How to Clean Your VersaWare ™ Slow Cooker ... 8 Hints and Tips ... 8 Recipes ...11 Classic Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Dishes ...14 Appetizers and Side Dishes ...23 Main Dishes ...29 Soups and Chowders ...53 Beverages and Desserts ...58 Service Instructions ...64 Warranty...
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some countertop and table surfaces, such as Corian® and other surfaces, are not designed to withstand the prolonged heat generated by certain appliances. We recommend placing a hot pad or trivet under your slow cooker to prevent possible damage to the surface.
Minimal mess, minimal cleanup. Cooking with a slow cooker allows you to draw the fullest fl avors from your food in a braising process that consistently produces tasty results. Yet with the VersaWare™...
WARM setting. NOTE: We do not recommend using the WARM setting for more than 4 hours. NOTE: If you do not set the timer, the slow cooker will run at the temperature setting you chose until you turn it off .
Many vegetables benefi t from slow cook times and low temperatures and are able to develop their full fl avor. Th ey tend not to overcook in your slow cooker as they might in your oven or on your stovetop.
Always remember, the size of the meat and the recommended cook time are just estimates. Th e exact weight of a roast that can be cooked in the slow cooker will depend upon the specifi c cut, meat confi guration, and bone structure.
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Main Dishes ... 29 New England Chuck Roast ...29 Swiss Steak ...30 Hearty Meatball Stew ...31 Stuffed Veal Flank Steak ...32 Boneless Chicken Cacciatore ...33 Chicken Parmesan with Eggplant ...34 Sesame Chicken ...35 Curry Chicken with Mango and Red Pepper ...36 Citrus Glazed Cornish Hens ...37 Stuffed Turkey Breast ...38 Golden Duck ...39...
Coat the bottom of the VersaWare™ stoneware with olive and place on the stovetop set to medium heat. Crumble and brown meat. Drain fat. Add all other ingredients to the stoneware with meat and set in slow cooker heating base.
Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Remove half the sauce to use for serving. Transfer stoneware to slow cooker heating base. Add ribs to sauce, cover, and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or on High for 4-6 hours.
Add enough water to cover the meat. Add ketchup, onions and horseradish. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or on High for 3-5 hours, until meat is tender. Cool meat and cut in diagonal thin slices. (At this point, meat can be refrigerated overnight).
Soak beans in water in uncovered VersaWare™ stoneware overnight (or for a minimum of 8 hours). After soaking, place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 3 hours. Drain liquid, reserving 1 cup, and set aside.
Combine all ingredients in the VersaWare™ stoneware. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on High for 30 minutes and then turn to Low for up to 5 hours. Th e longer the spices are left in, the stronger the “mulling”.
Add garlic, onion, and red pepper. Stir the vegetables occasionally and sauté until onions are translucent and soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer the stoneware to the slow cooker heating base and add the zucchini and summer squash. Toss lightly.
Add parsnips and turnips. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 3-4 hours or on High for 1-3 hours. Dissolve cornstarch in water and stir into slow cooker set to High. Cover and let thicken for 15 minutes.
Wash and trim “eyes” off potatoes. Place potatoes in VersaWare™ stoneware, place in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 2-4 hours until tender. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and mix well. Set aside in refrigerator.
In VersaWare™ stoneware, place carrots, onions, and celery on bottom; then add meatballs. Bake in oven 45 minutes, uncovered at 350 º F. Remove from oven and place stoneware in slow cooker heating base. Add remaining ingredients, cover and cook on Low for 4-6 hours or on High for 2-4 hours.
Season steak with salt and pepper and place in stoneware. Brown on all sides. Remove stoneware from stovetop, drain, and place in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or on High for 3-5 hours.
Next, add chicken and then layer with Parmesan cheese and sauce. Pour remaining sauce on top. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 2-4 hours. Before serving, top with Mozzarella cheese, cover, and broil in oven for 15 minutes to melt.
(about 10-15 minutes). Brush hens with glaze and place into stoneware upside down. Pour chicken broth into bottom of stoneware around hens and place stoneware in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on Low for 6-7 hours or on High for 2-3 hours and occasionally, about every 1-2 hours, brush hens with glaze from bottom of stoneware if desired.
In a bowl, combine apricots, orange peel, honey, soy, seasoned salt and mix. Brush over duck breast, coating evenly. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours, or until tender (internal temperature of 185 º...
Remove the shanks, strain out all of the solids from the braising liquid, and add in the uncooked carrot and celery. Place the shanks back in stoneware and onto slow cooker heating base and cover. Cook on High for 1 hour. Check the shanks for doneness: remove one and place it on a plate.
2 minutes. Stir in the remaining chicken broth and wine. Remove from heat and pour into the slow cooker around the roast. Place cover on slow cooker and cook on High for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally. Th e internal temperature of the pork should register 170 º F.
Remove from oven, add apple juice, and place stoneware in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours and serve. (You can substitute an 8-ounce can of apple pie fi lling for the creamed corn if desired).
Add onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 5-6 hours or on High for 2-3 hours.
In VersaWare™ stoneware, combine all other ingredients, cover, place in the slow cooker heating base and cook on Low for 7 hours. Add the seafood, cover, place in slow cooker heating base, and cook on High for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until seafood is just cooked through.
Press whole cloves into ham and place ham into in VersaWare™ stoneware. Combine vodka and brown sugar; set aside. Cover and cook in oven for 1 hour (or in slow cooker heating base on Low for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours).
4 quarts chicken stock 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper Combine all ingredients into VersaWare™ stoneware and set in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on Low for 8-10 hours or on High for 4-6 hours, until peas are very soft.
Combine all ingredients (except fl our and water) in VersaWare™ stoneware. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 4 hours. In a separate bowl, combine fl our and water and mix into soup, stirring well.
VersaWare™ stoneware until tender. Add remaining ingredients (except fl our and cheese) into stoneware and place in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours or on High for 2-4 hours. Dissolve fl our in a small amount of water and add to soup, stirring in well.
1 bunch fresh mint leaves Dice mango and pineapple, then combine all ingredients (except mint leaves) in VersaWare™ stoneware. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 4 hours. Serve from VersaWare™ with mint leaves as garnish. Serves 10 Spiced Coffee 1 gallon coff...
Add the apple and pear halves and add just enough water to cover the fruit. Stir lightly to combine and place stoneware in slow cooker heating base. Cover and cook on High for approximately 2 hours and test for doneness. Test with a knife to ensure fruit is tender.
Grease a 4-inch by 8-inch bread pan and add batter. Cover with foil, place in VersaWare™ stoneware, and add water around bread pan. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on High for 3-4 hours, until bread is fi rm and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove and let cool, then take bread out of pan, slice, and serve with butter or cream cheese and chopped walnuts.
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