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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Question:
Why are no indicator lights illuminated?
Answer:
Check that there is no debris underneath the cooking pot on top of the
heating plate, if so remove the debris. Replace the cooking pot.
There may be damage to the heating plate or the power cable. Make
sure that the appliance is properly connected to the cable, plugged in and
switched on at the wall socket.
Question:
Why does the finished recipe have so much liquid?
Answer:
Slow cooking keeps in liquid. Remove the lid from the Searing Slow Cooker
and cook on the high setting for 30 minutes. Next time reduce the liquid in
your recipe by half.
Question:
Why do the vegetables seem crunchy but the meat is well cooked?
Answer:
The vegetable pieces are too large. Next time cut the vegetables into
smaller pieces. Place them on the bottom of the Searing Slow Cooker and
the meat on top.
Question:
Why does the meat seem colourless?
Answer:
The meat has been cooked from raw with the other ingredients in the
Searing Slow Cooker. Brown the meat off before adding to the Searing Slow
Cooker to enhance appearance and flavour.
Question:
Why does a favourite hob top recipe seem very salty when cooked in the
Searing Slow Cooker?
Answer:
Reduced liquid and the long slow cooking time can make dish flavours
develop more and seem saltier. Reduce the amount of salt used in
the recipe.
Question:
Why do the herb flavours not come through in the recipe?
Answer:
Fresh herbs can overcook because of the long cooking time. Use dried
herbs at the beginning of the cooking process.
Add fresh herbs near the end to retain flavour.
Question:
Why is my rice too dry and hard after cooking?
Answer:
There is not enough water in the cooking pot to start.
Question:
Why is my rice too moist and soggy after cooking?
Answer:
There is too much water in the cooking pot to start.
Question:
Why is the bottom layer of rice browned or crispy at the bottom?
Answer:
The rice is not cleaned, wash the rice in water before you add it to the
cooking pot.
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