CONTENTS Breville recommends safety first Know your Breville Flavour Maker with EasySear™ pan Before first use of your Breville Flavour Maker with EasySear™ pan A beginner’s guide to slow cooking Hints and tips Care and cleaning Recipes...
BREvILLE RECOMMENdS SAFETy FIRST At Breville 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.
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BREvILLE RECOMMENdS SAFETy FIRST • The glass lid has been specially treated • Always ensure the slow cooker is properly assembled before operating. to make it stronger, more durable and safer than ordinary glass. However it is Follow the instructions provided in not unbreakable.
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To avoid a hazard do not use the appliance if power cord, power plug or appliance becomes damaged in any way. Return the entire appliance to the nearest authorised Breville Service Centre for examination and/or repair. • Any maintenance other than cleaning should be performed at an authorised Breville Service Centre.
KNOW yOUR BREvILLE FLAvOUR MAKER WITH EASySEAR™ PAN Silicon handle covers 5 litre capacity For heat protection For family sized meals Tempered domed glass lid Slow cooker base Suitable for use in the oven Premium brushed stainless steel design Removable EasySear™ pan...
BEFORE FIRST USE Before first use, remove all promotional Heat EasySear™ pan on stovetop over labels and packing materials and safely medium to high heat. discard. Wash the removable EasySear™ pan and glass lid in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Wipe the inside and the outside of the slow cooker base with a soft, GAS OR ELECTRIC STOVETOP damp cloth, then dry thoroughly.
BEFORE FIRST USE When finished searing, use oven mitts NOTE and carefully place EasySear™ pan back For cleaning, silicone handles should into slow cooker base housing of slow be removed regularly to prevent food cooker. Proceed to How to Slow Cook buildup.
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Turn the Temperature Control Dial to to remove the EasySear™ pan and the the desired setting, or as recommended glass lid when hot. in a recipe. Go to www.breville.com.au for slow cooked recipe ideas and recipes • While providing some protection the in this instruction book.
A BEGINNER'S GUIdE TO SLOW COOKING The Breville Flavour Maker is designed SUITABLE MEAT CUTS FOR specifically for flavour layering. A SLOW COOKING technique professional chefs use to enhance and deepen the taste of meals by Beef Chuck, skirt, round steak, boneless shin (Gravy) beef, using the same pan for browning onions, bone-in-shin (Osso Bucco).
A BEGINNER'S GUIdE TO SLOW COOKING SEARING ANd BROWNING BEFORE NOTE SLOW COOKING These times are approximate. Times Searing and browning in the EasySear™ pan can vary depending on ingredients on the stovetop may take a little extra time and quantities in recipes and whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards are evident in the end result.
A BEGINNER'S GUIdE TO SLOW COOKING ROASTING IN THE SLOW COOKER NOTE Roasting meats in the Flavour Saver creates High humidity, altitude, cold tap tender, flavoursome results. The long, slow, water, ingredients and minor covered cooking process breaks down and fluctuations may slightly affect the softens the connective and muscle tissue cooking times in the slow cooker with...
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A BEGINNER'S GUIdE TO SLOW COOKING SUITABLE MEAT CUTS FOR POT ROASTING Beef Topside, Blade, Silverside Roasts, Rolled Brisket. Lamb Forequarter, Shank, Shoulder. Veal Shoulder/Forequarter. Pork Loin, Neck. USING THE EASySEAR™ PAN AS STANd ALONE COOKWARE This slow cooker is equipped with a diecast removable EasySear™ pan to withstand temperature extremes.
HINTS ANd TIPS for your new Breville Flavour Maker...
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HINTS ANd TIPS • Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry. dONT’S • If a recipe calls for browning the meat, it • Do not operate the slow cooker without may be browned in the EasySear™ pan the EasySear™ pan in position in the on the gas, electric or ceramic stovetop.
CARE ANd CLEANING of your new Breville Flavour Maker...
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CARE ANd CLEANING • Before cleaning the Flavour Saver with IMPORTANT EasySear™ pan switch the Temperature Control Dial to OFF, switch off at the Do not use alkaline cleaning agents, power outlet, unplug from the power use a soft cloth and a mild detergent. outlet and remove the connector end of the power cord from the appliance inlet.
