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Page 1: ... glass slow cooker ...

Page 2: ...afe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised Keep the appliance and its cord out of the reach of children aged less than 8 years Parts of the appliance are liable to get hot during use If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer...

Page 3: ...ppliance for anything other than its intended use This appliance is for household use only Do not use this appliance outdoors Never immerse any part of the appliance or power cord and plug in water or any other liquid Never let the power cord hang over the edge of a worktop touch hot surfaces or become knotted trapped or pinched This appliance must not be placed on or near any potentially hot surf...

Page 4: ...nction which is useful whilst waiting to serve the meal 6 HIGH selector button The high setting will speed up cooking This is particularly useful when you need to cook food in less time 7 AUTO selector button The auto setting will cook at a high temperature for approximately 60 minutes and then reduce automatically to a lower heat setting By using this setting your food quickly reaches a high temp...

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Page 6: ...e unit Your glass slow cooker works by building up heat and maintaining an even temperature For best results leave the lid on throughout the cooking process unless the recipe requires you to add ingredients during cooking 1 Add the prepared ingredients into the glass bowl Don t overfill the bowl We recommend not to fill it more than two thirds full 2 Place the bowl into the recess in the base unit...

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Page 8: ...g will go out 2 Unplug your slow cooker from the mains supply socket 3 Using oven gloves remove the lid Angle the lid away from you as you remove it This will allow any steam that has built up to escape safely away from your hands arms and face 4 Carefully lift the bowl off the base unit Place the bowl onto a heat resistant surface Don t place the bowl directly onto any surface that may be affecte...

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Page 10: ...rom the low temperatures and even cooking Allow sufficient time for cooking Do not add as much liquid as your recipe indicates Generally only half the amount of liquid specified in a standard recipe needs to be added This is because the steam that is generated during cooking doesn t just boil away but adds to the cooking liquid giving your finished dish a much greater depth of flavour Many of the ...

Page 11: ...he end result To brown use a non stick pan on the stove Use a minimal amount of oil Without browning some meat and poultry may appear bland when cooked in your slow cooker Pot roasting Roasting in your slow cooker results in tender flavoursome meats which are easy to slice The long covered slow cooking process breaks down and softens the connective tissues within the meat therefore the cheaper cut...

Page 12: ...check the manufacturer s advice on the product packaging for guidance Pasta rice If a recipe requires pasta or rice cook them first on a conventional stove until they are slightly tender Then add them to your glass slow cooker for the last 30 minutes of cooking This will ensure that the pasta or rice isn t over cooked Milk and cream Milk cream and sour cream tend to break down during extended cook...

Page 13: ... at the mains supply Allow all parts of your cooker to cool completely Cleaning the glass lid and bowl Remove the glass lid and bowl Wash them in warm soapy water Rinse and dry thoroughly The glass lid and bowl can be washed in a dishwasher To remove stubborn stains and foodstuff from the glass bowl fill it half full with warm soapy water and leave it to soak Rinse and dry thoroughly Cleaning the ...

Page 14: ... freezing LOW 7 hours HIGH 4 5 hours AUTO 5 6 hours 1 onion diced 2 carrots peeled and diced 1 large potato diced 2 sticks of celery diced 1 medium parsnip diced butternut squash peeled seeded and diced 75g pearl barley 1 litres vegetable stock 2 tbsp tomato puree 2 tsp dried mixed herbs tsp cumin Salt and pepper 1 Place all the ingredients in your glass slow cooker and replace the lid 2 Select yo...

Page 15: ...ours HIGH 3 hours AUTO 4 5 hours 20 vine ripened tomatoes peeled seeded and diced 100ml vegetable stock or water 1 medium onion diced 2 teaspoon chopped garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper teaspoon salt or to taste teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch cinnamon 1 Place all the ingredients in your glass slow cooker and replace t...

Page 16: ... hours HIGH 4 hours AUTO 6 hours 4 chicken breast quarters 100g chorizo diced 100ml red wine 1 tsp dried mixed herbs 550g jar tomato pasta sauce or homemade sauce 2 green peppers seeded and cut into strips 250g fresh mushrooms sliced 1 onion finely diced 1 to 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker pot stir and replace the lid 2 Select your preferred cooking set...

