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HOW TO USE YOUR SLOW COOKER
1. Place the cooking bowl into the heating base,
add your ingredients to the cooking bowl and cover with the lid.
2. Plug in your slow cooker and select the high ( ) or low ( ) cooking temperature using the temperature selector.
Note: The warm setting is ONLY for keeping food warm that has already been cooked. DO NOT cook on the warm
setting. We do not recommend using the warm setting for more than 4 hours.
3. When cooking has finished, unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool before cleaning.
USAGE NOTES
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If desired, you can manually switch to the warm setting when your recipe has finished cooking.
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To avoid over or under-cooking, always fill the cooking bowl ½ to ¾ full and conform to the recommended cooking
times.
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Do not overfill the cooking bowl. To prevent spillover, do not fill higher than ¾ full.
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Always cook with the lid on for the recommended time.
Do not remove the lid during the first two hours of cooking to
allow the heat to build up efficiently.
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Always wear oven gloves when handling the lid or cooking bowl. Beware of escaping steam when removing the lid.
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Unplug when cooking has finished and before cleaning.
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The removable cooking bowl is ovenproof and microwave safe. Do not use the cooking bowl on a gas or electric hob
or under a grill. Refer to the chart below.
PART
DISHWASHER SAFE
OVEN SAFE
MICROWAVE
SAFE
HOB SAFE
Lid
Yes
No
No
No
Cooking bowl
Yes
Yes
Yes*
No
* Refer to your Microwave manual for operation with stoneware.
COOKING HINTS AND TIPS
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Trim fats and wipe meats well to remove residue. Brown in a frying pan or grill pan and drain well. Season with salt
and pepper. Place the meat in the cooking bowl on top of vegetables.
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For pot roasts and stews, pour liquid over the meat. Use no more liquid than specified in the recipe. More juices are
retained in meat and vegetables during slow cooking than in conventional cooking.
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Most vegetables should be thinly sliced or placed near sides or the bottom of the cooking bowl. In a slow cooker,
meats generally cook faster than most vegetables.
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Use whole leaf herbs and spices for the best and fullest flavour from the slow cooking method. If ground herbs and
spices are used, they should be stirred in during the last hour of cooking.
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Because there is no direct heat at the bottom, always fill the cooking bowl at least half full, to conform with
recommended times. Small quantities can be prepared, but cooking times may be affected.
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A specific liquid called for in a recipe may be varied if an equal quantity is substituted. For example, substituting a can
of soup for a can of tomatoes or 1 cup of beef or chicken stock for 1 cup of wine.
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Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and/or acidic foods (Note: Sugar and acid have a
hardening effect on beans and will prevent softening).