Breville BRC520 User Manual
the Risotto & Rice
Instruction Booklet
™
BRC520
CONGRATULATIONS
on the purchase of your new Breville
Risotto & Rice™
CONTENTS
4 Breville recommends safety first
6 Know your
Breville Risotto & Rice™
8 Operating your
Breville Risotto & Rice™
- How to make risotto (p9)
- How to make rice (p10)
14 Rice cooking tables
16 Rice variations
18 Steaming foods
22 Care and cleaning
24 Troubleshooting
26 Recipe ideas
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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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE AND SAVE FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE
• Carefully read all instructions before
operating and save for future reference.
• Remove and safely discard any
packaging material and promotional
labels before using the Risotto & Rice™
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 appliance.
• Do not place the Risotto & Rice™ near the
edge of a bench or table during operation.
Ensure the surface is level, clean and free
of water and other substances.
• Do not use the Risotto & Rice™ on a sink
drain board.
• Do not place this appliance on or near
a hot gas or electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven.
• Position the Risotto & Rice™ at a
minimum distance of 20cm away from
walls and provide adequate space above
and all sides for air circulation.
• Always operate the Risotto & Rice™ on a
stable and heat resistant surface.
• Use the removable cooking bowl
supplied with the Risotto & Rice™.
Do not use any other bowl inside the
housing. Do not use a damaged or
dented removable cooking bowl. If
damaged or dented, replace bowl before
using.
• Never plug in or switch on the Risotto
& Rice™ without having the removable
cooking bowl placed inside the housing.
• Do not place food or liquid directly
into the housing. Only the removable
cooking bowl is designed to contain
food or liquid.
• Always ensure the Risotto & Rice™ is
properly assembled before operating.
Follow the instructions provided in
this book.
• Never operate the Risotto & Rice™
without food and liquid in the removable
cooking bowl.
• Do not touch hot surfaces, use oven
mitts to remove the lid. Lift and remove
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 have the glass lid placed
correctly into position on the Risotto
& Rice™ throughout operation of the
appliance unless stated in the recipe to
have it removed.
• 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.
• Always ensure the power is switched off
at the power outlet and the power 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.
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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
• The power cord (connector) must be
removed before the appliance is cleaned
and the appliance inlet must be dried
before the appliance is used again.
• Extreme caution must be used when
the appliance contains hot food and
liquids. Do not move the appliance
during cooking.
• The Risotto & Rice™ is not intended to
be operated by means of an external
timer or separate remote control system.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
when in use.
• Do not place anything, other than the lid,
on top of the appliance, when assembled,
when in use and when stored.
• Keep the appliance clean. Follow
the cleaning instructions provided
in this book.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS FOR
ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
• Fully unwind the power cord before use.
• 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.
• 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 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. 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.
IMPORTANT
Fully unwind the cord before use.
Ensure appliance is fully cooled
before storing power cord inside
removable cooking bowl.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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KNOW
your Breville
Risotto & Rice™
KNOW YOUR BREVILLE RISOTTO & RICE™
A
B
C
E
F
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A. Cook ‘n’ Look toughened glass lid
With steam vent.
B. Removable non-stick cooking bowl
prevents risotto and rice from sticking.
C. Slot-in handle
holds the glass lid or serving spoon
for added convenience.
D. SAUTÉ setting
E. RISOTTO setting
F. RICE setting
Large 10 cup capacity cooks up to
20 cups of cooked rice.
D
G
H
I
G. WARM setting
Automatically switches on after
rice or risotto are cooked.
H. MENU SELECTOR button
I. Measuring cup and serving spoon
J. Stainless steel steaming tray
Ideal for vegetables, seafood and poultry.
K. Removable power cord (not shown)
For convenient serving at the table
and storage.
