Breville the Flavor Maker BSC560 Manuel D'instructions page 11

Functions
A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO
SLOW COOKING
The Breville Flavor Maker™ is designed
specifically for flavor layering. A technique
professional chefs use to enhance and deepen
the taste of meals by using the same pan for
browning onions, searing meats and creating
casseroles, curries, soup, stock and bolognese.
For this reason, Breville developed the
EasySear™ pan. Simply remove the EasySear™
pan from the slow cooker base and use
on a gas, electric or ceramic stovetop to
caramelize vegetables and sear meats before
placing back into the slow cooker base and
commencing the Slow Cook function.
Following is a guide to help simplify the
process of slow cooking, allowing you to obtain
optimum results from your Flavor Maker™.
We have also included helpful hints for
successful slow cooking.
PREPARING MEAT AND POULTRY
Slow cooking allows less tender cuts of meat
to be used. The bones can be left on meat or
poultry if liked and will help to keep meat
tender during cooking.
SUITABLE MEAT CUTS FOR
SLOW COOKING
Beef Chuck, skirt, round steak,
boneless shin (Gravy) beef,
bone-in-shin (Osso Bucco).
Lamb Shanks, drumsticks (frenched shanks),
neck chops, boned out forequarter or
shoulder.
Veal Diced leg, shoulder/ forequarter chops
and steaks, neck chops,
knuckle (Osso Bucco)
Pork Leg steaks, diced belly,
diced shoulder, boneless loin chops
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PREPARING VEGETABLES
Vegetables should be cut into even-sized
pieces to ensure more even cooking.
Frozen vegetables must be thawed before
adding to the EasySear™ pan.
PREPARING DRIED BEANS
AND PULSES
If time permits, overnight soaking of dried
beans and pulses is recommended.
After soaking, drain and place in the slow
cooker and cover with sufficient water to reach
double their volume. Cook beans on the HIGH
setting for 2 to 4 hours or until tender.
Pre-soaked beans and pulses will cook a
little faster.
SEARING AND BROWNING
BEFORE SLOW COOKING
Searing and browning in the EasySear™ pan
on the stovetop may take a little extra time and
whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards are
evident in the end result.
The EasySear™ pan keeps the heat stable and
uniform allowing the meat to brown and form
an even crust. Plus searing and browning
seals in the moisture, intensifies the flavor and
provides more tender results.
Once searing and browning is complete, return
the EasySear™ pan to the slow cooker base with
all the tasty caramelized ingredients inside.
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