Breville VTP053 User manual

selection of recipes included

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product safety
Please read these instructions before operating the appliance and retain them for
future use.
This product is not suitable for use by children, and may not be suitable for persons
requiring supervision unless they receive instruction by a competent person on how to
safely use the product. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the product.
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.
Allow adequate space above and on all sides for air circulation. Do not allow the
appliance to touch any ammable material during use (such as curtains or wall
coverings). Do not use under a wall cupboard. Care is required when using the
appliance on surfaces that may be damaged by heat. The use of an insulated pad is
recommended.
Ensure the appliance is switched off and unplugged from the supply socket after use
and before cleaning.
Always allow the appliance to cool before cleaning or storing.
Use extreme caution when moving the appliance when it contains hot food or hot
liquids.
The power cord is not replaceable by the user. Always return the appliance if the power
cord is damaged to avoid any hazard.
Do not use the appliance if it has been dropped or if there are any visible signs of
damage.
Never use this appliance for anything other than its intended use. This appliance is for
household use only. Do not use this appliance outdoors
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.
This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surfaces (such as a
gas or electric hob).
Do not touch the external surfaces of the appliance during use as they may become
very hot. Use oven gloves or a cloth when removing the lid. Beware of escaping steam
when removing the lid.
Only operate the appliance within the minimum and maximum capacity guidelines in
these instructions. Never place any food or liquid in the main body of the appliance.
Never operate the appliance if it is empty or without the lid tted or if the lid is cracked
or damaged. Never use without the inner cooking bowl and lid in place and correctly
tted.
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parts
Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.
1 Controls
2 Handles
3 Non-stick removable bowl
4 Steaming tray
5 Glass lid
6 Serving spoon
7 Measure
8 Power light
9 Keep warm light
10 Mode selector
11 Frying temperature (only
active in FRY mode)

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before first use
Make sure your multi cooker is switched off and unplugged from the mains
supply socket before cleaning. Never immerse the base of the cooker body, cord or
plug in water or any other liquid.
Before using your multi cooker for the rst time, wash the steaming tray, removable
bowl and glass lid in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use harsh
abrasives, chemicals or oven cleaners.
Using a damp cloth or sponge, wipe the exterior and interior of the cooker body. Use a
mild detergent solution. Dry thoroughly.
Positioning
Position the multi cooker on a dry, at, secure, heat resistant surface close to a mains
supply socket.
Leave a clear space of at least 100mm (4”) all around the multi cooker and keep it as far
back from the edge of the work surface as possible.
Do not position the multi cooker underneath anything such as a shelf or cupboard, and
place away from curtains, wall coverings, or other ammable materials and never cover.
Apart from the possible risk of re, the steam given off by the cooking process may mark
or damage anything above the cooker.
Place your multi cooker close to a wall socket. When connected, ensure that the power
cord does not overhang the work surface or is positioned where it might be caught
accidentally.
Provide adequate ventilation when using the multi cooker.

