Breville BRC450 Operating Instructions

Syncro Rice Cooker

Multi-purpose, programmable rice cooker and steamer

Model BRC450

Instructions for use Includes recipes

Congratulations

on the purchase of your new Breville Syncro Rice Cooker

Contents

Page

Introduction 3

Breville recommends safety first 4

Know your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker 6

Operating your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker 7

Functions 9

Rice cooking tables 11

Cooking tips 13

Steaming foods 14

Care and cleaning 18

Recipes R2

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 Syncro Rice Cooker

Important safeguards for all electrical appliances

• Carefully read all instructions before operating and

save for future reference.

• Remove any packaging material and promotional

stickers before using the Syncro Rice Cooker for the first time.

• Do not place the Syncro Rice Cooker near the edge

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

• Do not place the Syncro Rice Cooker on or near a

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

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

drain board.

• Use only the removable cooking bowl supplied

with the Syncro Rice Cooker. Do not use a damaged or dented removable cooking bowl. Replace before using.

• Never plug in or switch on the Syncro Rice Cooker

without having the removable cooking bowl placed inside the outer housing.

• Do not put liquid into the outer housing. Only the

removable cooking bowl is designed to contain liquid.

• Do not touch hot surfaces; use potholders to remove

the removable cooking bowl and steaming tray.

• Open the lid carefully to avoid scalding from

escaping steam.

• Do not allow water from the lid to drip into the

housing, only into the removable cooking bowl.

• Always ensure the power is switched off at the

power outlet and the cord is unplugged from the power outlet before attempting to move the appliance, when not in use and before cleaning or storing. Allow all parts to cool before disassembling for cleaning.

• To protect against electric shock, do not immerse

the outer housing, cord or power plug in water or any other liquid.

• Do not move the rice cooker during cooking.

• Do not leave the rice cooker unattended when in use.

• Keep the appliance clean. Follow the cleaning

instructions provided in this book.

• 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 unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.

• 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 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 anything 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.

Operating your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker

Vacuum sealed lid

with steam vent

Know your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker

Timer selection

Removable cord

Heavy duty non-stick removable cooking bowl

with level indicator

Reheat setting

Cancel button

Steaming tray

ideal for vegetables, seafood

and poultry (not shown)

10 cup capacity

cooks up to 20 cups of cooked rice at a time

Includes measuring cup and serving spoon

LCD display

with automatic ‘keep warm’

setting, keeps rice warm

and moist

Before first use, remove all promotional labels and any packaging materials and wash the non-stick removable cooking bowl, steaming tray, measuring cup and serving spoon in hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

How to cook rice

Step 1

Use the Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup provided to measure the required quantity of rice (refer to cooking tables – page 12). Always measure level cups, not heaped (Fig 1).

1 level Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup = 150grams uncooked rice

1 level Syncro Rice Cooker cup uncooked rice = 2 Syncro Rice Cooker cups cooked rice (approx.)

The maximum quantity of uncooked white rice to be cooked = 10 Syncro Rice Cooker cups

The minimum quantity of uncooked white rice to be cooked = 2 Syncro Rice cooker cups

Note

Step 2

Place the rice into a separate bowl and wash rice by rinsing with cold water to remove any excess starch. The rice is ready for cooking when water runs clear from the rice.

Step 3

Ensure the exterior of the removable cooking bowl is clean before placing it in the outer housing, this will ensure proper contact with the inner cooking surface. (Fig 2).

Step 4

Add the washed rice to the removable cooking bowl, ensuring rice is spread evenly across the bottom of the bowl and not heaped to one side (Fig 3).

Fig.1

Fig.3

Fig.2

Functions

Step 5

Add water using the following ratios: White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice Brown Rice = 1

⁄2cups water : 1 cup rice

(see table on Page 12 for more details)

Step 6

Lock the lid into position.

Step 7

Plug into a 230/240 volt power outlet and then switch the power on at power outlet. The red light on the ‘Start’ button will begin to flash.

Step 8

An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to the ‘Cook’ function. If Quick Cook or Porridge/Soup functions are required, press the ‘Menu’ button once to select ‘Quick Cook’ function or twice to select ‘Porridge/Soup’ function.

Step 9

To commence cooking, press the ‘Start’ button. The red light on the ‘Start’ button will illuminate. Two dashes will appear on the LCD screen and remain until 12 minutes before the end of the cooking time when ’12 MIN’ shows on the screen and counts down in 1-minute increments (for ‘Cook’ function only).

Step 10

When cooking is complete, the Syncro Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the ‘Keep Warm’ setting. The red light on the start button will go out and the red light on the ‘Keep Warm’ button will illuminate. The LCD screen will show ‘0’ HR WARM and will count up in 1-hour increments (up to 24 hours).

Step 11

Open the lid and turn the rice over with the serving spoon provided. Replace the lid and allow the rice to stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows any excess moisture to be absorbed, resulting in a fluffier rice texture.

Step 12

To stop the ‘Keep Warm’ function, press the Cancel button and switch off at the power outlet and unplug the cord.

