Breville The Risotto and Rice BRC520 Instruction Booklet

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Model BRC510 Issue - A10

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BRC510

the Risotto & Rice

Instruction Booklet

CONGRATULATIONS

on the purchase of your new Breville

Risotto & Rice

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CONTENTS

4 Breville recommends safety first

6 Know your Breville

the 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

24 Care and cleaning

26 Troubleshooting

28 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.

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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST

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• 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

KNOW

your Breville

Risotto & Rice

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE RISOTTO & RICE

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

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

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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 Duo measuring cup =
150 grams uncooked rice

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

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

The minimum quantity of uncooked
white rice to be cooked =
2 Rice Duo 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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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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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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