the Searing Slow Cooker™

the Searing Slow Cooker

™

Instruction Book - LSC650BSS

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

USE AND SAVE FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE

• Carefully read all

instructions before

operating the Breville

slow cooker for the ﬁrst

time and save for future

reference.

• Remove and safely discard

any packaging material

and promotional labels

before using the slow

cooker for the ﬁrst time.

• To eliminate a choking

hazard for young children,

remove and safely discard

the protective cover ﬁtted

to the power plug of this

slow cooker.

• When unpacking the

slow cooker, check to see

you have received all the

items listed in the parts

list, before discarding the

packaging.

Contents

2 Breville Recommends Safety First

9 Components

10 Functions

14 Slow Cooking Guide

16 Steaming Guide

18 Yoghurt Making Guide

19 Care & Cleaning

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.

• Always ensure the

slow cooker is properly

assembled before use.

Follow the instructions

provided in this book.

• Always operate the slow

cooker on a stable and

heat resistant surface.

• Do not place the slow

cooker near the edge of

a bench or table during

operation. Ensure that the

surface is level, clean and

free of water and other

substances.

• Do not operate the slow

cooker on a sink drain

board.

• Do not place the cooker

directly on a heat sensitive

bench top, such as a stone

bench top, when cooking.

This type of bench top is

heat sensitive to uneven

heat and may crack if

heated locally. To cook

on a heat sensitive bench

top, place a chopping

board or heat proof mat

underneath the cooker.

• Do not operate the slow

cooker on an incline plane.

Do not move while the

slow cooker is switched on.

• Use the removable cooking

bowl supplied with the

slow cooker. Do not use

any other bowl inside the

slow cooker housing.

• Do not use a damaged or

dented removable cooking

bowl. If damaged or

dented, replace bowl before

using.

• Position the lid so that the

steam vent is directed away

from you. Lift and remove

the lid carefully to avoid

scalding from escaping

steam.

• Never plug in or switch on

the slow cooker without

having the removable

cooking bowl placed inside

the slow cooker housing.

• Ensure the removable

cooking bowl is correctly

positioned in the slow

cooker base before you

commence cooking.

• Do not place food or

liquid in the slow cooker

housing. Only the

removable cooking bowl

is designed to contain

food or liquid.

• Never operate the slow

cooker without food and

liquid in the removable

cooking bowl. Ensure the

cooking bowl is at least ½

to ¾ full of food or liquid

before switching on the

slow cooker.

• Always slow cook with

the glass lid on for the

recommended time.

• Do not place anything,

other than the provided

lid, on top of the slow

cooker when assembled,

when in use and when

stored.

• Always have the lid

placed correctly into

position on the removable

cooking bowl throughout

operation of the slow

cooker unless stated

in the recipe to have it

removed.

• Do not allow water from

the lid to drip into the

slow cooker housing,

only into the removable

cooking bowl.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.

Use the handle for lifting

and carrying the slow

cooker and use dry oven

mitts to remove the

lid and / or removable

cooking bowl. Lift and

remove the lid carefully

and angled away from you

to avoid scalding from

escaping steam. Allow

the slow cooker to cool

completely before moving

or cleaning any parts.

• The glass lid has been

specially treated to

make it stronger, more

durable and safer than

ordinary glass, however

it is not unbreakable. If

struck extremely hard,

it may break or weaken,

and could at a later time

shatter into many small

pieces without apparent

cause.

• Extreme caution must be

used when the slow cooker

contains hot food and

liquids.

• The temperature of

accessible surfaces will be

high when the slow cooker

is operating and for some

time after use.

• Do not place the removable

cooking bowl when hot on

any surface that may be

affected by heat.

• To prevent scratching the

non-stick surface of the

removable cooking bowl,

always use wooden, silicon

or plastic utensils.

• High humidity, altitude,

cold tap water, ingredients

and minor ﬂuctuations

may affect the cooking

times in the slow cooker.

