Sunbeam SecretChef HP8555 User manual

SecretChef

™

Sear

and Slow Cooker

Electronic, All-in-One Sear and Slow Cooker 5.5L

Instruction/Recipe Booklet

HP8555

Please read these instructions carefully

and retain for future reference.

Important instructions – retain for

future use.

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1

Features of your SecretChef Sear and Slow Cooker 2

The Control Panel 4

Mode settings 5

Using your SecretChef in the Slow Cook mode 6

Using your SecretChef in the Browning mode 7

Care and Cleaning 8

Hints and Tips 9

Recipes 11

Contents

Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM

SlOw COOkER.

• Donotoperatetheunitonaninclinedsurface

• Donotmoveorcovertheunitwhilstinoperation

• Donotimmersethebaseoftheunitinwateror

anyotherliquid

• Useyourunitwellawayfromwallsandcurtains,

anddon’tuseinconfinedspaces.

• Donottouchanymetalsurfaceoftheunitwhilst

inuseasitwillbehot.

• Usehandlesandovenmittstomovetheunit,the

panandthelidwhenhot.

• Useonlythesuppliedaluminiumpaninsidethe

unit,andthesuppliedlid.

• Donotpluginorswitchontheunitwithout

havingthealuminiumpaninsidetheslowcooker

unit.

• Donotplacefoodorliquidinsidetheunit.Only

placeinsidethealuminiumpan.

• Donotoperatetheunitwithoutfoodorliquidin

thepan.

• Donotusethepanonthestovetop,insidea

microwaveovenorinsideanoven.

Sunbeam is very safety conscious when

designing and manufacturing consumer products,

but it is essential that the product user also exercise

care when using an electrical appliance. Listed

below are precautions which are essential for the

safe use of an electrical appliance:

• Readcarefullyandsavealltheinstructions

providedwithanappliance.

• Alwaysturnthepoweroffatthepoweroutlet

beforeyouinsertorremoveaplug.Remove

bygraspingtheplug-donotpullonthecord.

• Turnthepoweroffandremovetheplugwhenthe

applianceisnotinuseandbeforecleaning.

• Donotuseyourappliancewithanextensioncord

unlessthiscordhasbeencheckedandtestedby

aqualifiedtechnicianorserviceperson.

• Alwaysuseyourappliancefromapoweroutletof

thevoltage(A.C.only)markedontheappliance.

• This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.

• Thetemperatureofaccessiblesurfacesmaybe

highwhentheapplianceisoperating.

• Neverleaveanapplianceunattendedwhile

inuse.

• Donotuseanapplianceforanypurpose

otherthanitsintendeduse.

• Donotplaceanapplianceonornearahotgas

flame,electricelementoronaheatedoven.

• Donotplaceontopofanyotherappliance.

• Donotletthepowercordofanappliancehang

overtheedgeofatableorbenchtoportouch

anyhotsurface.

• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliancewitha

damagedcordoraftertheappliancehasbeen

damagedinanymanner.Ifdamageissuspected,

returntheappliancetothenearestSunbeam

AppointedServiceCentreforexamination,

repairoradjustment.

• Foradditionalprotection,Sunbeamrecommend

theuseofaresidualcurrentdevice(RCD)

withatrippingcurrentnotexceeding30mAin

theelectricalcircuitsupplyingpowertoyour

appliances.

• Donotimmersetheapplianceinwaterorany

otherliquidunlessrecommended.

•Appliancesarenotintendedtobeoperated

bymeansofanexternaltimerorseparateremote

controlsystem.

•Thisapplianceisintendedtobeusedin

householdandsimilarapplicationssuchas:staff

kitchenareasinshops,officesandotherworking

environments;farmhouses;byclientsinhotels,

motelsandotherresidentialtypeenvironments;

bedandbreakfasttypeenvironments.

 Ifyouhaveanyconcernsregardingtheperformanceanduseofyourappliance,

pleasevisitwww.sunbeam.com.auorcontacttheSunbeamConsumerServiceLine.

 Ensuretheabovesafetyprecautionsareunderstood.

Tempered Glass Lid

Theglasslidallowsyoutoviewthefood

duringslowcookingwithoutliftingthelid,

preventingtheheatfromescaping.

Control Panel

Non-slip feet

Keepstheunitsecureonthebench

topduringuseandpreventsscratching

ofbenchtopsurfaces.

