Sunbeam HP4500, HP5500 manual Tips for Slow Cooking

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Tips for Slow Cooking

•All of the recipes contained in this book have recommended temperature settings. Most recipes can be cooked on the LOW setting, however when using the HIGH setting cooking times can often be halved.

•Cut meat and vegetables into standard size pieces for even cooking.

•When cooking with vegetables, place them in the crock insert first, and then place the meat on top.

•Always ensure that food or liquid comes to at least half way up the wall of the crock insert, as the element is located on the sides of the slow cooker.

•When roasting whole pieces of lamb, beef or chicken, it is not necessary to add liquid. Pot roasts and corned meats should be barely covered with liquid.

•Do not use oven bags when roasting lamb, beef or chicken.

•When preparing meat for casseroles, lightly coat the pieces in flour and brown before adding to the slow cooker. This helps to seal in the juices and flavours, and keeps the meat tender.

•Frozen casseroles can be placed in the cold slow cooker and heated for 5-8 hours, depending on the quantity. Do not place frozen food into a heated slow cooker.

•If a recipe results in too much liquid, turn the slow cooker to the HIGH setting, remove the lid and cook until sufficient liquid has evaporated.

•To thicken a casserole, set the slow cooker to the HIGH setting and stir through a thickening agent such as cornflour combined with a little water. Allow to simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally.

•Stirring is rarely necessary, as the element wraps around the sides of the slow cooker, preventing the food from sticking to the base.

•Leave the lid on the slow cooker during cooking to maintain heat and moisture.

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Contents Slow Cooker Important instructions retain for future use ContentsSunbeam’s Safety Precautions Sunbeam are very safety conscious whenFor the safe use of an electrical appliance Temperature Control Dial Features of your Slow Cooker 5.5L HP5500Removable Crock Insert Quality Glass LidCool Touch Handles and Lid Knob Power on LightLarge 5.5 Litre Capacity Wrap-Around ElementFeatures of your Slow Cooker 4.5L HP4500 Litre Capacity An Introduction to Slow Cooking Using your Slow CookerTips for Slow Cooking Care and Cleaning Mushroom & Barley Soup RecipesPea and Ham Soup Potato and Leek SoupCreamy Pumpkin Soup French Onion SoupRoasting Lamb Roasting BeefRoasting Chicken Corned BeefCoq au Vin Moroccan ChickenChicken and Olive Casserole Chicken, Mustard Sage CasseroleLamb Roast with White Beans Parsley Sauce Lemongrass and Ginger Scented ChickenLamb Tagine Spicy Lamb CurryFamily Beef Casserole with Semi Dried Tomatoes Beef CurryBeef Stroganoff Chilli Con CarneTablespoon olive oil Dhal Ratatouille Thai Chicken Red CurryTopping Chocolate Self- Saucing PuddingPoached Pears in Red Wine Star AniseSteamed Christmas Pudding ‘Sunbeam’, is a registered trademark of Sunbeam Corporation Consumer Hotline
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