Do not put the ceramic pot or ceramic lid in an oven, freezer, and microwave or
on a gas/electrical hob.
Do not subject the ceramic pot to sudden changes in temperature. Adding cold
water to a very hot pot could cause it to crack.
Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time (You can leave water in the
pot to soak).
There is an area on the base of the ceramic pot that has to remain unglazed for
manufacturing purposes. This unglazed area is porous and will soak up water
when immersed in it. This should be avoided.
Do not switch the cooker on when the ceramic pot is empty or out of the base.
Tips for slow cooking
The slow cooker pot must be at least half full for best results.
Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to reduce moisture in the cooker,
remove the lid after cooking and turn the control to high (if set to low or WARM)
and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
The lid is not a sealed fit. Don’t remove unnecessarily as the
built-up heat will
escape. Each time you remove the lid, allow an additional 10 minutes to the
cooking time.
If cooking soups, leave a 5 cm space between the top of the cook pot and the
food surface to allow simmering.
Many recipes demand all day cooking, if you do not have time to prepare food
that morning prepare it the night before and store the food in a covered container
in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the ceramic pot and add liquid/gravy.
Select the setting low, high or WARM.
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low. 4-6 hours on high
and 5-7 hours on WARM.
Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk, and
cream should be added towards the end of the cooking time. Many things can
affect how quickly a recipe will cook, water and fat content, initial temperature of
the food and the size of the food.
Food cut into small pieces will cook more quickly. A degree of ‘trial and error’ will
be required to fully optimize the potential of your slow cooker.
Root vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange
vegetables in the lower half of the pot.
After food is cooked, switch cooker off and leave covered with the lid. There will
be enough heat in the ceramic pot to keep warm for 30 minutes. If you require
longer to keep warm switch to the low setting.
All food may be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce. In a separate pan or jug
prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and completely cover the food in the ceramic
pot.