Features of your Sunbeam HP8555

SecretChef Sear and Slow Cooker

Non-stick Aluminium Pan

Thepanistobeusedinsidetheunitfor

browningandslowcookermodes.Thereisno

needtomovethepantothestovetop.

Thepanisnon-stickanddishwashersafe.

Grip Pan Handles

Large 5.5 litre capacity

Forcookinglargefamily-sizedmeals.

Power Button

Presstoturntheunitonandoff.

ThecontrolpanelontheSecretChefSear

andSlowCookerisdesignedtoensureeasy

useandtomakecookingapleasure.Choose

fromthetwocookingmodes–SlowCookor

Browning.Adjustyourtemperaturesetting,

adjustyourtimersettingandyou’recooking.

1. Browning mode cooking temperatures

Thebrowningmodeorfrypanmodehasfive

heatsettings100°C,120°C,150°C,180°C

and‘Sear’.Aredlightilluminatesabove

thesettemperaturefortheBROWNmode

only.Scrollthroughthetemperaturesettings

availablebypressingtheBROWNbutton.

2. Slow Cook mode cooking temperatures

TheSlowCookmodehasthreeconvenient

heatsettings–LOW,HIGHandWARM.Scroll

throughthesettingsavailablebypressingthe

SLOWCOOKbutton.

3. Slow Cook indicator

SLOWCOOKwilldisplayintheLCDscreen

whentheSLOWCOOKmodeisselected.

4. Brown indicator

BROWNINGwilldisplayintheLCDscreen

whentheBROWNmodeisselected.

5. Ready indicator

IntheBROWNmode,thepanneedsto

heatuptoreachyourdesiredselected

temperature.Whenthistemperatureis

reachedREADYwilldisplayintheLCD

screentoshowthepanisreadyforuse.

6. Timer display

Willshowtheremainingtimeinthecooking

modes,orelapsedtimeintheKEEPWARM

mode.

7. Mode buttons

PresseithertheSLOWCOOKortheBROWN

modeforyourdesiredcookingstyle.

8. Timer buttons

Press+or–tochangethecookingtime.

9. Timer/ Start button

PressthisbuttontoSTARTtheselected

cookingmodeonceallsettingshavebeen

chosen.For the BROWN mode, once READY

displays in the LCD screen to indicate your

desired temperature has been reached, press

START to start the countdown.

10. Power button

PresstoturnyourSecretChefONorOFF.

Alwaysunplugyourunitwhencookingis

finished.

The Control Panel

LOW

OOK

EADY

ROWNING

ARM

IGH

Mode Settings

TheSecretChefhastwocookingmodes,Slow

CookorBrowning.

Slow Cooking

SlowCookingachievesflavourfilledmeals,

andtendermoistmeatscookedtoperfection.

Asthenamesuggests,mealsarecookedover

alongperiodoftime.SlowCookingprovides

healthy,simpleandeconomicalcooking.

Itrequiresminimalsupervision,short

preparationtimesandquickcleanuptimes.

TheSlowCookmodehasthreeconvenient

heatsettings–LOW,HIGHandWARM.Scroll

throughthesettingsavailablebypressingthe

SLOWCOOKbutton.

LOWSetting.Thisissuitableforsimmering

andslowcooking.

HIGHSetting.Thisisforfastercooking.

Typically1houronHIGH=approximately

2-2.5hoursonLOW.

KEEPWARMSetting.Whencookingtime

iscompleted,theSecretChefautomatically

switchestotheKeepWarmsettingtoprevent

overcookingandtokeepyourcookedfood

warmuntilserving-perfectforbusyfamilies,

thoseontherunandthosewhoneedflexible

mealtimes.Thissettingisnothotenoughto

cook,andshouldonlybeusedtokeephot,

cookedfoodwarmforserving.

Browning

TheBrowningorFrypanmodehasfiveheat

settings100°C,120°C,150°C,180°C

and‘Sear’,makingtheSecretChefanideal

everydaymultifunctionalcooker.Onthe

browningmodeyoucanchangetheheat

settingdependingonthefoodthatyouare

cooking,andyourstyleofcooking.Useit

toboil,shallowfry,stirfry,sautéandof

courseevensear.Browningmeatpriortoslow

cookingnotonlygivesyourfoodgreatcolour,

italsosealsinthejuicesandflavoursand

keepsthemeattender.

Scrollthroughtheheatsettingsavailableby

pressingtheBROWNbutton.

1.BeforeusingyourSecretChefforthefirst

time,removethealuminiumpanandlid

andwashtheminwarmsoapywater.

