OPERATION:
1.
Place the slow cooker base on a dry, level, heat resistant surface, away from the
edge of the work surface. Do not use on the floor.
2.
Make sure the control knob is set to the OFF position.
3.
Place food and other ingredients into the ceramic cooking pot, and place the pot
into the base.
4.
Cover with the glass lid. If you need to pre-cook or brown foods prior to slow
cooking, this must be done in a pan. Do not try to brown or pre-cook food in the
slow cooker.
5.
Plug the unit into a power outlet.
6.
Select the setting at which you wish to cook or keep food warm.
7.
Avoid lifting the glass lid too often during the cooking process.
8.
When cooking is complete, switch to the OFF position and unplug.
9.
Remove the stoneware pot using oven mitts/gloves for serving or transfer food to a
serving bowl.
10.
Always wait for the appliance to cool down completely before washing.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not place hot glass lid in cold water or a cold counter surface. The
sudden difference in temperature may cause the tempered glass to shatter.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH THE BASE UNIT AFTER COOKING AS IT WILL
REMAIN HOT.
SUITABLE FOODS FOR SLOW COOKING & PREPARATION:
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods; however there are a few guidelines that
need to be followed.
Due to the small size of this mini slow cooker, it is recommended to use for sauces,
dips or other foods in small quantities.
Cut root vegetables into small, even pieces, as they take longer to cook than meat.
They should be gently sautéed for 2-3 minutes before slow cooking. Ensure that
root vegetables are always placed at the bottom of the pot and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking, since the slow cooking method does
not allow fat to evaporate.
If adapting an existing recipe from conventional cooking, you may need to cut down
on the amount of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the slow cooker to the
same extent as with conventional cooking.
Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in the slow cooker.
Do not use the slow cooker to reheat food.
Uncooked red beans must be soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes to remove
toxins before use in a slow cooker.
Authentic stoneware is fired at high temperatures therefore the stoneware pot may
have minor surface blemishes, the glass lid may rock slightly due to these
imperfection. Low heat cooking does not produce steam so there will be little heat
loss. Due to normal wear and tear through the products life, the outer surface may
start appearing “crazed”.
HOW TO USE YOUR
SLOW COOKER
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