Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 2
Features of your Sous Chef Stir MultiCooker 4
The Control Panel 6
Cooking Menus 7
Cooking Menus Table 8
Slow Cook Menu 9
Casserole Menu 10
Sauté Menu 11
Boil Menu 13
Rice Menu 15
Rice Measurements 16
Risotto Menu 17
Care and Cleaning 18
Troubleshooting 19
Recipes 20
Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR
MULTICOOKER
• Do not plug in or switch on the unit without
having the aluminium pot inside the multi
cooker unit.
• Do not operate the unit without food or
liquid in the pot.
• Do not touch any metal surfaces of the
product while it is in use as they will be hot.
• Be careful when lifting lid during and after
cooking. Steam can result in serious burns.
Never place face over multi cooker.
• Do not operate the unit on an inclined or
uneven surface
• Do not move or cover the unit whilst in
operation
• Do not immerse the base of the unit in water
or any other liquid
• Use your unit well away from walls and
curtains, and don’t use in confined spaces.
• Be careful touching the appliance after use,
there may be residual heat on the heating
element and metal surfaces.
• Use handles and oven mitts to move the
unit, the pot and the lid when hot.
• When lifting the lid, always tilt the lid away
from you as steam is hot.
• Do not operate the unit when placed directly
onto a bench top. Place a heat proof mat or
chopping board underneath to protect the
surface.
• Be careful when lifting and removing lid
after cooking. Always tilt the lid away from
you as steam is hot and can result in serious
burns. Never place face over the unit.
• Unplug the unit when not in use and before
cleaning. Allow the unit to cool before
putting on or taking off parts to clean.
• To prevent damage to the unit do not use
alkaline cleaning agents when cleaning.
Instead, use a soft cloth and a mild
detergent.
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Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions
Sunbeam is very safety conscious when
designing and manufacturing consumer products,
but it is essential that the product user also
exercise care when using an electrical appliance.
Listed below are precautions which are essential
for the safe use of an electrical appliance:
• Read carefully and save all the instructions
provided with an appliance.
• Always turn the power off at the power outlet
before you insert or remove a plug. Remove
by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
• Turn the power off and remove the plug
when the appliance is not in use and
before cleaning.
• Do not use your appliance with an extension
cord unless this cord has been checked
and tested by a qualified technician or
service person.
• Always use your appliance from a power
outlet of the voltage (A.C. only) marked
on the appliance.
• This 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.
• The temperature of accessible surfaces may be
high when the appliance is operating.
• Never leave an appliance unattended while
in use.
• Do not use an appliance for any purpose
other than its intended use.
• Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas
flame, electric element or on a heated oven.
• Do not place on top of any other appliance.
• Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang
over the edge of a table or bench top or touch
any hot surface.
• Do not operate any electrical appliance with
a damaged cord or after the appliance has
been damaged in any manner. If damage is
suspected, return the appliance to the nearest
Sunbeam Appointed Service Centre
for examination, repair or adjustment.
• For additional protection, Sunbeam
recommend the use of a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current not
exceeding 30mA in the electrical circuit
supplying power to your appliances.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water
or any other liquid unless recommended.
• Appliances are not intended to be operated
by means of an external timer or separate
remote control system.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such
as: staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses; by
clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments.
If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,
please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line.
Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
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Features of your Sous Chef™ Stir
MultiCooker
Adjustable Steam Vent
Glass Lid
Monitor your cooking and dishwasher
safe for easy cleaning.
Digital Control Panel
Automatic Stirring Arm
Stirs food in the pot to ensure even
cooking and browning.
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Non-stick Aluminium Pot
The pot is to be used inside the unit for all
cooking modes. Dishwasher safe for easy
cleaning. 4L liquid or 10 cup rice capacity.
Non-slip feet
Keeps the unit secure on the bench top
during use and prevents scratching of bench
top surfaces.
Rice Measuring Cup
Ensures accurate measuring of rice to
achieve perfect results every time.
Serving Spoon
Ideal for stirring and serving. The plastic
will not scratch the non-stick surface on the
cooking pot.
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The Control Panel
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3
1
Use the control panel to select from the 6
cooking menus – Rice, Sauté, Risotto, Boil,
Casserole and Slow Cook. Choose your cooking
menu, customise the time setting, stir arm
function and you’re ready to start cooking.
1. Menu ButtonsSelect one of the 6 cooking functions by
pressing the corresponding button.