2.PlacetheSecretChefonaflat,level

surface.

3.Plugintheunit.Theindicatorlights

andtheLCDscreenwillilluminatefor

3secondsandthentheunitwillswitch

tostand-bymode.Thedisplaywillshow

00:00andtheLCDbacklightwillturnoff.

4.PressthePowerbuttontoturnontheunit.

TheLCDwillilluminateindicatingthatthe

unitisreadyforyoutoenteryourdesired

settings.

Note:Ifyoudonotpressanybuttonswithin

1minutetheunitwillsound5shortbeeps

3timesandwillenterthestand-bymode

again.Thedisplaywillshow00:00andthe

LCDbacklightwillturnoff.

5.Selectyourdesiredslowcookingheat

settingbypressingtheSLOWCOOKbutton

accordingtothefollowingchart.

6.PresstheTimer+or–buttonstosetyour

desiredcookingtime.Eachbuttonpress

willadjustthetimeby30minutes.

7.Onceyouhaveselectedthedesired

cookingHEATsettingandTIME,press the

START button to activate the program.During

thecookingprocesstheSLOWCOOK

indicatorwillbeshownontheLCDscreen,

alongwiththeselectedHEATsettingand

remainingcookingTIME.

Note:IfyoudonotpresstheSTARTbutton

within1minutetheunitwillsound5short

beeps3timesandwillenterthestand-by

modeagain.Thedisplaywillshow00:00and

theLCDbacklightwillturnoff.

8.It'sagoodideatomonitoryourcooking

resultsthroughoutthecookingcycle

byviewingthroughthelidratherthan

removingthelid(causingheatloss).

Differentcutsandthicknessofmeatsand

vegetablescanvarycookingtimes.

9.Afterthesettimehaselapsed,theLCD

screenwilldisplay00:00andtheunitwill

sound5longbeepsbeforeautomatically

switchingtotheKEEPWARMmode.

Note:TheunitwillnotswitchtoKEEPWARM

modeifthemaximumslowcookingtime

of20hourswasselected.Themaximum

combinedCOOK/KEEPWARMcookingtime

is20hours.Forexample,iftheSLOWCOOK

timeselectedwas16hours,themaximum

KEEPWARMtimewouldbe4hours.

Using your SecretChef

in the Slow Cook mode

SlOw COOk

BUTTON

HEAT DEFAULT

TIME

MIN

TIME

MAX

TIME

PressOnce HIGH 04:00 02:00 08:00

PressTwice lOw 08:00 04:00 20:00

Press3Times kEEP wARM NOTIMESETTING-MAX08:00

1.BeforeusingyourSecretChefforthefirst

time,removethealuminiumpanandlid

andwashtheminwarmsoapywater

2.PlacetheSecretChefonaflat,level

surface.

3.Plugintheunit.Theindicatorlights

andtheLCDscreenwillilluminatefor

3secondsandthentheunitwillswitch

tostand-bymode.Thedisplaywillshow

00:00andtheLCDbacklightwillturn

off.

4.PressthePowerbuttontoturnonthe

unit.TheLCDwillilluminateindicating

thattheunitisreadyforyoutoenteryour

desiredsettings.

Note:Ifyoudonotpressanybuttonswithin

1minutetheunitwillsound5shortbeeps

3timesandwillenterthestand-bymode

again.Thedisplaywillshow00:00andthe

LCDbacklightwillturnoff.

5.PresstheBROWNbuttononceandthe

LCDwilldisplayBROWNINGintheupper

rightcorner.Theredlightabove100°C

willilluminate.Continuetopressthe

BROWNbuttontocyclethroughallthe

temperaturesettings.

6.TheLCDtimerwillshowthedefaulttime

of00:20(20minutes).PresstheTimer+

or–buttonstoadjustyourcookingtime

toyourdesiredsetting.Eachbuttonpress

willadjustthetimeby1minute.Holding

the+or–buttonsforgreaterthan1

secondwilladjustthetimein10minute

increments.

Note:theminimumcookingtimeis10

minutes,andthemaximumcookingtimeis

2hours.

7.Whentheselectedtemperatureisreached,

theREADYindicatorwillshowintheLCD

screen.

8. Once READY appears press START to begin

the countdown TIMER. The READY indicator

will turn off and the TIMER will start.

Note:Asasafetymeasure,iftheSTART

buttonisnotpressedafterthePREHEAThas

completedandtheREADYindicatorappears

intheLCDscreentheunitwillkeepthe

currentsettemperaturefor1hourandwill

thenswitchtostand-bymode.

