Breville BEF400 User Manual

Model BEF400

Instructions for use Includes recipes

Avance Banquet™Cookware

Contents

Page

Breville recommends safety first 4

Know your Breville Avance Banquet Cookware 6

Operating your Breville Avance Banquet Cookware 7

Care and cleaning 8

Cooking techniques 10

Recipes R2

Congratulations

on the purchase of your new Breville Avance Banquet Cookware

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 BEF400 Avance Banquet Cookware

• Carefully read all instructions before operating and

save for future reference.

• Do not place Avance Banquet Cookware near the

edge of a bench or table during operation. Ensure the surface is level, clean and free of water.

• Remove any promotional stickers before using the

Avance Banquet Cookware for the first time.

• Do not place the Avance Banquet Cookware on or

near a hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven. Place frypan at least 20cm away from walls and curtains.

• Do not use on metal surfaces, for example, a sink

drain board.

• Always insert Temperature Control Probe into

probe socket before inserting power plug into power outlet and switching on appliance. Ensure the probe socket is completely dry before inserting the Temperature Control Probe.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse

cord or Temperature Control Probe in water or any other liquid.

• Ensure the Temperature Control Probe has cooled

before removing from the appliance.

• Always remove Temperature Control Probe before

cleaning the appliance.

• If using plastic utensils, do not leave in frypan

when hot.

• Never immerse cord and/or heat probe in water or

any other liquid.

• Do not place hot glass lid under cold water.

• Extreme caution must be used when the appliance

contains hot oil or other liquid. Do not move the appliance during cooking. Allow the frypan to cool before removing oil or other liquid.

• Place frypan at least 200mm away from walls

and curtains.

• Do not touch hot surfaces.

• Do not leave the appliance unattended when in use.

• Always turn the Temperature Control Probe to

‘MIN’, then switch off at the power outlet and allow probe to cool, then remove probe and unplug, if appliance is to be left unattended, if not in use and before cleaning.

• Keep the appliance clean. Follow the cleaning

instructions provided in this book.

• Always use the appliance on a dry, level surface.

Important safeguards for all electrical appliances

• Unwind the cord before use.

• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table

or counter, touch hot surfaces, or become knotted.

• This appliance is not intended for use by young

children or infirm persons without supervision.

• Young children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

• It is recommended to inspect the appliance

regularly. Do not use the appliance if power supply cord, plug, probe 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.

• This appliance is for household use only. Do not

use this appliance for other than its intended use. Do not use in moving vehicles or boats. Do not use outdoors.

• 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.

• Do not place this appliance on or near a hot

gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a heated oven.

• Always switch appliance off, then switch off at the

power outlet, then unplug the appliance when not in use, before attempting to move appliance and before cleaning.

Glass lid

with adjustable steam vent

Large 38 x 25cm rectangular shaped frypan

Cast in butterfly element

with 2400 watts of power

Non-skid feet

Unique pull out utensil rest

Quick release removable base

Quantanium non-stick cooking surface

Extra deep 78mm pan

Variable temperature control

with 14 heat settings plus ‘High Sear’

Pan tilt lever

Cool touch integrated base and handles

Dishwasher safe

Operating your Breville Avance Banquet Cookware

Know your Breville Avance Banquet Cookware

Before first use

Remove any promotional materials and packaging materials before use. Wash your frypan and lid in hot soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Do not immerse the cord, plug and/or Temperature Control Probe in water or any other liquid.

1. Insert the Temperature Control Probe into the

probe socket on the appliance. Plug into a 230/240V power outlet and switch

‘

On’. Always insert the probe into the appliance first, then insert plug into power outlet.

Before inserting the Temperature Control Probe into the probe socket, ensure the interior of the socket is completely dry. To do this, shake out excess water then wipe the interior of the socket with a dry cloth.

Note

2. Turn the dial on the Temperature Control Probe anti-clockwise to the desired setting. The red heating light on the probe will illuminate.

3. The red heating light will remain illuminated until the frypan reaches the desired temperature. Once the temperature has been reached, the red light will cycle 'On' and

‘

Off’ during cooking to

maintain the desired temperature.

4. When cooking is completed, turn the dial clock-wise until it is aligned with the ‘MIN’. Switch off at the power outlet and unplug.

5. Leave the Temperature Control Probe connected to the appliance until cool.

This frypan must be used with the Temperature Control Probe provided. Do not use any other probe or connector.

Note

Removable frypan base

To remove the base for cleaning;

1. Turn the frypan upside down. Push down on the quick release knob and turn clockwise.

2. Lift the base from the frypan, lifting over the probe socket.

The frypan base may be washed in hot soapy water. Dry thoroughly. The frypan base is dishwasher safe.

Note

Glass lid

Wash the lid in warm soapy water using a soft cloth or sponge, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Dishwasher safe

Your frypan and lid are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. The recessed heating element is completely sealed so it is safe to immerse in water. The removable frypan base is also dishwasher safe. Remove the probe and power cord before placing frypan into the dishwasher.

The frypan should never be operated without the frypan and base fully assembled and locked into place.

Note

Before inserting the Temperature Control Probe into the probe socket, ensure the interior of the socket is fully dry. To do this, shake out excess water then wipe the interior of the socket with a dry cloth.