2. Indicator ScreenDisplays remaining cooking time, if
appliance is in Keep Warm mode, if
temperature status is Preheating or
Cooking and whether stir arm is On or
Off.
3. Timer ButtonsPress the up and down buttons to set the
cooking time.
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4
4. Stir ButtonPress to turn the stir arm ON/OFF.
Note: stir arm is not available in Rice
cooking menu.
5. Start / Cancel buttonPress the START button to begin the
selected cooking mode once all settings
have been chosen. Press the CANCEL
button if you wish to clear all selected
settings.
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Cooking Menus
The Sous Chef™ Stir MultiCooker has 6
cooking menus.
Slow Cook
Use to cook tender, flavour filled meals
cooked over a longer period of time.
LOW Setting. This is suitable for simmering
and slow cooking.
HIGH Setting. This is for faster cooking.
Typically 1 hour on HIGH = approximately
2 - 2.5 hours on LOW.
Casserole
Use to cook casseroles and stews at a gentle
heat over a longer period of time to develop
flavours while the stir arm rotates the
ingredients.
Sauté
Use to sauté vegetables and brown small
batches of meat. The stir arm rotates the
food during cooking to ensure even browning.
Use to cook ingredients before using other
cooking modes such as Casserole, Risotto or
Slow Cook.
Rice
Use to cook rice, cous cous, quinoa and
other grains. It has a 10 cup capacity and
will automatically switch to Keep Warm mode
once cooked. Refer to page 15 for cooking
instructions.
Risotto
Use to cook all types of risotto. The stir arm
gently stirs the ingredients during cooking to
create a creamy consistency.
AUTO KEEP WARM Setting.
When cooking time is completed, the Sous
™
Chef
automatically switches to the Keep
Warm setting to prevent overcooking and to
keep your cooked food warm until serving.
This setting is not hot enough to cook and
is used to keep hot, cooked food warm
for serving. The Keep Warm setting is an
automatic function. For safety it can not be
manually set to cook or warm up food.
Boil
Use when cooking soups, boiling pasta and
cooking vegetables. When using to boil water
the Sous Chef has a 3L capacity.
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Cooking Menus Table
Cooking
Mode
Stir Arm
Temperature
Setting
Preheat
Auto Keep
Warm
Timer
Time
Increments
Default
Cooking Time
Maximum
Cooking Time
Maximum
Recommended
Capacity
RiceSautéRisottoBoilCasseroleSlow Cook
OFFDefault ONDefault ONDefault OFFDefault ONDefault OFF
AutoAutoAutoAutoAuto
NoYesNoYesNoNo
30 minsOFFOFFOFF30 mins30 mins
OFF
N/A1 to 5 mins 1 to 5 mins 1 to 15 mins15 mins15 mins
AutoN/AN/AN/A15 mins
1.5 hours1 hour1 hour3 hours3 hours12 hours
10 cupsN/A5 cups2L3L3L
Count up
Count down
Count up
Count down
Count up
Count down
Count
down
High
Low
Count down
4 hours (High)
8 hours (Low)
Note: the stir arm will automatically rotate for up to 10 seconds after the START button has
been pressed. After this time it will default to the ON/OFF setting selected.
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Slow Cook Menu
Stir Arm - default OFF
Temperature Settings - HIGH/LOW
Timer – countdown
Max Cooking Time – 12 hours
Auto Keep Warm – 30 mins
Max Recommended Capacity – 3L
™
Before using your Sous Chef
lid and wash them in warm soapy water. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface and plug
into a power supply.
1. Place food inside the pot and place on the
lid.
2. Press the SLOW COOK menu button.
Default setting is LOW temperature.
Press SLOW COOK button again for HIGH
temperature. The selected temperature will
be displayed on the screen. See fig 1.
for the first time, remove the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
5. Press the START button. The screen will
display ‘COOKING’ and the time will begin
the count down. See fig 3.
Figure 1
3. Select the time by pressing the TIME
buttons
displayed on the screen. See fig 2.
Figure 2
4. The stir arm is default set to OFF. To turn
the stir arm ON press the STIR button.
and until the desired time is
Figure 3
6. After the set time has elapsed the unit will
beep 3 times and automatically switch to
KEEP WARM mode which will display on
the screen. See fig 4.
Figure 4
7. After 30 minutes keep warm mode will end
and only READY will display.
To Cancel a Program
To cancel or change your setting, press the
CANCEL button. The unit will beep and
screen will clear.
