- Black 4.5 L capacity slow cooker
- Slow and even cooking for stews, casseroles, curries, soups and much more
- Three cooking functions--low, high and auto cook
- Removable ceramic bowl for serving at the table
- Tempered glass lid for easy view and cool touch handles
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It can be hard to find the time to prepare a delicious, home-cooked meal but it's easily done with a slow cooker. They're so versatile, delivering all kinds of mouth-watering dishes from casseroles to curries, soups to stews and give you the option to prepare a meal in the morning, head out for the day, and return to it in the evening when its ready to serve. With a slow cooker it's less likely you'll overcook your food making it perfect for amateur cooks and seasoned chefs alike. While it benefits those cooking on a budget as the slow and even cooking tenderises the cheapest cuts of meat, allowing the flavours to develop more fully. And with just the one piece of kitchen equipment providing a whole meal, they're economical on kitchen space and washing up afterwards.The Breville VTP105 has a stylish black finish making it a smart addition to your kitchen and with a capacity of 4.5 litres (l) is great for small families. It has three cooking functions helping you choose the best cooking method for your needs. Select the high function to cook your food within about four hours or the low setting for eight hours between preparation and serving. Alternatively, opt for the auto cook setting which will start on high for an hour or so and then automatically reduce the heat to low. Keep an eye on your food's progress with the tempered glass lid and when ready serve, there's no fear of burning your hands with the cool touch handles. Serve it at the table without losing the heat thanks to the removable ceramic bowl making it a simple and easy journey from cooker to plate.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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Like I said in the title, I wish I had bought one of these cookers earlier. It is so easy to use and the food always tastes great. The first time I cooked a whole chicken in it, I could not belive how much better it tasted than coventional oven cooking. Everything I have cooked in it so far has turned out perfect.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I have owned several slow cookers over the years, and as a result have come up with a short list of essential and desirable features. The Breville VTP105 ticks almost all the boxes.
Straight out of the box, it has an easy-care black finish that doesn't show every single fingermark (unlike brushed stainless steel). The glass lid allows you to keep an eye on the food as it cooks without releasing valuable heat and steam. The only control is a four position rotary knob on the front, with Off, Low, High and Auto settings. This latter setting is not very common - slow cookers usually have only High and Low settings, sometimes with the addition of a Keep Warm feature. On the Auto setting, the cooker starts off at full power, then cuts back to Low power after the first hour or so. This is a tremendously useful feature, and one that I was specifically looking for when I made my purchase.
The first essential of a slow cooker is that it should really be a s-l-o-w cooker - there's little point in having a slow cooker that is really just an electrically heated boiling device. The VTP105 performs admirably in this regard - although I have seen user reviews elsewhere that complain it cooks too fast. One of the first things I did on receiving my new cooker was to try a little test with a thermometer and a plug-in power meter. I half filled the cooker with plain water and switched it on to Auto. Power draw was around 280 Watts as it heated up, then, after an hour or so, it automatically cut back to about 180 Watts where it stayed for the remainder of the test. It took about 3 or 4 hours to reach 98 degrees C, where it remained on a very low simmer until I terminated the test. Textbook slow cooking.
Of course, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. With this in mind I set about cooking a family favourite - a whole roast chicken slathered with butter, thyme, paprika and lemon. With the VTP105 set to start cooking while I slept at 6am via a plug-in timer, I retired to bed. I woke to a glorious aroma from the kitchen, and at 2pm served up a superbly moist and tender roasted chicken. It really doesn't get any better than this, in my opinion.
The stoneware cooking pot is not dishwasher safe according to the User Manual (although the glass lid is OK). this is really the only criticism I have of the VTP105 - I like to chuck everything in the dishwasher after dinner!
The capacity of the VTP105 is quoted as 4.5 litres. This is spot on for a family of 4/5 people as the slightly smaller 3.5 litre models can struggle to accomodate a Medium sized whole chicken, while the significantly larger 6.5 litre cookers are better suited to large families and/or "batch" cooking.
If I was being really, really picky, I would have liked to see a detachable mains lead. But that, and the non-dishwasher safe pot are my only criticisms of this cooker. For £26, you really can't go wrong.
