Breville Rice Cooker Syncro Rice Cooker User Manual

Syncro Rice Cooker  
Multi-purpose, programmable rice cooker and steamer  
Instructions for use  
Includes recipes  
Model BRC450  
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Breville recommends safety first  
We at Breville 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.  
Important safeguards for all electrical appliances  
Unwind the cord before use.  
Any maintenance, other than cleaning, should be  
performed at an authorised Breville Service Centre.  
Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a table  
or counter, touch hot surfaces or become knotted.  
Important safeguards for your  
Breville Syncro Rice Cooker  
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.  
This appliance is not intended for use by young  
children or infirm persons unless they have been  
adequately supervised by a responsible person to  
ensure that they can use the appliance safely.  
Carefully read all instructions before operating and  
save for future reference.  
Do not put liquid into the outer housing. Only the  
removable cooking bowl is designed to contain liquid.  
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.  
Remove any packaging material and promotional  
stickers before using the Syncro Rice Cooker for the  
first time.  
Do not touch hot surfaces; use potholders to remove  
the removable cooking bowl and steaming tray.  
Young children should be supervised to ensure that  
they do not play with the appliance.  
Open the lid carefully to avoid scalding from  
escaping steam.  
It is recommended to inspect the appliance  
regularly. Do not use the appliance if power supply  
cord, plug or appliance becomes damaged in any  
way. Return the entire appliance to the nearest  
authorised Breville Service Centre for examination  
and/or repair.  
Do not place the Syncro Rice Cooker near the edge  
of a bench or table during operation. Ensure the  
surface is level, clean and free of water.  
Do not allow water from the lid to drip into the  
housing, only into the removable cooking bowl.  
Do not place the Syncro Rice Cooker on or near a  
hot gas or electric burner, or where it could touch a  
heated oven. Place appliance at least 20cm away  
from walls and curtains.  
Always ensure the power is switched off at the  
power outlet and the cord is unplugged from the  
power outlet before attempting to move the  
appliance, when not in use and before cleaning or  
storing. Allow all parts to cool before disassembling  
for cleaning.  
Do not use on metal surfaces, for example, a sink  
drain board.  
Use only the removable cooking bowl supplied  
with the Syncro Rice Cooker. Do not use a damaged  
or dented removable cooking bowl. Replace  
before using.  
To protect against electric shock, do not immerse  
the outer housing, cord or power plug in water or  
any other liquid.  
Do not move the rice cooker during cooking.  
Never plug in or switch on the Syncro Rice Cooker  
without having the removable cooking bowl placed  
inside the outer housing.  
Do not leave the rice cooker unattended when in use.  
Keep the appliance clean. Follow the cleaning  
instructions provided in this book.  
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Know your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker  
Operating your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker  
Before first use, remove all promotional labels and  
any packaging materials and wash the non-stick  
removable cooking bowl, steaming tray, measuring  
cup and serving spoon in hot soapy water, rinse and  
dry thoroughly.  
Step 2  
Place the rice into a separate bowl and wash rice by  
10 cup capacity  
rinsing with cold water to remove any excess starch.  
The rice is ready for cooking when water runs clear  
from the rice.  
cooks up to 20 cups of cooked  
rice at a time  
Vacuum sealed lid  
with steam vent  
How to cook rice  
Step 1  
Step 3  
Ensure the exterior of the removable cooking bowl is  
clean before placing it in the outer housing, this will  
ensure proper contact with the inner cooking surface.  
(Fig 2).  
Heavy duty non-stick  
Use the Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup provided to  
measure the required quantity of rice (refer to cooking  
tables – page 12). Always measure level cups, not  
heaped (Fig 1).  
LCD display  
removable cooking bowl  
with automatic ‘keep warm’  
setting, keeps rice warm  
and moist  
with level indicator  
Fig.1  
Timer selection  
Cancel button  
Reheat setting  
Step 4  
Removable cord  
Add the washed rice to the removable cooking bowl,  
ensuring rice is spread evenly across the bottom of  
the bowl and not heaped to one side (Fig 3).  
1 level Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup =  
150grams uncooked rice  
1 level Syncro Rice Cooker cup uncooked rice =  
2 Syncro Rice Cooker cups cooked rice (approx.)  
The maximum quantity of uncooked white rice  
to be cooked = 10 Syncro Rice Cooker cups  
The minimum quantity of uncooked white rice to  
be cooked = 2 Syncro Rice cooker cups  
Note  
Steaming tray  
Includes measuring cup  
and serving spoon  
ideal for vegetables, seafood  
and poultry (not shown)  
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Operating your Breville Syncro Rice Cooker  
continued  
Functions  
Step 5  
Step 10  
Cook  
Keep Warm  
Add water using the following ratios:  
When cooking is complete, the Syncro Rice Cooker  
will automatically switch to the ‘Keep Warm’ setting.  
The red light on the start button will go out and the  
red light on the ‘Keep Warm’ button will illuminate.  
The LCD screen will show ‘0’ HR WARM and will count  
up in 1-hour increments (up to 24 hours).  
The most common cooking function suitable for  
cooking larger quantities up to 10 cups of rice.  
