Tower Hobbies T16019EX, Safety And Instruction Manual

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Refer to the guide below for the suggested cooking times when adjusting a slow
cooker recipe:
Cook on LOW Cook on HIGH
6 – 8 hours 3 – 4 hours
8 – 10 hours 5 – 6 hours
10 – 12 hours 7 – 8 hours
Note: These times are approximate. Times can vary depending on the ingredients
and quantities in the recipes.
Liquid amounts
When food is cooking in your slow cooker, very little moisture boils away. To
compensate for this, it’s advisable to halve the liquid content of traditional recipes.
Stirring the food
Little or no stirring is required when using the LOW or WARM setting. When using
the HIGH heat setting, stir regularly ensure even flavour distribution.
Suitable foods
Vegetables
• Vegetables cook slowly. Keep pieces small to medium in size and place in the
bottom of the cooking pot.
• Vegetables can be peeled and cut the night before slow cooking. Cover and
refrigerate in a separate container. Do not place in the cooking pot until ready
to cook.
• Cut all root vegetables into small, evenly sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
Root vegetables take longer to cook than meat.
• Gently sauté root vegetables for 2 - 3 minutes before slow cooking. Place them
at the bottom of the pot and make sure all ingredients are fully immersed in
the cooking liquid.
• Boil and soak uncooked red beans for at least 10 minutes before adding them
to your slow cooker. This helps to remove any toxins.
• Pumpkins and other squash vegetables do not need to be cooked in as much
liquid as other slow cooked vegetables.
• Cut green peppers into small pieces and add them near the end of the
cooking time to avoid them becoming bitter after being cooked for a long
period of time.
• Frozen vegetables should always be slightly defrosted before being added to
your slow cooker. They will not take as long to cook as fresh vegetables as they
are generally pre-cooked to an extent.