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4.5 Litre Stainless Steel Rice, Risotto and Pasta Cooker Rice cooking can be a tricky and delicate process to master. Overcook it and it turns into a sticky mess, undercook it and it tastes crunchy and grainy. But who has the time to stand watch over a hot stove waiting for that fleeting moment of rice perfection?

Now you don't have to thanks to the Breville VTP113. This handy appliance takes the stress out of cooking rice, delivering delicious, fluffy rice every time without the bother. And it's versatile so if you fancy a break from plain rice, add some meat or seafood and whip up a tasty risotto. Or swap rice for pasta to enjoy a taste of Italy.

The meal time options are plentiful with the Breville VTP113 rice, risotto and pasta cooker. This handy appliance delivers all the benefits of a steam cooker while adding two other cooking functions. Simply press the button on the front panel to scroll through the options (indicated by mode lights) and make your choice.

Set it to cook rice for use in a huge variety of meals from Asian to Latin, Caribbean to Middle Eastern or use it to steam pasta, fish or vegetables. Steam cooking provides a simple way of preparing food, cutting out the use of oil to reduce your calorie intake and keeping all the natural vitamins and minerals which can easily be lost with other cooking methods.

This goodness also packs plenty of flavour, the steaming process maintaining the food's full and rich taste ensuring that even delicate and subtle ingredients are brought to the fore. And this healthy approach can be applied to a number of varied foods, from rice to vegetables, fish to pasta, providing a wealth of healthy and nutritious meal ideas.

Or if you want to add some Italian invention to your cooking, use the VTP113 to prepare a risotto with the risotto and sauté functions. These two controls help you move from preparing the meat or seafood to adding the rice, so that one single pot prepares an entire meal.

Just start by cooking on the sauté function to brown the meat/ seafood and any extra ingredients such as onions or garlic. Once this has cooked to the desired degree, add the rice and then the water and/ or stock. It's now time to switch to the risotto function and this will automatically change to the warm setting. Continue to cook the dish for another 20-30 minutes and then use the included spoon to stir in any final ingredients such as cheese, herbs or seasoning.

The VTP113 remains on the warm setting for a further 30 minutes before switching off so that even after cooking has completed, the dish remains appetisingly warm so you can reach for seconds without it having gone cold.

The Breville rice, risotto and pasta cooker is made from brushed stainless steel making it a smart addition to your kitchen and with a capacity of 4.5 litres (l) is great for all appetites.

Keep an eye on your food's progress with the tempered glass lid and when ready to serve, there's no fear of burning your hands with the cool-touch handles.

Serve at the table without losing the heat thanks to the removable non-stick bowl making it a simple and easy journey from cooker to plate.

The package is completed by the measuring cup and spoon and both the bowl and lid are dishwasher-safe for easy and quick cleaning.