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• If using stock or sauces from jars or containers, heat first in a
microwave and then add to the Cooking Pot. Alternatively add 30
minutes to the cooking time.
• Insert a meat thermometer into joints of meat, or whole chicken to
ensure they are cooked to the desired temperature.
• Do not leave raw, uncooked food in the Cooking Pot for any
length of time. Start the cooking process as soon as possible. If
you have to delay the cooking, store the food in a fridge, and
when ready, allow to come back to room temperature.
• Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta,
seafood, milk and cream should be added towards the end of the
cooking time.
• Do not use your Slow Cooker to reheat food.
Slow Cooking Tips
• In traditional stove top slow cooking, it is advised to coat the meat
in flour before browning. There is no need to do this in this slow
cooker. Simply sear / brown the meat as instructed. If the liquid
needs to be thickened, add and stir in a corn flour / cold water
paste mix 30 minutes towards the end of the cooking time.
• If required pour off excess oil after browning.
• The Slow Cooker must be at least half full for best results.
• Many recipes will take several hours to cook. If you don’t have
time to prepare food in the morning, prepare it the night before,
storing the food in a covered container in the fridge. Transfer the
food to the Cooking Pot and add boiling liquid/stock. In most of
the recipes in this book, the meat ingredients are browned first to
improve their appearance and flavour.
• If you are short on preparation time and would prefer to skip the
searing stage, simply add your meat and other ingredients into
your Slow Cooker and cover with boiling liquid/stock. You will
need to increase the recipe cooking time as follows: High setting
+1hr, Medium s1-2 hrs, Low S2-3hrs.
• Ingredients should be evenly distributed throughout the Cooking
Pot. However, root vegetables are better placed in the lower half of
the pot to start cooking. All ingredients should be immersed in the
cooking liquid.
• Do not over fill the Cooking Pot (3), as the recipes in this
instruction booklet are designed for
maximum capacity, and allows room above the food for even
cooking. Fill to within 2cm from the top of the Cooking Pot.
• If cooking soups, leave 5 cm gap from the rim of the Cooking Pot
(3) and the food surface to allow for simmering.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on Low, 6-8
on Medium and 4-6 hours on High.
• Adapting existing recipes from conventional cooking to use in a
slow cooker may require reducing the liquid used, as liquid does
not evaporate to the same extent.
• Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to reduce liquid,
remove the lid after cooking and turn the control to High. Reduce
the moisture by simmering for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Removing the Glass Lid (2) will allow heat to
escape, reducing the efficiency of your Slow Cooker and
increasing the cooking time. If you remove the lid to stir or add
ingredients, you will need to allow 10-15 minutes extra cooking
time for each time you remove the Glass Lid.
• Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, including
water and fat content, initial temperature of the food and the size
of the food. Check food is properly cooked before serving.
• If you are cooking half quantities, cooking time can usually be
reduced to two thirds. Check that the food is thoroughly cooked
before serving.
• All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce. In a
separate pan or jug, prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and
completely cover the food in the Cooking Pot.
Caring For The Glass Lid And Cooking Pot
• Please handle the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot (3) carefully to
ensure long life.
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes to the Glass Lid. For
example, do not place a hot lid into cold water or onto a wet
surface.
• Avoid hitting the Glass Lid against any hard
surfaces.
• Do not use the Glass Lid if chipped, cracked or
severely scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
• Never heat the Cooking Pot when empty, when searing or
browning add the meat as soon as the oil is hot.
• Never place the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot under a grill, in the
oven, in a microwave or toaster oven.
• Never place the Glass Lid directly on a burner or hob.
• Do not use metal utensils when searing or to stir food in the
Cooking Pot as this will scratch and remove the non stick
coating. Use either wooden or silicone plastic utensils.
• Do not put the Cooking Pot or Glass Lid in the dishwasher. No
parts are dishwasher safe.
Care and Cleaning
• Turn off and unplug your Slow Cooker from the mains. Allow to
cool completely before cleaning.
• Do not use metal utensils or abrasive cleaners when cleaning.
• Remove the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot (3) and clean in hot
soapy water.
• Wipe the sides of the base unit with a damp cloth.
• The Glass Lid and Cooking Pot are not dishwasher safe.
DO NOT IMMERSE THE BASE UNIT IN WATER
Storage
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• For ease of storage in a kitchen cupboard, your Sear and Stew
Slow Cooker Base Unit (5) can be stored neatly away in the
Cooking Pot (3) as depicted above.
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