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… How to Use (cont.)
Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. Most recipes can be
cooked on any one of the temperature settings; however, the respective
cooking times will vary.
Adapting cooking times
Your favorite traditional recipes can be adapted easily, by halving the
amount of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably.
See the guide that follows for suggested cooking times and settings when
adjusting your favorite recipes.
Traditional Recipe Time
Slow Cooker Recipe Time
15-30 minutes 4-6 hours on LOW heat setting
60 minutes 6-8 hours on LOW heat setting
1-3 hours 8-12 hours on LOW heat setting
Note: These times are an estimate. Times can vary depending on ingredients
and quantities in recipes.
All food should be cooked with the glass lid well in place. Each time the lid is
lifted, heat and moisture will decrease. Cooking times should be adjusted to
accommodate this factor.
Liquid amounts
When food is cooking in your slow cooker, very little moisture boils away.
To compensate for this, it is advisable to halve the liquid content of
traditional recipes.
However, if after cooking the liquid content is excessive, remove the lid and
operate the slow cooker on the HIGH heat setting for 30-45 minutes, or until
the liquid reduces by the desired amount.
Stirring the food
Little or no stirring is required when using the LOW or KEEP WARM setting.
When using the HIGH heat setting stirring ensures even flavor distribution.