Tips for Slow Cooking, Food Safety Tips

Tips for Slow Cooking

•The crock should be at least half-filled for best results. If only half-filled, foods may cook faster.

•Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. Removing glass lid results in major heat loss and the cooking time may need to be extended.

•If cooking soups or stews, leave a 1-inch (2.5-cm) space between the lid and the food so that the recipe can come to a simmer.

•Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule doesn’t allow time to prepare a recipe, do it the night before. Place all ingredients in crock, cover with lid, and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place crock in slow cooker.

•When choosing recipes for this slow cooker, look for recipes that call for cooking time on HIGH 4 to 5 hours or LOW 6 to 8 hours. Recipes calling for less cooking time should be checked periodically for doneness.

•Some foods are not suited for extended cooking in a slow cooker. Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2 hours before serving. Evaporated milk or condensed soups are perfect for slow cooking.

•The higher the fat content of meat, the less liquid is needed. If cooking meat with a high fat content, place thick onion slices underneath so meat will not sit on (and cook in) fat.

•Slow cookers allow for very little evaporation. If making your favorite soup, stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in original recipe. If too thick, liquid can be added later.

•If cooking a vegetable-type casserole, there will need to be liquid in the recipe to prevent scorching on the sides of the crock.

Food Safety Tips

•Do not use frozen, uncooked meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking.

•Visit www.foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.

•To store leftovers after cooking, do NOT place the entire crock in the refrigerator since contents will take too long to cool. Instead, divide leftovers into smaller containers and place into refrigerator.

•Never allow undercooked or raw meat to sit at room temperature in the slow cooker. Once meat is placed into the crock, it should be cooked immediately (unless prepping slow cooker the night before, where crock should be placed into the refrigerator).

IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH-ALTITUDE AREA:

The Extension service will have detailed information about cooking for your area. To locate the Cooperative Extension service in your county, please visit: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/.

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33365 specifications

The Hamilton Beach 33365 is a versatile and user-friendly slow cooker designed to make meal preparation easy and efficient. This appliance caters to modern cooking needs, combining time-saving features with reliable performance.

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The slow cooker comes equipped with a 6-quart capacity, which is ideal for making large meals that can feed a crowd. Whether it's stews, soups, or roasts, this appliance can accommodate various ingredients, ensuring there’s enough food for everyone. The generous size is perfect for batch cooking and also for meal prep, allowing home cooks to prepare their weekly meals in one go.

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Additionally, safety is a priority for Hamilton Beach, and this model features cool-touch handles to prevent burns when moving the cooker, as well as a secure lid to minimize spills.

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