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Casserole Menu
Stir Arm - default ON
Timer – countdown
Max Cooking Time – 3 hours
Auto Keep Warm – 30 mins
Max Recommended Capacity – 3L
Before using your Sous Chef
lid and wash them in warm soapy water. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface and plug
into a power supply.
1. Place food/liquid inside the pot and place
on the lid.
2. Press the CASSEROLE menu button.
See fig 1.
Figure 1
3. Select the time by pressing the TIME
buttons
displayed on the screen. See fig 2.
and until the desired time is
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for the first time, remove the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
5. Press the START button. The screen will
display ‘COOKING’ and the time will begin
the count down. See fig 3.
Figure 3
6. After the set time has elapsed the unit will
beep 3 times and automatically switch to
KEEP WARM mode which will display on
the screen. See fig 4.
Figure 4
Figure 2
4. The stir arm is default set to ON. To turn
the stir arm OFF press the STIR button.
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7. After 30 minutes keep warm mode will end
and only READY will display.
To Cancel a Program
To cancel or change your setting, press the
CANCEL button. The unit will beep and
screen will clear.
Sauté Menu
Stir Arm - default ON
Preheat - yes
Timer – count up / countdown
Max Cooking Time – 1 hour
Before using your Sous Chef
lid and wash them in warm soapy water. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface and plug
into a power supply.
1. Press the SAUTÉ menu button. See fig 1.
Figure 1
2. Select the time by pressing the TIME
buttons
is displayed on the screen. See fig 2.
If no time is selected the timer will start
to count upwards from 0:00.
and until the desired time
™
for the first time, remove the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
4. Press the START button. The screen will
display PREHEAT as the Sous Chef
up. See fig 3.
5. Once temperature has been reached the
screen will display ‘COOKING’ and the
time will begin the count down if time has
been set, or count up if no time has been
set. See fig 4.
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heats
Figure 3
Figure 2
3. The stir arm is default set to ON. To turn
the stir arm OFF press the STIR button.
Figure 4
6. Place food inside the pot.
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Sauté Menu - continued
7. After the set time has elapsed, or the
maximum time has been reached, the unit
will beep 3 times and READY will display
on the screen. See fig 5.
Figure 5
To Cancel a Program
To cancel or change your setting, press the
CANCEL button. The unit will beep and
screen will clear.
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Boil Menu
Stir Arm - default OFF
Preheat - yes
Timer – count up / countdown
Max Cooking Time – 3 hours
Max Recommended Capacity – 2L
™
Before using your Sous Chef
lid and wash them in warm soapy water. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface and plug
into a power supply.
1. Place food/liquid inside the pot and place
on the lid.
2. Press the BOIL menu button. See fig 1.
for the first time, remove the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
4. To have the stir arm ON press the STIR
button. Default for this setting is OFF.
5. Press the START button. The screen will
display PREHEAT as the Sous Chef
up. See fig 3.
™
heats
Figure 1
3. Select the time by pressing the TIME
buttons
is displayed on the screen. See fig 2. If
no time is selected the timer will start to
count upwards from 0:00.
Figure 2
and until the desired time
Figure 3
6. Once temperature has been reached the
screen will display ‘COOKING’ and the
time will begin the count down if time has
been set, or count up if no time has been
set. See fig 4.
Figure 4
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Boil Menu - continued
7. After the set time has elapsed the unit will
beep 3 times and READY will display on
the screen. See fig 5.
Figure 5
To Cancel a Program
To cancel or change your setting, press the
CANCEL button. The unit will beep and
screen will clear.
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Rice Menu
Max Cooking Time – Auto off up to 1.5 hours
Auto Keep Warm – 30 mins
Max Recommended Capacity – 10 cups
Before using your Sous Chef
lid and wash them in warm soapy water. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface and plug
into a power supply.
1. Place food inside the pot and place on the
lid.
2. Press the RICE menu button. See fig 1.
Figure 1
3. Time is unable to be set in this mode. The
Sous Chef
rice is cooked or if 1.5 hours is reached.
4. Stir arm is unable to be turned on in this
mode.
5. Press the START button. The screen will
display ‘COOKING’. See fig 2.
™
will automatically turn off once
™
for the first time, remove the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
6. Once the rice is cooked the unit will beep
3 times and automatically switch to KEEP
WARM mode which will display on the
screen. See fig 3.
Figure 3
7. After 30 minutes keep warm mode will end
and only READY will display. See fig 4.
Figure 4
To Cancel a Program
To cancel or change your setting, press the
CANCEL button. The unit will beep and
screen will clear.
