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James Martin Digital Slow Cooker
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 as this results in major heat loss.
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.
The sides and the base of the slow cooker get very warm because
the heating elements are located here. Use the handles on the base if
necessary. Use oven gloves to remove the crock.
ADAPTING RECIPES
Some ingredients are not suitable for extended cooking in the slow
cooker. Pasta, seafood, milk, cream, or sour cream should be added 2
hours before serving.
Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook. The water and fat
content of a food, the temperature of the food, and the size of the food
will all affect the cooking time.
Food cut into pieces will cook faster than whole roasts or poultry. Most
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