5
Keep warm
• At the end of the cooking time the unit will
go onto the keep warm function.
• “
WARM
” will then be displayed on the
digital display showing that the cooking
process has stopped and the unit is on
keep warm.
8
Switch off and unplug the slow cooker
after cooking and remove the crock pot
using oven gloves.
Warning: Be careful not to touch the
base unit after cooking as it remains hot.
About slow cooking
• Slow cooking has always been the best
way to prepare nutritious hot meal with
minimum preparation and maximum free
time away from the kitchen. Morphy
Richards has brought this style of cooking
right up to date with this modern, cooking
system.
• Traditionally slow cooking has centred on
soups and casseroles but with this oval
ceramic cook pot you can also produce
most modern family meals and dinner
party dishes. This pot is convenient as
well as looking good enough to take
straight to the table for serving. (Always
place crock pot on a heat proof mat or
surface).
• This method of cooking is ideal for
preparing tougher cuts of meat, giving
them the long, gentle simmering that
ensures that they become tender and full
of flavour.
IMPORTANT
The slow cooker works by building up
heat and maintaining an even temperature.
To get the best cooking results, do not
remove the lid during cooking, since this will
lose heat and therefore slow down the
cooking time. The glass lid allows you to
monitor the cooking progress without
interrupting the cooking time. Each time you
remove the lid allow 10 minutes extra
cooking time.
Suitable foods
• Most foods are suited to slow cooking
methods, however there are a few
guidelines that need to be followed.
• Make sure all frozen ingredients are well
thawed out.
• Cut root vegetables into small, even
pieces, as they take longer to cook than
meat. They should be gently sauted 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.
• Trim all excess fat from meat before
cooking, since the slow cooking method
does not allow fat to evaporate.
• If 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 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 use in a slow cooker.
• Insert a meat thermometer into joints of
roasts, hams, or whole chickens to ensure
they are cooked to the desired
temperature.
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