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Cooking times for conventional recipes have to be considerably increased when cooking in a
Slow Cooker.
For example, food that will cook in 30 minutes conventionally, will take 4
– 5 hours slow cooking
on Low.
Recipes calling for 1 hour will take 6
– 8 hours on Low in the Slow Cooker.
Food that will cook for 1
– 3 hours, conventionally, will take 8 – 12 hours on 1 Low.
Without browning, some meat and poultry may come out bland and appearance will be
unappetizing when cooked in the Slow Cooker.
A FEW RECIPES TO START YOU OFF
The recommended cooking times and temperature setting are given after the title of each
recipe.
If food is cooked for more than an hour or so over the cooking times, you may find that flavour
and quality start to fall away. However, if these times are not to your taste, feel free to
experiment.
The metric and imperial measures given in these recipes are not exact equivalents.
Use either metric or imperial, don‟t mix the two.
Use these recipes initially to familiarise yourself with the capabilities of your slow cooker. Then
use them as a guide, vary the ingredients, vary the quantities, and taste the results. Keep notes,
write down what changes you make, and you‟ll build up a range of recipes which suit your taste.
Keep notes of the not so successful ones as well, so you know what not to do next time.
To adapt your own recipes for the slow cooker, we suggest you find a recipe in this booklet
which uses similar ingredients, and use that as a guide for timing and liquid quantity, along with
the food preparation guidelines given earlier.
Be careful with quantities. After all the ingredients are put into the cook pot, it
shouldn‟t be more
than three quarters full, to allow for expansion. If you overfill, it may spit hot water, and it may
overflow during use.
Use the web as another excellent resource for delicious recipes. People around the world have
shared traditional recipes, family recipes and have even added their own spin to dishes which
might make for a truly delicious meal. Have a look at recipe websites, cooking blogs and
other… you‟ll be surprised at what you can find.
