Breville VTP 147 User manual

selection of recipes included

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product safety
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This product can be used by children aged 8 years and above, and persons
who require supervision, provided:
• they are familiar with the hazards associated with the product, and,
• they receive instruction by a competent person on how to safely use the
product.
Children must not play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance
must not be done by children unless they are aged 8 or older and are
supervised.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years
old.
Never use the appliance below wall cupboards or shelves, or below
combustible materials such as curtains
Never operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
Do not touch the metal parts of the appliance during use as they may
become very hot.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
serviceagentorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsinordertoavoidahazard.
!Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for
household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors.
!Always ensure that hands are dry before handling the plug or switching on the
appliance.
!Always use the appliance on a stable, secure, dry and level surface.
!This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
!Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of
damage.
!Ensure the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket after use
and before cleaning.
!Care is required when using the appliance on surfaces that may be damaged by heat.
The use of an insulated pad is recommended.
!Always allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or storing.
!Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other
liquid.
!Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a worktop, touch hot surfaces or
become knotted, trapped or pinched.
!Never leave the appliance unattended when in use.

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1. Power light
Illuminates when your Gourmet Pie Maker is plugged into the mains supply.
2. Ready-to-cook light
Illuminates while your Gourmet Pie Maker is heating up. When the light goes out,
your Gourmet Pie Maker is ready to use.
3. Latch
Keeps the plates closed during cooking and storage.
4. Upper cooking plate
5. Lower cooking plate
6. Lid trimmer/pie shaping tool
Used to trim the lid pastry and to push the pastry into the lower cooking plate pie
moulds.
7. Base/lid cutter tool
Used to cut circles of pastry for the pie base and lid.
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Never immerse the body of your Gourmet Pie Maker, power cord or plug in
water or any other liquid. Do not use harsh abrasives, chemicals or oven cleaning
products to clean the upper or lower cooking plates or any other part of your
Gourmet Pie Maker.
1. Remove any promotional labels and/or stickers from your Gourmet Pie Maker before
use.
2. Check that the cooking plates are clean and free of dust. If necessary, wipe them with
a damp cloth.
3. Wash both pastry cutters in warm soapy water. Dry thoroughly.
4. Wipe the outside of your Gourmet Pie Maker with a damp cloth. Do not immerse the
main body of your Gourmet Pie Maker or power cord set in water or any other liquid.
Dry thoroughly.
before first use

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using your gourmet pie maker
Take care around the hot surfaces of your Gourmet Pie Maker. Steam may
escape during cooking and when lifting the lid—take care! Use a tea towel or oven
glove when opening or closing the lid.
1. Plug your Gourmet Pie Maker in to a mains supply socket and switch the socket on.
The red power light and the green ready-to-cook lights will illuminate.
2. While your Gourmet Pie Maker is pre-heating, roll out your shortcrust pastry on a
oured surface and cut out four circles using the larger side of the base/lid cutter tool.
These will be the bases of your pies.
3. Carefully place each base centrally over a pie mould in the lower plate of your
Gourmet Pie Maker.
4. Using the lid trimming/shaping tool gently press each base into its mould.
5. Roll out some more pastry on a oured surface and cut out four circles using the
smaller side of the base/lid cutter tool. These will be the lids of your pies.
6. Spoon your chosen lling in each pie being careful not to let it over ow the sides of
the pie. Don’t overll your pie otherwise the lid won’t seal properly.
7. Place the pastry lids on the pies and use the lid trimming/shaping tool as shown to
press down and trim the lid pastry. Remove any excess pastry from around each pie.
8. Brush each pie with either beaten egg for a savoury pie lling, or milk for a pie with a
sweet lling. Close and latch the lid of your Gourmet Pie Maker.
9. Cook your pies for approximately 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove the pie by
carefully inserting a knife underneath it and lifting it out. Be careful not to scratch the
non-stick coating when you are doing this.
Tips
There are some easy recipes for home made pastry contained in these instructions which
can be made a day in advance and then chilled. Alternatively, you can use ready made
pastry which is available in shortcrust, puff, sweet and lo.
• To make sure that your pie is the best shape, we recommend that you use shortcrust
pastry for the base and the pastry that best suits the recipe you are making for the lid.

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Shortcrust Pastry
• 175g plain our
• 80g good quality cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 2 tbsp milk or water
• Pinch of salt
When making your own pastry try to keep the ingredients as cold as possible and
touching the pastry with your hands to a minimum.
1. Weigh and chop the butter.
2. Sieve the our from a height of about 30cm into a clean, dry bowl.
3. Quickly work the butter into the our using your ngers to make a crumbly mixture
4. Slowly add two tablespoons of milk or water and the salt. Use a rounded knife to
bring the mixture together. Add more milk or water if you think it needs it.
5. Finally, bring the mixture together with your hands to form a dough that leaves the
sides of the bowl clean.
6. Once the dough is smooth and round, sprinkle it with our and cover with cling lm.
Chill the dough in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.
recipes