• The recommended

cooking times are

approximate. Cooking

times can vary depending

on ingredients and

quantities in recipes.

• Care should be taken when

handling the slow cooker

after cooking, ensuring that

the slow cooker body and

parts are not touched as

these may still be hot.

• If you are not home during

the slow cooking process

and the power goes out,

throw away the food even if

it looks cooked.

• If you are at home during

the slow cooking process

and the power goes

out, ﬁnish cooking the

ingredients immediately

by some other means

such as a gas stove, on an

outdoor grill or elsewhere,

where the power is on.

• When you are at home, and

if the food was completely

cooked before the power

went out, the food should

remain safe up to two

hours in the cooker with

power off.

• If using plastic utensils, do

not leave inside the slow

cooker when hot or on

browning settings.

• When using the yoghurt

cooking process, ensure

the kitchen thermometer

used to monitor

temperature of the milk is

suitable and sterile for use

with food and liquids.

• The slow cooker is not

intended to be operated

by means of an external

timer or separate remote

control system or any

other device that switches

the slow cooker on

automatically.

• Do not use the removable

cooking bowl in a

conventional oven or

microwave oven.

• Do not place the

removable cooking bowl

on a gas burner or electric

hotplate.

• To avoid an electrical

overload, it is

recommended that no

other appliances are

plugged into the same

circuit as your slow cooker

when it's in use.

• Do not use chemicals,

steel wool, metal scouring

pads or abrasive cleaners

to clean the outside of the

slow cooker housing or the

cooking bowl as these can

damaged the housing or

the coating of the cooking

bowl.

• Keep the slow cooker

clean. Follow the cleaning

instructions provided in

this book.

IMPORTANT

SAFEGUARDS

FOR ALL

ELECTRICAL

APPLIANCES

• Fully unwind the power

cord before use.

• Connect only to a 230V

or 240V power outlet.

• Do not let the power cord

hang over the edge of

a bench or table, touch

hot surfaces or become

knotted.

• To protect against electric

shock, do not immerse

the power cord, power

plug or appliance in water

or any other liquid or

allow moisture to come

in contact with the parts,

unless it is recommended

in the cleaning

instructions.

• The appliance is not

intended for use by

persons (including

children) with reduced

physical, sensory or

mental capabilities,

or lack of experience

and knowledge, unless

they have been given

supervision or instruction

concerning use of the

appliance by a person

responsible for their

safety.

• Children should be

supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the

appliance.

• It is recommended to

regularly inspect the

appliance. 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

authorized Breville service

centre for examination

and / or repair.

• Any maintenance other

than cleaning should

be performed at an

authorised Breville

Service Centre.

• This appliance is for

household use only. Do

not use this appliance

for anything other than

its intended use. Do not

use in moving vehicles

or boats. Do not use

outdoors. Misuse may

cause injury.

• The installation of

a residual current

device (safety switch)

is recommended to

provide additional safety

protection when using

electrical appliances.

It is advisable that a

safety switch with a rated

residual operating current

not exceeding 30mA be

installed in the electrical

circuit supplying the

appliance. See your

electrician for professional

advice.

• Always turn the appliance

to the OFF position,

switch off at the power

outlet and unplug at the

power outlet when the

appliance is not in use.

• Before cleaning, always

turn the appliance to the

OFF position, switch off at

the power outlet, unplug

at the power outlet and

remove the power cord,

if detachable, from the

appliance and allow all

parts to cool.

• Do not place this

appliance on or near a

heat source, such as hot

plates, ovens or heaters.

• Position the appliance at

a minimum distance of

20cm away from walls,

curtains and other heat or

steam sensitive materials

and provide adequate

space above and on all

sides for air circulation.

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

A. Lid knob handle

B. Lid steam vent

C. Toughened glass lid

D. Large stainless steel trivet

For large portion steaming and roasting.

