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Using Your Slow Cooker
1
Plug your slow cooker into a 110/120v outlet. The green POWER light will
illuminate indicating that the unit is plugged in, but that the heating
elements have not turned on. The LCD will illuminate and display the default
time setting of 06:00 (6 hours). At the same time, the "HIGH" will appear in
bottom left corner of the digital readout.
2
The "UP" and "DOWN" buttons are used to adjust the cooking time in 30
minute increments. The WARM/HIGH/LOW button is used to adjust the
cooking temperature between the HIGH & LOW settings. The WARM setting
will automatically shut off after 20 hours.
3
Select the time based on the length of time indicated in your recipe. The
HIGH setting has a time range of 4 - to 6 - hours, and the LOW setting has a
time range of 8 – 16 hours. The default time for HIGH setting is 6 hours, and
LOW is 10 hours. The keep warm time will last a maximum of 20 hours
before the unit shuts itself off.
4
Once you have selected the time and HIGH / LOW setting press the
"ON/OFF" button. The "COOK" light will illuminate red indicating that the
heating process has started. Always cook with the lid in place. Excess heat
will be lost when the lid is removed on the LOW setting requiring you to
extend the cooking time. For shorter cooking times on the HIGH setting, the
lid can be removed to stir the food, however replace the lid promptly
after stirring.
5
When the cooking time is completed, the slow cooker will automatically shift
to the "WARM" setting, and the word "WARM" will appear in the top right
corner of the digital readout.
6
To turn the slow cooker off, push the "ON/OFF" button. The red "COOK"
light shut off and the green "POWER" indicator will remain on indicating that
your unit is still plugged in. Unplug from the wall outlet.
• Green Power Light
• Function Display
• Mode to High Low or Warm
• Timer Display
• Increase Cooking Time
• Red Cooking Light
• ON and OFF Button
• Decrease Cooking Time
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Slow Cooking Tips
•
Natural cheeses will break down during the long cooking process of your slow
cooker. If your recipe calls for cheese always add it during the last hour of
the cooking process. Milk will curdle over long cooking times, but you can
substitute evaporated milk or stir in heavy cream or sour cream during the
last hour as well.
•
Fish and seafood tend to cook faster then meat and should be added late in
any recipe for soup or chowder.
•
Browning meats help reduce the fat content and enhance the flavor and
texture of dishes, but it is not necessary. Because of the condensation in a
slow cooker, reduce the liquid if you are making a sauce or gravy from it.
•
Root vegetables, like potatoes, carrots, and turnip, should be cut in small
pieces, about 1-inch, and layered on the bottom of the crock so they will
start to cook as soon as the liquid heats.
•
Always defrost meat or poultry before putting it into a slow cooker.
•
Fill cooker no less than half full and no more than two-thirds full.
•
It is recommended that you use whole leaf herbs and spices when cooking
all day. Ground herbs should stirred in only in the last hour of cooking as they
may tend to overpower the ingredients
•
Always soften dried beans first when using with recipes that call for sugar or
acidic foods as they tend to harden the beans. Dried beans should be boiled
in water for 10 minutes, and then allowed to simmer for at least 1 hour or
until softened.
•
Pasta should be cooked al-dente prior to adding to the slow cooker, unless
the recipe states otherwise.
Conversion Chart
Original Recipe
Cook on LOW for:
15 to 30 minutes
4 to 8 hours
30 minutes to 1 hour
6 to 8 hours
1 hour to 3 hours
8 to 16 hours
Cook on HIGH for:
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours
3 to 4 hours
4 to 6 hours
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