Sunbeam HP003D manual Beans and pulses, Casseroles, Baking, Vegetables, Adapting favourite recipes

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A guide to slow cooking (Cont).

Beans and pulses.

Soak dried beans and pulses overnight. Place in the Slow Cooker and cover with double their volume of water.

Cover and cook on High for 5-6 hours or until tender.

Frozen vegetables should be thawed before adding to a casserole.

When cooking meat and vegetables together, place vegetables on the bottom and sides of Slow Cooker, and place the meat on top. This will encourage even cooking of both.

Casseroles.

When preparing meat casseroles, best results are achieved when the meat is lightly coated in flour and browned in a frypan before adding to the Slow Cooker. This helps seal in juices, giving a more flavoursome, tender result.

To thicken a casserole, simply set the slow cooker to high and stir through a thickening agent such as cornflour with water. Replace lid and allow to simmer until thickened.

Note: Remember to increase cooking time by 30 minutes each time the lid is lifted.

Baking.

The High setting must be used when baking cakes. The Slow Cooker should be pre-heated with Crock-insert and lid in place for at least 20 minutes.

Cake tins should be covered with foil to prevent steam droplets from falling on top of the cake. Place the tin on top of a wire rack that has been positioned in the Slow Cooker. Do not lift the lid until the cooking time has nearly elapsed. Insert a skewer in the centre of the cake to test doneness.

Vegetables.

Cut vegetables into small even size pieces for even cooking results.

Root vegetables such as potatoes should be cooked on High.

Adapting favourite recipes.

Old favourite recipes can be adapted to slow cooking. Reduce liquid to half the amount and cook for the following times recommended below.

If recipe says:

Cook in Slow Cooker:

 

 

15 to 30 minutes

11/2 - 21/2 hours on HIGH

 

4

- 8 hours on LOW

35 to 40 minutes

2

- 4 hours on HIGH

 

6

- 10 hours on LOW

50 minutes to 2 hours

4

- 6 hours on HIGH

 

8

- 12 hours on LOW

 

 

 

Note: The times given above are and estimate. Times may vary depending on some ingredients and amounts in recipes.

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Contents Slow Cooker Use you Slow Cooker well away from walls Sunbeam’s Safety PrecautionsIt’s economical It’s easy to cleanGuaranteed reliability It’s versatileInternal Heating Element Illuminating Control SwitchRemovable Crock-Insert Transparent LidIllumination of the switch will show that the power is on Using your Sunbeam Slow CookerBefore first use Guide to slow cooking Vegetables Beans and pulsesCasseroles BakingCleaning after use Care and CleaningCleaning the exterior Soups RecipesChives, finely chopped enough to garnish Tablespoons wine vinegarRemove bay leaf and serve very hot with croutons if desired Remove bones, peppercorns and bay leaf prior to servingBeef Stock Cup creamBay leaf Cups water Tomato SoupToss meat in combined flour and curry powder Main Courses BeefServe with rice or buttered noodles Tablespoons flour CombinedBrandy Veal Spicy Wine Pot RoastBolognese Sauce Chilli Con CarneTablespoon tomato paste Cup cream To Serve Stir through cream and adjust seasonings300ml cream Potatoes, thickly slicedTablespoon French mustard LambTablespoons oil Onion, peeled and chopped Cup flour Teaspoon lumericToss chicken in flour ChickenTablespoons oil Cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped Cup chicken stock Cup honeyPrepare seafood Place chicken in the Slow Cooker. Top with mushroomsSeafood Tablespoons chopped parsleyTeaspoon basil Teaspoon oregano Teaspoon thyme VegetablesMedium onions, peeled and finely sliced Cup milk Fresh ground pepper Cup grated tasty cheeseDundee Cake CakesHints Apple Tea CakeWalnut Yoghurt Cake Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until just combinedAdd eggs and lemon rind, and mix until combined Melt’n’Mix Chocolate CakeServe warm with whipped cream or ice cream DessertsEggs Tablespoons sugar Cups milk Teaspoon vanilla nutmeg Spiced Rhubarb Rice CustardSteamed Christmas Pudding Cup of rolled oats ExtrasWash rice thoroughly Rice can be cooked with stock or wine in place of water
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