E. Dual locking lid handles

To secure the lid to the cooking bowl

while cooking and when storing.

F. Removable, aluminium cooking bowl

With non-stick coating and cool

touch handles.

Components

G. Large family size 6L capacity

H. Easy-operation control panel

With 5 browning settings and 4 cooking

functions.

I. POWER / START button with indicator light

J. KEEP WARM button with indicator light

–

and

buttons

To increase or decrease cooking times.

L. MENU button

M. CANCEL button

Functions

BEFORE FIRST USE

Remove all promotional labels and packaging

materials from the slow cooker. Ensure that

all parts and accessories listed are accounted

for before discarding the packaging. Wash the

cooking bowl, glass lid and trivet in hot, soapy

water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

USING THE SLOW COOKER

Ensure that the slow cooker housing and the

exterior of the removable cooking bowl are

clean and clear of any debris before placing the

cooking bowl into the slow cooker housing.

Place the glass lid on the cooking bowl so it is

level and resting on the bowl lip. Push the lid

locks on both handles towards the lid knob

until they clip into place.

The lid is locked onto the slow cooker bowl but

the bowl can still be easily removed from the

slow cooker housing using the cooking bowl

handles.

The removable cooking bowl is aluminium

with a non-stick coating, it is not suitable for

use on a burner, hotplates on gas, electric or

ceramic stove tops or for use in an oven.

All cooking tasks must be completed with

the cooking bowl securely placed in the slow

cooker housing.

WARNING

Do not lift the removable cooking bowl with

the lid knob. Use the cooking bowl handles on

both sides.

WARNING

Always operate the slow cooker on a stable

and heat resistant surface.

WARNING

Do not place the cooker directly on a heat

sensitive bench top, such as a stone bench

top, when cooking. This type of bench top is

heat sensitive to uneven heat and may crack

if heated locally. To cook on a heat sensitive

bench top, place a chopping board or heat

proof mat underneath the cooker.

Insert the power plug into a 230V or 240V

power outlet and switch on. The slow cooker

will beep and the screen will illuminate,

indicating that it is now in standby mode.

Use the MENU button to select your desired

function, starting in the top left corner and

moving in an anti-clockwise direction.

Once you have reached your desired function,

the LED display will show the default time. Use

the

and

–

buttons to increase or decrease

the cooking time for the selected function,

within the available time range. The slow

cooker allows 60 seconds for you to conﬁrm

the function and timing and to start cooking

before it starts beeping. This indicates that the

slow cooker is turned on but not yet cooking.

Select the POWER/START button to conﬁrm

the selection and start cooking.

The CANCEL button can be pressed at any

time to stop and cancel the function. The slow

cooker will return to standby mode.

To turn the slow cooker off, hold the POWER/

START button for 3 seconds. The slow cooker

should also be switched off and unplugged

from the power point.

CAUTION

To prevent scratching the non-stick surface

of the removable cooking bowl, always use

wooded, silicon or plastic utensils.

THE SEARING SLOW COOKER FUNCTIONS

BROWNING DEFAULT TIME VARIABLE TIME RANGE KEEP WARM

Gentle 15 mins 5–60mins (5 min intervals) Manual

Low 15 mins 5–60mins (5 min intervals) Manual

Medium 15 mins 5–60mins (5 min intervals) Manual

Sauté 15 mins 5–60mins (5 min intervals) Manual

High Sear 15 mins 5–60mins (5 min intervals) Manual

NOTE: All browning functions have automatic preheat.

Once the slow cooker has completed the preheat, the timer will start counting down.

COOKING DEFAULT TIME VARIABLE TIME RANGE KEEP WARM

Low Slow Cook 8 hrs 6–14 hrs (10 min intervals) Auto / Manual

High Slow Cook 6 hrs 2–8 hrs (10 min intervals) Auto / Manual

Steam 20 mins 5–120 mins (1 min intervals) Manual

Yoghurt 8 hrs 6–12 hrs (10 min intervals) Manual

BROWNING FUNCTIONS

The slow cooker has 5 browning functions

for all sautéing, browning and searing tasks.

