KitchenAid KSC700 Slow Cooker Setting Guidelines, Using the Simmer, Low, High, and Auto settings

Operating the Slow Cooker and

Programmable Timer

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Using the “Simmer,” “Low,” “High,” and “Auto” settings

1.Turn the 5-setting cook and serve control to either the “Simmer,” “Low,” “High,” or “Auto” setting. The cooking time display will show the default setting and begin its countdown to 0:00.

2.Press the “-“ or “+” buttons to shorten or lengthen cook time.

3.Once the timer display counts down to “0:00,” the display will show “End,” three 1-second beeps will signal the end of cooking time, and the cooker will automatically switch to “Keep Warm” and continue on “Keep Warm” for four hours.

4.Once the 4-hour time limit is reached, all displays are turned off, and the unit shuts off.

Slow Cooker Setting Guidelines

The multiple slow cooker settings, from “Auto”	In general, use lower settings for longer cook
to “Buffet,” allows the kind of cooking, or	times. Try a higher setting when you start food
serving, that lets you prepare a variety of foods	preparation later in the day and want to serve
on different settings so you can adapt your	the food that same evening. See KitchenAid®
recipes to your changing schedule.	slow cooker recipes for examples.

“Auto” – An excellent way to cook foods faster than using the “Low” or “Simmer” settings, but allowing slower cooking than the “High” setting. Also, use it for foods that require more than 10 hours of cooking time.

broth-based soup	hot beverages	dried beans/lentils
large pieces of squash	thick pork chops	beef rolls
beef roast	pork roast	beef/pork ribs
chicken/turkey pieces	stewed chicken	chicken or turkey casserole
wild rice casserole	steamed/mashed potatoes

“High” – Try using this setting when a shorter cooking time is desired or for recipes that are typically baked.

hot beverages	“baked” egg-based puddings	pudding/steamed cake
broth-based soup	egg-based strata	beef roast
pork roast	chicken/turkey pieces	stewed chicken
chicken or turkey casserole	wild rice casserole	cobbler/fruit dessert
dumplings	steamed potatoes

“Low” – Appropriate for most recipes when there is time for long, slow cooking. It’s an ideal setting for food started before going to work in the morning and served for dinner in the evening.

beef chuck roast	lamb shanks	dressing/stuffing
split pea soup	cheese- or cream-based soup	rice pudding
stew	beef roast	pork roast
beef short ribs	pork ribs	chicken or turkey casserole
chicken/turkey pieces	stewed chicken	dried beans/lentils
wild rice casserole	egg bake	beef rolls
potato casserole	chicken wings	Cornish hens
pork chops	soup with less tender cuts of meat

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