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cooking rice
Make sure your multi cooker is switched off, unplugged at the mains supply
socket and is fully cooled before assembling or disassembling. During use the
glass lid, removable bowl and cooker body will get very hot. Always handle with
care and use oven gloves.
Beware of hot steam escaping from the vent hole in the glass lid.
Always check that your rice is thoroughly cooked before serving.
Set the mode selector switch to OFF. Place the removable bowl inside your multi
cooker’s base. Ensure the bowl is positioned correctly before continuing.
Use the supplied measure to measure the required quantity of rice into a container
for washing. For accuracy, always ll the measure with rice until it is level with the
surface of the measure. Don’t use heaped measures. For quantities see the rice
cooking guide on page 14.
Wash the rice thoroughly under cold running water. This will remove the excess
starch from the rice and produce better results when cooking. Add the washed rice to
the removable bowl.
Using the supplied measure, add the required quantity of water to the removable
bowl. Spread the rice evenly across the bottom of the bowl. The minimum quantity is
150g and the maximum is 900g.
Place the glass lid onto your multi cooker.
Plug your multi cooker into a suitable mains supply socket. The POWER light will
ash.
Move the mode selector switch to the RICE position. After a few seconds, the
POWER light will stop ashing and remain on as your multi cooker heats up.
When the rice is cooked, the KEEP WARM light will illuminate.
For best results, allow your rice to stand for 10-15 minutes in your multi cooker on the
keep warm setting before serving.
After the rice has rested for 10 to 15 minutes, remove the lid and stir the rice gently with
the serving spoon. If the rice is not done, re-cover and let it stand in the keep warm mode
until it is ready. Do not leave your multi cooker on the keep warm setting for longer than
one hour.
After use
After use, set the mode selector to OFF and unplug your multi cooker from the supply
socket. Your multi cooker does not switch off automatically.
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steaming
Make sure your multi cooker is switched off, unplugged at the mains supply
socket and is fully cooled before assembling or disassembling. During use the
glass lid, removable bowl, steamer tray and cooker body will get very hot. Always
handle with care and use oven gloves.
Beware of hot steam escaping from the vent hole in the glass lid.
Always check that your food is thoroughly cooked before serving.
Set the mode selector switch to OFF. Place the removable bowl inside your multi
cooker’s base. Ensure the bowl is positioned correctly before continuing.
Add 1 litre of cold water.
Plug your multi cooker into a suitable mains supply socket. The POWER light will
ash.
Move the mode selector switch to the STEAM position. After a few seconds, the
POWER light will stop ashing and remain on as your multi cooker heats up.
When the water has heated sufcently to produce steam, Add the vegetables to the
steamer tray. Make sure that some of the steam holes in the steamer tray remain
uncovered to allow the steam to penetrate the vegetables. Don’t overll the steamer
tray otherwise the vegetables may be unevenly cooked. Using oven gloves, carefully
place the steamer tray into your multi cooker
Place the glass lid onto your multi cooker.
Unless your recipe states otherwise, avoid removing the lid during steaming. Removing
the lid unnecessarily will result in a loss of steam and the cooking time will need to be
extended.
Steam the vegetables for the appropriate time. For cooking times see the steam cooking
guide on page 15.
If further steaming is required ensure there is sufcient water in the bowl. Add more
water or stock as required and replace the steaming tray and glass lid. Take care when
removing the lid. Angle the lid away from you in order to allow the excess steam to
escape.
After use
After use, set the mode selector to OFF and unplug your multi cooker from the supply
socket. Your multi cooker does not switch off automatically.
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frying
Make sure your multi cooker is switched off, unplugged at the mains supply
socket and is fully cooled before assembling or disassembling. Your multi cooker
is suitable for shallow frying and browning only and must never be used to deep
fry foodstuffs.
The serving spoon provided is not suitable for use when frying.
Set the mode selector switch to OFF. Place the removable bowl inside your multi
cooker’s base. Ensure the bowl is positioned correctly before continuing.
Plug your multi cooker into a suitable mains supply socket. The POWER light will
ash.
Move the mode selector switch to the FRY position. After a few seconds, the
POWER light will stop ashing and remain on as your multi cooker heats up. Use the
temperature control as required to set the temperature for frying.
Add the food to be browned or fried in small batches.
After browning or frying, you can set the mode selector to SLOW. This is extremely useful
in slow cooking if your recipe requires that meat is browned before the slow cooking
phase.
After use
After use, set the mode selector to OFF and unplug your multi cooker from the supply
socket. Your multi cooker does not switch off automatically.
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slow cooking
Make sure your multi cooker is switched off, unplugged at the mains supply
socket and is fully cooled before assembling or disassembling. During use the
glass lid, removable bowl and cooker body will get very hot. Always handle with
care and use oven gloves.
Beware of hot steam escaping from the vent hole in the glass lid.
Your slow cooker works by building up heat and maintaining an even temperature. For
the best results do not remove the glass lid before half the cooking time has elapsed. The
glass lid allows you to monitor cooking progress without interrupting the cooking time.
For more information on slow cooking, including how to adapt recipes, see pages 16, 17
and 18 of these isntructions.
Set the mode selector switch to OFF. Place the removable bowl inside your multi
cooker’s base. Ensure the bowl is positioned correctly before continuing.
Add the prepared ingredients. Don’t overll the bowl. We recommend not to ll it
more than two thirds full.
Place the glass lid onto your multi cooker.
Plug your multi cooker into a suitable mains supply socket. The POWER light will
ash.
Move the mode selector switch to the SLOW position. After a few seconds, the
POWER light will stop ashing and remain on as your multi cooker heats up.
Using oven gloves, remove the glass lid. Angle the glass lid away from you as you
remove it. This will allow any build up of steam to escape safely away from your
hands, arms and face.
Carefully lift the bowl out of the cooker body. Place it on a heat resistant surface.
Don’t place it on any surface affected by heat. A trivet or an insulated pad is
recommended.
After use
After use, set the mode selector to OFF and unplug your multi cooker from the supply
socket. Your multi cooker does not switch off automatically.
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rice cooking guide
Rice quantities
The quantites and cooking times in these tables are for use only with the supplied
measure.
White rice
Uncooked rice
measures
Water
measures
Cooked rice
measures
Keep warm
time (mins)
2 2 410-15
4 4 8 10-15
6 6 12 10-15
8 8 16 10-15
Brown rice
Uncooked rice
measures
Water
measures
Cooked rice
measures
Keep warm
time (mins)
2 3 5 10-15
46 10 10-15
6 9 15 10-15
8 12 20 10-15
Tips
Add a little extra water for ufer rice and a little less water for rmer rice.
Some rice varieties may require more water for cooking, such as wild rice. Follow the
directions on the packet or use the brown rice cooking table.
Due to the additional water needed to cook brown rice, some starchy water bubbles
may be visible during cooking. For best results, thoroughly wash the rice before
cooking and keep warm for 10-15 minutes after cooking to absorb the remaining
moisture.
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Vegetable Preperation Quantity Cooking time
(mins)
Asparagus Trim, leave as spears 250g 12-14
Runner beans Trim both ends 200g 14-16
Broccoli Cut into samll/medium orets 250g 12-14
Brussel sprouts Cut a cross in the base 300g 10-12
Cabbage Large pieces 500g 14-16
Carrots Cut into slices 250g 20-22
Cauliower Cut into orets 250g 20-22
Celery Sliced 3 medium stalks 7-9
Mange tout Top and tail 250g 6-8
Fresh peas Peeled 250g 12-14
Frozen peas 250g 6-8
New potatoes Washed 500g 30-35
Turnips Peel, slice into 50g pieces 350g 20-25
steaming guide
Fish Preperation Quantity Cooking time
(mins)
Boneless, skinned
llets
Cut into medium sized llets 2 large or 4 small 20-30
Steam until the esh
is opaque and aky
all the way through
Prawns In shell 250g 10-12
Steam until they
are pink

