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Slow Cooking Raw Meats and Vegetables:
Most raw meat and vegetable combinations need at least 4 to 6 hours of cooking at Setting #4(Med) or 7 to 10 hours at Setting
#3 ½(Low). When adapting other slow cooker recipes that recommend a low or high setting, use Setting #3 ½ for low and #4
for high.
Slow Cooking Fish and Seafood:
Fresh or thawed seafood and fish fall apart during long hours of cooking. Add these ingredients an hour before serving and
cook at Setting #5(High).
Slow Cooking Milk, Sweet or Sour Cream and Cheese:
Because milk, sour or sweet cream and cheese break down during long hours of cooking, add these ingredients just before
serving or substitute undiluted condensed canned soups or evaporated milk. Processed cheese tends to give better results than
aged cheese.
Rice and Pasta:
Rice and pasta may either be cooked separately or added uncooked during last hour of cooking time. If added uncooked, make
sure there is a least 1 to 1 ½ cups of liquid in pot and heat is set at Setting #3 ½(Low) or higher.
Dumplings:
Dumplings may be cooked in broth or gravy at Setting #5(High). Drop by spoonfuls on simmering broth or gravy. Cook,
covered, for 30 minutes.
Thickening Juices for Gravies and Sauces:
To thicken juices for gravies and sauces, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of quick cooking tapioca at start, or thicken after cooking by
adding a smooth paste made of 2 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch or flour and ¼ cup cold water. Bring to a boil at Setting
#5(High). (Solid foods may be removed first.)
Don’t Remove Cover During Cooking:
To retain heat, moisture and food flavor, don’t remove cover during cooking unless necessary for adding additional ingredients.
Using Cooking Pot on Top of Range
The slow cooker pot (without heating base) can be used for range top cooking. Place pot on large range unit. Use medium to
low heat. The use of low to moderate heat will prevent foods from overcooking, reduce spattering and help retain natural
juices. Do not use high heat except for bringing liquids to a boil. If cooking on a gas range, do not let flame extend up side of
pot.
ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN USING POT AND COVER ON RANGE UNIT.
When cooking meats, preheat empty cooking pot over medium to medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until a drop of water
sizzles in pot. To prevent sticking of lean meats, you may wish to add a small amount of cooking oil. Add meat and brown as
desired. Cover pot and reduce heat to low for cooking on range top OR transfer cooking pot to heating base and cook at
Setting #3 ½(Low), #4(Med), or #5(High). The shortest cooking time will be at Setting #5(High).
Using Cooking Pot in Oven
The slow cooker pot (without heating base) can be used in a conventional or convection oven up to preheated
temperatures of 350 degrees. If cooking pot is to be covered,
use only glass cover in oven; do not use a plastic cover, as
damage will occur.
Cooking pot may be covered with aluminum foil for oven use.
ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN
USING POT IN OVEN. DO NOT USE METAL COOKING POT IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, OVER A CAMPFIRE
OR UNDER AN OVEN BROILER UNIT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE COOKING POT OR OVEN.
Using Cooking Tools on Non-Stick Finish
The following types of cooking tools may be used on the non-stick finish: plastic, rubber and wooden. Smooth-edged metal
spoons and spatulas may be used with care. Do not use sharp-edged metal cooking tools (forks, knives, mashers) as these
could scratch the non-stick finish. Minor scratching will not harm the non-stick finish or the food cooked in the pot.
Using Glass Casserole Cover as a Casserole Dish
(Not Plastic Cover)
Your slow cooker may have a glass casserole style cover that when inverted can be used as a 1½ quart casserole dish. The
casserole cover may be used in a conventional or convection oven up to preheated temperatures of 400ºF., or in a microwave
oven. Do not use cover under a broiler or browning unit or in a toaster oven.
