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USEFUL TIPS
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) 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
5cm space between the top of the pot and the food to allow
simmering.
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low or 4-6
hours on high. 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 also
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.
Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try to put
vegetables in the lower half of the pot.
All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce.
Pre-browning meat and onions in a pan to seal in the juices also
reduces the fat content before adding to the crock pot. This is not
necessary, but improves the flavor.
