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OPERATING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
HOW TO SLOW COOK
SEAR setting
Searing in the Risotto Plus™ may take a little
extra time and whilst not strictly necessary,
the rewards are evident in the end result.
The cooking bowl keeps the heat stable
and uniform allowing the meat to brown
and form an even crust. Plus searing seals
in the moisture, intensifies the flavour
and provides more tender results.
1.
Ensure exterior of the removable
cooking bowl is clean before placing
it in the housing (this will ensure
proper contact with the inner
cooking surface).
2.
Plug power cord into a 230V power
outlet. The START/CANCEL button
and RISOTTO button surround
will illuminate in white.
3.
Press the SAUTÉ/SEAR button,
the button surround will illuminate
white. Press the START/CANCEL
button to activate the setting, the
button surround will illuminate red.
4.
Cover with lid and allow to pre-heat
for approximately 2–3 minutes
(do not preheat for longer than
5 minutes).
5.
Add oil/butter and allow to heat/
melt for approximately 1 minute
with the lid on.
6.
Always sear meat and poultry
in small batches. Cover with lid
and cook, stirring occasionally until
food is evenly browned. Remove
from cooking bowl. When finished
searing, proceed to the Slow Cook
Settings section below.
Slow Cook Settings
The Risotto Plus™ has two slow cook
settings: Low and High. Use the
recommended guidelines below to
determine cooking time and heat settings
and use recipes in this instruction book.
Dishes can be prepared well in advance
and cooking time regulated so that food
is ready to serve at a convenient time.
A general rule of thumb for most slow
cooked meat and vegetable recipes is:
Setting Cooking Time
LOW: 6–7 hours
HIGH: 3–4 hours
Your favourite traditional recipes can
also be easily adapted to this slow cooker.
Simply halve the amount of liquid and
increase the cooking time.
NOTE
These cooking times are approximates
only and times can vary depending
on ingredients, quantities in recipes
and whether the cooking bowl and its
ingredients are hot from searing.
As a guide meats such as chicken or small
pieces of meat will have best results
when cooked on high for 3–4 hours.
Larger pieces of meat such as lamb shanks
will have best results when cooked
on low for 6–7 hours.
Cooking Times (with Searing)
When the SAUTÉ/SEAR setting is used
prior to slow cooking, cooking times will
be shortened slightly. Check for doneness
intermittently during cooking.