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Adapting recipes for your multi cooker
This section is designed to help you adapt your favourite recipes so they can be cooked
in your multi cooker. Many recipes can be converted to cooking in your multi cooker.
Soups and stews, of course, are natural favourites. Casseroles and most meats benet
from the low temperatures and even cooking.
Allow sufcient time for cooking.
Do not add as much liquid as your conventional recipe indicates. Generally, only half
of the amount of liquid specied in the recipe needs to be added. This is because
liquids do not boil away as in conventional cooking.
Many of the steps in conventional recipes may be ignored. Because vegetables don’t
overcook, everything can go into your multi cooker at the same time. However, milk,
cream or sour cream should be added during the last hour of cooking.
Cooking time guide
Use the following table for suggested cooking times and settings when adjusting your
favourite recipes. Always check that the food is thoroughly cooked before serving.
Recipe time Cooking time in SLOW mode
15 to 30 mins 4 to 6 hours
35 to 45 mins 6 to 10 hours
50 mins to 3 hours 8 to 18 hours
These times are approximate and can vary depending on the ingredients and
quantities.
Preparing meat and poultry
When selecting meat, look for the leanest cuts. Trim any visible fat from the meat
because the slow cooking process will result in too much liquid in the form of fat. If
possible, use chicken without skin. For casserole style recipes, cut the meat into cubes,
approximately 2.5cm (1”).
Less tender cuts of meat are ideal to use in your multi cooker because the prolonged
cooking periods make them tender and tasty. The table below shows cuts suitable for
use.
Meat Cut
Beef Brisket, shin, silverside, topside, stewing steak, braising steak
Lamb Neck, forequarter, neck chops, shanks, shoulder chops
Pork Leg steaks, buttery steaks, loin chops, llet
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slow cooking guide