9.Afterthesettimehaselapsed,theLCD

willdisplay00:00andtheunitwill

sound5longbeepsbeforeautomatically

switchingtoKEEPWARMmode.

Note:Forbetterbrowningresults,donotuse

thelidonthebrowningmode.

Using your SecretChef in the

Browning mode

DonotimmersetheSecretChefhousingin

wateroranyotherliquid.

TurntheSecretChefoffandunplugfromthe

walloutlet.Allowtheunittocompletelycool

beforecleaning.

Donotusethealuminiumpanonthe

stovetop,insideamicrowaveovenorinside

anoven.Usethealuminiumpanonlyinside

theSecretChefunit.

Donotusemetalknivesorutensilsonthe

pansurface.

Washthealuminiumpanandlidinhotsoapy

water.Toremovefoodthatiscookedontothe

bottom,soakthepaninwarmwaterbefore

cleaning.Rinsewellanddry.Thealuminium

cookingpanandthelidaredishwashersafe

foraddedconvenience.

WipetheexterioroftheSecretChefwith

adampclothandpolishdry.DONOTuse

harshabrasives,scourersorchemicalsto

cleananypartoftheSecretChefasthesewill

damagethesurfaces.

Care and Cleaning

Power Interruption Protection

YourSecretChefhasa1minutePower

InterruptionProtectionthatprotectsthe

programmemoryintheadventofpower

surges,orshorttermpowerfailure(black-

out).Ifthereisapowerinterruptionofnot

greaterthan1minuteduringyourcooking,

themachineretainsthesettingsprogrammed

intothecontrolpanelandwillcontinue

cookingwhenthepowersupplyreturns.

Hints and Tips

•When in Browning mode, always remember to

press START after the pan has pre-heated and

displays "READY", even if you don’t need the

timer.

• TheBrowningmodeassistsyouinyour

slowcookingbyallowingyoutosearmeat

andvegetablesatthebeginning,butalso

allowsyoutothickensaucesandmake

graviesattheend.

• Tothickenacasseroleattheendof

cooking,settheBrowningmodetoSEAR

andstirthroughalittlecornflourcombine

withwater.Allowtosimmer,stirringuntil

thickened.

• YourSecretChefisnotonlygreatforsoups,

casseroles,curries,stewsandroasts,

butalsogreatforbreakfasts,puddings,

dessertsandmostofyourotherfavourite

recipes.

• Toboilwater,setyourSecretChefto120°C

withthelidon.

• SlowCookingisperfectforthecheaper,

toughcutsofmeats,asthelengthycooking

processtenderisesthesecuts.

• WheninSlowCookermode,theSecretChef

doesnotrecoverlostheatquickly.Soonly

liftthelidifnecessaryorifinstructedto

dosointherecipe.

•It’sagoodideatomonitoryourcooking

resultsthroughoutthecookingcycle

byviewingthroughthelidratherthan

removingthelid(causingheatloss).

Differentcutsandthicknessofmeatsand

vegetablescanvarycookingtimes.

• Itisnotuncommonformeattocook

fasterthanrootvegetables.Itisforthis

reasonthatwerecommendchoppingall

vegetablestoasimilarsmallsize.Meatcan

becutintolargerchunksbecauseifitis

cuttoosmall,itwillbreakuponcecooked

andtenderised.

• SlowCookingpreventsevaporation,

resultingintheflavoursandjuicesbeing

maintained.Keepthisinmindwhen

creatingyourownrecipes,asyoumaynot

requireasmuchliquidasyouwouldwhen

usingothercookingmethods.

• Don’tbescaredtoexperimentwithyour

SecretChef.WithyourSecretChef,there

areamyriadofpossibilities.

Roasts

• WithyourSecretChef,youcanroasta

wholechickenaswellaswholepiecesof

meat,suchaslamb,beef,vealandpork.

• Roastscanbecookedwithouttheaddition

ofliquidastheywillreleasejuiceswhile

cooking.Thesejuicesaregreattomake

saucesandgravies.

• Tomakeasauceorgravywiththeroast

juices,removethemeatandcoverwith

foiltokeepwarm.SettheBrowningmode

toSEARandstirthroughsomecornflour

mixedwithalittlewater.Allowtosimmer,

stirringuntilthickened.Youcanalsoadd

somestockorwinetostretchthegravya

littlefurtherandaddgreatflavour.

• DonotuseovenbagsintheSecretChef.

