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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q
“Can I cook a roast without adding water?”
A
Yes – if cooked on
LOW
. We recommend a small amount because
the gravies are especially tasty. The more fat or “marbling” the
meat has, the less liquid you need. The liquid is needed to properly
soften and cook vegetables.
GUIDE TO ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES
This guide is designed to help you adapt recipes to the Crock-Pot
®
slow
cooker — your own favorites and prized recipes collected from friends,
food companies, newspapers and magazines. Our aim is to save preparation
time with fewer steps and dishes…and to keep cooking simple. In most
cases, all ingredients can go into your slow cooker in the beginning and
can cook all day. Many preparatory steps are unnecessary when using the
Crock-Pot
®
slow cooker. A few hints:
• Allow sufficient cooking time.
• Cook with cover on.
• Do not add as much water as some recipes indicate.
• Remember — liquids don’t “boil away” as in conventional cooking.
Usually you’ll have more liquid at the end of cooking instead of less.
• It’s “one-step” cooking: many steps in recipes may be deleted. Add
ingredients to the stoneware at one time and cook 8 to 12 hours (add
any liquid last).
• Vegetables do not overcook as they do when boiled in your oven or on
your range. Therefore, everything can go into the Crock-Pot
®
slow
cooker at one time. EXCEPTIONS: Milk, sour cream, cream or seafood
should be added during last hour of cooking. Olives and fresh herbs
can be added during the last 1/2 hour of cooking for deeper flavor.
GUIDE TO ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES (CONT.)
TIME GUIDE
Most uncooked meat and vegetable combinations will require at least 8
hours on
LOW.
PASTA AND RICE
If recipe calls for cooking noodles, macaroni, etc., cook on rangetop before
adding to slow cooker. Don’t overcook — just until slightly tender. If
cooked rice is called for, stir in with other ingredients; add
1
⁄
4
cup extra
liquid per
1
⁄
4
cup of raw rice. Use long grain converted rice for best results
in all-day cooking.
LIQUIDS
Use less in slow cooking — usually about half the recommended amount.
One cup of liquid is enough for any recipe unless it contains rice or pasta.
SAUTEING VEGETABLES
Generally not necessary! Stir in chopped or sliced vegetables with other
ingredients.
EXCEPTION:
eggplant should be parboiled or sauteed, due
to strong flavor. Since vegetables develop their full flavor potential with
slow cooking, expect delicious results even when you reduce quantities.
Because vegetables take longer to cook than meat, slice or chop them
when possible.
15 to 30 minutes
35 to 45 minutes
50 minutes to 3 hours
4 to 6 hours
6 to 10 hours
8 to 18 hours
1
1
⁄
2
to 2 hours
3 to 4 hours
4 to 6 hours
IF RECIPE
FOR OVEN SAYS:
COOK ON LOW
IN SLOW COOKER:
OR COOK ON HIGH
IN SLOW COOKER:
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