These functions are ideal for sealing meats and

pre-cooking vegetables prior to slow cooking,

allowing you to seal in ﬂavours and juices

creating more ﬂavoursome slow cooked dishes.

BROWNING

FUNCTION

TEMPERATURE

(APPROX)

Gentle 100°C

Low 120°C

Medium 150°C

Sauté 170°C

High Sear 180°C

Select the desired browning function using

the MENU button. The default time for all

browning functions is 15 mins, if more time is

required, use the

and

–

buttons.

Select the POWER/ START button to conﬁrm

the selection, the light next to the selected

function will illuminate.

The LED screen will display a ﬂashing

rectangle and the slow cooker will start pre-

heating. When the slow cooker beeps and

the timer starts counting down, the preheat is

complete and ready to start cooking.

Once the timer reaches zero, the unit will beep

and switch into standby mode. Alternatively,

the CANCEL button can be selected at any

time. If proceeding to a cooking function,

use the MENU button to select the desired

function.

COOKING FUNCTIONS

LOW & HIGH SLOW COOK

With the cooking bowl securely placed into

the slow cooker housing, place all ingredients

into the cooking bowl, ensuring food is evenly

spread across the base of the bowl. Place the lid

onto the cooking bowl and using the locking

clips, lock the lid in place.

Select the desired cooking function using the

MENU button, then use the

and

–

buttons

to adjust the cooking time. Select the POWER/

START button to conﬁrm the selection and

commence cooking. The light next to the

selected function will illuminate and the LED

display will show the countdown timer.

Once the cooking time reaches zero, the

slow cooker will beep ﬁve times, before

automatically switching to KEEP WARM,

the corresponding light will illuminate. The

automatic keep warm will operate for up to

4 hours before switching to standby mode.

The LOW slow cook setting gently heats

food for an extended period of time without

overcooking or burning. No stirring is required

when using this setting.

The HIGH slow cook setting will cook food in

approximately half the time required for LOW

setting. Some foods may boil when cooked on

the HIGH setting, so it may be necessary to

add extra liquid. This will depend on the recipe

and the amount of time in which it is cooked.

Occasional stirring of stews and casseroles will

improve the ﬂavour distribution.

For more information, refer to the Slow

Cooking Guide on page 14 of this manual.

WARNING

If you are not home during the slow cooking

process and the power goes out, throw away

the food even if it looks cooked.

CAUTION

Do not touch hot surfaces. Use the handle

for lifting and carrying the slow cooker and

use dry oven mitts to remove the lid and or

removable cooking bowl. Lift and remove the

lid carefully and angled away from you to avoid

scalding from escaping steam. Allow the slow

cooker to cool completely before moving or

cleaning any parts.

CAUTION

Extreme caution must be used when the slow

cooker contains hot food and liquids.

WARNING

The temperature of accessible surfaces will be

high when the slow cooker is operating and for

some time after use.

STEAM

Before steaming, ensure that the cooking bowl

is clean. Place the steaming trivet into the base

of the cooking bowl.. Place 1

– 1.3L of water

into the cooking bowl, ensuring that it sits just

below the level of the steaming trivet.

Depending on the food and desired cooking

result, the food to be steamed can either

be placed on the steaming trivet before the

function is selected or once the water is boiling.

It will take approximately 10 minutes for 1–1.3L

of water to start boiling.

Place the food to be steamed onto the trivet

and place the lid onto the cooking bowl and

lock in place. For best results, do not open

the lid until food is cooked, Opening the lid

will allow steam to escape and will result in a

prolonged cooking time.

Use the MENU button to select the STEAM

function, then use the

and

–

buttons to

adjust the required steaming time. Ensure that

you allow enough time for the water to boil.

