Explanation Of Terms - Morphy Richards SUPREME PRECISION Instructions Manual

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Getting the best from your new appliance...
Safety
Never touch the outer surface of the slow cooker pan during it's operation or before it has
cooled down. Use oven gloves when removing the lid or stainless steel cooking pan.
Efficiency
Removing the lid will allow valuable heat to escape, reducing the efficiency of your slow cooker
and increasing the cooking time. Try not to remove the lid more than 3 or 4 times to stir or add
ingredients.
Enjoy the benefits
Slow cooking gives you convenient, versatile and flavoursome food. Longer cooking times allow
better distribution of flavours, giving them time to blend and season the food. A slow cooker
heats food gently, making it a great way to cook meats, less expensive cuts in particular, such
as stewing beef, which are tenderised through the long cooking process. Remember, there are
no limits to the potential uses of your slow cooker, only your imagination!
Features
Glass lid
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Steam vent
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Stainless steel cooking / serving pan (either 4.5L or 6.5L depending on model)
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Heating element
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Base unit
fi
Control / Display panel (see enlarged diagram)
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Drain hole x2 (underneath)
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Function / Time button
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Time display
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Accept button
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Seal / Brown icon and Stew Icon
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Slow Cook icon
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Key
Seal/Brown icon
Stew icon
Slow Cook icon
Cooking Capacity
• The 6.5 litre Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker has a maximum working capacity of 5 litres.
• The capacity can be found on the rating label, located underneath the product.
Before using the Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker
for the first time
Remove all labels and tags from the product.
Wash the stainless steel pan and lid in hot soapy water with a sponge or dishcloth. DO NOT use
a scouring pad or other abrasive material as this will mark the stainless steel. Rinse the pan and
lid thoroughly and dry.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT IMMERSETHE SUPREME PRECISION 3 IN 1 SLOW COOKER BASE IN
WATER
Please note:
During initial use, you may notice a slight odour due to the burning off of manufacturing residue.
This is completely normal, does not effect the food being cooked and will disappear after a few
uses.
Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker Hints & Tips
• All ingredients should be at room temperature before adding. If chilled, allow to come to room
temperature, as cold food will affect the cooking time.
• Meat can be used chilled from the fridge, but do not use frozen meat. Use the browning function to
seal the meat.
• Make sure all frozen ingredients are thoroughly thawed before use.
• If using cold stock in the slow cooking recipe (for example, wine) you will need to pre-heat the
ingredients. Start with the browning function first, adding all the ingredients. When the 15 min time is
up, continue with the slow cooking function.
• In traditional stove top slow cooking, it is advised to coat the meat in flour before browning. There is
no need to do this in the Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker. Simply brown / seal the meat as
instructed. If the liquid needs to be thickened, add and stir in a corn flour / cold water paste mix 30
minutes towards the end of the cooking time.
• If using meat on the bone (for example, chicken thighs, spare ribs, etc), the slow cooking process
can make the meat fall away from the bone - this is normal, and results in a richer flavour. However,
watch out for small bones that could be in the liquid.
• Do not over fill the pan, as the recipes in this instruction booklet are designed for maximum
capacity, and allows room above the food for even cooking. The capacity can be found on the rating
label, located underneath the product. If using your own recipe, do not fill above the handle rivets
that can be seen inside the pan. A
• The lid will become very hot in use, especially the glass window and the stainless steel rim. The
silicon insulated handles will stay cool, allowing you to lift the lid with. However, it is advisable to
take the precaution of using oven gloves when doing this.
• Ingredients should be evenly distributed throughout the pan. However, root vegetables are better
placed in the lower half of the pot to start cooking. All ingredients should be immersed in the
cooking liquid.
• To ensure even cooking, root vegetables should be cut to size (approx 20mm cubed).
• If the pan over boils, this will usually be because it has been over filled, so remove some of the
ingredients and /or liquid.
• In general, tough meats like stewing meat require longer cooking times which are ideal for slow
cooking. For the stew function, a better quality cut of meat is required to suit the 1:30–1:45 cooking
time.
• Chicken and quality cuts of meat require less time to cook.You should therefore use the lower value
of the time range – for example, for level 1 use 8 hours.
• For dumplings, add to the stew 30-45 minutes before the end time.You can add these to the
surface, and there is no need to submerge in the liquid.
• Ham joints should be left in the plastic wrapper, if supplied. If not, use a suitable heat resistant
plastic bag or tie with butchers string to prevent the ham from falling apart during the cooking.
• If using the stew setting, allow the cooked food to rest for 10 minutes in the pan before serving. This
allows the hot (boiling) food to cool before eating.
• When you have become experienced at using your Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker, you can
begin to create your own recipes, but it is advisable to follow an existing recipe as a guide. If using
ingredients such as pasta, milk, cream, seafood or shellfish in a recipe, these should be added 30
minutes towards the end of the cooking of the other ingredients. Coconut milk and rice pudding
recipe does not apply.
• Do not leave raw, uncooked food in the pan for any length of time. Start the cooking process as
soon as possible. If you have to delay the cooking, store the food in a fridge, and when ready, allow
to come back to room temperature.
• If a previously cooked recipe has gone cold, use the stew setting at 1:30hrs to reheat the food.
Depending on the recipe, this can take 30-45 minutes to reheat. Ensure the food is hot before
serving.
• If you are cooking half quantities, cooking time can usually be reduced to two thirds. Check that the
food is thoroughly cooked before serving.
• Adapting existing recipes from conventional cooking to use in a slow cooker may require reducing
the liquid used, as liquid does not evaporate to the same extent.
• Where stock is required, use boiling water.
• When cooking joints of meat, start by covering with boiling water or stock. This can be reduced
towards the end of the cooking time.
• Uncooked red kidney beans must be soaked and boiled for 10 minutes to remove toxins before use
in the Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker.
• If required pour off excess oil after browning.
• If using stock or sauces from jars or containers, heat first in a microwave and then add to the pan.
Alternatively add 30 minutes to the cooking time.

Explanation of Terms

Browning/Sealing:
Before stewing or slow cooking meat, it is important that the meat is sealed / browned first. This
means to cook the meat lightly on the outside in hot oil before starting the stewing or slow
cooking process (the meat should still be raw in the middle). Sealing / browning your meat in
this way helps it to retain flavour as well as moisture.
Stewing:
With respect to the Supreme Precision 3 in 1 Slow Cooker, stewing means to cook your meat
and / or vegetables in a liquid (eg wine, stock, water) in between 1 hour 30 minutes and 1 hour
45 minutes.
Slow Cooking:
Slow cooking is a way of cooking food over a long period of time (usually between 4 and 10
hours) in a liquid (eg wine, stock, water). As the name suggests, food is cooked more slowly and
gently, often meaning that meat will be more tender. Meats with a higher fat content are well
suited to slow cooking as the process allows the fat to melt, leaving the meat very tender.
Instructions for Use
Place the base fi on to a dry, level, heat resistant surface, away from the edge of the work
surface. Do not use on the floor.
Please note:
If the product is switched on and not in use, the timer display light will switch off to standby
mode after 30 seconds.
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