When cooking is complete on the Cooking, Quick  
Cooking and Porridge/Soup functions, the Syncro  
Rice Cooker will automatically switch to the ‘Keep  
Warm’ function. The red light on the start button  
will go out and the upper red light on the ‘Keep  
Warm/Reheat’ button will illuminate. The LCD  
screen will show ‘0’ HR WARM and will count up in  
1-hour increments (up to 24 hours).  
White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice  
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Brown Rice = 1 ⁄ cups water : 1 cup rice  
An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to  
the ‘Cook’ function when the rice cooker is turned  
on. Press the ‘Start’ button to commence cooking  
and two dashes ‘--‘ will appear on the screen.  
(see table on Page 12 for more details)  
Step 6  
Lock the lid into position.  
At 12 minutes before the end of the ’Cook’  
function, ’12 MIN’ will appear on the LCD screen  
and count down in 1 minute increments.  
Step 11  
Step 7  
Open the lid and turn the rice over with the serving  
spoon provided. Replace the lid and allow the rice to  
stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows  
any excess moisture to be absorbed, resulting in a  
fluffier rice texture.  
The ‘Keep Warm’ function can be selected  
independently by pressing the ‘Keep Warm/Reheat’  
button once and its upper red light will illuminate.  
The start button does not have to be pressed. The  
Keep Warm function will commence once the Keep  
Warm button has been selected. The LCD screen  
will show ‘0’ HR WARM and will count up in 1-hour  
increments (up to 24 hours).  
Plug into a 230/240 volt power outlet and then  
switch the power on at power outlet. The red light on  
the ‘Start’ button will begin to flash.  
Quick Cook  
Speeds up the cooking time of the rice, suitable for  
cooking small amounts of rice (less than 4 Syncro  
Rice Cooker cups).  
Step 8  
Step 12  
An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to  
the ‘Cook’ function. If Quick Cook or Porridge/Soup  
functions are required, press the ‘Menu’ button once  
to select ‘Quick Cook’ function or twice to select  
‘Porridge/Soup’ function.  
An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to  
the ‘Cook’ function when the rice cooker is turned  
on. Press the ‘Menu’ button once and the arrow  
will align to the ‘Quick Cook’ function. Press the  
‘Start’ button to commence cooking and two  
dashes ‘--‘ will appear on the LCD screen.  
To stop the ‘Keep Warm’ function, press the Cancel  
button and switch off at the power outlet and unplug  
the cord.  
Rice can be kept in the automatic ‘Keep Warm’  
setting for up to 24 hours, however for optimal rice  
quality, limit the Keep Warm to 5-8 hours only.  
Rice can be kept in the automatic ‘Keep Warm’  
function for up to 24 hours, however for optimal  
rice quality limit the Keep Warm to 5-8 hours  
only. Do not open the lid until ready to serve  
(except for when turning over rice after cooking  
is complete or as suggested in the recipes).  
Step 9  
Reheat  
Does not show the last 12 minutes of cooking time  
on the LCD screen.  
To commence cooking, press the ‘Start’ button. The  
red light on the ‘Start’ button will illuminate. Two  
dashes will appear on the LCD screen and remain  
until 12 minutes before the end of the cooking time  
when ’12 MIN’ shows on the screen and counts down  
in 1-minute increments (for ‘Cook’ function only).  
This function can be selected independently to  
reheat cold cooked rice to serving temperature.  
Porridge/Soup  
Loosen the cold cooked rice grains and spray with  
water before reheating to prevent rice over-drying,  
burning or sticking to the bowl.  
Can be used to cook porridge and soup.  
Note  
An arrow will appear on the LCD screen aligned to  
the ‘Cook’ function when the rice cooker is turned  
on. Press the ‘Menu’ button twice and the arrow  
will align to the ‘Porridge/Soup’ function. Press the  
‘Start’ button to commence cooking and two  
dashes ‘--’ will appear on the LCD screen.  
Press the ‘Keep Warm/Reheat’ button twice (its  
lower red light will illuminate) to commence the  
reheat function. The start button does not have to  
be pressed. The LCD screen will show two dashes  
throughout the Reheat function.  
Important  
Always place liquid into the removable cooking  
bowl, or be ready to add oil, butter or margarine,  
before pressing the ‘Start’ button.  
The Porridge/Soup function will cook for up to 2  
hours. Cooking of various amounts of porridge or  
soup will have to be monitored throughout the  
cooking time (refer Chart on Page 12).  
To prevent scratching the non-stick surface of the  
removable cooking bowl or steaming tray, always  
use wooden or plastic utensils.  
Does not show the last 12 minutes of cooking time  
on the LCD screen.  
ALWAYS OPEN AND LIFT THE LID CAREFULLY TO AVOID SCALDING FROM ESCAPING STEAM.  
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Functions  
continued  
Rice cooking tables  
The rice measuring cup provided with your Syncro  
Rice Cooker is used in the following tables.  
Cancel  
The Cancel button can be pressed at any time to  
cancel programming functions or stop the cooking  
or keep warm/reheat functions.  
• The Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup is not a  
standard metric measuring cup.  
Timer  
• 1 Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup is equal  
to 150g of uncooked rice and 175 ml of water.  
The Timer feature can be used to preset the finishing  
cooking time, allowing you to set the timer and  
function and the Syncro Rice Cooker will do the rest.  
