Crock-Pot VERSAWARE PRO Manual Download

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Jarden Consumer Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida 33431.

SCVI600B-SS08EM1/126547-08/9100050002482

Printed in China

VersaWare

Pro

VersaWare

Pro

Cookbook and Owner’s Manual

Read and Keep These Instructions

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Summary of Contents for VERSAWARE PRO

Page 1: ...c doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions Boca Raton Florida 33431 SCVI600B SS08EM1 126547 08 9100050002482 Printed in China VersaWare Pro VersaWare Pro Cookbook and Owner s Manual Read and Keep These Instructions www crockpot com SCVI600B SS_08EM1 indd 1 2 SCVI600B SS_08EM1 indd 1 2 6 2 08 10 52 28 AM 6 2 08 10 52 28 AM ...

Page 2: ... on improper voltage or current use contrary to the operating instructions disassembly repair or alteration by anyone other than JCS or an authorized JCS service center Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as ﬁre ﬂood hurricanes and tornadoes What are the limits on JCS s Liability JCS shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages caused by the breach of any expres...

Page 3: ...se and before cleaning Allow unit to cool before putting on or taking oﬀ parts 6 Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner Return appliance to manufacturer see warranty for examination repair or adjustment 7 The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause ﬁre electrical shock or inju...

Page 4: ...le ready by broiling cheese on top And the possibilities are expanded even more so with the programmable countdown technology this VersaWare Pro slow cooker provides The easy read digital timer makes meal planning easy by showing you how much cooking time remains and the slow cooker automatically shifts to the keep warm setting when the cooking time has elapsed There s no need to rush home to make...

Page 5: ... the slow cooker will run at the temperature setting you chose until you turn it oﬀ 3 When cooking is done turn the temperature dial to OFF and unplug the unit from the outlet Allow the slow cooker to cool before cleaning it ROASTING BROILING The VersaWare Pro slow cooker stoneware can also be used as a traditional roasting pan in your oven USAGE NOTES If there is a power outage the food may be un...

Page 6: ...y cook slower than meat in the slow cooker Place vegetables near the sides or bottom of the stoneware to facilitate cooking HERBS AND SPICES Fresh herbs add ﬂavor and color but should be added at the end of the cooking cycle as the ﬂavor will dissipate over long cook times Ground and or dried herbs and spices work well in slow cooking and may be added at the beginning The ﬂavor power of all herbs ...

Page 7: ...ﬁlled a minimum of full and a maximum of full and conform to recommended cook times Visit the Crock Pot slow cooker website at www crockpot com for additional hints tips and recipes or call 1 800 323 9519 Recipes Classic Crock Pot Slow Cooker Dishes 14 Signature Chili 14 Beef Stew 15 Pot Roast 16 Barbecue Ribs 17 Pulled Pork 18 Mom s Brisket 19 Meatballs and Spaghetti Sauce 20 Boston Baked Beans 2...

Page 8: ...ed Lamb 46 Shrimp Etouffée 47 Paella 48 Cape Cod Stew 49 Herbed Turkey Breast with Caramelized Vegetables 50 Beef Tenderloin with Merlot Jus 51 Holiday Ham with Cloves and Vodka 51 Basil and Mint Roasted Leg of Lamb with Provence Vinaigrette 52 Soups and Chowders 53 Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup 53 Cauliflower Soup 53 Plantation Peanut Soup 54 Caramelized French Onion Soup 55 Cheesy Tavern Soup 56 ...

Page 9: ...ed fresh cilantro 1 Coat the bottom of the VersaWare Pro stoneware with olive and place on the stovetop set to medium heat Crumble and brown meat Drain fat 2 Add all other ingredients to the stoneware with meat and set in slow cooker heating base 3 Cover and cook on Low for 6 8 hours or on High for 2 4 hours 4 Stir occasionally and mix well before serving Garnish as desired Serves 6 8 Beef Stew 1 ...

Page 10: ...or on High for 6 8 hours 3 To thicken gravy make a paste out of 3 tablespoons ﬂour and water and stir into liquid in the stoneware Serves 6 8 Barbecue Ribs BBQ Sauce Canola oil or vegetable oil 2 small red onions ﬁnely chopped 3 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced 1 lemon juiced 1 cup brown sugar packed 1 2 cup cider vinegar 1 cup ketchup 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon hot pepper sa...

Page 11: ... the stoneware and combine pork with the remaining ingredients in the stoneware Cover and cook on High for 2 hours 3 Serve the barbecued pulled pork on hamburger buns or hard rolls Serves 8 Mom s Brisket 1 2 pound beef brisket scored on both sides 4 Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces Olive oil 2 teaspoons paprika Water to cover meat 11 2 cups ketchup 2 large onions diced 2 table...

