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HINTS

TRAVELING WITH YOUR CROCK-POT

®  

SLOW COOKER

• Trim fats and wipe meats well to remove residue. (If meats contain fats, brown in a

separate skillet or broiler and drain well before adding to cooker.) Season with salt
and pepper. Place meat in cooker on top of vegetables.

• For roasts and stews, pour liquid over meat. Use no more liquid than specified in

the recipe. More juices in meats and vegetables are retained in slow cooking than in
conventional cooking.

• Most vegetables should be thinly sliced or placed near the sides or bottom of the

stoneware. Meats generally cook faster than most vegetables in a slow cooker.

• Use whole leaf herbs and spices for best and truest flavor for all-day cooking. If

ground herbs and spices are used, they should be stirred in during the last hour of
cooking.

• Because there is no direct heat at the bottom, always fill the stoneware at least half

full to conform to recommended times. Small quantities may be prepared, but
cooking time will be affected.

• A specific liquid called for in a recipe may be varied if an equal quantity is substituted.

(Such as substituting a 10

3

4

ounce can of soup plus 4 ounces of water for a 14

1

2

ounce can of tomatoes OR 

1

2

cup beef or chicken broth for 

1

2

cup of wine, etc.)

• Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and/or acid foods

(NOTE: Sugar and acid have a hardening effect on beans and will prevent
softening). Dried beans, especially red kidney beans, should be boiled before adding
to a recipe. Cover the beans with 3 times their volume of unsalted water and bring
to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, reduce heat, cover and allow to simmer 1

1

2

hours or until

beans are tender. Soaking in water, if desired, should be completed before boiling.
Discard water after soaking or boiling.

foods. Do not preheat Crock-Pot

®

slow cooker before using unless specified in the

recipe. The stoneware should be at room temperature before adding hot foods.

• To wash your stoneware right after cooking, use hot water. Do not pour in cold

water if the stoneware is hot.

The Travel-Lock

clips have been included to ensure a

secure lid when taking your meals on the road.
To use, simply clamp one clip on each end of the slow
cooker, attaching the lid and the stoneware together.

Q

“What if the food isn’t done after 8 hours…when the recipe says 
8 to 10 hours?”

A

This is due to voltage variations which are commonplace everywhere; altitude; or

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Summary of Contents for 5055

Page 1: ...Stoneware Slow Cooker The Original and America s 1 Brand of Slow Cookers Owner s Guide READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Visit our website at www crock pot com ...

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Page 3: ... liquids Always use hot pads when moving your heated Crock Pot slow cooker 12 Do not use appliance for other than intended use 13 To disconnect turn control to OFF then remove plug from wall outlet 14 Avoid sudden temperature changes such as adding refrigerated foods into a heated pot POLARIZED PLUG This appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other As a safety feature this plug...

Page 4: ...and refreigerate When ready to cook set in electrical base and turn to LOW or HIGH Do not preheat electrical base HOW TO CLEAN YOUR CROCK POT SLOW COOKER Unplug unit CAUTION Never submerge heating unit in water or other liquid REMOVABLE STONEWARE The removable stoneware goes safely into the dishwasher or may be washed in hot soapy water Do not use abrasive cleaning compounds a cloth a sponge or ru...

Page 5: ... ounce can of soup plus 4 ounces of water for a 141 2 ounce can of tomatoes OR 1 2 cup beef or chicken broth for 1 2 cup of wine etc Beans must be softened completely before combining with sugar and or acid foods NOTE Sugar and acid have a hardening effect on beans and will prevent softening Dried beans especially red kidney beans should be boiled before adding to a recipe Cover the beans with 3 t...

Page 6: ...sible to overcook You will learn through experience whether to decrease or increase cooking times Q Must the Crock Pot slow cooker be covered Is it necessary to stir A Cook with the cover on The slow cooker will not recover heat losses quickly when cooking on LOW setting Significant amounts of heat escape whenever the lid is removed therefore the cooking time must be extended Avoid frequent remova...

Page 7: ...ecause vegetables take longer to cook than meat slice or chop them when possible HERBS AND SPICES Leaf or whole herbs and spices are preferred but their flavor power may increase use half the recommended amount If you use ground herbs and spices add during last hour of cooking MILK Milk cream and sour cream tend to break down during extended cooking When possible add during last hour of cooking Co...

Page 8: ...e browned beef cubes in stoneware Brown carrot and onion Season with salt and pepper stir in flour Add broth mix well and add to slow cooker Add cooked bacon tomato paste garlic thyme bay leaf and onions Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours Saute mushrooms in butter and add with wine to stoneware about 1 hour before serving To thicken gravy Turn slow cooker to HIGH Combine 3 tablespoons flour with ...

Page 9: ...drained 1 2 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 1 2 cup dry white wine 1 2 teaspoon pepper Place sliced onion in bottom of stoneware Add chicken pieces In a bowl stir together tomato past mushrooms salt pepper garlic herbs and white wine Pour over chicken Cover cook on LOW 8 hours HIGH 4 hours Serve chicken pieces over spaghetti or vermicelli FAJITA STEAK ROLLS 2 beef top round or flan...

Page 10: ...e is golden brown Remove from heat and stir in onion mushrooms 1 2 teaspoon thyme sage salt and pepper Pour rice mixture into slow cooker Arrange chops over rice Combine consomme and Worcestershire sauce and pour over chops Combine remaining thyme paprika and nutmeg sprinkle over chops Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours HIGH 4 to 5 hours HERBED TURKEY BREAST 1 turkey breast 2 to 3 lb fresh or thaw...

Page 11: ... 31 2 to 5 hours using 1 cup water Remove chicken and vegetables with spatula CHICKEN WITH 40 CLOVES OF GARLIC 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 3 lb whole broiler fryer chicken 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 stalks celery cut into 3 inch pieces 2 sprigs fresh sage 40 cloves garlic unpeeled 2 sprigs Italian parsley 1 2 teaspoon ground black pepper Toasted French bread slices Place 1 sprig thyme rosemary sage and ...

Page 12: ...spoon hot pepper sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 whole bone in chicken breasts halved 2 teaspoons prepared Dijon mustard Combine molasses vinegar Worcestershire sauce mustard hot pepper sauce and orange juice Arrange chicken in stoneware Brush sauce over chicken Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours HIGH 3 to 4 hours NOTE Sauce is exce...

Page 13: ...o paste converted rice 3 cloves garlic minced 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp shelled and cleaned Thoroughly mix all ingredients except shrimp in Crock Pot Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours One hour before serving turn Crock Pot to HIGH Stir in un cooked shrimp Cover and cook until shrimp are pink and tender Serves 4 to 6 EASY DOES IT SPAGHETTI 2 lbs ground chuck browned and drained 2 to 3 te...

Page 14: ...peppers with this mixture Arrange peppers in stoneware Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours HIGH 3 to 4 hours Sprinkle with remaining cheese during last 30 minutes of cooking ZUCCHINI TOMATO STRATA 3 medium zucchini sliced 1 4 inch thick 3 4 cup spicy vegetable tomato juice cocktail 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil 4 cloves garlic chopped 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 8 oz fresh mushrooms sl...

Page 15: ... m and 5 00 p m Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday for prompt service have model number and sales receipt ready In U S call 1 800 557 4825 In Canada call 1 800 561 6478 Or you may write to Rival s Service Division P O Box 769 Milford MA 01757 Proof of purchase is required when requesting warranty service SAVE YOUR SALES RECEIPT This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and ...

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