It will automatically switch to the ‘Keep Warm’  
function once the cooking time has elapsed, ensuring  
meals are ready to serve.  
• 1 Australian Standard Metric Measuring cup is  
equal to 200g of uncooked rice  
• If your Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup is  
lost or misplaced, use another cup but  
maintain the same cooking ratios and ensure  
you do not exceed the 10 cup maximum line  
in the removable cooking bowl:  
The Timer feature can be used on all cooking  
functions.  
The Timer feature cannot be used with the Keep  
Warm/Reheat button.  
White Rice = 1 cup water : 1 cup rice  
Brown Rice = 112 cups water : 1 cup rice  
‘Cook’ and ‘Quick Cook’ functions finishing times  
can be preset between 1 and 15 hours.  
• The Syncro Rice Cooker measuring cup can be  
used to measure the rice and the  
‘Porridge/Soup’ function finishing time can be  
preset between 2 and 15 hours.  
corresponding line in the removable cooking  
bowl used to measure the water. This will give  
a higher proportion of water to rice and is  
suitable for cooking ‘sticky-style’ rice or  
‘congee-style’ rice porridge.  
To preset the Timer, select the desired function by  
pressing the ‘Menu’ button, then press the ‘Timer’  
button to coincide with your selected finishing  
time. Press ‘Start’ button to begin the  
cooking/timer cycle.  
Note  
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Rice cooking tables  
continued  
Cooking tips  
White rice  
Rice cooking tips  
Rice variations  
Add a little extra water for fluffier rice and a little  
less water for firmer rice.  
Savoury rice  
Uncooked white rice  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cold tap water  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooked rice  
(approximate)  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooking time ‘Cook’  
(approximate)  
(minutes)  
Cooking time ‘Quick Cook’  
(approximate)  
Prepare the rice in the Syncro Rice Cooker as  
specified, substituting all the water with the same  
quantity of chicken, beef, fish, or vegetable stock.  
(minutes)  
Washed rice will have some extra water adhering  
after rinsing. This extra water will extend the  
cooking time slightly. Reduce the measured amount  
of water to compensate, if required.  
2
4
6
8
10  
2
4
6
8
10  
4-6  
8-10  
12-14  
16-18  
20-22  
30-35  
35-40  
40-45  
45-50  
50-55  
25-30  
30-35  
Sweet rice  
Prepare the rice in the Syncro Rice Cooker as specified  
substituting half the water with apple juice, orange  
juice or pineapple juice. Cooking rice with milk or  
cream is not recommended as it will burn onto the  
bottom of the removable cooking bowl.  
Some rice varieties may require more water for  
cooking, such as wild rice blends, Arborio rice or  
short grain rice. Follow the directions on the packet  
or use the brown rice cooking table.  
Brown rice  
Uncooked brown rice  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cold tap water  
(Syncro Rice Cooker ups)  
Cooked rice  
(approximate)  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooking time ’Cook’  
(approximate)  
(minutes)  
Due to the additional water needed to cook brown  
rice, some starchy water bubbles may rise to the lid  
while cooking. For best results, wash brown rice  
before cooking and allow to stand on the ‘Keep  
Warm’ setting for 20 minutes after cooking to  
absorb the remaining moisture.  
Saffron rice  
Add 14 teaspoon of saffron powder or 2 saffron  
threads to every 2 cups of water. Use the white rice  
cooking tables. Mix well.  
2
4
6
3
6
9
5-6  
55-60  
60-65  
65-70  
10-12  
15-17  
Arborio rice  
Porridge / soup  
Is short round-grained pearly rice often used for  
Italian risotto cooking. Use the brown rice  
cooking tables.  
Porridge and soup cooking tips  
Uncooked rolled oats  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cold tap water  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooked porridge  
(approximate)  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooking time  
(approximate)  
(minutes)  
Stir oats half way through cooking and just before  
serving for smooth, lump free porridge.  
Jasmine rice  
2
4
6
3
6
9
3-4  
7-8  
20-25  
30-35  
40-45  
Jasmine rice is fragrant long grain rice. Use the white  
rice cooking tables.  
Monitor the oats when cooking. The required length  
of cooking time depends on personal preference for  
the texture of the porridge.  
10-11  
Basmati rice  
Basmati rice is an aromatic long grain rice. Use the  
white rice cooking tables.  
Ensure sufficient water is used with oats if longer  
cooking is required.  
Uncooked quick oats  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cold tap water  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooked porridge  
(approximate)  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooking time  
(approximate)  
(minutes)  
Wild rice  
Quick cooking oats can be substituted for rolled  
oats but the cooking time will be shorter.  
It is not recommended to cook wild rice alone in the  
Syncro Rice Cooker as it requires a substantial amount  
of water. It is possible to cook wild rice as a blend  
with white or brown rice.  
2
4
6
3
6
9
3-4  
7-8  
10-11  
15-20  
25-30  
30-35  
A variety of vegetable-style soups can be cooked  
using the Porridge/Soup function. Ensure there is  
sufficient liquid and simmer the ingredients for up  
to 2 hours for full flavour development. Do not  
allow soup ingredients to exceed the 10-cup  
maximum line.  
