OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING RECIPES
Using Your Programmable Slow Cooker
1.Prepare your recipe according to directions.
2.Place prepared food into the removable ceramic pot and cover with the glass lid.
3.Plug the unit into an electrical outlet and set the time and desired temperature setting. It is not necessary to stir the ingredients during the cooking process.
4.Cooking times may differ by the amount of ingredients, room temperature and many other factors. Adjust the cooking time in reference to the actual result.
5.Repeatedly removing the glass lid will decrease the temperature in the ceramic pot and lengthen the cooking times.
6.Certain dishes may not cook if the room temperature is below 41°F or 5°C.
7.When finished, press the “start - stop" button and unplug the unit. You can serve the meal in the ceramic pot.
8.When removing the glass lid, tilt so that the opening faces away from you to avoid being burned by the steam.
Note: The glass lid and the ceramic pot are hot. Use a cloth or pot holder to hold them. Exercise caution to avoid burns.
9.The sides of the metal housing of the slow cooker get very warm. Use oven mitts or pot holders to remove the ceramic pot.
10.Let ceramic pot and glass lid cool completely before washing.
11.First remove the glass lid if ceramic pot is placed in oven to reheat food.
Warning: If the ceramic pot has been placed in the refrigerator and is cold, Always allow the ceramic pot to come to room temperature before placing in a hot oven to avoid sudden temperature changes which could damage or cracks to the ceramic pot or cause injury. Note: The temperature level indicator lights will cycle during the cooking process. This is normal.
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Guide To Slow Cooking
Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. It is almost impossible to overcook food in a slow cooker, particularly when using the low or keep warm settings. Most recipes contained within this book, can be cooked on any one of the temperature settings, however cooking times will vary accordingly. Each recipe in this book will give specific instructions indicating the appropriate temperature setting as well as the suggested cooking times.
Your favorite traditional recipes can be adapted easily by halving the amount of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably. See the guide below for suggested cooking times and settings when adjusting your favorite recipes.
Traditional Recipe | Slow Cooker | |
Time | Recipe Time | |
LOW | ||
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60 minutes | ||
LOW | ||
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LOW | ||
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Note: These times are approximate. Times can vary depending on ingredients and quantities in recipes.
All food should be cooked with the glass lid in place. Each time the lid is lifted, both the heat and moisture in the food are lost. Cooking times should thus be extended by approximately 30 minutes.
Liquid Amounts
When food is cooking in your slow cooker, very little moisture boils away. To compensate this, it is advisable to halve the liquid content of traditional recipes. However, if after cooking, the liquid content is excessive, remove the lid and operate the slow cooker on the high setting for
Fall Football Chili
Ingredients:
coarsely ground beef | ||
1 |
| 14 ½ oz. can beef broth |
3 | Tbsp | medium onion, finely chopped |
3 | tsp | instant beef bouillon |
1 | 8oz | can tomato sauce |
2 | Tbsp | paprika |
1/2 tsp. | black pepper | |
4 | Tbsp | chili powder |
1 | Tbsp | cumin |
1/4 tsp | onion powder | |
1/4 tsp | salt | |
1/4 tsp | garlic powder | |
1/4 tsp | garlic salt | |
1/4 tsp | sugar | |
1 Tbsp | lime juice | |
1small package frozen corn, thawed (optional) sour cream, for topping
chopped green onion, for topping
1/2 cup | shredded cheese, 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, 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. 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 cheese if desired.
Classic Beef Stew
Ingredients:
4 lbs. | stewing beef, cut into |
1/2 cup | flour |
1 tsp | salt |
1 tsp | black pepper |
3 cups | beef broth |
2 tsp | Worcestershire sauce |
2 cloves | garlic, minced |
2 | bay leaves |
2 tsp | paprika |
8 | small potatoes, diced |
4 | small onions, diced |
4 | celery stalks, sliced |
Directions:
Brown beef in s large skillet over medium heat, stirring until all sides are brown. Add meat to ceramic pot. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over meat and stir to coat well. add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. cover and cook on Low setting for 11 hours or on high for 5 hours 30 minutes. Stir thoroughly before serving.
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