Stir Arm - default ON
Max Cooking Time – 1 hour
Max Recommended Capacity – 5 cups
Before using your Sous Chef
lid and wash them in warm soapy water. Place the appliance on a flat, level surface and plug
into a power supply.
1. Place food inside the pot and place on the
lid.
2. Press the RISOTTO menu button. See fig 1.
Figure 1
3. Select the time by pressing the TIME
buttons and until the desired time is
displayed on the screen. See fig 2.
If no time is selected the timer will start
to count upwards from 0:00.
Figure 2
4. The stir arm is default set to ON. To turn
the stir arm OFF press the STIR button.
™
for the first time, remove the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
5. Press the START button. The screen will
display ‘COOKING’. See fig 3.
Figure 3
6. Once the risotto is cooked the unit will
beep 3 times and READY will display on
the screen. See fig 4.
Figure 4
To Cancel a Program
To cancel or change your setting, hold the
CANCEL button. The unit will beep and
screen will clear.
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Care and Cleaning
Cleaning should only be carried out when
the Sous Chef
removed from the socket. Allow the unit to
completely cool before cleaning.
Do not use the aluminium pot on the
stovetop, inside a microwave oven or inside
an oven. Use the pot only inside the Sous
Chef unit.
Wash the aluminium pot, stir arm and glass
lid in hot soapy water. To remove food that
is cooked onto the bottom, soak the pot in
warm water before cleaning. Rinse well and
dry.
The aluminium cooking pot, stir arm and
glass lid are dishwasher safe for added
convenience.
Wipe the exterior of the Sous Chef
a damp cloth and polish dry. DO NOT use
harsh abrasives, scourers, alkaline cleaners
or chemicals to clean any part of the Sous
™
Chef
as these will damage the surfaces.
™
is switched off and the plug
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with
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible ReasonSolution
The screen is blank
The Sous Chef has
turned off
Stir arm does not
work
Screen displays
'Dry Error'
The unit has no powerEnsure Sous Chef is plugged into the
power supply.
In sleep modePress any button to activate appliance.
Auto Keep Warm period
has ended
Maximum time has been
reached
Using on RICE modeStir arm is disabled in RICE mode. Use
Stir arm not selectedPress the STIR button to turn on the stir
Arm not fitted into pot
correctly
Pot not placed into unit
correctly
Not enough liquid in the
pot
Pot is not placed into the
unit correctly
After the pre-set Keep Warm time has
ended unit will turn off and READY will
appear on the screen.
When the maximum cooking time in each
mode is reached the unit will turn off and
READY will appear on the screen.
another cooking function.
arm.
Ensure the stir arm sits in the base of the
pot and twist until locks into place.
Remove the pot and replace into unit
making sure it sits evenly.
Add liquid to the pot.
Ensure the base of the pot is sitting flat
against the heating element.
Food isn't cooking
in Sauté
Stir arm operates
when not selected
Error E1 appears on
the screen
Error E2 appears on
the screen
Added ingredients into
the pot too early
Stir arm automatically
rotates for up to 10
seconds after the START
button is pressed
Internal issue with the
Sous Chef
Internal issue with the
Sous Chef
Wait until screen changes from PREHEAT
to COOKING before adding ingredients.
The rotating of the stir arm ensures the pot
is placed into the multi cooker securely.
Contact Sunbeam as the unit requires
servicing.
Contact Sunbeam as the unit requires
servicing.
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Recipes
All the recipes have been specifically created and tested by the Sunbeam Test Kitchen for the
Sunbeam Sous Chef
SLOW COOK
Lamb, Olive & Apricot Tagine
2kg lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1
inch pieces
2 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
4 carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup pitted green olives
1 cinnamon stick
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Mix together spices and flour and toss
together with the lamb.
2. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with the stir
arm ON. Once heated, brown the lamb
pieces in batches.
3. Remove lamb and cook the onion and
garlic until translucent.
4. Add lamb back into the pot along with
carrots, apricots, olives, cinnamon stick
and 250ml water.
5. Set the appliance to SLOW COOK – HIGH
with stir arm OFF. Cover and cook for 4
hrs, until lamb is tender. Adjust seasoning
to your taste.
Serve with fresh coriander, lemon wedges and
couscous.
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.
