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THE COOKING POT
(6)
AND LID
(2)
WILL GET
HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES WHEN HANDLING.
STEAM EMANATING FROM THE STEAM VENT
(3)
WILL BE HOT.
•
The 6.5 litre 3 in 1 slow cooker has a maximum
working capacity of 5 litres.
•
The 4.5 litre 3 in 1 slow cooker has a maximum
working capacity of 3.5 litres.
•
The capacity can be found on the rating label,
located underneath the Base Unit
(8)
.
Do not overfill the slow cooker, do not fill above
the Rivets
(4)
that can be seen inside the
Cooking Pot.
Searing on the Base Unit (8):
You can only use the Sear function
(15)
for two 15
minute cycles. If the function is selected for a
third time, the Timer Display
(11)
will show blank
lines and flash. This is to prevent the Slow Cooker
from overheating.
Searing on the hob:
If you prefer, you can use your Cooking Pot
(6)
on
your gas or electric hob to sear or brown your
meat. Simply add your oil to the Cooking Pot and
place on the hob. The oil may heat up slightly
more quickly on your hob, so use a small piece of
meat / onion to test the temperature before
adding your meat.
After searing, place the Cooking Pot on the Base
Unit
(8)
and set the slow cooking or fast stew
programme as normal.
At the end of the cooking process the Base Unit
(8)
will beep and automatically switch to keep
warm. Keep warm lasts for up to two hours and
counts up from H0:00 to H2:00. At the end of the
2 hours, the base will beep and the display will
display
‘H’
which will stay on the screen until the
hot plate reaches ambient temperature
(approximately 40°C). The Timer Display will then
go black. Pressing any button will take you back
to the default screen.
The keep warm function can be stopped at any
time during the 2 hour period by holding down
the Select Button
(12)
for approximately 2
seconds.
•
If for any reason you need to cancel a programme
before the timer has reached zero, hold down the
Select Button
(12)
for approximately 3 seconds.
The Base Unit
(8)
will beep, the cooking process
will stop and the screen will return to the default
display.
•
If the Timer Display
(11)
goes blank during setting
procedure, press the Function Button
(10)
to
re-display.
Switch off at the mains socket and unplug the
Base Unit
(8)
. Allow to cool before storage.
Important
: Ensure the Base Unit is cool before
storing in the Cooking Pot
(6)
.
Browning/Searing:
Before stewing or slow cooking meat, it is
important that the meat is seared / browned first.
This means to cook the meat lightly on the
outside in hot oil before starting the stewing or
slow cooking process (the meat should still be
raw in the middle). Sealing / browning your meat
in this way helps it to retain flavour as well as
moisture.
Fast Stew:
With respect to the 3 in 1 slow cooker, stewing
means to cook your meat and / or vegetables in a
liquid (eg wine, stock or water) for between 1 hour
30 minutes and 1 hour 45 minutes.
Slow Cooking:
Slow cooking is a way of cooking food over a
long period of time (usually between 4 and 10
hours) in a liquid (eg wine, stock, water). As the
name suggests, food is cooked more slowly and
gently, often meaning that meat will be more
tender. Meats with a higher fat content are well
suited to slow cooking as the process allows the
fat to melt, leaving the meat very tender.
WARNING
Capacity
Searing
Keep warm
Explanation of terms
Cancelling a programme
After cooking
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