While steaming, monitor the water levels in

the cooking bowl. If more water is required,

unlock and remove the lid using dry heat proof

mitts, top up with hot water before closing and

relocking the lid.

Once steaming is complete, use heat-proof

mitts to remove the trivet from the cooking

bowl. Alternatively, use tongs to remove

steamed food from the trivet and allow the

trivet to completely cool before removing it

from the cooking bowl.

For more information, refer to the Steaming

Guide page 16 of this manual.

YOGHURT

All equipment and utensils used in yoghurt

making should be sterilised before use.

Combine all ingredients in a separate bowl

before placing into the cooking bowl. Place the

lid on the cooking bowl and lock into place.

Use the MENU button to select the YOGHURT

function, then use the

and

–

buttons to

adjust the required cooking time.

Do not attempt to use this function for

anything else, for food safety reasons. This

function should only to be used for making

yoghurt

For more information, refer to the Yoghurt

Making Guide on page 18 of this manual.

KEEP WARM

This slow cooker has both automatic and

manual KEEP WARM functions. The

automatic keep warm will activate after the

LOW and HIGH SLOW COOK functions,

once the timer has reached zero. The manual

KEEP WARM can be selected, once the slow

cooker has completed a browning, cooking or

automatic keep warm function. When selected,

the indicator light will illuminate and the

display will commence counting up.

Both manual and automatic keep warm

functions will operate for up to 4 hours before

the slow cooker will switch to standby mode.

Keep warm can be cancelled at any time by

pressing the CANCEL button.

CAUTION

Do not place the removable cooking bowl or

glass lid into or under cold water while it is still

hot.

WARNING

Do not reheat food using the removable

cooking bowl.

Slow Cooking

Guide

The Searing Slow Cooker is designed for

ﬂavour layering, which allows you to enhance

and deepen the taste of meals by using the

same pan for browning, searing and slow

cooking. Depending on the temperature and

ingredients, slow cooking can take between

3 and 12 hours.

Browning prior to slow cooking is

recommended but not strictly necessary.

Searing and browning seals in the moisture,

intensiﬁes the ﬂavour and provides most

tender results.

PREPARING MEAT

When purchasing meat for slow cooking, select

leaner cuts and trim the meat or poultry of any

visible fat.

For casserole type recipes, cut the meat into

cubes, approximately 2.5

–3 cm. Slow cooking

allows less tender cuts of meat to be used. The

bones can be left on meat or poultry, if desired,

and will help to keep meat tender during

cooking but will increase the required cooking

time.

SUITABLE CUTS FOR SLOW COOKING

Beef Chuck, skirt, round steak, boneless shin (gravy)

beef, bone-in-shin (Osso Bucco)

Lamb Shanks, drumsticks (frenched shanks), neck chops,

boned out forequarter or shoulder

Veal Diced leg, shoulder / forequarter chops and steaks,

neck chops, knuckle

Pork Leg steaks, diced belly, diced shoulder, boneless

loin chops

Chicken Drumsticks, thigh meat, Maryland, lovely legs and

wing drumettes without skin

PREPARING VEGETABLES

All vegetables should be cut into even-sized

pieces (approximately 2

–3cm) to ensure even

cooking. Frozen vegetables must be thawed

before adding to other foods cooking in the

slow cooker.

PREPARING DRIED BEANS AND

PULSES

For best results, it is recommended to soak

dried beans and pulses overnight. After

soaking, drain, rinse and place into the slow

cooker bowl with sufﬁcient water to allow the

beans or pulses to double in volume. Cook on

HIGH SLOW COOK for 2

–4 hours.

ROASTING IN THE SLOW COOKER

Roasting meats in the slow cooker creates

tender, ﬂavoursome results. The long, slow,

covered cooking process breaks down and

softens the connective and muscle tissue

within the meat, making it easier to slice.

Cheaper cuts of meat can be used with this

method.