Massaman Curry
1.5kg bolar blade beef, or any stewing cut,
trimmed and cut into 4cm pieces
1 large brown onion, cut in to wedges
1 jar Massaman curry paste (approx. 200g)
500g baby potatoes, peeled
540ml coconut milk
270ml coconut cream
3 star anise
2 cinnamon sticks
4 cardamom pods, slightly crushed
2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
½ cup roasted peanuts
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir
arm ON. Once heated, brown the meat in
batches.
2. Remove meat and brown the onion.
3. Add curry paste and fry until fragrant,
1-2 mins.
4. Add meat back to the pot, along with
potatoes, coconut milk, coconut cream,
star anise, cinnamon sticks and cardamom
pods. Set the appliance to SLOW COOK LOW with stir arm OFF. Cover and allow to
cook for 8 hrs, until the meat is tender.
5. Stir through brown sugar, fish sauce and
peanuts.
Serve with rice and fresh coriander.
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RICE
Plain Rice
1. Using only the rice measuring cup
provided, measure out the required
quantity of rice (NOTE: rice cup
measurements are not the same as metric
cups. 1 rice cup is approximately 2/3
standard cup measurement). Make sure the
rice is a level cup measure.
2. Place measured rice in a sieve and wash
rice thoroughly under cold water. Wash
until the water runs clear. This removes
excess starch which helps to achieve
fluffier rice, and prevents rice grains
sticking to the cooking pot.
3. Place washed rice in the cooking pot.
Add cold water to the cup level indicated
on the inside of the cooking pot (example:
add cold water to line 3 if using 3 cups of
rice). Cover with lid.
4. Set the appliance to RICE. The appliance
will automatically stop cooking when the
liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
Pilaf Rice
1 onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups basmati rice, rinsed well
Pinch of saffron strands
Chicken stock
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
2. Set the appliance to RICE. Add rice,
3. The appliance will automatically stop
ON. Once heated, add onion and oil in to
the cooking pot and cook until transparent,
approximately 7-8 mins.
saffron strands and enough chicken stock
to fill to the 2 cup level indicated on the
inside of the cooking pot. Cover with the
lid.
cooking when the liquid is absorbed and
rice is cooked.
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SAUTÉ
Quick Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium brown onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1kg ripe tomatoes, chopped
I small bunch of basil, leaves picked and
shredded
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated cook onion and garlic in
the olive oil until soft and translucent.
2. Add tomatoes to the pot and continue to
cook for 15-20 mins until tomatoes have
broken down.
3. Stir through basil leaves, red wine vinegar
and season to taste.
Serve with your favourite pasta and a
generous amount of parmesan.
Raisin, Almond & Parsley Couscous
60ml olive oil
55g (¹⁄³ cup) pine nuts
1 medium brown onion, finely diced
1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
500g (2½ cups) couscous
25g butter
95g (½ cup) raisins
½ bunch continental parsley, leaves picked
and finely chopped
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated toast pine nuts until
golden.
2. Remove pine nuts and add onion and olive
oil. Cook until soft and translucent.
3. Turn the stir arm OFF and add chicken
stock. Bring to a simmer.
4. Add couscous and turn off the appliance.
Allow to stand for 5 mins until stock has
been absorbed.
5. Use a fork to fluff up couscous then fold
through butter, raisins and parsley. Season
to taste.
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Parmesan Creamed Corn
25g butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 corn cobs, kernels removed
½ cup cream
2 whole shallots, finely sliced
40g parmesan, finely grated
½ bunch flat leaf parsley, leaves removed
and finely chopped
Tobasco
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated melt butter and olive oil
in the pot.
2. Add corn kernels and sauté until just
tender, approximately 10 mins.
3. Add cream, bring to the simmer and add
shallots.
4. Turn the appliance off. Fold in parmesan
and parsley, add tobasco to your liking and
adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.
Asian Style Vegetables
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
2cm piece of ginger, peeled and grated
1 long red chilli (optional)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ lime, juiced
1 red capsicum, sliced
1 cup snow peas, sliced
1 medium carrot, halved lengthways and cut
diagonally in ½ cm slices
1 small head of broccoli, cut into small
florets
100g bean shoots
4 shallots, trimmed and sliced
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated add oil and stir fry garlic,
ginger and chilli (if using) for 1-2 mins.
2. Add all the vegetables to the pot and stir
fry for 5 mins or until the vegetables are
cooked to your liking.
3. Add soy sauce, sesame oil and lime juice
and stir to combine.
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RISOTTO
Sweet Vanilla Risotto
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, opened and
seeds removed
325g Arborio rice
1 wineglass of sweet white wine
750ml full fat milk, warmed
100g white chocolate, finely chopped
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated melt 2 tablespoons of
butter.
