Bravetti KC281HB Operating Instructions Cooking Recipes, Champion Chili, Cleaning & Maintenance

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

COOKING RECIPES

•Meat & Poultry require at least 7 to 8 hours on LOW. Do not use frozen meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking.

•Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.

•Cook dried beans 1-2 hours on high setting, then add remaining ingredients, cook on low for the remaining time.

•When cooking curries and casseroles, richer, more intensive flavors will develop when the first stage is prepared by traditional methods, i.e. brown the onions, meat and spices first in a non-stick pan.

•When using the ceramic pot to reheat food in the oven, never preheat the oven first. The ceramic pot cannot withstand sudden temperature changes.

•Never place the glass lid in the oven.

DO

•Handle the ceramic pot and glass lid with care.

•Use oven mitts when lifting the ceramic pot containing hot foods.

•Avoid extreme temperature changes in the ceramic pot or glass lid. For example, do not place into or under cold water while still hot.

•When using the ceramic pot to serve, place it on a heat resistant pad so as not to damage the table or counter surface.

DO NOT

•Use the ceramic pot if chipped or cracked.

•Operate the slow cooker without the ceramic pot in place.

•Place the hot ceramic pot onto a wet surface.

•Use frozen meats or foods in slow cooker. Always defrost them first.

•Place the glass lid in oven or microwave.

NEVER

•Use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads when cleaning the ceramic pot.

•Place water or other liquids into the base of the slow cooker.

•Immerse the base, cord or plug of the slow cooker into water or any other liquid.

•Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.

Champion Chili

Ingredients:

31/2-4 lbs. coarsely ground beef

1		14 ½ oz. can beef broth
3	Tbs.	medium onion, finely chopped
3	tsp.	instant beef bouillon

16oz. can tomato paste

2Tbs. paprika

1/2	tsp.	black pepper
1/2	tsp.	cayenne pepper
4 Tbs.		chili powder
1 Tbs.		cumin
1/4 tsp.		onion powder
1/4 tsp.		salt
1 clove		fresh garlic
1/4 tsp.		garlic salt
1/4 tsp.		sugar
1 Tbs.		lime juice
1/4 tsp		instant chicken bouillon powder
1		small package frozen corn, thawed (optional)
		sour cream, for topping
		chopped green onion, for topping
1/2 cup		shredded cheese, for topping
1/4 cup		grated bitter sweet chocolate, for topping

Directions:

Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat , stirring to crumble the beef until it is browned. Drain. Place cooked beef, chopped onion, 1/2 of beef broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, paprika, cumin, two teaspoons of the beef bouillon, garlic powder and black pepper in ceramic pot. Mix ingredients and cover with glass lid.

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

Cook for 7 hours 15 minutes on Low setting or 3 hours 15 minutes on High setting. Stir in remaining beef bouillon, onion powder, salt, sugar and lime juice. Cover and cook for one more hour. Top with sour cream, green onions and

CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is unplugged from the power source and the control button is on “Off” before cleaning.

•Always allow unit to cool before cleaning.

•Remove the ceramic pot and glass lid and wash in hot, soapy water using mild dishwashing detergent. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

•Never use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads to clean the ceramic pot or glass lid.

•To soften stubborn, cooked on foods, fill the ceramic pot with warm, soapy water and allow to soak. Remove by lightly scrubbing with a nylon kitchen brush.

•The ceramic pot and glass lid can be washed in the dishwasher. However care should be taken not to chip or crack the ceramic pot or glass lid.

•Never immerse the metal housing, cord or plug in water or any other liquid.

•Clean the metal housing only with a damp cloth. Do NOT immerse in water.

•When storing your slow cooker, loosely coil the power cord, don’t wrap the cord around the unit.

cheese if desired. Bittersweet chocolate gives chili a rich flavor with or without cheese topping.

Classic Rice Pudding

Ingredients:

4 cups	cooked white rice
3/4 cup	raisins
1 1/4 tsp.	vanilla
11/4	can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
11/4	can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
11/2 Tbs.	sugar
1tsp.	ground cinnamon (or to taste)

Directions:

Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except sugar and cinnamon in cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir pudding. Sprinkle pudding with sugar and cinnamon.

Serve warm

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