Note

Storage

Store the frypan upright with the lid in position. Store the Temperature Control Probe carefully. Take

care not to knock or drop the probe it as this can cause damage. If damage is suspected, return the Temperature Control Probe with the frypan to your nearest Breville Service Centre for inspection.

For convenient storage of the Temperature Control Probe, line the frypan with 2 sheets of kitchen paper and place the probe on the kitchen paper. This will ensure the probe and plug do not scratch the non-stick surface.

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Care and cleaning

Care

• Do not leave plastic cooking utensils in contact

with the hot frypan surface while cooking.

• Do not use metal utensils on the non-stick coating

of the frypan.

• Before cleaning, switch the frypan

‘

MIN’ and unplug from the power outlet. Remove the Temperature Control Probe when cooled from the probe socket of the appliance.

Cleaning

Temperature Control Probe

• If cleaning is necessary, wipe the Temperature

Control Probe over with a slightly damp cloth. Ensure it is completely dry before use.

Never immerse the Temperature Control Probe, plug or cord in water or any other liquid.

Note

Non-stick cooking surface

Cooking on a non-stick surface minimises the need for oil as food does not stick and cleaning is easier.

Any discolouration that may occur on the non-stick surface may detract from the appearance of the frypan but will not affect the cooking performance.

Do not use metal (or other abrasive) scourers when cleaning the non-stick coating. Wash with hot soapy water. Remove stubborn spots with a soft plastic washing pad or nylon washing brush. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Removing discolouration of the non-stick surface

• Combine 2 tablespoons bicarbonate of soda, 1⁄4cup

household bleach, 1 cup water.

• Pour into the frypan, place lid on with the vent

closed, and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

• Clean in a well-ventilated area and avoid breathing

in the vapours. Wash as directed before re-use. In some instances this may not remove all the staining.

THE FRYPAN SHOULD NEVER BE OPERATED WITHOUT THE FRYPAN AND BASE FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED INTO PLACE.

Cooking techniques

Stir frying

Recommended Temperature Control Probe setting ‘High Sear’.

• An energy efficient and healthy way of cooking

foods. The benefit of this method is its speed and flavour result. The cooking action for stir frying is a continual tossing motion to ensure the food is evenly exposed to the heat and cooks quickly and evenly in a couple of minutes.

• Stir frying should be carried out using a ‘High

Sear’ setting.

• Preheat your frypan before adding any ingredients,

allowing the heating light to cycle

‘

On’ and ‘Off’ several times. This will allow the frypan to reach and maintain an even high temperature.

• Stir frying is a dry heat cooking method and is best

suited to tender cuts of meat. Timing is a key factor as over cooking will give a tough, dry result. Cooking times will depend on the size and thickness of the meat, as the bigger the pieces, the more time needed.

Recommended cuts

Beef Lean beef strips prepared from rump,

sirloin, rib eye, fillet.

Chicken Lean chicken strips prepared from breast

fillets, tenderloins, thigh fillets.

Lamb Lean lamb strips prepared from fillet, lamb

leg steaks, round or topside mini roasts, eye of loin.

Pork Lean pork strips prepared from leg,

butterfly or medallion steaks or fillet.

Veal Eye of loin, fillet, round, rump or topside.

Stir fry tips

• Prepare meat strips from recommended cuts as listed

above by removing fat and slicing thinly across the grain (across direction of meat fibres). Slicing across the grain ensures tenderness. Cut into very thin strips, approximately 5-8cm in length. Partially freeze meat (approximately 30 minutes) to make slicing easier.

• Buy meat strips already prepared from your butcher or supermarket.

•

Stir fry meat strips in small batches (approx 200-300g) to keep juice in meat and avoid ‘stewing’, resulting in tougher meat.

• Meat strips should sizzle when added to the frypan.

• Stir fry meat strips for 1-2 minutes. Longer cooking

will toughen meat.

• Remove each batch when cooked and allow frypan

to reheat before stir frying the next batch. By cooking in small batches the heat of the frypan remains constant, ensuring the meat doesn't stew and toughen.

• A small amount of oil can be mixed through the

meat strips before adding to the frypan, along any other flavouring such as garlic, ginger and chilli. A little sesame oil can also add flavour. Mixing the oil with the meat in this way cuts down on the quantity used.

• Drain off thin marinades from meat strips before

stir frying to prevent stewing and splatter.

• Stir fry vegetables in a little oil (or sprinkling

of water) before meat is added for vivid colour and crispness.

Cooking time Ingredient

3 minutes Onion, quartered,

Broccoli, flowerets Carrots, sliced Soaked Chinese dried mushrooms

2 minutes Snow peas

Capsicum, sliced Zucchinis, sliced Water chestnuts Bamboo shoots

1 minute Garlic, minced

Chilli, minced Ginger, minced Shallots, chopped Bean sprouts

Suggested times for stir-frying vegetables:

These brief cooking times will keep vegetables crisp.

• Peanut oil is traditionally used for stir fry Asian

style dishes. However other oils such as vegetable, canola and light olive may be used.

• Do not over fill the frypan. If necessary, cook in

batches and reheat at the end of stir frying. If using this method remember to under cook slightly so reheating will not spoil the finished dish.

• Serve stir fried foods immediately to retain their

crisp texture.

Sautéing

Recommended Temperature Control Probe setting 12-14. Use for sautéing onions, garlic, spices, pastes, herbs,

vegetables, meat and seafood.

If using oil to sauté, use setting 14. If using butter, use setting 12.

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