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Features
⁄ Glass lid
¤ Ceramic pot
‹ Base unit
› Control knob
fi Power indicator
Control knob symbols
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
OFF
Control knob and
temperature settings
The control knob on the slow
cooker offers a (LOW), (MEDIUM)
and (HIGH) temperature setting for
cooking. This setting allows you to
adapt the cooking time to your
convenience.
The (MEDIUM) setting is the
standard setting for slow cooking
with this product. This gives you an
average of 6 - 8 hours cooking time.
However, if you wish to extend the
cooking period, you can use the
(LOW) setting, and if you wish to
shorten the cooking period, you can
use the (HIGH) setting.
Cooking capacity
This 6.5 litre slow cooker has a
maximum working capacity of 4.5
litres.
Before first use
• Remove all labels and tags from the
product.
• Wash the ceramic pot and glass lid
in hot soapy water, with a sponge or
a dish cloth, rinse thoroughly and
dry.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT IMMERSE
THE SLOW COOKER BASE UNIT IN
WATER.
Please note: During initial use, you
may notice a slight odour due to the
burning off of manufacturing
residues. This is completely normal
and will disappear after a few uses.
Instructions for use
1 Place the base unit ‹ on a dry,
level, heat resistant surface, away
from the edge of the work surface.
Do not use on the floor.
2 Place ingredients into the ceramic
pot ¤, and place the ceramic pot
into the base. Cover with the glass
lid. If y
ou need to pr
e-cook or
brown foods prior to slow cooking,
this must be done in a pan. Do not
try to brown or pre-cook food in the
slow cooker.
3 With the control knob › set to the
(OFF) position, plug the unit into the
mains sock
et.
4 Set the heat contr
ol to (LOW),
(MEDIUM) or (HIGH) and cook for
the recommended time given in the
recipes, or use the cooking guide
on page 7
.
5 Switc
h off and unplug the slow
cooker after cooking and r
emove
the ceramic pot using oven gloves.
4 5
g
Always place the ceramic pot on a
heat proof mat or surface.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO
TOUCH THE BASE UNIT AFTER
COOKING AS IT REMAINS HOT.
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. Morphy Richards has
brought this style of cooking into
this modern, cooking system;
providing you with style,
convenience and great tasting
meals.
• Traditionally, slow cooking has
centred 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 ceramic pot on a
heat proof mat or surface).
• Slow cooking gives you convenient,
versatile and flavoursome food. The
longer cooking times allow better
distribution of flavours, giving them
time to blend and season the food.
A slow cooker heats food gently,
making it a great way to cook meats
- in particular, less expensive cuts,
such as stewing beef, which are
tenderised through the long cooking
process. Remember, there are no
limits to the potential uses of your
slow cooker, only your imagination!
IMPORTANT: The slow cooker
works by building up heat and
maintaining an even temperature. To
get the best cooking results, do not
remove the lid during cooking, since
this will lose heat and therefore slow
down the cooking time. The glass
lid allows you to monitor the
cooking progress without
interrupting the cooking time.
Suitable foods for slow
cooking
• Most foods are suited to slow
cooking methods, however there
are a few guidelines that need to be
followed:
• Make sure all frozen ingredients are
well thawed out.
• Cut root vegetables into small, even
pieces, as they take longer to cook
than meat. They should be gently
sauted for
2 - 3 minutes before slow cooking.
Ensure that root vegetables are
always placed at the bottom of the
ceramic pot and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
• Trim all excess fat from meat before
cooking, since the slow cooking
method does not allow fat to
evaporate.
• If adapting an existing recipe from
conventional cooking, you may
need to cut down on the amount of
liquid used. Liquid will not
evaporate from the slow cooker to
the same extent as with
conventional cooking.
• Never leave uncooked food at room
temperature in the slow cooker.
• Do not use the slow cooker to
reheat food.
• Uncooked red beans must be
soaked and boiled for at least 10
minutes to remove toxins before use
in a slow cooker.
• Insert a meat thermometer into
joints of roasts, hams, or whole
chickens to ensure they are cooked
to the desired temperature.
Do’s and do not’s for the
ceramic pot
• Authentic stoneware is fired at high
temperatures, therefore, the ceramic
pot may have minor surface
blemishes, the glass lid may rock
slightly due to these imperfections.
Low heat cooking does not produce
steam, so there will be little heat
loss. Due to normal wear and tear
through the product’s life, the outer
surface may start appearing
‘crazed’.
• Do not put the ceramic pot or glass
lid in an oven, freezer, microwave or
on a gas/electrical hob.
• Do not pre-heat before adding
ingredients.
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