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Even when turned off and unplugged, the slow cooker remains hot for some time
after using; set aside and allow unit to cool before cleaning or storing.
KEEP WARM FUNCTION:
Food can be kept warm in the slow cooker for up to 4 hours. Past 4 hours and food
contents may start to become dry or the flavor may alter.
Food cooked in other appliances can be transferred to the slow cooker to keep
warm as well.
TIPS:
ABOUT SLOW COOKING:
Slow cooking has always been the best way to prepare a nutritious hot meal with
minimum preparation and maximum free time away from the kitchen.
Traditionally slow cooking has centered on soups and casseroles but with this oval
ceramic 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 the slow cooker 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 flavor.
The slow cooker should be at least half full for best results to avoid over spilling.
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 medium) 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 slow cooker and add liquid/gravy. Select the
setting low or high.
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low. 4-6 hours on high and
5-7 hours on medium.
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 quicker. 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 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 slow cooker to keep warm for 30 minutes. If you require longer
to keep warm switch to the low setting.
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