Brown Rice  
Uncooked white rice  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cold tap water  
Measure to water level  
in cooking bowl  
Cooked rice porridge  
(approximate)  
(Syncro Rice Cooker cups)  
Cooking time  
(approximate)  
(hours)  
To soften the bran layer of long-grain or calrose  
brown rice, use the ‘Cook’ function of the Syncro  
Rice Cooker.  
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Congee-style rice porridge can be cooked on the  
Porridge/Soup function for up to 2 hours. The  
required length of cooking time depends on  
personal preference for the texture of the porridge.  
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6
8
5-6  
1-2  
1-2  
1-2  
1-2  
2
3
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10-11  
13-14  
17-18  
4
1
11  
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10  
2
12  
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Steaming foods  
Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional value  
when cooked in the Syncro Rice Cooker. Foods may  
be steamed by placing food in the steaming tray  
over stock or water and closing the lid. Keep the lid  
closed while steaming food unless the recipe or  
chart specifically states to open the lid. By opening  
the lid unnecessarily steam is lost and the cooking  
time will be extended.  
Generally, the amount of water required for  
steaming (3-6 cups water or stock) will be  
retained throughout the steaming process and  
this will prevent the LCD screen showing the last  
12 minutes of cooking and/or automatically  
switching to the Keep Warm function.  
Vegetables  
Preparation & tips  
Quantity  
Cooking time  
(minutes)  
Artichoke  
remove the hard  
outer leaves and stalk  
2 medium  
40-45  
Asparagus  
Beans  
trim, leave as spears  
2 bunches  
250g  
22-24  
23-25  
22-23  
top and tail, leave whole  
trim, do not break skin  
However, monitor the water level and do not let  
the removable cooking bowl boil dry during  
steaming. Hot liquid can be added during the  
steaming process.  
Beetroot  
small-medium  
300g  
1. Measure 3 Syncro Rice Cooker cups or more of  
water or stock into the removable cooking bowl.  
Use up to a maximum of 6 Syncro Rice Cooker  
cups of water.  
Broccoli  
cut into florets  
250g  
18-20  
27-29  
20-22  
24-26  
24-26  
27-29  
15-16  
50-55  
30-32  
18-20  
30-35  
14-15  
Brussel Sprouts  
Cabbage  
cut a cross in the base  
large pieces  
375g  
The Keep Warm function can be selected  
independently after the Cancel button has  
been pressed.  
500g  
2. Place food to be steamed directly onto the  
steaming tray and insert into the removable  
cooking bowl. (Refer to the Steaming Charts on  
the page 15 for approximate cooking times).  
Carrots  
cut into strips  
3 medium  
3 medium  
375g  
Capsicums  
Cauliflower  
Celery  
cut into strips  
Note  
cut into florets  
3. Place removable cooking bowl with the  
steaming tray into the outer housing and close  
the lid.  
slice into strips  
soak for 12 hours  
whole corn cobs  
whole, unwashed  
peeled, leave whole  
topped and tailed  
3 stalks  
1 cup dried  
2 small cobs  
300g  
Hints and tips for steaming vegetables  
Chickpeas  
Corn  
Smaller pieces will steam faster than larger pieces.  
4. Plug into a 230/240-volt power outlet and then  
switch on. The red ‘Start’ light will flash.  
Try to keep vegetables to a uniform size to ensure  
even cooking.  
Mushrooms  
Onions (pickling)  
Snow peas  
Peas  
5. Select the ‘Cook’ function by pressing the ‘Start’  
button and two dashes ‘--‘ will appear on the  
LCD screen. The red light on the ‘Start’ button  
will illuminate.  
Fresh or frozen vegetables may be steamed.  
6 medium  
250g  
If steaming frozen vegetables, do not thaw  
before cooking.  
fresh, peeled  
frozen  
250g  
250g  
18-20  
14-15  
The size and shape of vegetables, as well as  
personal taste, may call for adjustments to the  
cooking time. If softer vegetables are required,  
allow extra cooking time.  
6. When steaming is finished, carefully open the  
lid and remove foods from the Syncro Rice  
Cooker steaming tray. If further steaming is  
required ensure sufficient water is in the  
removable cooking bowl. If not, add more hot  
water or stock.  
Potatoes  
new, whole  
6 (100g each)  
300g  
50-60  
30-35  
Sweet Potato  
Kumera  
cut into pieces  
Do not allow water or stock to reach the steaming  
tray. The steaming will not be effective.  
Pumpkin  
cut into pieces  
300g  
30-35  
15-20  
Spinach (English)  
leaves and  
stems cleaned  
12 bunch  
7. If no further steaming is required, press the  
Cancel button and switch the Syncro Rice Cooker  
off at the power outlet and then unplug the  
cord. Allow to cool before cleaning.  
Squash (baby)  
Turnips  
topped and tailed  
350g  
350g  
15-20  
25-27  
peeled, sliced and  
cut to 50g pieces  
Zucchini  
sliced  
350g  
15-20  
14  
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Steaming foods  
continued  
Hints and tips for steaming fish  
and seafood  
Hints and tips for steaming poultry  
Select similar sized pieces of poultry for  
even cooking.  
To obtain a browned appearance, sear the chicken  
before steaming.  
Season fish with fresh herbs, onions, lemon etc.  
before cooking.  
For even cooking results arrange poultry in a  
single layer.  
Check poultry is cooked by piercing the thickest part.  