Page 12: ... 2 4 hours 3 Adjust seasonings and serve with cooked pasta Serves 8 10 Boston Baked Beans Add chopped hot dogs to the beans for the traditional frank and beans favorite 2 pounds dried small white beans 12 cups water 2 teaspoons salt 1 cup molasses 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1 2 cup dark brown sugar 1 2 cup chopped onions Olive oil 1 4 cup salt pork or thick sliced bacon chopped into small pieces 1 ...

Page 13: ...e in slow cooker heating base cover and cook on High for 30 minutes and then turn to Low for up to 5 hours The longer the spices are left in the stronger the mulling Serves 12 16 Brown Bread 2 cups cornmeal 2 cups rye ﬂour 3 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups whole wheat ﬂour natural unbleached 11 2 cups molasses 4 cups buttermilk 2 cups raisins Nonstick cooking spray 1 In a large bowl ...

Page 14: ...cook on High for 1 2 hours Hold on Warm setting until ready to serve Serves 10 Roasted Summer Squash with Pine Nuts and Romano Cheese Extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic minced 1 2 cup yellow onion chopped 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped 3 medium zucchini cut in 1 2 inch slices 3 medium summer squash cut in 1 2 inch slices 1 teaspoon salt divided 1 2 cup pine nuts chopped 1 3 cup Pec...

Page 15: ...Cover and let thicken for 15 minutes Serves 8 10 Gratin Potatoes with Asiago Cheese 10 slices bacon cut into 1 inch slices 10 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup Asiago cheese freshly grated 2 cups heavy cream Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 Add bacon to VersaWare Pro stoneware and place on stovetop set to medium heat Sauté bacon until crispy and remove with a...

Page 16: ...n bits and bake uncovered in oven at 400ºF for 20 25 minutes Hold warm in slow cooker heating base until ready to serve Serves 8 New England Chuck Roast 4 5 pounds beef chuck roast string on 2 teaspoons salt 1 4 teaspoon pepper 11 2 cups yellow onions cut into quarters 2 cups carrots cut into 2 inch pieces 2 stalks celery cut into 1 inch pieces 3 bay leaves whole 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 head...

Page 17: ...w for 6 8 hours or on High for 3 4 hours 4 To thicken sauce mix 2 tablespoons ﬂour with 1 8 cup of water then add to stoneware and mix well to thicken and cook for and additional 15 minutes Serves 8 Hearty Meatball Stew 3 pounds ground beef or ground turkey 1 cup Italian bread crumbs 4 eggs 1 2 cup milk 1 4 cup grated Romano cheese 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 2 teaspoons garlic salt 12 oun...

Page 18: ... set to medium heat Season steak with salt and pepper and place in stoneware Brown on all sides 3 Remove stoneware from stovetop drain and place in slow cooker heating base Cover and cook on Low for 7 9 hours or on High for 3 5 hours 4 Remove string or skewers slice and serve Serves 6 8 Boneless Chicken Cacciatore 6 boneless chicken breasts sliced in half Olive oil 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow on...

Page 19: ...Next add chicken and then layer with Parmesan cheese and sauce Pour remaining sauce on top Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 2 4 hours Before serving top with Mozzarella cheese cover and broil in oven for 15 minutes to melt Serves 6 8 Sesame Chicken 4 chicken thighs and legs 4 chicken breasts bone in 1 cup rice ﬂour 8 teaspoons sesame seed...

Page 20: ...redients in a bowl whisk to combine and pour over chicken 5 Cover and cook on High for 3 4 hours or on Low for 6 8 hours 6 Remove chicken to serving dish Using a slotted spoon spoon the peaches raisins and some of the juice onto the chicken and serve Garnish with cilantro Serves 4 Citrus Glazed Cornish Hens 4 Cornish game hens frozen or fresh 1 pound packaged stuﬃng mix 1 2 cup butter melted 1 4 c...

Page 21: ...rnal temperature should be 185ºF Remove stoneware from base and unwrap breast from cheese cloth Place breast back in stoneware and brown in oven set to 400ºF for 20 minutes 4 To make gravy remove drippings and thicken with 2 teaspoons cornstarch Serves 8 Golden Duck 3 4 pounds duck sliced lengthwise in half 1 12 ounce can dried apricots 2 tablespoons grated orange peel 1 4 cup honey 1 2 teaspoon s...

Page 22: ...er cold water and reserve for later use Recipe is continued on next page Pork Shanks 1 Season the shanks well with salt and pepper 2 Place the VersaWare Pro stoneware on stovetop set to medium low heat add the oil and heat until hot but not smoking Add the shanks and brown on all sides Remove and set aside 3 Pour oﬀ all but about 2 tablespoons of the oil Add half of the carrots half of the celery ...

