Breville RC16XL User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

AND RECIPE BOOK

Gourmet Rice Duo™6

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Model RC16XL

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Page

Introduction 3

Breville recommends safety first 4

Know your Breville Rice Duo 6 6

Operating your Breville Rice Duo 6 7

Cooking rice 9

Steaming foods 11

Care and cleaning 15

Recipes 16

Steamed recipes 21

Warranty 24

Spanish instructions 25

Gourmet Rice Duo™6

CONTENTS

Congratulations

on your purchase of a new Breville Gourmet Rice Duo 6

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST cont’d

••

Regularly inspect the supply cord, plug
and actual appliance for any damage.
If found damaged in anyway, immediately
cease use of the appliance and call
Breville Customer Service on
1-866-BREVILLE.

••

This appliance is for household use only.
Do not use this appliance for anything
other than its intended use. Do not
use outdoors.

••

This appliance has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other). To reduce
the risk of electric shock, this plug is
intended to fit into a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit, contact a
qualified electrician. Do not attempt to
modify the plug in any way.

ELECTRIC CORD STATEMENT

Your rice cooker has a short cord as a safety
precaution to prevent personal injury or
property damage resulting from pulling,
tripping or becoming entangled with the
cord. Do not allow children to be near or use
this appliance without close adult
supervision. If you must use a longer power
cord or an extension cord when using the
appliance, the cord must be arranged so it
will not drape or hang over the edge of a
countertop, tabletop or surface area where it
can be pulled on by children or tripped over.
To prevent electric shock, personal injury or
fire, the electrical rating of the extension
cord you use must be the same or more than
the wattage of the appliance (wattage is
marked on the underside of the appliance).

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••

Carefully read all instructions before
operating and save for future reference.

••

To protect against fire, electrical shock
and injury to persons do not immerse the
appliance, cord, plug or stainless steel
housing in water or any other liquid.

••

Always use the appliance on a dry,
level surface.

••

Always attach the connector to the
appliance first, before connecting the plug
into the power outlet.

••

To disconnect remove the plug from the
power outlet.

••

Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles,
knobs and potholders to remove the
removable cooking bowl and
steaming tray.

••

Never plug in or switch on the Rice
Duo 6 without having the removable
cooking bowl placed inside the stainless
steel housing.

••

Do not put liquid into the stainless steel
housing. Only the removable cooking bowl
is designed to contain liquid.

••

Lift and remove the glass lid carefully and
angled away from yourself to avoid
scalding from escaping steam. Do not
allow water from the lid to drip into the
stainless steel housing, only into the
removable cooking bowl.

••

Do not use a damaged or dented
removable cooking bowl. Replace
before using.

••

The use of accessory attachments not
recommended by Breville may cause a
risk of injury to persons, fire or
electric shock.

••

Unplug from the power outlet when
finished and when not in use. Allow all
parts to cool before assembling or
disassembling and before cleaning.

••

Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
a table or counter, or touch hot surfaces
or become knotted.

••

Do not place this appliance on or near a
hot gas burner, an electric element or a
heated oven.

••

Do not leave the appliance unattended
when in use.

••

Extreme caution must be used when
moving an appliance with hot oil, food or
other hot liquids.

••

This appliance is not intended for use
near or by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.

••

Young children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.

BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Your Breville appliance comes
with the unique Assist Plug™,
conveniently designed with a
finger hole in the power plug,
for easy and safe removal
from the outlet. For safety
reasons it is recommended
you plug your Breville
appliance directly into the
power outlet. DO not use in
conjunction with a power strip
or extension cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

UNPLUG FROM OUTLET WHEN NOT IN USE AND BEFORE
CLEANING. ALLOW TO COOL BEFORE PUTTING ON OR TAKING OFF
PARTS, AND BEFORE CLEANING THE APPLIANCE.
THE USE OF ACCESSORY ATTACHMENTS NOT RECOMMENDED BY
THE APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER MAY CAUSE INJURIES.

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE RICE DUO 6

Large 6 cup capacity cooks up to 12

cups of cooked rice.

Non-stick removable cooking bowl

prevents rice from sticking.

Tempered, Cook ‘n’ Look glass lid.