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OPERATING
your Breville
Risotto & Rice™
OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RISOTTO & RICE™
BEFORE FIRST USE
Before first use, remove all packaging
material and promotional labels and wash
the non-stick removable cooking bowl,
stainless steel steaming tray and glass lid in
hot soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
HOW TO MAKE RISOTTO
SAUTÉ Setting
1. Ensure exterior of the removable
cooking bowl is clean before placing it
in the housing (this will ensure proper
contact with the inner cooking surface).
2. Plug power cord into a 230-240-volt
power outlet and then switch the power
on at the power outlet, the warm light
will illuminate.
3. Press the MENU SELECTOR button to
the SAUTÉ setting. The red light will
flash for a few seconds, then the light
will permanently illuminate.
4. Cover with lid and allow to pre-heat for
approximately 2-3 minutes (do not preheat for longer than 5 minutes).
5. Add oil/butter and allow to melt/heat for
approximately 1 minute.
6. If using chicken or seafood in the recipe,
sauté in small batches, cover with lid if
necessary and stir occasionally until food
is cooked. Remove from cooking bowl.
7. Add extra oil/butter to cooking bowl if
necessary or if recipe states. Allow to
heat for approximately 1 minute.
8. Add ingredients such as onions, garlic
and sauté, cover with lid if necessary and
stir occasionally for about 4 to 5 minutes
or until cooked to desired brownness.
9. Stir in Arborio or carnaroli rice and
mix well. Sauté for approximately 2-3
minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Pour in wine (if using) and cook
uncovered until rice has absorbed all
liquid and alcohol has evaporated,
stirring frequently.
11. Refer to step 1 in the RISOTTO
setting section below.
RISOTTO Setting
1. Follow steps 1-11 in the SAUTÉ setting
section above.
2. Add stock or water and stir well.
Cover with lid and press the MENU
SELECTOR button to the RISOTTO
setting. The red light will flash for a few
seconds, then the light will permanently
illuminate and cooking will commence.
3. Allow to cook, until Risotto & Rice™
automatically switches to the WARM
setting. This will take approximately 2030 minutes depending on the recipe.
4. Remove lid and stir well using the
serving spoon provided. At this stage
remaining ingredients can be added
i.e., butter, parmesan cheese, herbs,
salt and pepper.
5. The Risotto & Rice™ will remain on the
WARM setting for 30 minutes before
switching OFF. However, risotto is
best served as soon as possible after
completion of cooking.
NOTE
There may be occasions when the
Risotto & Rice™ switches to the
WARM setting or switches Off before
cooking is complete. If this occurs,
simply press the MENU SELECTOR
button to the desired setting and
continue cooking. This is a safety
mechanism to prevent overheating
due to certain cooking conditions.
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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RISOTTO & RICE™
NOTE
When adding extra ingredients to
risotto that require cooking e.g.;
chicken, seafood or vegetables.
These can be added towards the end
of cooking time before the liquid in
risotto has fully absorbed and risotto
is still quite runny in texture. Stir
ingredients into risotto, cover with
lid and continue cooking until risotto
switches to WARM setting. Check
for doneness and if not quite cooked
switch back to RISOTTO setting to
cook a little more.
NOTE
When risotto maker has switched to
the WARM setting and rice is still a
little firm and under cooked and if
there is still some unabsorbed liquid
in the cooking bowl, cover with lid and
leave on the WARM setting for 5 to 10
minutes to finish cooking.
NOTE
When risotto maker has switched to
the WARM setting and rice is still
a little firm and under cooked, and
most of liquid has been absorbed, add
a little extra stock or water, stir well,
cover with lid and leave on the WARM
setting for 5 to 10 minutes or until
extra liquid is absorbed and rice is
tender.
TIP
For optimum risotto results, we
recommend you stir once after 15-20
minutes in the RISOTTO setting.
HOW TO MAKE RICE
RICE Setting
1. Use the Risotto & Rice™ measuring
cup provided to measure the required
quantity of rice (refer to cooking tables page 15). Always measure level cups, not
heaped (Fig 1).