Page 23: ...r Risotto 2 tablespoons butter divided 3 cloves garlic minced 1 2 cup onion minced 1 cup Arborio rice 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup fruity red wine 3 4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 Coat bottom of VersaWare Pro stoneware with olive oil and cook on stovetop over medium high heat When the oil is hot add 3 sprigs of rosemary and place the pork roast on top of them Season with the salt and pepper ...

Page 24: ... for the creamed corn if desired Serves 6 8 Gingered Sherry Pork Roast Extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic chopped 21 2 pounds pork roast 1 cup sherry 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons fresh ground ginger 1 4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 12 baby carrots 12 baby red potatoes 1 onion peeled and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped 1 Coat bottom of VersaWare ...

Page 25: ...rimp Etouffée Vegetable oil 1 cup ﬁnely chopped onion 1 2 cup ﬁnely chopped celery 1 2 cup ﬁnely chopped green bell pepper 2 cloves garlic minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon cornstarch 3 4 cup ﬁsh or chicken stock 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined 1 cup thinly sliced green onions 1 4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 2 teaspoon hot sauce 1 4 teaspoon salt or to taste Hot cooked rice 1 Co...

Page 26: ...e Cod Stew 2 pounds uncooked cleaned and de veined shrimp 2 pounds fresh cod ﬁsh or other ﬁsh 1 pound mussels or hard shelled clams 3 uncooked lobsters 11 2 to 21 2 pounds each 1 2 cup chopped carrots 1 2 cup chopped onions 2 teaspoons crushed or minced garlic 2 1 pound cans of chopped tomatoes 4 cups beef broth 4 bay leaves 1 2 cup chopped cilantro 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 ...

Page 27: ...ted potatoes Serves 6 Beef Tenderloin with Merlot Jus 1 2 beef tenderloin roast 6 7 pounds 3 4 cloves garlic sliced lengthwise and slivered Kosher salt and pepper Olive oil 2 cups Merlot wine 1 Preheat oven to 375ºF With a thin sharp knife pierce meat all around and stud with garlic Season with salt and pepper generously 2 Coat bottom of VersaWare Pro stoneware with olive oil and place on stovetop...

Page 28: ...ce tomatoes mustard champagne vinegar and sugar in a medium sized non reactive bowl Add olive oil in a slow steady steam while whisking continuously until emulsiﬁed and slightly thickened Add mint Taste and add additional sugar if necessary Stir in mint 6 To serve slice lamb roast and top with vinaigrette Serves 6 8 Old Fashioned Split Pea Soup 2 pounds dried split peas 1 cup ham chopped 1 2 cup o...

Page 29: ... onions peeled 4 tablespoons butter 2 quarts beef or vegetable broth divided 2 cups dry white wine 2 cups water 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves minced 6 cups large seasoned croutons 1 cup Swiss or Gruyere cheese shredded 1 Cut each of the onions in half and then half again Cut each quarter into 1 4 inch thick slices 2 Add butter to VersaWare Pro stoneware and place on stovetop set to medium low he...

Page 30: ...pped 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups water or clam juice 1 cup dry milk powder 1 3 cup ﬂour 1 cup chilled water 3 cups cream Ground paprika 1 Cover bottom of VersaWare Pro stoneware with oil and place on stovetop set to medium heat and add bacon Sauté bacon until crispy remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel to drain Cool and reserve in refrige...

Page 31: ...wder 3 teaspoons whole cloves 1 4 cup spiced rum optional 1 teaspoon anise ﬂavoring 2 cups whipped cream or non dairy topping 1 Combine all ingredients except whipped cream and vanilla in VersaWare Pro stoneware Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base cover and cook on Low for 3 4 hours 2 In a bowl combine whipped cream and vanilla and refrigerate When ready to serve ladle into coﬀee cups and ...

Page 32: ... on stovetop set to low heat and simmer gently until the liquid reduces by half and thickens 4 Dice the apple and pear halves and add them back into the reduced poaching liquid just long enough to re warm the fruit Drain and reserve the liquid from the fruit 5 For individual servings place fruit dice in bottom of bowl Pour sauce around fruit and ﬁnish with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice crea...

Page 33: ...w until smooth Gradually add in remaining ingredients mixing thoroughly until forming a smooth batter 2 Grease a 4 inch by 8 inch bread pan and add batter Cover with foil place in VersaWare Pro stoneware and add water around bread pan 3 Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base cover and cook on High for 3 4 hours until bread is ﬁrm and toothpick inserted comes out clean Remove and let cool then...

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