Removable cord

for serving at the table.

Selector control with automatic

‘Cook’ and ‘Keep Warm’ settings.

Cook and Warm lights -

Red ‘Cook’ light indicates that the

Rice Duo 6 is in the ‘Cook’ setting.

Amber ‘Warm’ light indicates that the

Rice Duo 6 is turned ON and has switched

automatically to the ‘Keep Warm’ setting.

Stainless steel housing.

Ready bell will sound when

the ‘Cook’ setting has finished

and the ‘Keep Warm’ setting starts.

Measuring cup and

serving spoon.

Stainless steel steaming

tray – ideal for vegetables,

seafood and poultry.

Large stackable

stainless steel steaming tray

- ideal for larger vegetables,

seafood and poultry.

Both steaming trays can be

stacked or used separately.

Before first use, remove all 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 COOK RICE

1. Use the Rice Duo 6 measuring cup provided
to measure the required quantity of rice
(refer to cooking tables - page 9). Always
measure level cups, not heaped (see fig 1).

2. Place the 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.

3. Ensure the exterior of the removable
cooking bowl is clean and dry before
placing it in the stainless steel housing,
this will ensure proper contact with the
inner cooking surface.

4. Making sure the bowl is sitting flat in the
housing, 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 (see fig 2).

5. Add water using the following ratios:

White Rice = 1 cup water: 1 cup rice
Brown Rice = 11⁄2cups water: 1 cup rice

6. Place the glass lid into position.

7. Plug into a 120 volt power outlet. The

amber ‘Warm’ light will illuminate.

8. To commence cooking, depress the

selector control. The red ‘Cook’ light will
illuminate.

9. When cooking is complete, the ready bell

will sound and the Rice Duo 6 will
automatically switch to the ‘Keep Warm’
setting. The amber 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.

1 level Rice Duo 6 measuring cup = 41/2oz (140 grams) uncooked rice or 6 fl oz
(180ml) of water.
1 level Rice Duo 6 cup uncooked rice = 2 Rice Duo 6 cups cooked rice (approx.)
The maximum quantity of uncooked white rice to be cooked = 6 Rice Duo 6 cups
The minimum quantity of uncooked white rice to be cooked = 2 Rice Duo 6 cups

OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RICE DUO 6

fig 2

fig 1

Features the unique
Breville Assist Plug™.
Easier to insert, easier
to remove.

Registered design.

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IMPORTANT

••

Always place liquid into the removable
cooking bowl, or be ready to add oil,
butter or margarine, before depressing
the selector control to the ‘Cook’ setting.

••

Never try to force the selector control to
stay in the ‘Cook’ setting after it has
automatically switched to the ‘Keep
Warm’ 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.

OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE RICE DUO 6 cont’d

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Rice can be kept in the
automatic ‘Keep Warm’
setting for up to 5 hours.

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).

To stop the ‘Keep Warm’
setting, unplug from the
power outlet.

ALWAYS LIFT AND REMOVE THE LID CAREFULLY, ANGLING IT AWAY
FROM YOURSELF TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM.

The rice measuring cup provided with your Breville Rice Duo 6 is used in the following tables.

COOKING RICE

The Rice Duo 6 measuring cup is not a standard imperial/metric measuring cup.
1 Rice Duo 6 measuring cup is equal to 41/2oz (140g) of uncooked rice and
6 fl oz (180ml) of water.
If your Rice Duo 6 measuring cup is lost or misplaced, use another cup but
maintain the same cooking ratios and ensure you do not exceed the 6 cup
maximum line in the removable cooking bowl:
White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice
Brown Rice = 11/2cups water : 1 cup rice

WHITE RICE

Uncooked White Rice Cold tap water Cooked rice Cooking time

(Rice Duo 6 cups) (Rice Duo 6 cups) (approximate) (approximate)

(Rice Duo 6 cups) (minutes)

2 2 4 15

4 4 8 18

6 6 12 22

BROWN RICE

Uncooked Brown Rice Cold tap water Cooked rice Cooking time

(Rice Duo 6 cups) (Rice Duo 6cups) (approximate) (approximate)

(Rice Duo 6 cups) (minutes)

2 3 5 25-30

4 6 10 35-40

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TIPS

••

Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and
a little less water for firmer rice.