• RoastingintheSlowCookerwillnotbrown

yourmeatorchicken,asroastinginan

ovendoes.Ifyouwantyourroasttobe

golden,werecommendusingthebrowning

modetosearthemeatfirst.

• Leftoverroastmakesgreatsandwiches

thenextday.Trythecaramelisedonionor

tomatochutneyrecipeandmakeburgers

withtheleftovers!

Hints and Tips continued

Roasting Meat (such as beef, lamb and veal)

Togetthebestroastingresults,we

recommendsealingyourmeatfirst.Trim

awayanyexcessfat.Rubthemeatwitha

littleoilandseasonwithsaltandpepper

(oranyotherflavouringsorspicesyouwish

touse).SettheBrowningmodetoSEAR,

andwhenpre-heated,cookmeatforafew

minutesoneachside.SettheSlowCooker

modetoLOWorHIGHandcookforthe

appropriatetime.

Approximatecookingtimesforwelldone:

LOW 2hoursper500g

HIGH 1hourper500g

Note:Unlikeroastinginyouroven,meat

cookedtowelldoneintheslowcookerwill

stillbeverytender.

Roasting Chicken

Washthechickenincoldrunningwaterand

patdrywithanabsorbentpapertowel.Rub

withalittleoliveoilandseasonalloverwith

saltandpepper(oranyotherspicesyou

wish).SettheBrowningmodetoSEAR,and

whenpre-heated,cookthechickenforafew

minutesoneachsideuntilgolden.Setthe

SlowCookermodetoLOWorHIGHandcook

fortheappropriatetime.

Approximatecookingtimes:

LOW 2hoursper500g

HIGH 1hourper500g

Note:Ensurechickeniscookedalltheway

throughbyinsertingaskewerorknifeinto

themeatiestpartofthechicken.Thejuices

willbeclearwhenthechickeniscooked

through.Ifthejuicesarepink,alittlemore

cookingisrequired.

Stocks

• Manyslowcookerrecipesusestockaspart

oftheingredients.Agoodstockisalsothe

baseofagreatsoup.Stockscanbebought

atsupermarkets;however,nothingbeats

theflavourofahomemadestock.

• Makingyourownstockisagreatwayto

useupbonesorcarcassesthatwould

normallybethrownaway.

• Thereisnoneedtopeelyourvegetables

whenmakingastock.Justensureyouwash

themwellbeforeuse.

• Freshmadestockwillkeepinthe

refrigeratorforupto4days,butcanbe

frozenforupto3months.

• Alwayslabelanddateyourstockbefore

storing.It’sagoodideatofreezestock

inportionedsizes.Soforexampleifyou

generallyusestocksinstews,casseroles,

curriesetc,thenfreezeyourstockin1

cupportions.Ifyoutendtouseyourstock

moreforgraviesandsauces,thenfreeze

itinsmaller¼cupportionsorevenin

icecubetrays,sothatyoudon’tneedto

defrostlargequantitiesatatime.

• Toremovetheexcessfat,placethestock

inthefridgeovernight,thenskimthe

solidifiedfatfromthesurface.

Chicken Stock

Makes 2.5 litres

2chickencarcasses

2onions,chopped

2celerystalks,chopped

2carrots,chopped

4bayleaves

2teaspoonsblackpeppercorns

1bunchparsleystems

2.5litreswater

Salttotaste

1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Placethe

lidon.UsingtheSlowCookermode,cook

onLOWfor8hoursorHIGHfor4hours.

2.Strain;discardsolids.Cool;storeinan

airtightcontainerinthefridgeorfreezer.

Fish Stock

Makes 2.5 litres

1kgfishbones

1onion,chopped

1celerystalk

2bayleaves

1teaspoonblackpeppercorns

2.5litreswater

Salttotaste

1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Placethe

lidon.UsingtheSlowCookermode,cook

onLOWfor8hoursorHIGHfor4hours.

2.Strain;discardsolids.Cool;storeinan

airtightcontainerinthefridgeorfreezer.

Recipes

Alltherecipeshavebeenspecificallycreated

andtestedbyourSunbeamTestKitchenfor

theSecretChef.Wehopeyouenjoy.

Recipes continued

Beef Stock

Makes 2.5 litres

1tablespoonoil

1.5kgmeatybeefbones

1onion,chopped

1celerystalk,chopped

1carrot,chopped

2bayleaves

1teaspoonblackpeppercorns

2.5litreswater

Salttotaste

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

onSEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,pressSTART.

