4
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Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall apart during long hours of cooking. Add these ingredients an hour
before serving.
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Because milk, sour cream and natural cheese break down during long hours of cooking, add these
ingredients just before serving or substitute with undiluted condensed creamed canned soups or
evaporated milk. Processed cheese tends
to give better results than naturally aged cheese.
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Rice and pasta may either be cooked separately or added uncooked during the last hour of cooking time.
If added uncooked, make sure there are at least 2 cups of liquid in the cooking pot. Stir occasionally to
prevent pieces from sticking together.
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An extra hour of cooking won’t ruin the recipe, so don’t worry if you get home late. Dinner will be
waiting for you.
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To thicken juices for gravies, stews or sauces, add 3 to 3 tablespoons of quick-cooking tapioca before
cooking or thicken after cooking by adding a smooth paste made of 2 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch or
flower and ¼ cup cold water. Set heat control at HI setting and stir until liquid thickens.
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Cooked foods can be kept warm for serving at the Keep Warm setting.
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Many of your favorite recipes can be adapted to the slow cooker. Use the following as a guide:
If Recipe Says to Cook:
Cook at Lo
Cook at HI
30 minutes
35 to 60 minutes
1 to 3 hours
6 to 8 hours
8 to 10 hours
10 to 12 hours
3 to 4 hours
5 to 6 hours
7 to 8 hours
CAUTION:
To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse slow cooker heating base, its cord or
plug in water or other liquid.
Clean After Each Use
1
. Allow stoneware-cooking pot to cool before cleaning.
2. Wash cooking pot and cover in warm soapy water with a dishcloth or sponge, rinse and dry. If necessary, a non-
abrasive scouring cleanser such as Bon-Ami® may be used to remove stains.
Do not use any abrasive metal
scouring pads or cleansers on stoneware pot or cover as damage may occur.
3. Wipe heating base if necessary with a damp cloth and dry.
Dishwasher Cleaning:
Stoneware cooking pot and cover may be cleaned in automatic dishwasher. Position into
rack so these pieces do not touch one another or other items being cleaned to prevent damage.
Special Cleaning
:
If staining of the cooking pot occurs, use a non-abrasive cleanser such as Bon-Ami® or a paste
of baking soda applied with a soft cloth. To remove water spots or mineral deposits, wipe the cooking pot with white
distilled vinegar or pour a small amount into pot to let soak. After cleaning, wash pot in warm soapy water, rinse and
dry. If pot has a non-stick interior, recondition coating by wiping with 1 to 2 teaspoons cooking oil before using.
