level indicator Steaming and Preset combined with pull out spout Control Panel - Ergonomic handles screen for easy lifting Non-slip feet SET button On/Off indicator light Press once for Steaming Timer selection...
- Page 7 ® ® Operating your Breville Avance HealthSmart Steamer BEFORE FIRST USE Remove any packaging material and promotional labels from the food steamer. Wash the lid, steamer baskets, rice/sauce cooking bowl, drip tray, steam diffuser and filter plug in warm soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly, also wipe the inside of the water reservoir, before using the food steamer for the first time. DO NOT IMMERSE THE POwER CORD OR Step 3 STEAMER BASE IN wATER OR ANY OTHER LIqUID. Correctly position the drip tray into place on top of the steamer base by ensuring the indent (on one long side of the drip tray) fits over control OPERATION OF YOUR panel mechanism in water reservoir.
- Page 8 ® ® Operating your Breville Avance HealthSmart Steamer continued To adjust steaming time Three layer cooking: • Insert steamer basket (–) into position on top Press POWER button on control panel and LCD of the drip tray screen will show the time as 00:00. • Place the food into steamer basket (–) Press SET button once on control panel and LCD • Insert steamer basket (=) into position on top screen time changes to 00:0 with STEAMER of steamer basket (–) flashing in top right hand corner. • Place second layer of food into steamer basket (=) Immediately press the HOURS or MIN button and continue pressing until the required time is • Insert steamer basket ( ) into position on top reached. Steaming can be set from 1 minute to of steamer basket (=) 1 hour and 9 minutes.
- Page 9 ® ® Operating your Breville Avance HealthSmart Steamer continued Instant Steam Step 3 The instant steam function enables steam to be Switch off at the power outlet and unplug the produced within 30 seconds. power cord from the power outlet. Allow the Avance ® HealthSmart ® Steamer to cool before Step 1 dismantling and cleaning. Press the POWER button at any time to stop the STEAMER, KEEP WARM or PRESET TIMER functions. Denser foods or foods that take longer to cook should be placed in the lower steamer basket Step 2 as this gets a higher concentration of steam. Allow steamer a few seconds to stop producing However, foods such as meat or chicken should be placed in the lower steamer basket to avoid steam, then dismantle the steamer baskets juices dripping onto foods below. Place lighter to remove the cooked food, taking care as lid, foods, such as leafy vegetables, in the upper steamer baskets, rice/sauce cooking bowl, steaming basket.
- Page 10 ® ® Operating your Breville Avance HealthSmart Steamer continued Steamer Baskets When using the three steamer baskets at the same time, the smaller basket has symbols (–) The Avance® HealthSmart® Steamer comes marked on handles and must be placed on the with three steamer baskets that can be bottom. The steamer basket with the symbols stacked on top of each other (See Figure 1), or marked (=) on the handles is to be placed in used with two baskets or with just one basket. the middle and the larger steamer basket with (See Figure ). the symbols ( ) marked on the handles is to be placed on the top. FIG.1 The three steamer baskets have removable bases. The three steamer baskets can be used as egg cooking trays. The base of each steamer basket has six indents for standing eggs upright for cooking. Eggs should be pierced once through shell before cooking. Rice/Sauce Cooking Bowl Use the rice/ sauce cooking bowl to cook rice or sauces by following the steaming charts and recipes provided in this book. The rice/sauce –...
- Page 11 ® ® Operating your Breville Avance HealthSmart Steamer continued TIPS FOR USING YOUR • For food requiring longer cooking times, refill the water reservoir to the top up line to AVANCE HEALTHSMART ® ® ensure it does not fall below the MIN marking. STEAMER The reservoir can be refilled by pouring water through the easy-to-fill spout to the top up For good results, follow these suggestions: line. • Cooking times provided in this instruction • Foods such as meat or chicken should be book are a guide only. Specific foods may placed in the lower steamer basket to avoid require varied steaming times depending on juices dripping onto foods below. size, quality and temperature of food. • Do not steam larger pieces of meat or fish, • Avoid unnecessary removal of the lid and especially foods with high fat content, as this steamer baskets during cooking, as steam may cause the drip tray to overflow.
