Proctor-Silex 3 Quart Simplicity Manual page 11

Slow Cooking Tips
• The Cooking Pot should be at least 1/2
full for best results. If only half-filled,
check for doneness 1 to 2 hours earlier
than recipe time.
• Stirring is not necessary when slow
cooking. Removing Lid results in major
heat loss and the cooking time may need
to be extended. However, if cooking on
HIGH, you may want to stir occasionally.
• If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2-inch
(5 cm) space between the top of the
Cooking Pot and the food so that the
recipe can come to a simmer.
• 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 Cooking
Pot, cover with Lid, and refrigerate
overnight. In the morning, simply place
Cooking Pot in Cooker and start cooking.
• Do not use frozen meat or poultry in
SLOW COOK mode. Thaw any meat or
poultry before cooking.
• Some foods are not suited for extended
cooking in a slow cooker: pasta, seafood,
milk, cream or sour cream should be
added 2 hours before serving. Evaporated
milk or condensed soups are perfect for
slow cooking.
• The higher the fat content of meat, the
less liquid is needed. If cooking meat
with a high fat content, place thick onion
slices underneath so meat will not sit on
(and cook in) fat.
• Slow cooking allows for very little
evaporation. If making your favorite soup,
stew, or sauce, reduce liquid called for in
original recipe. If too thick, liquid can be
added later.
• If cooking a vegetable-type casserole,
there will need to be liquid in the recipe
to prevent scorching on the sides of
Cooking Pot.
• If cooking a recipe with root vegetables,
place root vegetables in the bottom of
the Cooking Pot.
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