Meat will not brown during the slow cooking

process, for browner results, sear the meat

using the HIGH SEAR function prior to slow

cooking.

The addition of liquid is not required for

roasting. Elevate the meat to be cooked on the

trivet. This will assist in keeping the surface of

the meat dry and free from any fat release while

cooking.

SUITABLE CUTS FOR ROASTING

Beef Blade, rump, rib roast, ﬁllet, sirloin, topside

Lamb Leg, mid loin, rack, crown roast, shanks, shoulder,

mini roasts

Veal Leg, loin, rack, shoulder / forequarter

Pork Loin, neck, leg, racks (remove skins and fat)

POT ROASTING IN THE SLOW

COOKER

The addition of liquid is required for pot-

roasting. Place sufﬁcient liquid in the cooking

bowl, to cover up to a third of the meat. Meat

will not brown during the pot-roasting process,

so for browner results sear the meat ﬁrst using

the HIGH SEAR function.

SUITABLE CUTS FOR POT ROASTING

Beef Topside, blade, silverside, roasts, rolled brisket

Lamb Forequarter, shank, shoulder

Veal Shoulder / forequarter

Pork Loin, neck, scotch

TIMING

General slow cooking time:

SETTING COOKING TIME RANGE

LOW 6–14 hours

HIGH 2–8 hours

TRADITIONAL

COOKING TIME

SLOW COOKER COOKING

TIME (WITHOUT SEARING)

LOW HIGH

35–60 minutes 6–10 hours 3–5 hours

1–3 hours 8–10 hours 4–6 hours

TRADITIONAL

COOKING TIME

SLOW COOKER COOKING

TIME (WITH SEARING)

LOW HIGH

35–60 minutes 4–5 hours 2–3 hours

1–3 hours 5–6 hours 3–4 hours

NOTE

The above cooking times are to be used as

a guideline only. Timing will depend on

ingredients, temperatures and quantities used.

TIPS

• Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.

• Meat and poultry require at least 6

–7 hours of

cooking on LOW SLOW COOK or 3

–4 hours

on HIGH SLOW COOK.

• Ensure that the food and liquid only ¾ ﬁlls

the cooking bowl.

• If after cooking, the liquid quantity is

excessive, remove the lid and operate the

slow cooker on HIGH SLOW COOK for

–45 minutes or until liquid begins to

reduce. Alternatively, the liquid can be

thickened by adding a mixture of cornﬂour

and water to the hot liquid.

Do's



Always thaw frozen meat and poultry before

cooking.



Use dry oven mitts when lifting the lid or

removing the cooking bowl after use.



Place the cooking bowl onto a heat-proof

mat when serving.

Don'ts



Do not operate the slow cooker without the

cooking bowl in position in the slow cooker

housing.



Do not cook with frozen meats or poultry.



Do not remove the lid from the slow cooker

unnecessarily as it will result in a major loss

of heat.



Do not use the HIGH SLOW COOK setting

if you intend on being away from the house

for over 3 hours.

WARNING

• Never place water or other liquids into the

slow cooker housing.

• Never immerse the slow cooker housing,

power cord, or power plug in water or any

other liquid.

• Never touch hot surfaces. Use dry, heat-proof

oven mitts when removing the lid or cooking

bowl after cooking.

Steaming Guide

Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional value. Foods can be steamed by placing them on the

provided trivet over stock or water in the cooking bowl. Ensure that the food sits above the water

level in the bowl.

When steaming, it is important to keep the lid closed and locked in place, as opening it will allow

the steam to escape, resulting in prolonged cooking times. Depending on the food and desired

cooking result, the food to be steamed can either be placed on the steaming trivet before the

function is selected or once water is boiling. The below cooking tables are based on using 1.2L of

tap water and include pre-heat time.

STEAMING VEGETABLES:

• Smaller pieces will steam faster than larger pieces.

• Vegetables should be a uniform size to ensure a more consistent cooking result.

