Tips For Slow Cooking - Sanrio Hello Kitty APP-41209 Owner's Manual

Tips for Slow Cooking

· The slow cooker must be at least half full for best results.
· The slow cooking process lets your food retain moisture. If you wish to reduce the amount of moisture that
your food retains, remove the lid after cooking, turn the control knob to LOW and allow your food to
simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
· The lid does not create a sealed fit. Don't remove it unnecessarily as the built up heat will escape. Each time
you remove the lid allow for 10 minutes of extra cooking time.
· When cooking soups, leave 2 inches of space between the top of the ceramic pot and the food's surface to
allow for simmering.
· Many recipes demand all day cooking. If you do not have time to prepare food that morning prepare it the
night before and store the food in a covered container in your refrigerator. Transfer the food to the ceramic
pot and add boiling liquid/gravy. Select the setting LOW, HIGH or WARM.
· Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on LOW, 4-6 hours on HIGH or 5-7 hours on WARM.
· Do not use frozen meat or poultry unless it is thoroughly thawed out first.
· Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk, and cream should be added
towards the end of the cooking time. Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, such as water
and fat content, initial temperature of the food and the size of the food.
· Food can be cooked quicker by cutting it into small pieces. A degree of 'trial and error' will be required to fully
optimize the potential of your slow cooker.
· Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange vegetables in the lower half of the pot.
· After food is cooked turn off your slow cooker, but leave it covered with the lid still on. There will be enough
heat in the ceramic pot to keep the food warm for 30 minutes. If need to keep your food warm for a longer
period of time, switch to the LOW setting.