Cookthebeefbonesinbatchesuntil

browned.Addtheremainingingredientsto

pan.

2.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.

3.Strain;discardsolids.Cool;storeinan

airtightcontainerinthefridgeorfreezer.

Vegetable Stock

Makes 2.5 litres

4onions,chopped

2carrots,chopped

2parsnips,chopped

5celerystalks,chopped

1bunchparsley

4bayleaves

2teaspoonsblackpeppercorns

2.5litreswater

Salttotaste

1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Placethe

lidon.UsingtheSlowCookermode,cook

onLOWfor6hoursorHIGHfor3hours.

2.Strain;discardsolids.Cool;storeinan

airtightcontainerinthefridgeorfreezer.

Recipes continued

Tomato Chutney

Makes 3 cups

10(1.5kg)ripetomatoes,peeled,finely

chopped

1largeonion,finelychopped

¼cupsultanas

1½cupsapplecidervinegar

¼teaspoonchillipowder

½teaspoongroundcumin

½teaspoongroundcoriander

1teaspoonmustardpowder

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

on150°C.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,setyour

timerfor1hourandpressSTART.Add

allingredientstothepan.Allowtocook,

uncovered,stirringoccasionallyuntilthick

andmostoftheliquidhasevaporated.

2.Seasonwellwithsaltandpepper.Pour

chutneyintohotsterilisedglassjarsand

sealwithpreservingorplasticlids.

Tip:Topeeltomatoes,usingasharpknife,

removethestemandplaceasmallcrosson

thebaseofthetomato.Placeinboilingwater

for1minuteoruntiltheskinjustbegins

topeelaway.Immediatelyremovefromthe

boilingwaterandplaceinabowloficecold

water.Youwillthenbeabletoeasilypullthe

skinoffwithyourfingers.

-Tosterilisejars,placeclean,glassjars,

withoutanychipsorcracks,inalarge

saucepanandcoverwithcoldwater.

Placethelidonandbringtoboil.Boilfor

20minutes.Removethejarsandstand

uprightonaheat-proofboard.Donotdry,

astheirownheatwillsoondrythem.

Caramelised Onions

Makes 2 cups

1tablespoonoliveoil

1.5kgbrownonions,thinlysliced

¼cupbrownsugar

¼cupbalsamicsugar

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

on150°C.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,setyourtimer

for1hourandpressSTART.

2.Addoniontopanandcook,stirring

occasionallyuntilverysoft(about50

minutes).Addsugarandvinegarandcook

forafurther10minutes.Seasontotaste

withsaltandpepper.

Tip:Caramelisedonionsgogreatonsteak,

roastsandburgers.

Chicken and Corn Soup with Herb Dumplings

Serves 4-6

2teaspoonsoliveoil

2celerystalks,finelychopped

1onion,finelychopped

3largepotatoes,finelychopped

6chickenthighfillets,trimmed

2corncobs,husksremoved

3cupchickenstock

3cupswater

Dumplings:

¾cupself-raisingflour

2tablespoonsfreshwhitebreadcrumbs

50gbutter,melted

¼cupchoppedfreshherbs(suchasparsley,

thyme,chives)

2tablespoonscoldwater

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

onSEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.

Addceleryandonion;cook,stirring,

forabout2minutesoruntilsoft.Add

potatoes,chicken,corn,stockandwater.

2.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor6hoursorHIGH

for3hours.Inthefinal30minutesof

cooking,removethechickenandcorncobs

andaddthedumplingstothesoup.

3.Usingasharpknife,removethecorn

kernelsfromthecobs.Chopthechicken.

Gentlystirchickenandcornthroughthe

soupinthelast5minutesofcooking.

Dumplings:Tomakedumplings,combineall

ingredientsinabowl;seasonwithsaltand

pepper.Addenoughwatertocombineand

shapeinto12balls.

Note:Serveimmediatelywhendumplingsare

cooked,astheydon’tholdwellontheKeep

Warmsetting.

Pea and Ham Soup

Serves 4-6

2onions,finelychopped

2celerystalks,finelychopped

1potatoes,finelychopped

500gsplitgreenpeas,rinsed,drained

1kgsmokedhamhock

2bayleaves

3thymesprigs

5cupswater

Crustybread,toserve

1.Placeallingredientsinthepan.Placethe

lidon.UsingtheSlowCookermode,cook

onLOWfor8hoursorHIGHfor4hours.

2.Removethehamhockfromthesoup.

