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HELPFUL HINTS USING THE SLOW
COOKER
• The Lid does not form a tight seal with the
Casserole. However, it should be centred on
the Casserole for best results.
• Stirring is not required while slow cooking.
However, when cooking on High, stirring
occasionally will help distribute flavours.
• For best results the Casserole should be at
least half full.
• For soups and stews, leave a 2” (5 cm)
space between the food and the top to allow
ingredients to simmer. When cooking on the
High setting, keep checking from time to time
as some soups and stews may come to a
boil.
• When slow cooking it is more appropriate
to use less tender, cheaper cuts of meat
than the more expensive varieties. Remove
excess fat before cooking and if called for,
brown the meat on a range top using a metal
frying pan before adding meat to the
Casserole.
• The greater the fat content in the meat the
less liquid is required. When cooking meat
with high fat content, place thick slices of
onion under the meat so that it will not sit
and cook in the fat.
Roasts, when cooked on Low, may be
prepared without adding any liquid.
• Use a meat thermometer to determine if
the meat has been cooked to your taste.
• Fresh or thawed fish or seafood should be
added to the Casserole only 1 hour before
serving as they may fall apart during
prolonged cooking.
• Since raw vegetables take longer to cook
than meat, cut them into small pieces
1/2” (12mm) diameter before adding to the
Casserole.
• Milk, sour cream or other dairy products
should be added just before serving as these
tend to break down during prolonged
cooking.
• Rice and pasta may be cooked separately
or added uncooked to the ingredients no
more than two hours before serving. If the
pasta is uncooked there should be at least 2
cups (500 ml) of liquid in the Casserole. Stir
occasionally to prevent pieces from sticking
together.
1.
Place the Slow Cooker on a dry, level
surface. Add recipe ingredients to the
Ceramic Casserole and cover with Lid. Place
Ceramic Casserole in Slow Cooker base.
2.
Plug unit into the wall outlet. The digital
display will flash “- - - -“.
3.
Press the Cook Mode Button to select
Low, Medium, High or Warm. (Press once
for Low, twice for Medium, 3 times for High
and 4 times for Warm) The default setting of
6 hours (6:00) will be shown in the Digital
Display if you have selected Low, Medium,
High or Warm. After 3 seconds the Indicator
Light will illuminate beside Low, Medium,
High or Warm, depending on your selected
setting.
4.
Set the required amount of time by
pressing the “Cook Time” Button. Each time
you press the Cook Time Button the time will
increase by 30 minutes, to a maximum of 10
hours. If you don’t press the Cook Time
Button for 3 seconds the cooking time will be
the time showing in the Display Window.
NOTE:
If you would prefer less cooking time
than the default setting of 6 hours, continue
to press the Cook Time Button past 10 hours
and the Cook Time will display 30 minutes.
Press to increase the time by 30 minute
increments.
5.
Once the Cooking Time is finished, the
unit will switch to “Warm.” The default time of
the Warm cycle is 6 hours.
NOTE:
If you would prefer less warming time
that the default 6 hours, continue to press
the Cook Time Button past 10 hours and
Cook Time will display 30 minutes. Press to
increase the time by 30 minute increments.
6.
Once the 6 hours has elapsed, the slow
cooker automatically switches Off. The
indicator lights will go out and the Digital
Display shows “-----“. Unplug the Slow
Cooker from the wall outlet.
NOTE:
To stop heating during the cooking
process, press the Off Button. The Digital
Display flashes “- - - -“. Unplug the Slow
Cooker.