- Page 12 Care and Cleaning CLEANING DO NOT IMMERSE STEAMER BASE, POwER CORD OR POwER PLUG IN wATER OR ANY OTHER LIqUID AS THIS MAY CAUSE ELECTROCUTION. Step 1 Always switch the power off at the power TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE APPLIANCE DO outlet and unplug the power cord of the food NOT USE ALKALINE CLEANING AGENTS wHEN steamer and allow the steamer base and drip CLEANING, USE A SOFT CLOTH AND A MILD tray to cool down before disassembling and...
- Page 13 Steaming Guides Steaming Guides All recipes assume that the proceeding assembly instructions have been followed. VEGETABLES Follow these suggestions for steaming vegetables: Wash the vegetables thoroughly. Cut off stems, trim, chop and peel if required. Smaller, even-sized pieces of vegetables will steam faster than larger pieces. When steaming different size vegetables at the same time, place the largest and firmest in the lower steamer, basket and the other lighter or leafy vegetables in the top steamer baskets. Steaming time will decrease slightly, if steaming smaller portions. If steaming vegetables that have been frozen, always separate and stir once during steaming. Estimated steaming times are listed in chart below, however freshness, quality and size of the food as well as personal preference will effect how quickly ingredients will take to steam. Adjust cooking times as desired. VEGETABLE TYPE wEIGHT/MEASUREMENT TIME TO COOK APPROXIMATELY Asparagus spears bunches 10 –1 minutes Artichokes whole -30 minutes Beans, cut or whole 0g – 00g 10 minutes Beetroot, cleaned, trimmed 1 bunch (approx 4) 30-3 minutes Broccoli, florets 00g 10 minutes Bok Choy 30g minutes Brussels Sprouts 00g 1-14 minutes...
- Page 14 Steaming Guides continued Potatoes, peeled, quartered 0- minutes Potatoes, whole chats 30-3 minutes Pumpkin, peeled chunks 00g - minutes Snow Peas 0g 4- minutes Spinach, English 0g -6 minutes Spinach (Silver beet) 0g 7- minutes Squash, whole baby 00g 10-1 minutes Sweet Potatoes,1.cm slices 00g 1-1 minutes Turnips/Swedes, quartered 00g 0- minutes Zucchini, thickly sliced 00g -6 minutes All frozen vegetables 00g 7-9 minutes RICE, GRAINS AND CEREALS To cook rice in the Avance® HealthSmart® Steamer, follow these simple suggestions: Wash rice in a fine sieve under cold running water until rice water runs clear. Drain well. Place measured rice and water quantities into the rice/sauce cooking bowl.
- Page 15 Steaming Guides continued RICE, GRAINS AND CEREALS To cook grains and cereals in the Avance® HealthSmart® Steamer, follow these simple suggestions: Place measured grains or cereal plus waster, as shown in the chart below, into the rice/sauce cooking bowl. Place the rice/sauce cooking bowl into a steamer basket. Cover with lid and set the steamer to the required steaming time. For softer grains or cereals slightly increase water quantity and cook a little longer. VARIETY METHOD APPROX COOKING TIME Oats 1 cup rolled oats with cups water into 1 minutes rice/sauce cooking bowl Cracked Wheat 1 cup cracked wheat with 1 ½ cups of water. 1 minutes Place into rice/sauce cooking bowl When steaming for a longer time ensure the water reservoir is filled to the maximum MAX level on the water window before operation commences. During the longer cooking time ensure the water does not fall below the minimum MIN level. However, do not refill to the MAX level during operation. Allow the water to reach the MIN level then add extra water to align with the TOP-UP level on the water window. (This may need to be repeated when steaming for extended periods of time). Do not refill past the TOP-UP line when the food steamer is in operation. Note FISH AND SEAFOOD Follow these suggestions for steaming fish and seafood: Steaming guidelines in the chart below are for fresh and fully thawed seafood. Frozen seafood should be completely thawed before steaming. Always clean and prepare fresh seafood and fish before steaming. Most seafood cooks very quickly. Steam in small portions or in amounts as specified in chart below.