Pullawaytheskinanddiscard.Chopthe

meatandreturntosoup.Servewithcrusty

bread.

Recipes continued

Minestrone

Serves 4-6

2teaspoonsoliveoil

1clovegarlic,crushed

200gprosciutto,chopped

1celerystalk,finelychopped

1carrot,finelychopped

1zucchini,finelychopped

2potatoes,cutinto2cmcubes

300gpumpkin,cutinto2cmcubes

800gcancrushedtomatoes

6cupschickenstock

1cupItalian-stylesoupmix

1cupshreddedcabbage

1cupmacaroniorsimilarsmallpasta

Shreddedbasilandparmesancheese,to

serve

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

on150°C.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.

Addgarlic,prosciutto,celeryandcarrot;

cook,stirring,forabout15minutesoruntil

soft.Addthezucchini,potatoes,pumpkin,

tomatoes,stockandsoupmix.

2.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.Addthecabbageandpastain

thefinal30minutesofcooking.

3.Serveminestronetoppedwithshaved

parmesanandbasil.

Note:Italian-stylesoupmixisamixedbag

ofdriedpeas,beansandlentils.Itcanbe

boughtfromsupermarkets.

Spanish Chicken

Serves 4

1tablespoonoliveoil

8chickendrumsticks

2chorizos,sliced

1redcapsicum,thinlysliced

1redonion,thinlysliced

1clovegarlic,crushed

2teaspoonspaprika

1orange,rindfinelygrated,juiced

400gcancrushedtomatoes

½cupchickenstock

¹⁄

cuppittedblackolives

¹⁄

cupchoppedparsley

Crustybread,toserve

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

onSEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESS

START.Cookthechicken,inbatches

untilbrowned.Removefrompan.Add

chorizo,capsicumandonion;cook,stirring

occasionallyuntilsoft.Addthegarlicand

paprikaandstiruntilfragrant.Addrind,

juice,tomatoesandstock.

2.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.

3.Stirthroughtheolivesandparsley;serve

withcrustybread.

Recipes continued

Roast Chicken

Serves 4

1.8kgwholechicken

2tablespoonsoliveoil

2teaspoonspaprika

4clovesgarlic,peeled

4sprigsthyme

¼cupwhitewine

1tablespooncornflour

1.Washthechickenincoldrunningwater

andpatdrywithanabsorbentpapertowel.

Rubwithalittleoliveoilandseasonall

overwithpaprika,saltandpepper.Place

garlicandthymeinsidethechickencavity.

2.UsingtheBrowningmode,heatthe

remainingoilonSEAR.Whenpre-heated

andREADYappearsintheLCDscreen,

PRESSSTART.Cookthechicken,turning

occasionallyuntilbrowned.

3.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor7½hoursorHIGH

for3½hours.Removechickenfrompan;

covertokeepwarm.

4.Strainthepanjuicesthroughasieve.

Discardanysolidsandreturnstrained

liquidtopan.Stirthroughcombinedwine

andcornflour.UsingtheBrowningmode

setonSEAR,stiruntilmixtureboilsand

thickens.

5.Servechickenandgravywithsalador

vegetables.

Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

Serves 4

¼cuppinenuts

200gfreshricotta

¼cupfinelychoppedsemi-driedtomatoes

1cup(30g)babyspinach,finelyshredded

4chickenmarylands

1tablespoonsoliveoil

1cupchickenstock

1tablespooncornflour

Steamedvegetables,toserve

1.UsingtheBrowningmode,heaton150°C.

Whenpre-heatedandREADYappearsin

theLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.Addpine

nutsandstiruntiltoasted.Placeina

bowlwithricotta,semi-driedtomatoesand

spinach.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.

2.Slideyoufingerbetweentheskinandthe

fleshofthechickentomakeapocket,

leavingskinattachedtochickenatthe

edges.Workingwithonecleanhandto

openpocket,forcethestuffingintothe

pocketwithyourindexfinger.

3.UsingtheBrowningmode,heattheoil

onSEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.

Addthestuffedchickenskin-sidedown;

cookfor3minutesoruntilbrowned.Turn

chickenover,beingcarefulnottolosethe

filling.Cookforafurther2minutes.Add

thestock.

4.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.Removethechickenfromthe

panandcoverwithfoiltokeepwarm.

5.UsingtheBrowningmode,setonSEAR,

stircornflourcombinedwith2tablespoons

ofwaterintotheliquid.Stiruntilmixture

boilsandthickens.