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SOUPS FENNEL ANd WHITE BEAN SOUP Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 6 to 8 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add drained beans, stock and pepper, mixing well. 265g dried white beans 20g butter Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘AUTO’ setting. Cook for 5 to 6 1 Tablespoon olive oil hours or until beans are very tender.
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SOUPS SPICy KUMERA SOUP Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 6 to 8 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add stock and sweet potato, mix well. 1½ Tablespoons oil Cover with lid, turn Temperature 2 large onions, chopped Control Dial to ‘HIGH’ setting. Cook for 2 to 3 hours or until sweet potato is ¾ Tablespoon Cajun spice very soft.
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SOUPS PEA ANd HAM SOUP Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 8 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add water, split peas, ham bones, bay leaves and sage leaves. Mix well and 550g split peas (green or yellow) cover with lid ¾ Tablespoon oil Turn Temperature Control Dial to 20g butter ‘AUTO’...
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SOUPS SIMPLE vEGETABLE ANd Slow Cooking LENTIL SOUP Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base. Serves 6 to 8 Add sweet potato, stock and lentils to INGREdIENTS pan, mixing well. 1½ Tablespoons oil Cover with lid, turn the Temperature Control Dial to ‘HIGH’ setting and cook 2 large onions, chopped for 4 to 5 hours or until lentils are soft.
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vEGETABLES CHICKPEA CURRy WITH Slow Cooking SWEET POTATO Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base Serves 6 Rinse chick peas well under cold INGREdIENTS running water, Drain, add to EasySear™ pan, stirring well. 360g dried chickpeas Cover with lid, turn Temperature 1½ Tablespoons olive oil Control Dial to ‘HIGH’...
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vEGETABLES INdIAN STyLE PUMPKIN Slow Cooking WITH yOGURT Place EasySear™ pan into slow cooker base. Place pumpkin pieces into Serves 8 to 10 EasySear™ pan, turn to coat in the sauce. INGREdIENTS Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘AUTO’ setting. Cook for 3 to 3½ 1.8kg pumpkin hours or until pumpkin is almost cooked 1½ Tablespoons oil...
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vEGETABLES CAPONATA Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 8 to 10 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add tomatoes, vinegar, brown sugar, olives and capers, mix lightly through. 1kg eggplant, trimmed and cut into large 3 to 4cm chunks Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control 1½ Tablespoons salt Dial to ‘AUTO’ setting and cook for 3 2 Tablespoons olive oil to 4 hours or until eggplant is tender.
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FISH SRI LANKAN FISH CURRy Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 8 to 10 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘LOW’ setting. Cook for 3 to 4 2 Tablespoons oil hours or until tomatoes are well cooked 3 onions, finely chopped and softened.
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CHICKEN CHICKEN WITH SHALLOTS Slow Cooking ANd GARLIC Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base. Serves 6 to 8 Mix cooled chicken stock and cornflour INGREdIENTS together, pour this mixture into pan. Add chicken pieces, mix well and cover 2kg chicken pieces (Thigh cutlets, drumsticks, with lid.
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CHICKEN SPICEd SOy CHICKEN Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 6 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add soy sauce, Shao hsing, garlic, ginger, star anise, cinnamon sticks, 1½ Tablespoons oil sesame oil and brown sugar, mix well. 2kg chicken thigh cutlets, skin removed Return chicken to pan and turn to coat ¾ cup/185ml salt reduced soy sauce all over in marinade.
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CHICKEN CHICKEN MARSALA Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan into slow Serves 6 cooker Base. INGREdIENTS Mix together cooled chicken stock and cornflour until smooth. 2 Tablespoons plain flour ¼ teaspoon salt Add stock mixture and chicken fillets to pan, mix well turning chicken over in ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper the sauce.
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CHICKEN CHICKEN WITH FRESH HERBS Slow Cooking ANd TOMATOES Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base. Serves 6 to 8 Crumble stock cube into wine and pour INGREdIENTS wine over potatoes, mix well. 1.4kg chicken pieces, (thigh cutlets, half breasts Sprinkle polenta over potatoes and with bone in) skin removed mix well.
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LAMB ANd vEAL ROAST LEG LAMB Serves 6 INGREdIENTS 1.8kg leg of lamb Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Tablespoon oil METHOd Searing on the Stovetop with EasySear™ pan Season lamb all over with salt and pepper. Place EasySear™ pan onto stovetop and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes, add oil, heat a further 1 minute.