Rice can be kept in the automatic ‘Keep Warm’ function for up to 24 hours, however for optimal rice quality limit the Keep Warm to 5-8 hours only. Do not open the lid until ready to serve (except for when turning over rice after cooking is complete or as suggested in the recipes).

Note

Important

• Always place liquid into the removable cooking

bowl, or be ready to add oil, butter or margarine, before pressing the ‘Start’ button.

• To prevent scratching the non-stick surface of the

removable cooking bowl or steaming tray, always use wooden or plastic utensils.

Operating your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker continued

Cook

• The most common cooking function suitable for

cooking larger quantities up to 10 cups of rice.

• An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to

the ‘Cook’ function when the rice cooker is turned on. Press the ‘Start’ button to commence cooking and two dashes ‘--‘ will appear on the screen.

• At 12 minutes before the end of the ’Cook’

function, ’12 MIN’ will appear on the LCD screen and count down in 1 minute increments.

Quick Cook

• Speeds up the cooking time of the rice, suitable for

cooking small amounts of rice (less than 4 Syncro Rice Cooker cups).

• An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to

the ‘Cook’ function when the rice cooker is turned on. Press the ‘Menu’ button once and the arrow will align to the ‘Quick Cook’ function. Press the ‘Start’ button to commence cooking and two dashes ‘--‘ will appear on the LCD screen.

• Does not show the last 12 minutes of cooking time

on the LCD screen.

Porridge/Soup

• Can be used to cook porridge and soup.

• An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to

the ‘Cook’ function when the rice cooker is turned on. Press the ‘Menu’ button twice and the arrow will align to the ‘Porridge/Soup’ function. Press the ‘Start’ button to commence cooking and two dashes ‘--’ will appear on the LCD screen.

• The Porridge/Soup function will cook for up to 2

hours. Cooking of various amounts of porridge or soup will have to be monitored throughout the cooking time (refer Chart on Page 12).

• Does not show the last 12 minutes of cooking time

on the LCD screen.

Keep Warm

• When cooking is complete on the Cooking, Quick

Cooking and Porridge/Soup functions, the Syncro Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the ‘Keep Warm’ function. The red light on the start button will go out and the upper red light on the ‘Keep Warm/Reheat’ button will illuminate. The LCD screen will show ‘0’ HR WARM and will count up in 1-hour increments (up to 24 hours).

• The ‘Keep Warm’ function can be selected

independently by pressing the ‘Keep Warm/Reheat’ button once and its upper red light will illuminate. The start button does not have to be pressed. The Keep Warm function will commence once the Keep Warm button has been selected. The LCD screen will show ‘0’ HR WARM and will count up in 1-hour increments (up to 24 hours).

• Rice can be kept in the automatic ‘Keep Warm’

setting for up to 24 hours, however for optimal rice quality, limit the Keep Warm to 5-8 hours only.

Reheat

• This function can be selected independently to

reheat cold cooked rice to serving temperature.

• Loosen the cold cooked rice grains and spray with

water before reheating to prevent rice over-drying, burning or sticking to the bowl.

• Press the ‘Keep Warm/Reheat’ button twice (its

lower red light will illuminate) to commence the reheat function. The start button does not have to be pressed. The LCD screen will show two dashes throughout the Reheat function.

ALWAYS OPEN AND LIFT THE LID CAREFULLY TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM.

Rice cooking tables

Functions continued

Cancel

• The Cancel button can be pressed at any time to

cancel programming functions or stop the cooking or keep warm/reheat functions.

Timer

The Timer feature can be used to preset the finishing cooking time, allowing you to set the timer and function and the Syncro Rice Cooker will do the rest. It will automatically switch to the ‘Keep Warm’ function once the cooking time has elapsed, ensuring meals are ready to serve.

• The Timer feature can be used on all cooking

functions.

• The Timer feature cannot be used with the Keep

Warm/Reheat button.

• ‘Cook’ and ‘Quick Cook’ functions finishing times

can be preset between 1 and 15 hours.

• ‘Porridge/Soup’ function finishing time can be

preset between 2 and 15 hours.

• To preset the Timer, select the desired function by

pressing the ‘Menu’ button, then press the ‘Timer’ button to coincide with your selected finishing time. Press ‘Start’ button to begin the cooking/timer cycle.

The rice measuring cup provided with your Syncro Rice Cooker is used in the following tables.

• The Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup is not a standard metric measuring cup.

• 1 Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup is equal to 150g of uncooked rice and 175 ml of water.

• 1 Australian Standard Metric Measuring cup is equal to 200g of uncooked rice

• If your Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup is lost or misplaced, use another cup but maintain the same cooking ratios and ensure you do not exceed the 10 cup maximum line in the removable cooking bowl:

White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice

Brown Rice = 1

⁄2 cups water : 1 cup rice

• The Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup can be used to measure the rice and the corresponding line in the removable cooking bowl used to measure the water. This will give a higher proportion of water to rice and is suitable for cooking ‘sticky-style’ rice or ‘congee-style’ rice porridge.

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