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before use
Before using for the first time, remove all packaging and clean the slow cooker, to
remove manufacturing dust, etc.
the benefits of slow cooking
health
The gentle cooking action reduces damage to vitamins and retains more
of the nutrients and flavours.
economy
Long, slow cooking can tenderise the cheaper, tougher cuts of meat,
and uses about a quarter of the power of the small ring on the average
hob. (Cook Top)
preparation
Some of the recipes call for meat to be browned and/or vegetables to be sautéed.
Do this in a pan, not in the crock pot.
Don’t use the crock pot for cooking anywhere other than inside the slow cooker.
Thaw frozen food completely before adding to the crock pot.
Preheat the crock pot, in the slow cooker, on
High
for 20 minutes.
Soak dried peas and beans for 8 hours (or overnight) before cooking, to soften them.
warning
Dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) must be boiled for at least 10 minutes
before being added to the slow cooker. They’re poisonous if eaten raw or
undercooked.
Lentils don’t need soaking overnight.
Ingredients prepared beforehand (e.g. the night before) must be stored in the fridge
between preparation and putting into the slow cooker. Don’t put the slow cooker or
the crock pot into the fridge.
Root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, onions, etc.) take much longer to cook than meat.
Cut them to about 5mm (quarter inch) thick slices, sticks or dice. If possible, sauté them
gently for 2-3 minutes before adding to the crock pot.
All vegetables (including dried veg) must be immersed in the cooking liquid.
When cooking with rice, use at least 150ml of cooking liquid for each 100g of rice.
We’ve found that “easy-cook” rice gives the best results.
Pasta isn’t suitable for slow cooking, it goes soft and mushy. If your recipe needs pasta,
stir it in 30-40 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
23 If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it’s
service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
If you leave the slow cooker unattended, you should take precautions to keep
pets (especially cats) out of the kitchen.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they don’t play with
the appliance.
household
use
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