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covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the crock pot and
add liquid/gravy. Select the required setting.
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low or 4-6 hours
on high. Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta,
seafood, milk, and cream should be added towards the end of the cooking
time. Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook - water and fat
content, initial temperature of the food and also the size of the food.
Food cut into small pieces will cook more quickly. A degree of
“trial and
error
” will be required to fully optimize the potential of your Slow cooker.
Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try to put vegetables
in the lower half of the pot.
After food is cooked, switch cooker off and leave covered with the lid.
All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce.
Pre-browning meat and onions in a pan to seal in the juices also reduces
the fat content before adding to the crock pot. This is not necessary if time
is limited, but improves the flavor.
When cooking joints of meat, ham, and poultry etc. the size and shape of
the joint is important. Try to keep the join in lower 2/3 of the pot and fully
cover with water. If necessary cut in two pieces. Joint weight should be
kept within the maximum limit.
CARE & CLEANING
Always make sure the slow cooker is unplugged and in the OFF position
before storing away or cleaning. Make sure the unit has cooled down
completely before cleaning.
