An Introduction To Slow Cooking; Using Your Slow Cooker - Sunbeam HP4500 Instruction Booklet

An Introduction to Slow Cooking

Slow cooking is one of the best ways of
preparing foods to ensure that the flavour and
tenderness is retained. Your new slow cooker
is easy to use and is extremely versatile. You
can cook soups, stews, casseroles, roasts,
bake desserts and even steam puddings.
Slow cooking is also economical, as your
new slow cooker uses very little power.
Once the slow cooker reaches the selected
temperature, the food cooks using the heat
retained in the crock insert.

Using your Slow Cooker

1. Before using your Sunbeam slow cooker
for the first time, remove the crock insert
and lid and wash them in warm soapy
water. Dry thoroughly and replace.
2. Place the slow cooker on a flat level
surface.
3. Prepare the food to be cooked and place
inside the slow cooker. Replace the lid.
Note: Do not place very cold or frozen
food in the crock insert if it has been pre-
heated.
Important: The crock insert should not
be placed under hot water if it has been
taken directly from the freezer.
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Your slow cooker is ideal for cooking
tougher cuts of meat as the slow, moist heat
tenderises it and enhances the flavours.
Your slow cooker is also very safe for keeping
foods heated, as it operates at temperatures
high enough to prevent the growth of harmful
bacteria.
4. Insert the plug into a 230-240V power
outlet and turn the power ON.
5. Select the desired setting on the
temperature control dial: LOW, HIGH, or
AUTO. The power on light will illuminate
to indicate that the appliance is
switched on.
Note: During the AUTO setting, heating
temperatures will fluctuate from high heat
in the initial cooking stages, settling down
to a lower heat setting, automatically, for
the cooking duration.