The poultry is cooked when the juices run clear.  
Ensure fish fillets are in a single layer and do  
not overlap.  
Remove visible fat and skin.  
Fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork and  
is opaque in colour.  
Type  
Cooking time  
(mintues)  
Suggestions and tips  
Type  
Cooking time  
(mintues)  
Suggestions and tips  
Breast fillet  
Drumstick  
Thigh fillet  
30-35  
40-45  
28-30  
Place skin side up  
Place thickest part to outside of stainless steel steaming tray  
Place thickest part to outside of stainless steel steaming tray  
Fish – fillets  
– whole  
18-20  
25-30  
22-24  
Steam until opaque and easy to flake.  
A cutlet is cooked when the centre bone is able to be  
easily removed  
– cutlets  
Lobster – tails  
28-30  
22-24  
18-20  
18-20  
14-16  
20-22  
Remove underside of shell  
Steam until just opened  
Steam until just opened  
Steam until pink  
Hints and tips for steaming dumplings  
Fresh or frozen dumplings and savoury buns  
can be steamed.  
Mussels – in shell  
Clams and Pipis  
Prawns – in shell  
Scallops  
Place small pieces of baking paper, or cabbage or  
lettuce leaves, under the dumplings to avoid  
sticking to the steaming tray.  
Steam until opaque  
Oysters – unopened  
Steam until the top shell starts to open.  
If the top shell does not completely open, it will need to be  
opened with a knife  
Type  
Cooking time  
(mintues)  
Suggestions and tips  
BBQ pork or chicken buns  
Dumplings – frozen  
Dumplings – fresh  
20-22  
18-20  
15-16  
Cook from frozen  
Separate before cooking  
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Care and cleaning  
Breville Customer Service Centre  
Switch the Syncro Rice Cooker off at the power outlet  
and then unplug. Allow all parts to cool before  
removing the removable cooking bowl. Wash the  
removable cooking bowl and steaming tray in hot,  
soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.  
Breville does not recommend that any parts of your  
Syncro Rice Cooker are washed in a dishwasher as  
harsh detergents and hot water temperatures may  
stain or distort the removable cooking bowl  
and accessories.  
Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool, or  
metal scouring pads as these can damage the  
non-stick surface.  
The outer housing can be wiped with a damp cloth  
and then dried thoroughly.  
Australian Customers  
New Zealand Customers  
Breville Customer Service Centre  
Breville Customer Service Centre  
If rice has cooked onto the bottom of the  
removable cooking bowl, fill the bowl with hot,  
soapy water and leave to stand for  
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AUSTRALIA  
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approximately 10 minutes before cleaning.  
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Model BRC450 Issue 1/05  
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Recipes  
Delicious recipes  
Includes instructions for use  
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Contents  
Rice recipes  
Chicken and  
basil risotto  
Tomato and  
zucchini risotto  
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4-6  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
2 tablespoons butter  
1 small leek, washed, trimmed and thinly sliced  
1 clove garlic, crushed  
2 cloves garlic, crushed  
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1 Spanish onion, finely chopped  
2 Syncro Rice Cooker cups Arborio rice  
3 cups chicken stock  
1 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups Arborio rice  
440g can diced tomatoes  
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⁄ cup dry white wine  
2 x 150g chicken breasts, steamed then thinly sliced  
3 cups chicken stock  
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2 tomatoes, diced  
⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese  
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⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese  
1 cup grated zucchini  
2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh basil leaves  
Freshly ground black pepper  
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts  
1. Place the oil into the removable cooking bowl.  
Using the ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button.  
Heat for 15 minutes, add leek and garlic. Cook for  
2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice, stir to coat  
with oil.  
1. Place oil and butter into the removable cooking  
bowl. Using the ‘Cook’ function, press the Start  
button. Heat for 15 minutes, add garlic and onion.  
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice,  
stir to coat with oil.  
2. Add tomatoes, wine and stock. Close the lid and  
cook until ’Cook’ function switches to ‘Keep Warm’.  
Stir once during cooking.  
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3. Add the stock, close the lid and cook until ’Cook’  
function switches to ‘Keep Warm’. Stir once  
during cooking.  
Rice recipes  
3. Stir rice and fold in cheese, zucchini, and pine  
nuts. Close the lid and stand for 10 minutes on  
‘Keep Warm’ before serving.  
Steamed recipes  
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4. Stir rice and fold through chicken, tomatoes,  
cheese, basil and pepper. Close the lid and stand  
for 10 minutes on ‘Keep Warm’ before serving.  
Measurements used are Australian standard  
metric cups and spoons except where measuring  
with Syncro Rice Cooker is specified.  
