Breville Quick Wok User manual

BEW300
the Quick Wok™
Instruction Booklet

CONGRATULATIONS
on the purchase of your new
Breville Quick Wok™

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CONTENTS
4Breville recommends safety first
6Know your
Breville Quick Wok™
8Operating your
Breville Quick Wok™
10 Care & cleaning for your
Breville Quick Wok™
14 Preparation & cooking techniques
18 Special ingredients
20 Recipes

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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
• Remove and safely discard any
packaging material and promotional
labels before using the appliance 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 appliance near the edge
of a table, counter or bench top during
operation. Ensure the surface is level,
clean and free of water.
• Do not use any other temperature
control probe or connector. The wok
must be used with the Temperature
Control Probe provided.
• The appliance is not intended to be
operated by means of an external timer
or separate remote control system.
• Ensure the wok is completely dry and
free of water before adding any oil.
When shallow frying, ensure water does
not come in contact with hot oil as this
will cause the oil to bubble and splatter.
• Avoid the use of extension cords.
Serious hot oil burns may result from a
wok being pulled off a bench top. Do not
allow the cord to hand over the edge of
a bench top where it may be grabbed by
children, or become entangled by the
user. Never leave the wok unattended
while in use.
• Do not leave the appliance where
children can touch hot surfaces, power
cord or any other part of the wok.
• Extreme caution must be used when
using the wok for shallow frying or when
filled with other liquids. Do not move the
wok during cooking and allow it to cool
before removing oil used for shallow
frying.
• Always lift the lid away from you, when
removing from wok, to avoid steam
escaping from under the lid.
• Do not place anything on top of the wok
when the lid is in position, when in use
and when stored.
• Do not leave the appliance unattended
when in use. Young children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles.
• Always use the wok on a dry level
surface.
• Do not place this appliance on or near
a hot gas or electric burner, or where it
could touch a heated oven.
• When using this appliance, provide
adequate air space above and on all
sides for circulation.
• On surfaces where heat may
cause a problem, an insulating mat
is recommended.
• Do not immerse cord, plug or
temperature control probe in water or
any other liquid.
• Always insert temperature control probe
into probe socket before inserting power
plug into power outlet and switching
on appliance. Ensure the probe socket
is completely dry before inserting the
temperature control probe.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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BREVILLE RECOMMENDS SAFETY FIRST
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• Always turn the temperature control
probe to ‘MIN’, turn the power off at the
power outlet, remove the plug, and then
remove the temperature control probe
before attempting to move the appliance,
when the appliance is not in use and
before cleaning.
• Do not place hot glass lid under cold water.
• Avoid using on metal surfaces eg: sink,
hot plate.
• Do not use harsh abrasives, caustic
cleaners or oven cleaners when cleaning
this appliance. Follow the cleaning
instructions provided in the booklet.
• Any maintenance, other than cleaning,
should be performed at an authorised
Breville Service Centre.
• Regularly inspect the supply cord, plug,
controller and wok for any damage. If
found damaged in any way, immediately
cease use of the appliance and return
the entire appliance to the nearest
authorised Breville Service Centre for
examination, replacement or repair.
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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

KNOW
your Breville Quick Wok™

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KNOW YOUR BREVILLE QUICK WOK™
A. Toughened glass lid
With adjustable steam vent
dishwasher safe.
B. Premium non-stick cooking surface
Only suitable heat-resistant plastic or
wooden utensils should be used to avoid
the surface being scratched.
C. 2200W butterfly heating element
The efficient element quickly distributes
heat up the walls of the wok bowl
D. Die-cast wok bowl
5L capacity ideal for stir fries, steaming
slow cooking and deep frying. Retains
high, even heat over the entire cooking
surface. The heating element is fully
sealed, so the wok is dishwasher safe
and can be fully immersed in water for
easy cleaning.
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E. Quick release removable base
The diswasher safe wok bowl can
be removed for easy cleaning.
F. Temperature control probe
With 10 heat settings for accurate
heat control. See guide table below.
WARNING
Never immerse the temperature
control probe or power cord in
water or any other liquid.
HEAT SETTINGS FUNCTION TEMPERATURE GUIDE
Min–4 Keep food warm, slow cooking, sauces,
very slow simmering.
Low heat/Slow cook
5–6 Curries, casseroles, pasta
rice, browning nuts, steaming
Medium heat
7–High Sear Shallow frying, sealing meat, stir frying High heat
NOTE: Heat setting guides given are a guide only and may require adjustment
to suit various foods and individual tastes.

OPERATING
your Breville Quick Wok™

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OPERATING YOUR BREVILLE QUICK WOK™
BEFORE FIRST USE
Remove and safely discard any promotional
packaging material and labels from the wok.
The Quick Release Removable Base can be
removed for easy cleaning (see page 10).
Wash wok bowl, base and lid in hot soapy
water. Rinse and thoroughly dry.
Do not immerse power cord and/or
Temperature Control Probe in water or any
other liquid.
NOTE
Before inserting Temperature Control
Probe into the wok socket ensure the
interior of the socket is completely
dry. To do this, shake out excess water
then wipe the interior of the socket
with a dry cloth.
OPERATING YOUR QUICK WOK™
1. Position wok on the Quick Release
Removable Base, ensuring wok is firmly
located on the base tray and the base is
locked into position.
2. Insert Temperature Control Probe into
the socket at the side of the wok. Always
insert the Temperature Control Probe
into the appliance first, then insert
power cord into the power outlet.
3. Insert power cord into a 230/240V
power outlet and switch on.
4. Turn Temperature Control Probe Dial
to Setting HIGH SEAR and allow wok
to preheat for approximately 5 minutes.
The thermostat light will illuminate
as it is aligned with selected setting
indicating the wok is heating.’
5. When the wok has reached selected
heat setting the thermostat light will
go out. The wok is now ready for use.
The thermostat light will cycle on and
off throughout cooking as the heat
setting temperature is maintained by
the thermostat.
6. Add food as directed in the recipes. Do
not leave plastic cooking utensils in
contact with the wok while cooking.
When cooking has finished, turn the
Temperature Control Probe Dial to the
‘MIN’ position on, before switching off
at the power outlet. Unplug the power
cord from power outlet and leave the
Temperature Control Probe inserted in
the appliance until cool.
7. The adjustable steam vent on the lid
knob can be used to release excess
steam built up during slow cooking or to
reduce liquids.
NOTE
When stir frying or when a high heat is
required, set the Temperature Control
Probe Dial to Setting HIGH SEAR and
allow thermostat light to cycle on and
off several times. This will allow the
cooking surface to adjust to a more
accurate cooking temperature.
NOTE
Never place oil or food into a cold
wok while it is heating, this will give a
poor cooking result. Allow the correct
temperature to be reached before
adding food.
NOTE
The wok must be used with the
Temperature Control Probe provided.
Do not use any other temperature
control probe or connector.
WARNING
Never operate the wok without
the quick release removable base
correctly positioned.
The wok gets very hot during use,
allow all parts to cool before moving,
dismantling, cleaning or storing.

CARE & CLEANING
for your Breville Quick Wok™