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Breville countertop appliance makes rice and risotto

The new Breville BRC600XL Risotto Plus Rice and Risotto Maker not only makes the meals for which it is named, but it also operates as a slow cooker and a steamer.

Brian Krepshaw
Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press. A lifelong Californian, he has been consistently exposed to some of the best food in the world. With a deep appreciation for the kitchen, he is always on the lookout for that perfect appliance that combines style and grace with the ever-popular ability to save time.
Brian Krepshaw
The Breville BRC600XL Risotto Plus Rice and Risotto Maker looks to cook up a batch of whatever you want.
The Breville BRC600XL Risotto Plus Rice and Risotto Maker looks to cook up a batch of whatever you want. Breville

The Breville BRC600XL Risotto Plus Rice and Risotto Maker is an automatic rice maker that does more than just make rice. An elegant interface offers user easy operation via a set of no-nonsense buttons. The dedicated cooking functions include settings for: risotto, saute, steam, and slow cook as well as the ever-popular automatic rice-making mode.

The multi-cooker is designed for easy automatic operation, but with the inclusion of so many cooking modes, versatility on the countertop is a big feature. The saute function not only provides an easy way to build flavor by browning ingredients before fully cooking, but it also supplies the main drive for making risotto. Through the dedicated risotto setting, temperature is monitored while rice grains are agitated by the simmering stock. The idea is that the machine will produce a batch of creamy risotto without the need to stir it while it is cooking.

Considering the potential applications that the one countertop appliance could produce, the range of possibilities is appealing. Combining uncommon functions with popular cooking modes only enhances this appeal.