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Rice recipes  
continued  
Risotto of smoked  
chicken and eggplant  
Rich cheesy risotto  
Mushroom risotto  
Seafood paella  
4-6  
4-6  
4-6  
4-6  
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30g butter  
60g butter  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
⁄ cup olive oil  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
1 small leek, washed, trimmed and sliced  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
1 small Spanish onion, finely diced  
2 cloves garlic, crushed  
1 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups Arborio rice  
Pinch saffron powder  
2 tablespoons butter  
1 Spanish onion, diced  
3 cloves garlic, crushed  
1 brown onion, finely diced  
150g button mushrooms, sliced  
1 clove garlic, crushed  
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger  
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1 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups Arborio rice  
2 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups Arborio rice  
1 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups long grain rice, washed  
4 cups seafood or chicken stock  
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3 ⁄ cups chicken stock  
3 cups chicken stock  
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1 teaspoon turmeric  
4 cups chicken stock  
⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese  
500g mixed seafood (prawns, calamari, octopus,  
1 teaspoon freshly grated lime rind  
250g roasted marinated eggplant, chopped  
300g smoked boned chicken breast,  
skinned and diced  
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind  
1 tablespoon chopped flat leaf parsley  
mussel meat, white fish fillet)  
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⁄ cup grated Swiss cheese  
⁄ cup roasted red capsicum, peeled and chopped  
1. Place butter and oil into the removable cooking  
bowl. Using ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button.  
Heat for 15 minutes, add onion and mushrooms.  
Cook for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are  
soft, stirring constantly. Add rice, stir to coat  
with oil.  
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⁄ cup grated Parmesan cheese  
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice  
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⁄ cup Brie cheese, finely chopped  
2 tomatoes, diced  
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1 tablespoon finely shredded basil  
1 tablespoon snipped garlic chives  
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste  
⁄ teaspoon chilli powder  
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⁄ cup toasted pine nuts  
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander  
Black pepper, to taste  
1. Place butter and oil into the removable cooking  
bowl. Using ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button.  
Heat for 15 minutes, add onion and garlic. Cook  
for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice, stir to  
coat with oil.  
1. Place oil into the removable cooking bowl. Using  
the ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button. Heat for  
15 minutes, add onion, garlic and ginger. Cook for  
2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice, stir to coat  
with oil.  
1. Place butter and oil into the removable cooking  
bowl. Using the ‘Cook’ function press the Start  
button. Heat for 15 minutes, add leek and garlic.  
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice,  
stir to coat with oil.  
2. Add stock. Close the lid and cook until ’Cook’  
function switches to ‘Keep Warm’. Stir once  
during cooking.  
3. Stir rice and fold through cheese and parsley.  
Close the lid and stand for 10 minutes on ‘Keep  
Warm’ before serving.  
2. Add saffron, stock, and rind. Close the lid and cook  
until ‘Cook’ function switches to ‘Keep Warm’. Stir  
once during cooking.  
2. Add stock. Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes.  
Stir in seafood, capsicum and lime juice. Close the  
lid and cook until ’Cook’ function switches to  
‘Keep Warm’.  
2. Add stock, turmeric and rind. Close the lid until  
‘Cook’ function switches to ’Keep Warm’.  
Stir once during cooking.  
3. Stir rice and fold through cheeses, chives and  
pepper. Close the lid and stand for 10 minutes on  
‘Keep Warm’ before serving.  
3. Stir rice and fold through eggplant, chicken, basil,  
pine nuts and pepper. Close lid and stand for  
10 minutes on ‘Keep Warm’ before serving.  
3. Stir rice mixture and fold through tomatoes, chilli  
and coriander. Close the lid and stand for  
10 minutes on ‘Keep Warm’ before serving.  
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Rice recipes  
continued  
RECOMMENDED USAGE – SEAWEED ROLLS  
6 sheets Nori seaweed  
Sushi Rice  
Wasabi paste, to taste  
Add any combination of filings such as:  
Smoked salmon, thinly sliced  
Japanese pickled ginger and vegetables  
Finely sliced cucumber  
Sashimi salmon or tuna  
Custard egg  
Avocado  
Cooked asparagus  
Fresh crab  
Finely shredded lettuce  
Mayonnaise  
Sushi rice  
Capsicum and  
rice salad  
Oriental wild  
rice salad  
4-6  
4-6  
4 Syncro Rice Cooker cups short grain  
white rice, washed  
4 cups water  
1 Syncro Rice Cooker cup white rice, washed  
1 Syncro Rice Cooker cup brown rice, washed  
1 Syncro Rice Cooker cup wild rice mix, washed  
5 cups chicken stock  
375g marinated roasted capsicum, finely sliced  
125g fetta cheese, diced  
2 tablespoons oil  
2 cloves garlic, crushed  
4 shallots, thinly sliced  
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2 tablespoons rice vinegar  
2 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups wild rice mix, washed  
4 cups chicken stock  
2 tablespoons castor sugar  
1
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⁄ teaspoon salt  
200g snow peas, blanched  
1
1 tablespoon rice vinegar, extra  
4
150g pitted black Kalamata olives  
⁄ cup smoked almonds, halved  
2 tablespoons basil pesto  
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar  
3 teaspoons soy sauce  
1 teaspoon sesame oil  
2 tablespoon sweet Thai chilli sauce  
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar  
1. Place washed rice and water into removable  
cooking bowl and close the lid.  
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⁄ cup Caesar salad dressing, prepared  
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⁄ cup Italian salad dressing, prepared  
2. Using the ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button  
and cook until ‘Cook’ function switches to  
‘Keep Warm’.  
2 tablespoons sweet Thai chilli sauce  
1. Place washed rice and stock into the removable  
cooking bowl and close the lid.  
1. Place oil into the removable cooking bowl. Using  
the ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button. Heat for  
15 minutes, add garlic and shallots. Cook for 2  
minutes, stirring constantly. Add rice, stir to coat  
with oil.  
