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it to crack.
Do not allow the pot to stand in water
for a long time (you can leave water in
the pot to soak).
There is an area on the base of the
ceramic pot that has to remain
unglazed for manufacturing purposes.
This unglazed area is porous and will
soak up water when immersed in it.
This should be avoided.
Do not switch the cooker on when the
ceramic pot is empty or out of the
slow cooker base.
Temperatures of cooking
High: Around 95 degrees.
Low: Around 85 degrees.
Auto: Cooks for four hours on high, then
switches to low.
Tips for slow cooking
The slow cooker pot should be at least
half full for the best results.
Slow cooking retains moisture, if you
wish to reduce moisture during the
cooking process, remove the lid after
cooking and turn the control to high
(if set to low or auto) and simmer for
around 30 to 45 minutes.
Do not unnecessarily remove the lid
during the cooking process as the built
up heat will escape. Each time you
remove the lid you will have to add an
additional 10 minutes to the cooking
time.
When cooking soups allow 5cm
space between the top of the
ceramic pot and the food surface to
allow simmering.
Many recipes cooked in a slow
cooker demand all day cooking, if
you do not have time to prepare
food that morning, prepare the food
the night before and store the food
in a covered container in the
refrigerator. Transfer the food to the
ceramic pot and add liquid/gravy.
Select the low, high or auto setting.
Most meat and vegetable recipes
require 8-10 hours on low, 4-6 hours
on high or 5-7 hours on auto.
Some food and ingredients are not
suitable for slow cooking such as:
pasta, seafood, milk and cream.
These foods or ingredients should
always be added towards the end of
the cooking time. Many things can
affect how quickly a recipe will cook
for example the fat content of the
ingredients, initial temperature of
the food and the size of the food.
Cutting food into small pieces will
speed up the cooking process. A
degree of trial and error will be
required to fully optimise the
potential of your slow cooker.
