Care And Maintenance - Russell Hobbs 14586 Instructions Manual

care and maintenance

1 Unplug the slow cooker from the wall socket (switch the socket off first, if it's
switchable).
2 Using oven gloves, remove the lid and the cookpot and put them on a heatproof
surface.
3 If you don't intend to wash up right away, fill the cookpot with warm water,
otherwise residual heat may bake food debris on to the cookpot, making its
eventual removal more difficult.
4 Don't soak the exterior of the cookpot in water. The base is porous and may soak up
water which may then cause it to crack when heated.
5 Wash the lid and cookpot in hot soapy water, using a cloth or sponge, then rinse and
dry thoroughly. Don't use scouring pads.
6 All other surfaces, internal and external, should be wiped with a damp cloth. You
may use a little mild household detergent (washing-up liquid) if necessary.
7 Dry these surfaces thoroughly before re-using the slow cooker or storing it away.
8 After some time in use, the glaze on the cookpot may develop "crazing", a network
of small cracks. This marking is superficial, and should not be a cause for concern.
9 You may wash the cookpot and lid in a dishwasher, but the harsh environment
inside the dishwasher may affect the surface finishes. Any damage should be
cosmetic, and should not affect the functionality of the cooker.
10 Don't immerse the body of the slow cooker in water or any other liquid.
11 Don't put the body of the slow cooker in a dishwasher.
12 Don't use harsh or abrasive cleaners.
• The recommended cooking times and temperature setting are given after the title
of each recipe – e.g. boeuf bourguignonne high 4-5 hours / low 7-8 hours / auto 6-7
hours. This means you can cook it on high for anything from 4 to 5 hours, on low for
7 to 10, or on auto for 6 to 7 hours.
• If food is cooked for more than an hour or so over the cooking times, you may find
that flavour and quality start to fall away. However, if these times are not to your
taste, feel free to experiment.
• The metric and imperial measures given in these recipes are not exact equivalents.
Use either metric or imperial, don't mix the two.
• Use these recipes initially to familiarise yourself with the capabilities of your slow
cooker. Then use them as a guide, vary the ingredients, vary the quantities, and
taste the results. Keep notes, write down what changes you make, and you'll build
up a range of recipes which suit your taste. Keep notes of the not so successful ones
as well, so you know what not to do next time.
• To adapt your own recipes for the slow cooker, we suggest you find a recipe in this
booklet which uses similar ingredients, and use that as a guide for timing and liquid
quantity, along with the food preparation guidelines given earlier.
• Be careful with quantities. After all the ingredients are put into the cookpot, it
shouldn't be more than threequarters full, to allow for expansion. If you overfill, it
may spit hot water, and it may overflow during use.
a few recipes to start you off
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