Page 17: ...ken portions in the seasoned flour and dust off any surplus 3 Place the chicken in the frying pan and brown both sides 4 Put the chicken into the glass bowl 5 Add the onions to the pan with the mushrooms bacon herbs and garlic and cook for 5 minutes until soft Add the wine cook until the wine is reduced 6 Pour over the chicken 7 Add the stock and bay leaves to the glass bowl cover and cook on your...

Page 18: ...glass bowl 2 Add the carrots leeks celery and swede to the bowl 3 Combine the tomatoes stock wine herbs bay leaf and salt and pepper Pour over the vegetables and the steak 4 Cover and cook on your preferred cooking setting see above 5 Make the dumplings about 45 minutes before the end of the cooking time Mix together the self raising flour suet and herbs optional and season well Add about 120ml 4f...

Page 19: ... Small handful of mint leaves to garnish 1 First prepare the marinade Mix the chillies paprika oregano cumin cinnamon garlic olive oil and seasoning together Rub the mixture into the lamb so that it is well flavoured Store covered in a refrigerator overnight 2 Heat a large frying pan and add the vegetable oil Brown the lamb for about 5 minutes until coloured on all sides Place the lamb into the gl...

Page 20: ...ash peeled deseeded and roughly chopped 200ml good hot beef stock 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme leaves 1 tbsp cornflour mixed with a little water 1 Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan then add the brisket and seal each side until brown 2 Add the prepared vegetables to the glass bowl To ensure even cooking cut the vegetables to roughly the same size 3 Place the brisket on top...

Page 21: ...to similar sized pieces 300ml hot vegetable stock 200g frozen peas 150ml yogurt 2 tbsp toasted flaked almonds optional 1 Heat a tablespoon of oil in a frying pan Add the onions and dry spices and cook over a low to medium heat for approximately 5 minutes 2 Add the chilli garlic and ginger and cook for a further minute 3 Place the mixed vegetables into the glass bowl and add the onions and spices 4...

Page 22: ...d 1 3 tsp chilli powder dependent on taste 1 tsp dried oregano tsp ground cumin 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes 400g can sweetcorn 400g can kidney beans 1 jar of salsa optional To serve Rice Soured cream 1 Add the ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine everything 2 Cover and cook on your preferred cooking setting see above 3 To serve ladle the chilli into bowls of steamed rice and top w...

Page 23: ...x 2 minutes 3 Add the vanilla extract flour baking powder eggs and milk and mix together until thoroughly blended 4 Place the mixture into the pudding basin on top of the syrup and level with the back of a spoon 5 Add a greaseproof paper lid over the bowl securing it with some string 6 Place the pudding into the centre of the glass slow cooker and gently add water until it is about to way up the s...

Page 24: ...ble it should be dismantled and removed from the supply cord and an appropriate plug fitted as detailed If you remove the plug it must not be connected to a 13 amp socket and the plug must be disposed of immediately If the terminals in the plug are not marked or if you are unsure about the installation of the plug please contact a qualified electrician 3A Blue Neutral Brown Live Fuse Green Yellow ...

Page 25: ... within the guarantee period state when and where it was purchased and include proof of purchase e g till receipt 5 Send it to our Customer Service Department at the address below Customer Service Department Jarden Consumer Solutions Europe Limited Middleton Road Royton Oldham OL2 5LN UK Telephone 0161 621 6900 Fax 0161 626 0391 e mail enquiriesEurope jardencs com Replacement parts For additional ...

Page 26: ...repair or alteration by a person other than a person authorised by JCS Europe Faults that occur through improper use damage abuse use with incorrect voltage acts of nature events beyond the control of JCS Europe repair or alteration by a person other than a person authorised by JCS Europe or failure to follow instructions for use are not covered by this guarantee Additionally normal wear and tear ...

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Page 28: ... 621 6900 For Customer Service details please see the website www breville co uk 2015 Jarden Consumer Solutions Europe Limited All rights reserved Imported and distributed by Jarden Consumer Solutions Europe Limited Cheadle Royal Business Park Cheadle SK8 3GQ United Kingdom The product supplied may differ slightly from the one illustrated due to continuing product development Printed in China ...

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