6.Servechickenandsaucewithsteamed

vegetables.

Recipes continued

Duck Ragu Pasta

Serves 4

4duckbreasts

Juiceandfinelygratedrindof1orange

2garliccloves,crushed

1onion,finelychopped

1greencapsicum,finelychopped

¹⁄

cupredwine

800gcancrushedtomatoes

½cupchickenstock

2bayleaves

½cupchoppedbasil

Parpadellepastaandparmesan,toserve

1.Removetheskinfromtheduckbreast.

Reserveoneskinanddiscardtherest.

UsingtheBrowningmode,placethe

reservedskininthepanandheaton

SEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.

Addtheduckbreastsandseasonwithsalt

andpepper;cookuntilbrowned.Remove

duckfrompan;discardskin.

2.UsingtheBrowningmode,heaton180°C.

Whenpre-heatedandREADYappears

intheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.Add

garlic,onionandcapsicum.Cook,stirring

occasionallyuntilsoft.Returnducktopan

withwine,tomatoes,stockandbayleaves.

3.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.Removetheduckfromthe

pan;shredmeat.Returnduckmeattopan

andstirthroughbasil.Seasonwithsaltand

pepper.

4.Serveonparpadellepastawithparmesan.

Greek Roast Lamb

Serves 6

2kglegoflamb

4clovesgarlic,sliced

3sprigsrosemary,cutinto1cmlengths

1lemon,halved

1tablespoonoliveoil

¹⁄

cupwhitewine

2tablespooncornflour

1.Usingasmallsharpknife,makeincisions

alloverlamb.Insertasliceofgarlicanda

pieceofrosemaryintoeachincision.Rub

lambwithlemonandseasonwithsaltand

pepper.

2.UsingtheBrowningmode,heatoilto

SEAR.Whenpre-heatedandREADY

appearsintheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.

Cooklamb,turningoccasionallyuntil

brownedallover.Addlemontopan.

3.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.Removelambfrompan;cover

tokeepwarm.

4.Strainjuicesinpanthroughasieve.

Discardanysolidsandreturnstrained

liquidtopan.Stirthroughcombinedwine

andcornflour.UsingtheBrowningmode

setonSEAR,stiruntilmixtureboilsand

thickens.

5.Serveslicedlamb,withgravyand

vegetables.

Lamb Shanks

Serves 6

6lambshanks,excessfattrimmed

½cupplainflour

2tablespoonsoliveoil

1onion,finelychopped

2carrots,finelychopped

2celerystalks,finelychopped

2clovesgarlic,crushed

½cupredwine

2sprigsrosemary

800gcancrushedtomatoes

Mashedpotato,toserve

1.Dustthelambshanksinflour.Usingthe

Browningmode,heattheoilonSEAR.

Whenpre-heatedandREADYappears

intheLCDscreen,PRESSSTART.Cook

thelambshanksinbatchesuntilbrown.

Removefrompan.

2.Addonion,carrot,celeryandgarlictothe

pan.Cook,stirringoccasionallyforabout

3minutesoruntilsoftened.Addthewine

andreturnthelambshankstothepan.

Addrosemaryandtomatoes.

3.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.

4.Servewithmashedpotato.

Garlic and Rosemary Lamb

Serves 6

1.2kglamblegchops

½cupplainflour

2onions,finelychopped

2carrots,finelychopped

2celerystalks,finelychopped

1redcapsicum,finelychopped

1cupwhitewine

2cupsbeefstock

2tablespoonstomatopaste

¼cupbalsamicvinegar

4clovesgarlic,crushed

2rosemarysprigs

¹⁄

cupfinelychoppedfreshparsley

Couscoustoserve

1.Dustthelambinflour.UsingtheBrowning

mode,heattheoilonSEAR.When

pre-heatedandREADYappearsintheLCD

screen,PRESSSTART.Cookthelambin

batchesuntilbrown.Removefrompan.

2.Addonion,carrot,celeryandcapsicum

tothepan.Cook,stirringoccasionallyfor

about3minutesoruntilsoftened.Addthe

wineandreturnthelambtothepan.Add

stock,tomatopaste,vinegar,garlicand

rosemary.

3.Placethelidon.UsingtheSlowCooker

mode,cookonLOWfor8hoursorHIGH

for4hours.

4.Removerosemarysprigsandstirthrough

parsley.Servewithcouscous.

Recipes continued

Sunbeam SecretChef HP8555, HP8555 User manual

Related papers

Other documents