Hotpoint 5TCG manual ‘Slow Cook’ Setting, Using the ‘Slow, Cook’ Setting for, Slow Cooking

The ‘Slow Cook’ Setting

The ‘Slow Cook’ setting on the oven thermostat is used for slow cooking, keeping food warm and warming plates for short periods.

Using the ‘Slow	1.	All dishes cooked by the ‘Slow Cook’ setting should be cooked for a
Cook’ Setting for		minimum 6 hours. They will ‘hold’ at this setting for a further hour
Slow Cooking		but marked deterioration in appearance will be noticed in some
		cases.
	2.	Joints of meat and poultry should be cooked at Mk. 6 for 30
		minutes before turning to the ‘Slow Cook’ setting and never be
		cooked lower than the middle shelf position.
	3.	Joints of meat over 2.7 kg (6 lbs) and poultry over 2 kg
		(4 lbs 8oz) should not be cooked using the ‘Slow Cook’ setting.
	4.	Always stand covered joints on a rack over the meat tin to
		allow good air circulation.
	5.	Pork joints and poultry must be checked for an internal
		temperature of at least 88oC.
	6.	This method is unsuitable for stuffed meat and stuffed poultry.
	7.	Always bring soups, casseroles and liquids to the boil before
		putting in the oven.
	8.	Cover casseroles with foil and then the lid to prevent loss of
		moisture.
	9.	Always thaw frozen food completely before cooking.
	10.	Root vegetables will cook better if cut into small pieces.
	11.	Adjust seasonings and thickenings at the end of the cooking
		time.
	12.	Use the zones of heat in the oven, e.g. meringues and milk
		puddings can be cooked lower in the oven whilst other dishes
		requiring greater heat can be cooked above them.
	13.	Egg and fish dishes need only 1-5 hours cooking and should
		be included in day cooking sessions, when they can be
		observed from time to time.
	14.	Dried red kidney beans must be boiled for a minimum of ten
		minutes after soaking, before inclusion in any dish.

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