Fig. 1
NOTE
1 level Rice cup =
150 grams uncooked rice
1 level Rice cup uncooked rice =
2 Rice cups cooked rice (approx.)
The maximum quantity of uncooked
white rice to be cooked =
10 Rice cups
The minimum quantity of uncooked
white rice to be cooked =
2 Rice cups
2. Place measured rice into a separate bowl
and wash with cold water to remove
any excess starch. The rice is ready for
cooking when water runs clear from the
rice. Drain well.
3. Ensure the exterior of the removable
cooking bowl is clean before placing it
in the housing (this will ensure proper
contact with the inner cooking surface)
(Fig 2).
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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RISOTTO & RICE™
Fig. 2
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. 3
5. Add water using the following ratios:
White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice
Brown Rice = 1½ cups water : 1 cup rice
6. Place the glass lid into position.
7. Plug power cord into a 230V or 240V
power outlet and then switch the power
on at power outlet. The WARM light
will illuminate.
8. Press the MENU SELECTOR button
to the RICE setting. The red light
will flash for a few seconds, then the
light will permanently illuminate and
cooking will commence.
9. When cooking is complete, the Ready
beeps will sound and the Risotto &
Rice™ will automatically switch to the
WARM setting. The orange WARM
light will illuminate.
10. 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.
NOTE
After using the RICE setting the
appliance will automatically switch to
the WARM setting for up to 5 hours.
NOTE
Do not remove the glass lid until ready
to serve (except for when turning over
rice after cooking is complete or as
suggested in the recipes).
NOTE
To stop the WARM setting, switch off
at the power outlet and then unplug
the power cord.
IMPORTANT
• Always place liquid into the
removable cooking bowl before
pressing the MENU SELECTOR
button to the RICE setting.
• Do not interfere with the automatic
selector control during operation.
• To prevent scratching the
non-stick surface of the removable
cooking bowl, always use wooden
or plastic utensils.
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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RISOTTO & RICE™
WARNING
Before removing removable cooking
bowl from housing always ensure
appliance is switched off at the power
outlet and power cord is unplugged.
Always use heat protective gloves or
oven mitts when removing the removable
cooking bowl from appliance.
Always position steam vent on lid
away from yourself to avoid scalding
from escaping steam.
Always lift and remove the lid
carefully, angling it away from yourself
to avoid scalding from escaping steam.
To ensure continued protection
against risk of electric shock, connect
to properly earthed outlets only.
Cook only in removable cooking bowl.
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RICE COOKING TABLES
for your Breville
Risotto & Rice™
PAGE HEADER.....RICE COOKING TABLES
The rice measuring cup provided with your Breville Risotto & Rice™ is used in the
following tables.
NOTE
The Risotto & Rice™ measuring cup is not a standard metric measuring cup.
1 Risotto & Rice™ measuring cup is equal to 150g of uncooked rice and 180ml of water.
(1 Australian standard metric measuring cup is equal to 200g of uncooked rice)
If your Risotto & Rice™ 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 = 1½ cups water + 1 cup rice
White Rice
Using the Risotto & Rice™ measuring cup
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UNCOOKED
WHITE RICE
(RISOTTO & RICE™
COOKER CUPS)
2 2 5 10-12
4 4 9 12-15
6 6 15 15-20
8 8 16 20-25
10 10 27 25-30
Brown Rice
UNCOOKED
WHITE RICE
(RISOTTO & RICE™
COOKER CUPS)
2 3 5 25-30
4 6 10 30-40
6 9 15 40-45
NOTE
Due to the additional water needed
to cook brown rice, some starchy
water bubbles may rise to the lid
while cooking.
COLD TAP WATER
(RISOTTO & RICE™
COOKER CUPS)
COLD TAP
WATER (RISOTTO
& RICE™ COOKER
CUPS)
COOKED RICE
– APPROX.
(RISOTTO & RICE™
COOKER CUPS)
COOKED RICE
– APPROX.
(RISOTTO & RICE™
COOKER CUPS)
COOKING
TIME – APPROX.
(MINUTES)
COOKING
TIME – APPROX.
(MINUTES)
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