Breville Fast Slow Cooker BPR650 Instruction Book page 15

PREPARING DRIED PULSES
(BEANS AND PEAS)
Legumes and pulses can be cooked without
prior soaking.
To reduce the pressure cooking time, soak
dried pulses in boiling water for 3 hours or
overnight.
Always wash and drain pulses before cooking.
Remove any discolored pulses.
For best cooking results, place pulses into the
appliance and cover with water or stock at least
2 inches above the level of pulses.
Onions, bay leaves and garlic can be added to
flavor the pulses.
Avoid adding salt prior to cooking, as this will
toughen the skins of the beans and peas and
prevent proper cooking.
Once pulses have cooked, drain away excess
liquid, rinse lightly and use in recipes.
IMPORTANT
Softer Pulses such as; mung beans, lima beans
and butter beans are best cooked using LOW
AND MEDIUM pressure.
When PRESSURE COOKING AND SLOW
COOKING the resulting juices and liquids
created by cooking may need to be evaporated
and concentrated. We suggest that the
SAUTE/SEAR function should be used for
approx 5–10 minutes depending on amount of
liquids required to be reduced.
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SAUTÉ
AND SEAR
SAUTEING AND SEARING
BEFORE PRESSURE COOKING
& SLOW COOKING
Sautéing and Searing in the Fast Slow Cooker
may take a little extra time and while not
strictly necessary, the rewards are evident in
the end result.
Saute and Sear setting keeps the heat stable, for
browning meat and caramelizing vegetables.
This seals in the moisture, tenderizes and
intensifies the flavor.
Hint and Tips
• Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
• If a recipe calls for browning meat, it may be
browned using SAUTÉ/SEAR setting.
• If after cooking the liquid quantity is
excessive, remove the lid and operate the
Fast Slow Cooker on SAUTÉ/SEAR setting
for approximately 10–15 minutes or until the
liquid reduces by the desired amount.
How to Sauté and Sear
1. Remove power cord, connect it to pressure
cooker base and insert power cord to
110/120 volt power outlet.
A single beep will sound and 0:0 will
be displayed on LED display.
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