3. Stir rice, close the lid and stand for 10 minutes on  
‘Keep Warm’.  
1. Place a sheet of seaweed, shiny side down on a  
sheet of baking paper or a bamboo rolling mat.  
2. Using ‘Cook’ function, press the Start button and  
cook until ’Cook’ function switches to ‘Keep Warm’.  
Stir once during cooking.  
4. Transfer rice to a large, shallow dish and spread  
to cool.  
2. Spread a portion of the rice over a third of the  
Nori sheet, leaving a border.  
3. Allow rice to stand, covered with lid, for 10  
minutes on ‘Keep Warm’.  
5. Heat vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan  
and stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves.  
Sprinkle vinegar mixture over rice, mix well.  
4. Spread a very thin layer of wasabi paste in a  
narrow line down the centre of the rice. Top with  
a selection of fillings.  
2. Add stock, close the lid and cook until ’Cook’  
function switches to ‘Keep Warm’. Stir once  
during cooking.  
4. Transfer rice to a large, shallow dish and spread to  
cool. This helps to keep rice grains separate.  
6. Use immediately as required in Sushi recipes.  
5. Using the paper or mat as a guide, roll up the Nori  
sheet to enclose the filling. Press to seal the edges.  
3. Allow rice to stand, covered with lid, for 10  
minutes on ‘Keep Warm’.  
5. In a large serving bowl, toss cooled rice with  
capsicum, Fetta cheese and olives.  
Some Sushi recipes require the rice to be shaped  
by hand. To do this, combine 1 tablespoon rice  
vinegar with ⁄ cup water. Use this mixture to  
keep hands wet while shaping rice. Any leftover  
Sushi Rice can be frozen.  
6. Use a very sharp knife to cut the roll neatly into  
small portions.  
4. Transfer rice to serving dish. Stir in snow peas  
and almonds.  
6. Combine pesto, salad dressings and chilli sauce in  
a screw top jar. Shake well and toss through rice  
salad just before serving.  
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7. Repeat with remaining Nori sheets and filling.  
Chill until ready to serve.  
5. Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chilli  
sauce and vinegar in a screw top jar and shake  
well. Toss through salad to serve.  
Serve chilled.  
That’s the idea™  
Serve warm.  
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Rice recipes  
continued  
Turkish pilaf  
Mango tropical  
creamed rice  
Wild berry rice  
4-6  
4
4-6  
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3 tablespoons ghee or clarified butter  
1 tablespoon olive oil  
1 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups short grain white  
rice, washed  
1 ⁄ Syncro Rice Cooker cups short grain white rice,  
washed  
1 Spanish onion, diced  
2 cloves garlic, crushed  
1 cup mango nectar  
1 cup water  
2 cups water  
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⁄ cup warmed honey  
1 teaspoon lightly crushed cardamom seeds  
1 teaspoon ground cumin  
Freshly ground black pepper  
1 teaspoon turmeric  
1 teaspoon salt  
1 bay leaf  
450g can sliced peaches, drained, juice reserved  
2 tablespoons butter, melted  
1 cup cream  
2 teaspoons lime rind  
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⁄ cup coconut cream  
⁄ cup fresh or frozen blueberries  
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⁄ cup passionfruit pulp  
⁄ cup fresh or frozen raspberries  
1
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1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar  
⁄ cup fresh or frozen blackberries  
1
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⁄ cup fresh or frozen strawberries  
1. Place rice, mango nectar, water, and reserved  
peach juice into the removable cooking bowl and  
stir to combine. Close the lid and using the ‘Cook’  
function, press the Start button. Cook until cook’  
function switches to ‘Keep Warm’. Stir once  
during cooking.  
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3 Syncro Rice Cooker cups Basmati rice, washed  
⁄ cup icing sugar  
1
4
6 cups chicken stock  
⁄ cup water  
1
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⁄ cup shelled pistachio nuts, finely chopped  
2 tablespoons port  
100g chopped dried apricots  
100g chopped dried figs  
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander  
1. Place rice and water into the removable cooking  
bowl. Cover with lid and using the ‘Cook’ function,  
press the Start button.  
3. Stir rice mixture and fold through lime rind,  
coconut cream and passionfruit pulp. Close the lid  
and stand for 10 minutes on ‘Keep Warm’.  
1. Place butter and oil into the removable cooking  
bowl. Using the ‘Cook’ function, press the Start  
button. Heat for 15 minutes, add onion, garlic,  
spices, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cook for 2  
minutes stirring constantly. Add rice, stir to coat  
with oil.  
2. Cook until ’Cook’ function switches to ‘Keep  
Warm’. Stir once during cooking.  
4. Serve warm with peaches and dusted with  
cinnamon sugar.  
3. Stir rice and fold in honey, butter, and cream.  
Cover with lid and stand for 10 minutes on  
’Keep Warm’.  
4. Place blueberries, raspberries, blackberries,  
strawberries, icing sugar, water and port into the  
bowl of a food processor or blender and process  
until smooth.  
2. Add stock, close the lid and cook until ’Cook’  
function switches to ‘Keep Warm’. Stir once  
during cooking.  
