12
and LOW. If you wish to reheat a preparation
that is already cooked, set the thermostat to
WARM.
• Set to desired cooking time (1 to 8 hours, in 1/2
hour increments). Once cooking is fi nished, the
unit automatically switches to keep warm. If you
prefer not to programme a cooking time, set the
timer to ON.
• Turn the unit off when time expires.
• Unplug the unit after each use. To store the cord,
simply pull on it and let it roll back (a marker can
be seen if you pull too far).
4. ADVICE FROM THE CHEFS
• For even cooking, cut the food before cooking.
• Avoid lifting the lid to prevent heat from escaping.
• To test whether food is cooked, use the tip of a
knife.
• Cooking in a slow cooker should always be done
in the pot provided for this.
• Very little liquid is lost through evaporation when
cooking in the electric slow cooker. Adjust the
amount of liquid in your recipes to the appliance.
• Allow frozen products to thaw before cooking.
• When a recipe calls for a bouillon, it is best to
use a hot bouillon to speed cooking.
• To thicken sauces, add beurre manié (mixture
of butter and fl our) or a little cream at the end
of cooking.
• For a thick, creamy sauce, it is recommended
you add fl our just after having returned the meat
pieces and the garniture aromatique then pour
the cooking liquid in the pot.
• Using the rack provided and pouring water into
the pot, you can cook delicate preparations
in a bain-marie like crèmes brûlées, crèmes
caramels, pâté foie gras and fi sh loaves.
• All recipes with a wine marinade base have a
very pronounced fl avour because very little
alcohol evaporates during cooking.
• When you turn on the slow cooker early in the
morning for the evening meal, prepare all the
ingredients before starting to cook.
5. QUESTIONS/ ANSWERS
What do I do if:
Answers
The food catches
during cooking?
Make sure there is enough
liquid for cooking.
The slow cooker
is still warm after a
few hours?
Check that it is unplugged,
perhaps the keep warm
function is still on. Unplug
the slow cooker after each
use.
My slow cooker
does not work?
Check that it is properly
programmed and that
the power cord is
properly plugged in.
The preparation
spills over the bowl
during cooking?
The bowl is too full;
remove some ingredients or
cooking liquid.
My food has turned
to pulp?
Do not overfi ll the slow
cooker and avoid mixing
the preparation too much
at the end of cooking
when the ingredients are
well cooked.
