Care And Cleaning - Kenmore KKSC5QB Use & Care Manual

GUIDE TO SLOW COOKING
Use the recommended guidelines o ered in recipe being used to determine cooking time and
heating position. Dishes can be prepared well in advance of mealtime and cooking time regulat-
ed so that food is ready to serve at a convenient time. A general rule of thumb for most slow
cooker meat-and-vegetable combos is:
Cooking Time in Recipes
8-10 Hours
4-6 Hours
Other favorite recipes may be adapted to the slow cooker. All times listed in the following table
are approximate and should serve only as cooking guidelines.
Regular Oven Cooking Time
30 minutes
35-60 minutes
1-3 hours
The cooking times given above should be used ONLY as a guide. It is recommended that a food
thermometer be used to check the temperature to ensure the food is completely cooked.
Meat and poultry require at least 6 to 8 hours on Low. Do not use frozen meat in the Slow Cooker.
Thaw any meat or poultry before slow cooking. Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
For chili or soup, cook dried beans 1-2 hours on High setting, then add remaining ingredients and
cook on Low for the remaining time.
When cooking curries and casseroles, richer, more intensive avors will develop when the rst
stage is prepared by traditional methods, i.e. brown the onions, meat and spices rst in a
non-stick pan.
Recommended Temperature Setting
LOW
HIGH
Slow Cooker Cooking Times
LOW HIGH
6-8 Hours 3-4 Hours
8-10 Hours 5-6 Hours
10-12 Hours 7-8 Hours
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CARE AND CLEANING

Avoid extreme temperature changes in the ceramic pot or glass lid. For example, do not place
into or under cold water while still hot.
• Do Not use the ceramic pot if chipped or cracked.
• Do Not operate the Slow Cooker without the ceramic pot in place. Do Not place the hot ceramic
pot onto a wet surface.
• Do Not place the glass lid in the oven or microwave.
CAUTION
Make sure the OFF button is pushed and that the unit
is unplugged from the power source before cleaning.
• Always allow the Unit to cool before cleaning.
• Remove the ceramic pot and glass lid and wash in hot, soapy water using a mild dishwashing
detergent.
• Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Never use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads to clean the ceramic pot or glass lid.
• To soften stubborn, cooked on foods, ll the ceramic pot with warm, soapy water and allow to
soak. Remove by lightly scrubbing with a nylon kitchen brush.
• The ceramic pot and glass lid can be washed in the dishwasher. However, care should be taken
not to chip or crack the ceramic pot or glass lid.
• NEVER immerse the metal housing, cord or plug in water or any other liquid. Clean the metal
housing only with a damp cloth. DO NOT immerse in water.
• When storing your Slow Cooker, loosely coil the power cord, don't wrap the cord around the
unit.
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