3. Stir rice and fold through nuts, apricots, figs and  
coriander. Cover with lid and stand for 10 minutes  
on ‘Keep Warm’ before serving.  
5. Fold berry mixture through rice mixture then  
transfer to serving glasses.  
6. Serve topped with extra berries and cream  
if desired.  
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Steamed recipes  
Steamed whole fish with  
ginger and shallot  
Steamed salmon fillet with  
tomato and basil salsa  
Steamed vegetable  
(gado gado)  
Steamed chicken breast  
with ginger and spinach  
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4
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1 x 300-400g whole snapper or bream,  
1 tablespoon olive oil  
1 bunch baby bok choy, trimmed and sliced  
1 small head broccoli, cut into florets  
10 snow peas  
1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced  
300g hard tofu, cubed  
1 tablespoon minced ginger  
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cleaned and scaled  
2 shallots, diced  
⁄ bunch coriander finely sliced  
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⁄ bunch coriander  
⁄ cup white wine vinegar  
2 x 150g chicken breast supremes, skin on  
1 cup Stones green ginger wine  
200g baby spinach  
2 tablespoons soy sauce  
1 tablespoon peanut oil  
2cm piece fresh ginger, cut into matchsticks  
3 shallots, finely sliced  
2 ripe tomatoes, diced  
10 basil leaves, finely sliced  
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar  
2 tablespoons olive oil  
2 x 150g salmon fillets  
Salt and pepper, if desired  
3 Syncro Rice Cooker cups fish stock  
3 Syncro Rice Cooker cups of water  
250ml peanut sauce (recipe below)  
1 punnet (50g) baby corn  
1. Combine ginger and coriander. Place half of  
the mixture under the skin of each chicken  
breast supreme.  
1 lime, sliced  
1. Place half the vegetables and tofu into steaming  
tray. Place water into the removable cooking bowl.  
Close the lid and using the ‘Cook’ function, press  
the Start button. When the stock is boiling, insert  
the vegetables in the steaming tray into removable  
cooking bowl, close the lid and cook for 5-7  
minutes. Remove vegetables, keep warm. Ensure  
sufficient water is in removable cooking bowl.  
Repeat steaming with the remaining vegetables.  
1. Wash and dry the fish. Cut 2 slits at a 45° angle  
through each side of the fish. Into each slit, place  
some ginger and a slice of lime.  
2. Place the breasts in a single layer into a shallow  
dish. Pour over the ginger wine, cover and  
marinate for 20 minutes.  
1. Heat a frypan on medium heat, add the oil and  
diced shallots cook for a minute to soften the  
shallots, add the vinegar and let the mixture  
reduce by half. Add the tomatoes and bring the  
mixture to the boil, then remove from heat.  
Cool the salsa mixture then add basil, balsamic  
vinegar, and oil.  
2. Place half of the coriander into the cavity of the  
fish. Place the fish into the steaming tray.  
1. Place the marinated chicken into steaming tray.  
3. Pour water or stock into the removable cooking  
bowl. Close the lid and using the ‘Cook’ function,  
press the Start button. When the water is boiling,  
insert fish in the steaming tray into removable  
cooking bowl, close the lid and steam fish for 15  
minutes or until cooked when tested.  
2. Place water into the removable cooking bowl.  
Close the lid and using the ‘Cook’ function, press  
the Start button. When the water is boiling, insert  
the chicken breasts in the steaming tray into the  
removable cooking bowl, close the lid and cook for  
10-15 minutes or until chicken cooked when  
tested. Remove chicken and keep warm.  
2. Place the vegetables and tofu onto a serving  
platter and drizzle with warm Peanut Sauce.  
2. Place salmon fillets into the steaming tray and  
sprinkle with salt and pepper.  
PEANUT SAUCE  
1 onion, chopped  
1 clove garlic  
2cm piece fresh ginger, chopped  
1 tablespoon oil  
3. Place the stock into the removable cooking bowl.  
Close the lid and using the ‘Cook’ function, press  
the Start button. When the stock is boiling, insert  
the salmon fillets in the steaming tray into  
removable cooking bowl, close the lid and cook  
for 6-8 minutes for medium or 10 minutes for  
well done.  
4. Remove fish and place onto a serving platter.  
5. Combine soy, oil and shallots, pour over the fish.  
Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice.  
3. Place spinach and corn into steaming tray.  
4. Ensure sufficient water is in removable cooking  
bowl. Insert steaming tray and close the lid,  
cook for another 7-10 minutes or until vegetables  
are cooked.  
1 teaspoon curry powder (preferably Malaysian)  
1 tablespoon soy sauce  
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⁄ cup crunchy peanut butter  
5. Serve the chicken on top of the vegetables with a  
drizzle of soy sauce.  
4. Remove salmon. Serve hot with Tomato and Basil  
Salsa and mixed salad leaves.  
1 teaspoon chilli paste  
2 teaspoons brown sugar  
1 cup coconut milk  
1. Place the onion, garlic and ginger into a food  
processor and process until fine.  
2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add  
onion mixture and gently fry for 3-4 minutes.  
3. Add curry powder and soy sauce. Stir well before  
adding peanut butter, sugar, and chilli paste.  
4. Add the coconut milk and stir thoroughly until the  
sauce is smooth.  
5. Increase the heat then cook for 5 minutes.  
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