A beginner’s guide to slow cooking
In years gone by, food cooked in large pots and allowed to simmer
for hours was full of flavour, moist and tender.The Slow cooker is
designed to produce these same results, whilst leaving you the time
to do other things, making it perfect for today’s busy lifestyles.
Here is a guide to help simplify the process of slow cooking, allow-
ing you to obtain maximum satisfaction from your Slow cooker.
Timing
Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. It is almost
impossible to overcook in the Slow cooker, particularly when using
the Low setting.
Most of the recipes contained within this book can be cooked on
the High or Low settings, however the cooking times will vary
accordingly. Each recipe will give specific instructions indicating the
appropriate settings and suggested cooking times.
Note: High humidity, altitude, cold tap water and ingredi-
ents and minor fluctuations in power may slightly effect
the cooking times in the Slow cooker.
Adapting cooking times
Your favourite traditional recipes can be adapted easily by halving
the amount of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably.
The following is a guide to adjusting your favourite recipes.
Note:These times are approximate.They can vary
depending on ingredients and quantities in recipes.
Slow Cooker
CKS510
5
Traditional recipe time
Slow cooker recipe time
13-30 minutes
4-6 hours on Low setting
60 minutes
6-8 hours on Low setting
1-3 hours
8-12 hours on Low setting
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