IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before, and follow whilst using this appliance. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the slow cooker cooking base in water or any liquid. Do not use it in a bathroom or near any source of water.
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24. Do not put cold water into a hot ceramic bowl or hot water into a cold ceramic bowl as it may crack the bowl. 25. Do not use the ceramic bowl with any appliance (cook-top, stove, oven, microwave oven, etc) other than the slow cooker.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Russell Hobbs 6L Inspirations Slow Cooker. Each unit is manufactured to ensure safety and reliability. Before using the Slow Cooker for the first time, please read this instruction booklet carefully and keep it for future reference. Pass it on if you pass on the Slow Cooker.
BEFORE FIRST USE • Remove all packing materials. • All parts of the Slow Cooker need to be thoroughly cleaned before being used for the first time (see ‘Care and Maintenance’). PREPARATION • Some of the recipes call for meat to be browned and/or vegetables to be sautéed. Do this in a pan –...
GENERAL USE • Decide when you want to eat and when you want to start cooking. • Find a recipe that suits your timings. If you want to eat at 6pm and you need to start cooking at 8am, find a recipe that takes about 10 hours. •...
SOUP If homemade soup appeals to you, then try some in your slow cooker. Tasty, homemade soups can be left simmering all day or overnight. Soup benefits from long cooking, so there is no need to worry if it is left for a few hours longer than intended. Flavours develop and infuse slowly and gently.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Food is undercooked while • May have used the wrong • Make sure you use the setting. correct setting for the slow cooking recipe. • The power may have been interrupted. • If the power was interrupted and you •...
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Warranty Conditions 4. The Goods must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This Warranty does not apply should the defect in or failure of the Goods be attributable to misuse, abuse, accident or non-observance of manufacturer’s instructions on the part of the user.
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PORK ROAST WITH TART CHERRIES Serves 12 Ingredients: 2kg bone-in pork loin roast 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. seasoned pepper 3 cups tart pitted cherries 1 cup apple juice ½ cup water 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp.
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BEEF POT ROAST Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients: 6 medium carrots, cut in 2 inch pieces (about 2 cups) 4 medium potatoes, quartered 1 bag frozen pearl onions 4 large cloves garlic, chopped 2kg boneless bottom round roast ½ tsp. salt ¼...
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SHREDDED PORK SANDWICHES Serves 12 Ingredients: 2 large Vidalia onions, sliced 1.75 kg fresh pork butt or loin ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. coarse black pepper 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 cup beef broth ¼ cup honey ¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼...
BEEF SHORT RIBS Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1.5kg bone-in beef short ribs 2 tsp. salt ½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cups carrots, cut in 2-inch pieces 2 cups sliced celery 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 2 large cloves garlic, chopped 1 can diced tomatoes ¼...
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SLOW COOKER VEGETABLE LASAGNA Serves 8 No need to cook the noodles for this recipe. The noodles become tender when slow cooked in the sauce. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. oil 1 cup sliced zucchini 1 cup sliced yellow summer squash 250 g sliced fresh mushrooms ½...
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BEEF LASAGNE Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 2.5 hours Serves: 8 Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 kg beef mince 2 Tbsp tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ cup red wine 1 cup beef stock 800g tinned plum tomatoes 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary ½...
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PEAR & PECAN CARAMEL PUDDING Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 10-12 Ingredients: 180g unsalted butter, extra to grease 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup golden syrup 2/3 cup milk ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups SR flour 2 tsp each ground cinnamon and ginger pinch of salt...
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PAVLOVA WITH PASSIONFRUIT CURD Preparation time: 45 minutes Cooking time: 2 hours Serves: 8 Ingredients: 4 eggs, separated 1 2/3 cup caster sugar ¼ cup fresh passionfruit pulp 75g unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp white vinegar 300ml thickened cream, whipped ½...
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CHOCOLATE FUDGE Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 12 Ingredients: 1 cup golden caster sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 15 regular-size marshmallows, chopped 115g unsalted butter, diced 340g dark chocolate, roughly chopped 1 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup pecans, roughly chopped Good pinch salt flakes Method: Grease a 18x18cm square baking tin and line with baking paper.
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SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1.25L milk 2 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp cornflour ¼ cup maple syrup 1 vanilla bean, split 1 cinnamon quill 150g good quality chocolate, finely chopped Toasted marshmallows or double cream, to serve Method: Combine 50ml of milk with the cocoa and cornflour.