- Page 16 Steaming Guides continued Octopus, baby 00g 10 minutes Oysters on shell minutes Prawns, shelled 300g minutes Scallops on shell 4- minutes Vongole, pippies 00g -6 minutes MEAT & POULTRY Follow these suggestions for cooking meat and poultry: Steaming guidelines in the chart below are for fresh and fully thawed meat and poultry. Frozen meat and poultry should be completely thawed before steaming. Always clean and prepare fresh meat and poultry before steaming. It is recommended to remove any fat and skin from the poultry and fat and gristle from meat before steaming. Arrange the smaller pieces of meat or poultry in a single layer. Steam until the meat or poultry is well done. Check by piercing the thickest part of the poultry or roast with a meat thermometer or with a knife or skewer to check that the centre is cooked and juices run clear. VARIETY wEIGHT/SIZE APPROX COOKING TIME Chicken, pieces (skin removed) 00g 3 minutes Chicken, breast fillets (skin removed) 00g 0- minutes Hot dogs 00g 6-7 minutes Sausages, thin...
- Page 17 Steaming Guides continued When steaming for a longer time, ensure the water reservoir is filled to the maximum MAX level on the water window before operation commences. During the longer cooking time ensure the water does not fall below the minimum MIN level. However, do not refill to the MAX level during operation. Allow the water to reach the MIN level then add water to align with the TOP-UP level on the water window. Do not refill past the TOP-UP line when the food steamer is in operation. Excess cooking juices will collect in the drip tray and should be discarded once cooled. OTHER FOODS Follow these suggestions for cooking variety foods: Steaming guidelines in the chart below are for pre-packaged variety foods Always remove variety foods from packaging and arrange in a single layer in a steamer basket. Steam variety foods for recommended times in chart below, as recommended on the packaging or until well cooked. When heating softer style tofu, use the rice/sauce cooking bowl VARIETY wEIGHT/SIZE PIECES APPROX COOKING TIME Asian Dumplings/Gow Gees, frozen 0-00g 1-0 minutes Asian Pork Buns, frozen 0 minutes Mini Dim Sims, frozen 0g 1-0 minutes Tofu, whole piece, very firm 300g -10 minutes ...
- Page 18 Steaming Guides EGGS The following are some handy guidelines when cooking eggs. The steamer is ideal for poaching, scrambling and cooking eggs in the shell. For cooking eggs in the shell: Eggs must be pierced with a clean pin or fine skewer through the top or base of the egg shell before cooking. Place eggs into egg indents in steamer baskets, pierced side up. Cover with lid. Set the timer to preferred cooking time. For poached eggs: Place a tablespoon of water into individual-sized heatproof dishes, cups or ramekins (small enough for 1 egg) then crack an egg into each. Insert 4 prepared ramekins into each steamer basket, then cover with lid. Set the timer to preferred cooking time and monitor firmness of poached eggs during steaming. For scrambled eggs: Prepare eggs, milk and seasonings for scrambled eggs by lightly beating in the rice/sauce cooking bowl. Place rice/sauce cooking bowl into steamer basket and cover with lid. Set the timer to preferred cooking time. Remove lid during steaming time and stir the eggs. TYPE qUANTITY APPROX COOKING TIME Steamed in shell, Soft 1- (x 60g) -9 minutes Medium 11-1 minutes Hard 1-16 minutes Poached Soft 4 (x 60g)
- Page 19 Recipes Recipes NOTE: ALL RECIPES USE AUSTRALIAN STANDARD MEASURING CUPS AND SPOONS.
- Page 20 Recipes Bok choy with chilli and ginger sauce Spring vegetables with lemon dressing Serves 2 to 4 Serves 4 to 6 1 bunch bok choy or Chinese broccoli 3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 250g cauliflower florets Sauce: 2 cobs corn, husks removed 1 tablespoon peanut oil 250g broccoli florets 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped...
- Page 21 Recipes continued Potato salad with creamy pesto Potato salad with mint and dill dressing dressing Serves 4 to 6 Serves 4 to 6 1kg Desiree potatoes, peeled, halved 1 kg Desiree potatoes, peeled, halved and cut into 1cm slices and cut into 1cm slices 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 250g small button mushrooms...
- Page 22 Recipes continued Rice and spinach salad When steaming for a longer time, ensure the water reservoir is filled to the maximum MAX level on the Serves 6 water window before operation commences. During the longer cooking time ensure the water does not 1 cup brown rice fall below the minimum MIN level. However, do not ½ cup wild rice refill to the MAX level during operation. Allow the 2½ cups/625ml water water to reach the MIN level then add extra water to 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped align with the TOP-UP level on the water window. Do not refill past the TOP-UP line when the food steamer 125g roasted red capsicum, diced is in operation.