• Fresh or frozen vegetables can be steamed, though frozen will take longer to cook but should not

be thawed before cooking.

• Size and shape of vegetables and personal preference may call for adjustments to the advised

cooking times. For softer vegetables, allow extra cooking time.

• Do not allow the water or stock in the removable cooking bowl to reach the steaming trivet.

VEGETABLES PREPARATION & TIPS QUANTITY COOKING TIME

(APPROX)

Asparagus trim, leave as spears 2 bunches 12–16 minutes

Beans top and tail, leave whole 200g 12–16 minutes

Broccoli cut into ﬂorets 250g 12–15 minutes

Brussel Sprouts cut a cross in the base 200g 17–20 minutes

Carrots cut into batons 3 medium (300g) 20–25 minutes

Cauliﬂower cut into ﬂorets 300g 22–25 minutes

Corn whole corn cobs 2 small cobs 20–25 minutes

Snow peas topped and tailed 250g 12–15 minutes

Peas fresh, peeled 250g 15–18 minutes

Peas frozen 250g 12–15 minutes

Potatoes new, chat whole 8 (80g each) 40–50 minutes

Sweet Potato cut into 3cm pieces 400g 25–30 minutes

Pumpkin cut into 3 cm pieces 400g 24–29 minutes

Spinach (English) leaves and stems cleaned 1 bunch 8–10 minutes

Squash (baby) topped and tailed 350g 20–25 minutes

Turnips peeled and cut into 3cm pieces 150g 20–25 minutes

Zucchini cut into 3cm pieces 330g 17–20 minutes

STEAMING FISH AND SEAFOOD

• Season ﬁsh with fresh herbs, onions, lemon etc. before cooking.

• Ensure ﬁsh ﬁllets are in a single layer on the trivet and do not overlap.

• Fish is cooked when it ﬂakes easily with a fork and is opaque in colour.

TYPE SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS COOKING TIME (APPROX)

Fish – ﬁllets

– whole

– cutlets

Steam until opaque and easy to ﬂake. A cutlet is cooked

when the centre bone is able to be easily removed

20–24 minutes

25–30 minutes

22–25 minutes

Mussels – in shell Clean and remove beard, steam until just opened 15–18 minutes

Clams and Pipis Clean, steam until just opened 15–20 minutes

Prawns – in shell Steam until pink 15–20 minutes

Scallops Steam until opaque 10–15 minutes

STEAMING POULTRY

• Select similar sized pieces of poultry to ensure even cooking.

• For even cooking results arrange poultry in a single layer in the trivet.

• Remove visible fat and skin.

• To obtain a browned appearance, sear the chicken before steaming.

• Check poultry is cooked by piercing the thickest part. It is cooked when the juices run clear.

TYPE SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS COOKING TIME (APPROX)

Breast ﬁllet Place the thickest part of the chicken ﬁllet to outside of

the steaming trivet (250g)

25–30 minutes

Drumstick Place thickest part to outside of the steaming trivet 30–35 minutes

Thigh ﬁllet Place thickest part to outside of the steaming trivet 25–30 minutes

STEAMING DUMPLINGS

• Fresh or frozen dumplings and savoury buns can be steamed.

• Place small pieces of baking paper, cabbage or lettuce leaves, or spray the trivet with oil under

the dumplings to avoid sticking while cooking.

TYPE SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS COOKING TIME (APPROX)

BBQ pork or chicken buns Cook from frozen 15–19 minutes

Dumplings – frozen Separate before cooking 17–20 minutes

Dumplings – fresh 20–25 minutes

Yoghurt Making

Guide

Yoghurt is made when pasteurised milk and

starter culture bacteria are combined and

allowed to incubate at the correct temperature

for several hours. The starter culture bacteria

convert most of the lactose in whole milk into

lactic acid creating the soft, creamy curd and

the distinctive taste of yoghurt.

