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Use the handles on the base if necessary.
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Cooking on LOW or HIGH, the final temperature of the cooked meal is the same, about 120°C. The only
difference
is the amount of time the cooking process takes. Read the sections “Adapting Recipes” for more
information.
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Use hot mitts
(buy separately)
to remove the stoneware bowl.
CONTROL KNOB & TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
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The Control Knob on the slow cooker offers a LOW and HIGH temperature setting for cooking.
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The AUTO setting is for holding the prepared meal at the perfect serving temperature.
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The AUTO setting should only be used after a meal has been thoroughly cooked.
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Food should not be reheated on AUTO setting.
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If a meal had been refrigerated then it must be reheated on LOW or HIGH first before switching to AUTO.
ADAPTING RECIPES
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Some ingredients are not suited for extended cooking in the slow cooker.
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Pasta, seafood, milk, cream or sour cream should be added 2 hours before serving.
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Evaporated milk or condensed soups are perfect for the Slow Cooker.
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Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook.
➢
The water and fat content of the ingredients.
➢
The temperature required.
➢
The size of the ingredients.
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Ingredients cut into pieces will cook faster than whole roasts or poultry.
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Most meat and vegetable combinations require at least 7 hours on LOW.
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The higher the fat content of the meat, the less liquid is needed.
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If cooking meat with a high fat content, place thick onion slices underneath, so the meat will not sit and cook in
the fat.
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Some recipes call for browning the meat before slow cooking.
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This is only to remove excess fat or for colour; it is not necessary for successful cooking/
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Slow cookers have very little evaporation.
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If making your favourite soup, stew, or sauce; reduce the liquid or water called for in the original receipe. If too
thick, liquids can be added later.
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If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, liquid is essential in the recipe. This is to prevent scorching on the
sides of the stoneware bowl.
CARE & CLEANING
1.
Turn the Control Knob to the “OFF” position. Remove the mains plug from the mains supply.
2. Remove the Glass cover and the Stoneware Bowl from the Base to cool.
3. Wash the Stoneware Bowl and the Glass Cover in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
4. Wipe the Base with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleaners.
Note:
Do not place the ceramic pot into cold water if it is still
hot
.
Wipe the surface of the slow cooker with a wet cloth and polish dry.
DO NOT
use harsh abrasives, scourers or
chemicals to clean any part of your slow cooker as these will damage the surfaces.
CAUTION:
Do not immerse the base of the slow cooker in water or any other liquid.
