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WARNING
dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans, cannellini, etc.) should be soaked for a minimum of 8 hours and boiled for at
least 10 minutes before adding to the slow cooker. They’re poisonous if eaten raw or under cooked.
Meat and Poultry
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Slow cooking tenderises cheaper cuts, and reduces shrinkage and evaporation, retaining flavour and nutritional value.
The leanest cuts of meat are best for slow cooking.
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Trim excess fat from the meat because this can add to the liquid during cooking in the form of fat.
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Where possible, use chicken without skin.
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Cut the meat into evenly sized cubes (approx. 2.5 cm) for casseroles and stews.
Suitable cuts include:
Beef
- Brisket, shin, silverside, topside, stewing steak, braising steak, chuck
Pork
- Leg, shoulder, belly, cheek, chump
Lamb
- Shanks, leg, shoulder, neck
CONVERTING RECIPES FROM A TRADITIONAL OVEN
These times are approximate and can vary depending on the ingredients and quantities. Always check that the food is
thoroughly cooked before serving.
Oven cooking time
Time on low (hours)
Time on high (hours)
15-30 minutes
4-6
1-2
30-60 minutes
6-8
2-4
1-3 hours
8-12
4-7
KEEP WARM
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IMPORTANT:
Do not use the Keep Warm setting to cook. Only use it to keep warm cooked food that is already hot.
1. Start with already cooked and hot ingredients in the cooking pot.
2. Plug in the appliance. Your multi cooker will beep and display will go through its start up sequence. After a few moments
the display will go out with just the
Air Fry
(
a
) light flashing.
3. Use the
i
and
j
buttons to select either
Keep Warm
(
f
).
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The display will start counting down from 4 hours (04:00) to zero (00:00).
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After the keep warm setting has been on for 4 hours, the unit will stop heating.
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Note
: Do not keep foods on the keep warm setting for more than 4 hours.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Unplug the appliance and let it cool down before cleaning or storing away.
2. Clean the exterior surfaces with a slightly damp cloth and then dry them thoroughly.
3. The cooking pot and grill plate can be cleaned in the dishwasher, or hand washed in warm soapy water.
4. Allow to dry thoroughly before storing or using again.
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Don’t use harsh or abrasive cleaners, solvents, scourers, wire wool, or soap pads.