Starter culture bacteria can be either a

commercial natural yoghurt, yoghurt made

previously, a powdered yoghurt mix available

from supermarkets or a bacterial yoghurt

starter available from health food stores.

TIPS

• Ensure that all equipment is clean and

rinsed in hot water then dried prior to use.

This will help eliminate interfering bacteria.

• Ensure all ingredients are fresh.

• Ensure all ingredients are suitable for

yoghurt making.

• Avoid moving the slow cooker during the

cooking process. Doing so could result in

curdling.

• Avoid leaving the yoghurt to incubate for

longer than suggested.

• Do not leave the slow cooker near a heat

source, in direct sunlight or outdoors.

• Refrigerate the ﬁnished yoghurt for a

couple of hours before using. The texture

and ﬂavour will improve with longer

refrigeration.

• If a thicker consistency of yoghurt is

preferred, ﬁlter the yoghurt using a clean

muslin cloth over a bowl to catch the whey

until the desired thickness is achieved.

YOGHURT RECIPES

FULL CREAM MILK NATURAL YOGHURT

3 litres full cream milk

250ml natural yoghurt

150g full cream milk powder

SKIM MILK NATURAL YOGHURT

3 litres skim milk

250ml natural skim milk yoghurt

150g skim milk powder

GOAT’S MILK NATURAL YOGHURT

3 litres pasteurised goat’s milk

250ml natural goat’s milk yoghurt

300g goat’s milk powder (if not available increase

goat’s milk yoghurt to 375ml)

PRE-PACKAGED STARTER YOGHURT MIX

4 litres room-temperature tap water

4 packets (approx. 560g) natural unsweetened

powdered yoghurt mix

FLAVOURING SUGGESTIONS

FLAVOUR YOGHURT, BEFORE INCUBATION

AND REFRIGERATION BY:

• Using a variety of ﬂavoured milks to make

sweet ﬂavoured yoghurts.

• Using ﬂavoured yoghurts as the starter.

FLAVOUR YOGHURT, AFTER INCUBATION

AND REFRIGERATION BY:

• Sweetening with maple syrup, golden syrup

or honey.

• Stirring in pureed fruits such as banana,

pineapple, raspberries, mango.

• Adding texture with a small amount of muesli

and ﬁnely chopped fresh fruit.

• Stirring in 1-2 tablespoons apple sauce, some

raisins and a dash of cinnamon.

Care & Cleaning

Before cleaning, turn the slow cooker off by

holding the POWER/START button for

3 seconds then switch off at the power outlet

and unplug. Always allow the slow cooker to

fully cool before removing the lid and cooking

bowl for cleaning.

Wash the removable cooking bowl, glass lid

and steaming trivet in hot, soapy water, rinse

and dry thoroughly.

It is not recommended that any part of the slow

cooker be cleaned in the dishwasher. Doing so

can damage the coating on the cooking bowl.

To prolong the life of the non-stick coating, it

is recommended to wash with hot, soapy water

using a mild detergent, then rinse and dry

thoroughly.

The housing can be wiped over with a soft,

damp cloth and dried thoroughly.

To remove stubborn cooked on foods from

the cooking bowl, soften by ﬁlling the bowl

with warm, soapy water and soaking for 20-30

minutes. Use a soft nylon kitchen brush to

lightly scrub the food off the bowl.

WARNING

Do not use chemicals, steel wool, metal

scouring pads or abrasive cleaners to clean the

outside of the slow cooker housing or cooking

bowl as these can damage the housing or the

coating of the cooking bowl.

WARNING

Do not immerse the housing, power cord or

power outlet in water or any other liquid as this

may cause electrocution.

STORAGE

Before storing, ensure the slow cooker is

switched off and unplugged from the power

point.

Ensure the slow cooker is completely cool,

clean and dry before storing. Store the slow

cooker with the cooking bowl in the housing

and the lid locked onto the cooking bowl.

WARNING

Do not store anything on top of the slow

cooker.

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