- Page 23 Recipes continued Moroccan style chicken with spiced Set steaming timer to 4-0 minutes or until lentils are cooked but still slightly firm. Adjust lentils for shorter or longer cooking time as required. Serves 4 Remove lentils from steamer, drain, set aside and keep warm. 500g chicken breast fillets 2 tablespoons olive oil Place chicken into steamer basket (–), place 1 teaspoon mild paprika onto steamer base, arrange slices of lemon over chicken and cover with lid. 1 teaspoon finely chopped red chilli 1 teaspoon sea salt, optional Set steaming timer to 0 - minutes. Adjust 1 cup green lentils for shorter or longer cooking time as required.
- Page 24 Recipes continued BBq pork with garlic soy rice When rice is cooked, carefully remove lid and stir ginger and garlic mixture, together with Serves 4 pork, shallots and mushrooms into rice, mix well. Cover with lid. ½ cup dried sliced shitake mushrooms Set steaming timer to -10 minutes or until 2 cups/500ml boiling water rice is cooked and ingredients are heated 1 cup medium grain rice through Adjust for shorter or longer cooking 2 cups/500ml water time as required. 2 tablespoons soy sauce Heat Char Siu sauce and water in a small 1 teaspoon sesame oil saucepan, bring to the boil...
- Page 25 Recipes continued Scallops with herb lime butter Marinated salmon with coconut rice Serves 2 Serves 2 8 scallops, on half shell ¼ cup soy sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill ¼ cup mirin 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped ginger 1 tablespoon finely chopped green shallots 1 teaspoon brown sugar Salt and freshly ground pepper, optional...
- Page 26 Recipes continued whole snapper with salsa verde Laksa with rice noodles and tofu Serves 2 Serves 2 – 4 500g whole snapper, cleaned and scaled ¼ cup prepared laksa paste 1 lemon, quartered 2 cups/500ml coconut milk ½ cup/125ml water Salsa Verde: 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped green shallots...
- Page 27 Recipes continued Greek style meatballs with tomato Fill water reservoir to MAX level and insert the drip tray. sauce Divide meatballs equally into steamer baskets Makes approx 32 (–) and (=). Place steamer baskets onto steamer and cover with lid. Tomato Sauce: 2 tablespoons olive oil Set steaming timer to 1 minutes. Adjust for 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped shorter or longer cooking time as required. ½ green capsicum, finely chopped Remove meatballs when cooked and serve 5 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped hot, drizzled with tomato sauce.
- Page 28 Recipes continued Prawn and rice balls Makes approx. 32 ½ cup long grain white rice 1¼ cups/312ml water 15g sliced dried Chinese mushrooms 250g pork mince 175g green prawn meat, finely chopped or minced ½ bunch coriander leaves, finely chopped ¾...
- Page 29 Desserts Berry lemon puddings Vanilla risotto Serves 6 Serves 4 Softened butter, for greasing 1 cup Arborio rice White sugar, for coating 2½ cups/625ml milk 125g butter, softened ¼ cup sugar ⁄ cup castor sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Finely grated rind of 1 lemon 3 x 60g eggs ½...
- Page 30 Desserts continued Date and walnut puddings with Fill water reservoir to MAX level and insert the drip tray. caramel sauce Divide pudding basins equally into steamer Serves 6 baskets (–) and (=). Place steamer baskets onto steamer and cover with lid. 125g pitted dates, chopped 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Set steaming timer to minutes. Adjust for 75g butter, cubed shorter or longer cooking time as required. 1¼ cups/312ml boiling water Meanwhile, place caramel sauce ingredients Softened butter, for greasing into rice/sauce cooking bowl and stir. White sugar, for coating When cooking time for puddings has elapsed, ⁄...
- Page 31 Notes...
- Page 32 Breville is a registered trademark of Breville Pty. Ltd. ABN 9 000 09 9 Breville Customer Service Centre Australian Customers Breville Customer Service Centre PO Box Botany NSW 019 AUSTRALIA Customer Service: 1300 139 79 Fax (0) 934 9601 Email Customer Service: askus@breville.com.au New Zealand Customers Breville Customer Service Centre Private Bag 94411 Greenmount Auckland, New Zealand Customer Service: 000 73 4 Fax 000 13 Email Customer Service: askus@breville.com.au www.breville.com.au © Copyright. Breville Pty. Ltd. 00 Due to continual improvements in design or otherwise, the product you purchase may differ slightly from the one illustrated in this booklet. Model: BFS600 Issue 1/0...