2. Add rice, sugar and vanilla bean seeds.
Allow rice to cook for 1 min before adding
wine and allow to cook until the wine has
almost been absorbed, approximately 5
mins.
3. Add milk, put the lid on and change
the setting to RISOTTO. Allow to cook
until rice is soft but still hold its shape,
approximately 30 mins.
4. Turn the appliance off, and fold through
the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and
white chocolate. Allow to sit for a couple of
mins before serving.
Lovely served with grilled stonefruit or berries.
Basic Risotto
1 litre stock (chicken, fish or vegetable),
warmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
25g butter
1 large onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
2 sticks of celery, peeled and finely diced
400g Arborio rice
250ml of dry white wine
70g butter
115g parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated add olive oil and butter
to the pot. Add onion, garlic and celery and
allow to cook until soft and translucent.
2. Add rice and allow to fry for 1 min until it
looks slightly translucent.
3. Add wine and allow to cook into the rice.
When the wine is almost absorbed, change
the setting to RISOTTO.
4. Add heated stock, cover with the lid and
allow to cook for approximately 30 mins.
The rice should be soft with a slight bite.
5. Turn the appliance off and fold in butter
and parmesan, adjust seasoning. Allow to
sit for a few mins before serving.
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CASSEROLE
Chicken Leek & Mushroom Stew with Dumplings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 large carrot, finely diced
2 sticks of celery, finely diced
2 leeks, cleaned and cut into 1cm pieces
200g mushrooms, sliced
1kg chicken breast cut into 2cm pieces
6 sprigs of thyme
300ml cream
2 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons cornflour
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated, add olive oil, onion,
garlic, carrot, celery and leeks and cook
for 10 mins or until the vegetables start to
soften.
2. Add mushrooms, chicken and thyme, then
cream and stock.
3. Set the appliance to CASSEROLE and the
timer to 1 hr. Cover and allow to cook.
4. Make a slurry with cornflour and enough
water to loosen it. Add slurry to the stew 5
mins before the time ends. The stew must
come back to the boil and will thicken.
Adjust seasoning as required.
Hungarian Goulash
1.5kg stewing beef (such as bolar blade,
chuck), cut into 3cm pieces
¹⁄³ cup plain flour
4 tablespoon olive oil
1 large brown onion, finely diced
2 large red capsicums, halved, deseeded and
cut into ½cm slices
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon gravy powder
2 bay leaves
400g can diced tomatoes
2 cups beef stock
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON.
2. Coat beef in flour (do not discard
remaining flour). Heat half the oil in pot
and cook beef in batches until browned.
Transfer to a bowl.
3. Heat remaining oil and add onion, garlic
and capsicum. Cook until the vegetables
are just softened.
4. Return beef to the pot along with
remaining flour, caraway seeds (if using),
paprika, gravy powder, bay leaves, tomatoes
and stock.
5. Set the appliance to CASSEROLE and the
timer to 1 hr. Cover and allow to cook.
6. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Serve with buttered noodles
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Recipes continued
Chorizo Breakfast Beans
250g chorizo, sliced into ½cm pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium Spanish onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1 capsicum, diced into 1cm pieces
1 long red chilli, finely sliced
2 x 400g canned diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1 x 400g beans
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1. Set the appliance to SAUTÉ with stir arm
ON. Once heated, add olive oil and fry
chorizo until browned.
2. Add onion, garlic and capsicum to the pot
and fry until the vegetables are just soft.
3. Set the appliance to CASSEROLE and add
canned tomatoes and bayleaf, set the timer
to 30 mins.
4. Add beans and set the timer for a further
15 mins.
5. Adjust the seasoning to taste
Crack eggs over the top of the stew and cook
for an additional 10 mins with the lid on
and stir arm OFF.
Serve with toasted bread.
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Notes
Notes
Australia
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New Zealand
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Australia
www.sunbeam.com.au
1300 881 861
Units 5 & 6,
13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019
Australia
New Zealand
www.sunbeam.co.nz
0800 786 232
Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660-670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland
New Zealand
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Australia | visit www.sunbeam.com.au
phone 1300 881 861
mail Units 5 & 6, 13 Lord Street,
Botany NSW 2019 Australia.
New Zealand | visit www.sunbeam.co.nz
phone 0800 786 232
mail Level 6, Building 5,
Central Park,
660–670 Great South Road,
Greenlane, Auckland.