Straight out of the box, it has an easy-care black finish that doesn't show every single fingermark (unlike brushed stainless steel). The glass lid allows you to keep an eye on the food as it cooks without releasing valuable heat and steam. The only control is a four position rotary knob on the front, with Off, Low, High and Auto settings. This latter setting is not very common - slow cookers usually have only High and Low settings, sometimes with the addition of a Keep Warm feature. On the Auto setting, the cooker starts off at full power, then cuts back to Low power after the first hour or so. This is a tremendously useful feature, and one that I was specifically looking for when I made my purchase.
The first essential of a slow cooker is that it should really be a s-l-o-w cooker - there's little point in having a slow cooker that is really just an electrically heated boiling device. The VTP105 performs admirably in this regard - although I have seen user reviews elsewhere that complain it cooks too fast. One of the first things I did on receiving my new cooker was to try a little test with a thermometer and a plug-in power meter. I half filled the cooker with plain water and switched it on to Auto. Power draw was around 280 Watts as it heated up, then, after an hour or so, it automatically cut back to about 180 Watts where it stayed for the remainder of the test. It took about 3 or 4 hours to reach 98 degrees C, where it remained on a very low simmer until I terminated the test. Textbook slow cooking.
Of course, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. With this in mind I set about cooking a family favourite - a whole roast chicken slathered with butter, thyme, paprika and lemon. With the VTP105 set to start cooking while I slept at 6am via a plug-in timer, I retired to bed. I woke to a glorious aroma from the kitchen, and at 2pm served up a superbly moist and tender roasted chicken. It really doesn't get any better than this, in my opinion.
The stoneware cooking pot is not dishwasher safe according to the User Manual (although the glass lid is OK). this is really the only criticism I have of the VTP105 - I like to chuck everything in the dishwasher after dinner!
The capacity of the VTP105 is quoted as 4.5 litres. This is spot on for a family of 4/5 people as the slightly smaller 3.5 litre models can struggle to accomodate a Medium sized whole chicken, while the significantly larger 6.5 litre cookers are better suited to large families and/or "batch" cooking.
If I was being really, really picky, I would have liked to see a detachable mains lead. But that, and the non-dishwasher safe pot are my only criticisms of this cooker. For £26, you really can't go wrong.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
For a working household this is a lifesaver. For five minutes work in a morning - or the previous evening if I'm really organised, I come home at the end of a working day, to a perfectly cooked stew or slow cooked joint of meat. The auto setting seems to work perfectly - everything is cooked and tender but not soggy and the flavours are fantastic. I honestly don't know what I'd do without it already. It's easy to clean as well. Can't recommend highly enough.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Breville VTP105 Black 4.5 L Slow Cook
I bought the slow cooker as a gift to a dear friend
and they are very satisfied with the perfomance.
and they are very satisfied with the perfomance.
Published 1 month ago by Teresa
very very Slowcooker
The delivery was very quick. To begin with it cooked beautifully .I did a roast in it last week and you couldn't have had a nicer piece of beef.Juicy and tender. Read more
Published 2 months ago by june
Very impressed
An impressive piece of kit. Works very well and so far I am very pleased with the results. Arrived very quickly and good value for money.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. A. F. Carroll
Good price, good product
Am very pleased with this. The price was good and it is good to have the auto setting. Have cooked a whole chicken, several large pieces of pork and a pheasant so far. Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. Brown
Don't bother with Breville
Whilst I love this slow cooker for how it cookes the build quality is terrible. In 2 years of average use one handle has come off and cannot be reconnected as the inside is sealed,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lynette
Ok but not perfect.
After a significant amount of use I still enjoy eating the results! However, the recipes followed require a lot more fiddling about with the food prior to cooking than I... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Christoff
excellent slow cooker
cant fault the delivery only four days to malta.....and works just as impressively...so if you want one - buy this one - good solid construction.... Read more
Published 4 months ago by mr
Lets get cooking
This is the perfect size. Great product, fast delivery and excellent value. So pleased with my purchase, have bought one for my daughter and family. Delighted thank you
Published 8 months ago by megan
Slow Cooker
I have had my slow cooker for a few weeks, although I have only used it a few times I have been happy with the results. (Still learning !)
Published 8 months ago by Val
breville slow cooker
Really pleased with this slow cooker, i needed to replace my 30 year old one as I managed to break the lid in our recent move. Read more
Published 8 months ago by ruthie b
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