Hamilton Beach SC-05H, User Manual

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How.to.Use.Your.Slow.Cooker
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BEFORE FIRST USE: Wash lid and crock in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
When finished, unplug base. Let crock
and lid cool slightly before washing.
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Tips.for.Slow.Cooking
• The crock should be at least half-filled for best results. If only half-filled,
check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier than recipe time.
• Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. Removing glass
lid results in major heat loss and the cooking time may need to
be extended.
• If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch (5-cm) space between
the top of the crock and the food so that the recipe can come to
a simmer.
• Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule
doesn’t allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the night before.
Place all ingredients in crock, cover with lid, and refrigerate overnight. In
the morning, simply place crock in slow cooker.
• Some foods are not suited for extended cooking in a slow cooker. Pasta,
seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2 hours before
serving. Evaporated milk or condensed soups are perfect for slow cooking.
• The higher the fat content of meat, the less liquid is needed. If cooking
meat with a high fat content, place thick onion slices underneath so meat
will not sit on (and cook in) fat.
• Slow cookers allow for very little evaporation. If making your favorite soup,
stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in original recipe. If too thick, liquid
can be added later.
• If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, there will need to be liquid
in the recipe to prevent scorching on the sides of crock.
• If cooking a recipe with root vegetables, place root vegetables in the
bottom of the crock.
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