West Bend Cookers instruction manual Tips For Adapting Recipes To Slow Cooking cont

Tips For Adapting Recipes To Slow Cooking cont.

Using Cooking Pot on Top of Range: The slow cooker pot (without heating base) can be used for range top cooking. Place pot on large range unit. Use medium to low heat. The use of low to moderate heat will prevent foods from overcooking, reduce spattering and help retain natural juices. Do not use high heat except for bringing liquids to a boil. If cooking on a gas range, do not let flame extend up side of pot.

ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN USING POT AND COVER ON RANGE UNIT.

When cooking meats, preheat empty cooking pot over medium to medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until a drop of water sizzles in pot. To prevent sticking of lean meats, you may wish to add a small amount of cooking oil. Add meat and brown as desired. Cover pot and reduce heat to low for cooking on range top OR transfer cooking pot to heating base and cook at desired setting. The shortest cooking time will be at HI (#5).

Using Cooking Pot in Oven: The slow cooker pot (without heating base) can be used in a conventional or convection oven up to preheated temperatures of 350°F/177°C. If cooking pot is to be covered, use only glass cover in oven; do not use a plastic cover, as damage will occur. Cooking pot may be covered with aluminum foil for oven use. ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN USING POT IN OVEN.

DO NOT USE METAL COOKING POT IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, OVER A CAMPFIRE OR UNDER AN OVEN BROILER UNIT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE COOKING POT OR OVEN.

Using Glass Casserole Cover as a Casserole Dish: (if included, Not Plastic Cover) Your slow cooker may have a glass casserole style cover that when inverted can be used as a 1½-quart casserole dish. The casserole cover may be used in a conventional or convection oven up to preheated temperatures of 400°F/205°C, or in a microwave oven. Do not use cover under a broiler or browning unit or in a toaster oven. NOTE: to prevent damage to cover, property damage, or personal injury, do not use glass cover on range top unit as it could shatter due to sudden temperature change.

Using Roasting Rack (if included): Your slow cooker may include a small wire roasting rack for use in roasting meat and poultry. To use rack, simply place into bottom of slow cooker pot and place roast, chicken or ham onto rack. Add a small amount of liquid to pot before cooking. If you wish, the meat can be browned in cooking pot on top of range before roasting. The rack can also be used for steaming fresh vegetables such as broccoli and corn-on-the-cob. Add 1 cup of water to cooking pot to steam vegetables. Cook on top of range over medium to medium-low heat or on heating base at HI (#5) to desired doneness.

Using Electric Base With Other Utensils: The slow cooker base may be used as a warming and cooking unit for heatproof utensils other than the slow cooker pot, such as a heatproof casserole dish. DO NOT USE PLASTIC COOKING OR SERVING DISHES ON THE BASE. To ensure safe use make certain dish rests securely on base before using it to cook or warm.

Bread, Cakes & Desserts: For oval shaped slow cooker use a 8 x 4-inch loaf pan; for oblong shaped slow cooker use a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. To prevent condensation from dripping onto food while baking, place double layer of paper toweling and single layer of aluminum foil across top of slow cooker pot. Cover and bake according to recipe.

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