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Suitable foods for slow cooking
&
preparation:
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods; however there are a few guidelines that
need to be followed.
Cut root vegetables
into small, even pieces, as they take longer to cook than meat.
They should be gently sauteed for 2-3 minutes before slow cooking. Ensure that
root vegetables
are always placed at the bottom of the pot and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking, since the slow cooking method does
not allow fat to evaporate.
If adapting an existing recipe from conventional
cooking, you may need to cut
down on the amount of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the slow cooker
to the same extent as with conventional
cooking.
Never leave uncooked food at room temperature
in the health cooker.
Do not use the health cooker to reheat food.
Uncooked red beans must be soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes to remove
toxins before use in a health cooker.
Authentic stoneware is fired at high temperatures
therefore the crock pot may have
minor surface blemishes, the glass lid may rock slightly due to these imperfection.
Low heat cooking does not produce steam so there will be little heat loss. Due to
normal wear and tear through the products life, the outer surface may start
appearing "crazed".
Do not put the crock pot or glass lid in an oven, freezer, and microwave or on a
gas/electrical
hob.
Do not subject the crock pot to sudden changes in temperature.
Adding cold water
to a very hot opt could cause it to crack.
Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time (You can leave water in the
pot to soak).
There is an area on the base of the crock pot that has to remain unglazed for
manufacturing
purposes. This unglazed area is porous, therefore will soak up
water, this should be avoided.
Do not switch the cooker on when the crock pot is empty or out of the base.
Tips for slow cooking
The health cooker must be at least half full for best results.
Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to reduce moisture in the cooker,
remove the lid after cooking and turn the control to high (if set to low or auto) and
simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
The lid is not a sealed fit. Don't remove unnecessarily
as the built up heat will
escape. Each time you remove the lid, allow an additional
10 minutes to the
cooking time.
If cooking soups, leave a 5 cm space between the top of the cook pot and the food
surface to allow 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 the
refrigerator. Transfer the food to the crock pot and add liquid/gravy.
Select the
setting low, high or auto.
Most meat and vegetable
recipes require 8-10 hours on low. 4-6 hours on high and
5-7 hours on auto .
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