••

Some rice varieties may require more
water for cooking, such as wild rice
blends, Arborio rice or short grain rice.
Follow the directions on the packet or use
the brown rice cooking table.

••

Due to the additional water needed to
cook brown rice, some starchy water
bubbles may rise to the lid while cooking.
For best results, wash rice before cooking
and keep warm for 20 minutes after
cooking to absorb the remaining moisture.

RICE VARIATIONS

Savory Rice

Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as
specified, substituting all the water with the
same quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or
vegetable stock. Apple juice, orange juice or
pineapple juice may be substituted for half of
the water quantity.

Sweet Rice

Prepare the rice in the Rice Duo 6 as
specified substituting half the water with
apple juice, orange juice or pineapple juice.
Cooking rice with milk or cream is not
recommended as it will burn onto the
bottom of the removable cooking bowl.

Saffron Rice

Add 1⁄4teaspoon of saffron powder or 2
saffron threads to every 2 cups of water. Use
the white rice cooking tables. Mix well.

Arborio Rice

Arborio rice is short round-grained pearly
rice often used for Italian risotto cooking.
Use the brown rice cooking tables.

Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is fragrant long grain rice. Use
the white rice cooking tables.

Basmati Rice

Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice.
Use the white rice cooking tables.

Wild Rice

It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone
in the Rice Duo 6 as it requires a substantial
amount of water. It is possible to cook wild
rice as a blend with white or brown rice.

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Steamed foods retain most of their
nutritional value when cooked in the Rice
Duo 6. Foods may be steamed by placing
food in the stainless steel steaming tray over
stock or water and covering with the glass
lid. Keep the glass lid on while steaming
food unless the recipe or chart specifically
states to remove the lid. By removing the lid
unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking
time will be extended.

1. Measure 3 Rice Duo 6 cups or more of
water or stock into the removable cooking
bowl. Use up to a maximum of 6 Rice Duo 6
cups of water.

2. Place food to be steamed directly onto the
stainless steel steaming trays and insert
into the removable cooking bowl. (Refer to
the steaming charts on pages 12-14 for
approximate cooking times).

3. Place the removable cooking bowl with
the steaming trays into the stainless steel
housing and cover with the glass lid.

4. Plug into a 120 volt power outlet, the
amber ‘Warm’ light will illuminate.

5. Push the selector control down to
begin cooking. The red ‘Cook’ light
will illuminate.

6. When steaming is complete, the bell will
sound and the amber “Warm” light will
illuminate. Remove foods from the Rice
Duo 6. If further steaming is required

ensure sufficient water is in the
removable cooking bowl. If not add more
hot water or stock.

7. Turn the Rice Duo 6 off by unplugging
from the power outlet. Allow to cool
before cleaning.

HINTS AND TIPS FOR
STEAMING VEGETABLES

••

Smaller pieces will steam faster than
larger pieces.

••

Try to keep vegetables to a standard size
to ensure even cooking.

••

Fresh or frozen vegetables may be steamed.

••

If steaming frozen vegetables, do not thaw.

••

The size and shape of vegetables, as well
as personal taste, may call for
adjustments to the cooking time. If softer
vegetables are required, allow extra
cooking time.

••

Do not allow water or stock to reach the
stainless steel tray. The steaming will not
be effective.

STEAMING FOODS

Do not let the removable
cooking bowl boil dry
during steaming.

Hot liquid can be added
during the steaming process.

Both steaming trays can be
stacked or used separately.

ALWAYS LIFT AND REMOVE THE LID CAREFULLY, ANGLING IT AWAY
FROM YOURSELF TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM.