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Browning before cooking
Pre-browning meat and poultry prior to cooking seals in the moisture, intensies the
avour and provides more tender results.
It also provides much richer avours in other foods such as onions, peppers and leeks.
Pre-browning may take little extra time, and whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards
are evident in the end result. To brown, use a non-stick pan on the stove. Use a minimal
amount of oil. Without browning, some meat and poultry may appear bland when cooked
in your slow cooker.
Roasting
Roasting in your multi cooker results in tender, avoursome meats which are easy to
slice. The long, slow covered cooking process breaks down and softens the connective
tissues within the meats, therefore the cheaper cuts of meat provide perfect results
cooked by this method.
The addition of liquids is not necessary for roasting. A minimal amount is required for
pot-roasting. Raise the meat to be roasted on an inverted heatproof plate or saucer so
the meat is kept free of any fat released throughout the cooking process. Suitable cuts for
roasting include:
Meat Cut
Beef Blade, llet, rump, sirloin, silverside, topside
Lamb Leg, mid loin, rack, shank, shoulders, mini roast
Pork Loin, neck, leg, racks
Suitable cuts for pot roasting include:
Meat Cut
Beef Blade, chunk, round, silverside, skirt, topside
Lamb Forequarter, shank, shoulder
Pork Loin, neck
Preparing vegetables
A characteristic of slow cooking is that vegetables generally cook much slower than most
meat. Most vegetables should be cut into small bite sized pieces and placed near to the
sides and as close to the bottom of the bowl as possible. Meat should then be placed on
top of the vegetables. Carrots should be peeled and placed where they will be completely
covered by liquid. Frozen vegetables should be thawed before adding to other foods in
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slow cooking guide
Pasta and rice
If a recipe requires noodles, macaroni etc. to be added, cook on a conventional stove
until slightly tender and add to your slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking. To
use rice, stir in with the other ingredients and add ¼ cup extra of liquid for every ¼ cup of
rice. Long grain rice gives better results.
Herbs and spices
Leaf or whole herbs and spices are preferred. As the avour of these is stronger, it is
recommended to use half the suggested amount. If using ground or dried herbs and
spices, add during the last hour of cooking. Always taste and season before serving.
Milk and cream
Milk, cream and sour cream tend to break down during extended cooking. When possible,
add during the last hour of cooking.

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Note: The following recipes have already been adapted for use in your multi cooker.
recipes
Carrot and Coriander Soup (serves 5-6 people)
Olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (nely chopped)
600g of carrots (peeled and chopped)
1 large sweet potato (chopped)
3 tsp of ground coriander
1.5 litres of vegetable stock
½ tsp of Italian herbs
Salt and pepper
2 large handfuls of fresh coriander leaves
3 large tablespoons of crème fraiche
Turn the mode selector to FRY and the temperature to medium. Add some olive
oil and once it is heated stir in the onions and garlic. Sauté for approximately 3-4
minutes until they are soft but not browned.
Stir in the carrots, sweet potato, ground coriander, vegetable stock and the Italian
herbs, cook for 1 minute and then set the mode selector to SLOW. Season with salt
and pepper to taste.
Cover with the lid and cook for a minimum of 3 hours until the vegetables are tender.
If you are leaving it to cook for more than 6 hours you may want to add a little
more stock at the start in order to maintain the correct consistency and to prevent it
becoming dry.
When all the vegetables are soft and you are ready to serve, add the fresh coriander
leaves and the crème fraiche. Use a hand blender to blend the soup until it is
smooth. Alternatively carefully pour batches into a food processor or blender.
Serve warm with crusty bread and some more coriander to garnish.
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Spicy Tomato Chilli Con Carne (serves 4-5)
500g of lean minced beef
1 large onion (chopped)
3 garlic cloves (nely chopped)
½ to 1 red chilli, depending on your taste (nely chopped)
1 tsp of chilli powder
2 tsp of ground coriander
2 tsp of ground cumin
1 x 400g can of kidney beans (drained)
1 x can of chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp of tomato puree
2 tbsp of sundried tomato paste (optional)
½ tsp of brown sugar
180ml of chicken stock
Salt and pepper
A handful of fresh coriander leaves
Heat some olive oil on the FRY setting on a medium temperature. Add the onions,
garlic and chilli and cook for approximately 5 minutes until the onions are golden.
Then add the mince and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
Once it is browned, select the SLOW setting and then stir in the chilli powder,
coriander and cumin.
Add all the remaining ingredients, except the fresh coriander and stir well. Cover it
with the lid and then leave it to cook for a minimum of 6 hours.
When it is ready to serve, stir in the fresh coriander leaves and leave to cook for
another 2 minutes so that the coriander wilts slightly.
Serve with white rice, sour cream and guacamole.
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