Tips For Slow Cooking - Wahl James Martin ZX771 Manual

J a m e s M a r t i n b y W a h l
IF YOU'VE NEVER USED A SLOW COOKER
Cooking in a slow cooker is easy but different from conventional methods. Take a few
minutes and read "How to Use "and "Tips for Slow Cooking." You'll soon be convinced that
a slow cooker is a necessity.
IF YOU'VE USED A SLOW COOKER BEFORE
You are probably ready to develop new recipes for use in your slow cooker. If the recipe
was originally cooked in a saucepan on the stove top, or slow roasted in the oven, adapting
the recipe should be easy.
Our slow cooker heats from the sides. The base slowly raises the temperature of the crock.
Whether cooked on Low or High, the final temperature of the food is the same, about
200°F. The only difference is the amount of time the cooking process takes. Read the
sections" Adapting Recipes" for more information.

Tips For Slow Cooking

Simply place ingredients in the crock, turn the slow cooker on, and go. Hours later,
relax and enjoy a home cooked meal.
The cover of the slow cooker does not form a tight fit on the Crock but should be
centred on the crock for best results. Do not remove the Cover unnecessarily this
results in major heat loss.
IMPORTANT: Never place the crock on a burner or stove top.
Stirring is not necessary when slow cooking. However, if cooking on High, you
may want to stir occasionally. Slow cooking retains most of the moisture in foods,
If there is too much liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove the cover, turn the
control dial to High, and reduce the liquid by simmering for 30 to 45 minutes.
The slow cooker should be at least half-filled for best results. If cooking soups or
stews, leave a 2 inch space between the top of the crock and the food so that the
recipe can come to a simmer. If cooking a soup or stew on high, keep checking the
progress as some soups will reach a boil when cooked on High.
Many recipes call for cooking all day. If your morning schedule doesn't allow time
to prepare a recipe, do it the night before. Place all ingredients in the crock, cover
and refrigerate overnight. In the morning, simply place crock in the slow cooker and
select the temperature setting.
Meat and poultry require at least 7 to 8 hours on Low. Do not use frozen meat in the
slow cooker. Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking.
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