COOKING RICE cont’d

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STEAMING FOODS cont’d

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Vegetables Preparation & Tips Quantity Cooking Time

(minutes)

Artichoke remove the hard 2 medium 30-35

outer leaves and stalk

Asparagus trim, leave as spears 2 bunches 12-14

Beans (green) top and tail, leave whole 8 oz (250g) 13-15

Beet trim, do not break skin 10 oz (300g) 12-13
small-medium

Broccoli cut into florets 8 oz (250g) 8-10

Brussels Sprouts cut a cross in the base 12 oz (375g) 17-19

Cabbage large pieces 1 pound (500g) 10-12

Carrots cut into strips 3 medium 14-16

Bell peppers cut into strips 3 medium 14-16

Cauliflower cut into florets 12 oz (375g) 17-19

Celery slice into strips 3 stalk 5-6

Garbanzo beans soak for 12 hours 1 cup dried 40-45

Corn whole corn cobs 2 small cobs 20-22

Mushrooms whole, unwashed 10 oz (300g) 8-10

Onions (pickling) peeled, leave whole 6 medium 20-25

Peas fresh, peeled 8 oz (250g) 8-10

frozen 8 oz (250g) 4-5

Potatoes all purpose, whole 4 (5 – 6 oz/ 35-40

150-180g each)

Potatoes new, whole 6 (4 oz/125g each) 25-30

Sweet Potato cut into pieces 1 pound (500g) 20-25

Snow pea topped and tailed 8 oz (250g) 4-5

Butternut squash cut into pieces 1 pound (500g) 20-25

Spinach leaves and

1

⁄2bunch 5

stems cleaned

Squash (baby) topped and tailed 12 oz (350g) 8

Turnips peeled, sliced and 12 oz (350g) 15-17

cut to 50g (2 oz) pieces

Zucchini sliced 12 oz (350g) 6

HINTS AND TIPS FOR
STEAMING FISH AND SEAFOOD

••

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

••

Ensure fish fillets are in a single layer and
do not overlap.

••

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

STEAMING FOODS cont’d

Type Cooking Time Suggestions and Tips

(minutes)

Fish - Filets 8-10 Steam until opaque and easy to flake.

- Whole 15-20 A steak is cooked when the center

- Steak 12-14 bone is able to be easily removed.

Lobster - tails 18-20 Remove underside of shell

Mussels - in shell 12-14 Steam until well open

Clams and Cockles 8-10 Steam until just opened

Shrimp - in shell 8-10 Steam until pink

Scallops 4-6 Steam until opaque

Oysters - unopened 10-12 Steam until the top shell starts to open.

If the top shell does not completely open, it
will need to be opened with a knife.

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HINTS AND TIPS FOR
STEAMING DUMPLINGS

••

Fresh or frozen dumplings and savory
buns can be steamed.

••

Place small pieces of parchment paper,
or cabbage or lettuce leaves, under the
dumplings to avoid sticking to the
steaming tray.

STEAMING FOODS cont’d

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HINTS AND TIPS FOR
STEAMING POULTRY

••

Select similar sized pieces of poultry for
even cooking.

••

For even cooking results arrange poultry
in a single layer.

••

Remove visible fat and skin.

••

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

••

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

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Type Suggestions and Tips Cooking Time

(minutes)

Breast (boneless) Place skin side up 20-25

Drumstick Place thickest part to outside of 30-35

stainless steel steaming tray

Thigh (boneless) Place thickest part to outside of 18-20

stainless steel steaming tray

Type Suggestions and Tips Cooking Time

(minutes)

BBQ pork or Cook from frozen 10-12
chicken buns

Dumplings - frozen Separate before cooking 8-10

Dumplings - fresh 5-6

Switch off the Rice Duo 6 by unplugging

from the power outlet.

Allow all parts to cool before removing
the removable cooking bowl. Wash the
removable cooking bowl, stainless steel
steaming tray and glass lid in hot, soapy
water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Breville does not recommend that any
parts of your Rice Duo 6 are washed in a
dishwasher as harsh detergents and hot
water temperatures may stain or distort the
removable cooking bowl and accessories.

Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool,
or metal scouring pads as these can damage
the non-stick surface.

The stainless steel housing can be
wiped over with a damp cloth and then
dried thoroughly.

CARE AND CLEANING

If rice has cooked onto the
bottom of the removable
cooking bowl, fill the bowl
with hot, soapy water and
leave to stand for
approximately 10 minutes
before cleaning.

DO NOT IMMERSE STAINLESS STEEL HOUSING, POWER CORD
OR PLUG IN WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID AS THIS MAY CAUSE
ELECTROCUTION.

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