Breville BSC100 manual Using the temperature control settings, A beginner’s guide to slow cooking

Using the temperature control settings

A beginner’s guide to slow cooking

Keep Warm setting

The Keep Warm setting is used to keep cooked foods at serving temperature. It is not a cooking setting and should only be used after first cooking on the Low or High setting. It is not recommended to keep food on the Keep Warm setting for more than 4 hours.

Low setting

The Low setting gently simmers food for an extended period of time without overcooking or burning. No stirring is required when using this setting.

High setting

The High setting is used when cooking dried beans or pulses and will cook food in half the time required for the Low setting. Some foods may boil when cooked on the High setting, so it may be necessary to add extra liquid. This will depend on the recipe and the amount of time in which it is cooked. Occasional stirring of stews and casseroles will improve the flavour distribution.

In years gone by, food cooked in large pots and allowed to simmer for hours was full of flavour, moist and tender. The Breville Avance Meal Maker 3 is designed to produce these same results, whilst leaving you the time to do other things, making it perfect for today’s busy lifestyles.

Here is a guide to help simplify the process of slow cooking, allowing you to obtain maximum satisfaction from your Avance Meal Maker 3:

It’s all in the timing

Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. It is almost impossible to overcook in the Avance Meal Maker 3 particularly when using the Low setting.

Most of the recipes contained within this book can be cooked on the High or Low settings, however the cooking times will vary accordingly. Each recipe will give specific instructions indicating the appropriate settings and suggested cooking times.

Ensure the food and/or liquid in the recipes fills at least 1/2 to 3/4 of the removable crockery bowl.

High humidity, altitude, cold tap water and ingredients and minor fluctuations may slightly affect the cooking times in the Avance Meal Maker 3

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Adapting cooking times

Your favourite traditional recipes can be adapted easily by halving the amount of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably. The following is a guide to adjusting your favourite recipes:

Traditional	Meal Maker
recipe time	recipe time
15-30 minutes	4-6 hours on low setting
60 minutes	6-8 hours on low setting
1-3 hours	8-12 hours on low setting

These times are approximate. Times can vary depending on ingredients and quantities in recipes.

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