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LAMB ANd vEAL LAMB SHANKS BRAISEd IN Slow Cooking CHAR SUI SAUCE Place EasySear™ pan into Slow Cooker base. Serves 6 Add lamb shanks and turn to coat INGREdIENTS all over in sauce. Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘AUTO’ 6 lamb shanks (approx 2½ kg) setting.
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LAMB ANd vEAL LAMB KORMA Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan into slow Serves 6 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add yogurt, tomato puree and salt, mix well. 1½ Tablespoons oil 3 large onions, finely chopped Cover with lid and turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘LOW’ setting, cook for 6 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped to 8 hours or until lamb is tender.
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BEEF OSSO BUCCO Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 6 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Add tomato passata and bay leaves, mix well. 2 Tablespoons plain flour Salt and pepper Add veal and turn to coat all over in sauce. 1.8kg veal shanks, cut into 4cm thick pieces 3 Tablespoons oil 10. Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control 10g butter Dial to ‘LOW’...
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BEEF BEEF BOURGUIGNON Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 8 cooker base. INGREdIENTS Stir in red wine, stock, beef, sage and thyme bundle and bay leaves, mix well. 2 stems sage leaves 6 stems fresh thyme leaves Cover with lid, turn the Temperature Control Dial to ‘AUTO’ setting and cook 1.8kg gravy beef, cut into 3cm cubes for 5 to 6 hours or until beef is tender.
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BEEF MEATBALLS WITH ITALIAN SAUCE Searing on the Stovetop with EasySear™ pan Serves 6 Place EasySear™ pan onto stovetop and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes, add oil, heat INGREdIENTS for a further 1 minute. Meatballs Add onions, garlic and red capsicum, 1kg mince (use a mixture of pork, sauté...
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BEEF PASTA BOLOGNESE Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Serves 8 cooker base and cover with lid. INGREdIENTS Turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘LOW’ setting. Cook for 6 to 8 hours. ⁄ cup olive oil 2kg beef or pork mince Serve with hot cooked spaghetti, sprinkled with chopped parsley and 3 onions, finely chopped parmesan or pecorino cheese.
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BEEF CORNEd BEEF REd CURRy OF BEEF Serves 8 Serves 6 to 8 INGREdIENTS INGREdIENTS 1 Tablespoon oil 2kg piece of corned beef 2 large onions, chopped 10 cups/2.5 litres water 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 onion, quartered 2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, well packed ½ Tablespoon red curry paste 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns 2 teaspoons shrimp paste (belancan) 3 bay leaves 2kg chuck steak, cut into 3cm cubes Several sprigs of fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary) 1½ cups/375ml beef stock ⁄ cup fish sauce METHOd 220g can coconut milk 4 large carrots, thickly sliced or cut into batons Slow Cooking 8 kaffir lime leaves Place EasySear™ pan into slow cooker 2 stalks lemongrass, cut into 10cm lengths base.
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BEEF Slow Cooking METHOd Place EasySear™ pan back into slow Beef Preparation cooker base. Coat beef in flour, salt and pepper. Add beef stock, fish sauce, coconut milk, carrots, kaffir leaves and lemongrass, Searing on the Stovetop with mix well. EasySear™...
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dESSERTS CARAMEL PUddING WITH Slow Cooking BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE Place the EasySear™ pan into slow cooker base. Serves 6 Place the stainless steel rack provided INGREdIENTS into EasySear™ pan. 125g butter Pour in 4 cups/1 litre of water. Place ovenproof dish onto the rack. 1 cup/250ml milk ¾ cup/150g brown sugar, well packed Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control...
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dESSERTS POACHEd RHUBARB ANd APPLE Serves 8 to 10 INGREdIENTS 3 large bunches rhubarb stems, cut into 5cm lengths 12 large apples, peeled and cut into thick slices 1¼ cups/310ml water 1½ cups/300g sugar METHOd Slow Cooking Place EasySear™ pan into slow cooker base. Place rhubarb, apples, water and sugar into EasySear™ pan and mix well. Cover with lid, turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘LOW’...
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Breville is a registered trademark of Breville Pty. Ltd. A.B.N. 98 000 092 928. Copyright Breville Pty. Ltd. 2010. Due to continued product improvement, the products illustrated/photographed in this brochure may vary slightly from the actual product.