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The types of meals that are associated
with slow cooking have always been
soups and casseroles, but with the
ceramic pot you can also make most
modern family meals and dinner party
dishes. The pot is convenient as well
as stylish enough to take straight to
the table for serving. (Always place
the ceramic pot on a heat proof mat
or surface).
The method of slow cooking is ideal
for cooking tougher cuts of meat,
giving
them
the
long,
gentle
simmering that ensures that they
become tender and full of flavour.
Preparation and suitable foods for slow
cooking: Most foods are suited to slow
cooking methods, however there are a
few guidelines that need to be followed.
Cut vegetables into small, even pieces
as they take longer to cook than meat.
They should be gently sautéed for 2-3
minutes before slow cooking. Ensure
that root vegetables are always placed
at the bottom of the pot and all
ingredients are immersed in the
cooking liquid.
We recommend you trim all excess fat
from the meat before cooking, since
the slow cooking method does not
allow fat to evaporate.
If you are adapting an existing recipe
from conventional cooking, you may
need to cut down on the amount of
liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate
from the slow cooker to the same
extent as it will with conventional
cooking.
Never leave uncooked food at room
temperature in the slow cooker.
Do not use the slow cooker to reheat
food.
Uncooked red beans must be soaked
and boiled for at least 10 minutes to
remove toxins before cooking them
in the slow cooker.
Authentic stoneware is fired at high
temperatures, therefore the ceramic
pot may have minor surface
blemishes and the glass lid may rock
slightly due to these imperfections.
Low heat cooking does not produce
steam so there will be little heat loss.
Due to normal wear and tear
through the products life, the outer
surface of the ceramic pot may start
appearing crazed, this is normal and
will not hinder the performance of
the ceramic pot.
Do not put the ceramic pot or glass
lid in an oven, freezer, microwave or
on a gas/electrical hob.
Do not subject the ceramic pot or
glass lid to sudden changes in
temperature e.g. adding cold water
to a very hot pot, as this could cause