48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 1 SC48705 MUK Rev 1 YEAR 2 GUARANTEE Sear and Stew Slow Cooker Please read and keep these instructions for future use For competitions, product hints and tips and more join us at www.morphyrichards.co.uk/blog www.facebook.com/morphyrichardsuk @loveyourmorphy * Register online for your 2 year guarantee. See the back of this instruction book for details (UK and Ireland customers only).
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 2 Health and Safety The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules. Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing your new Morphy Richards Slow Cooker. Your Slow Cooker will allow you to create an extensive selection of meals with the added benefit of being able to sear the meat in the same pan. Searing meat in the cooking pan means that the juices from the meat combine with the rest of the ingredients creating richer fuller flavours in your dishes. Contents Health and safety .........................................................
8705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 4 Product overview 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 Features 4 (1) Lid Handle (2) Glass Lid (3) Cooking Pot (4) Base Unit (5) Base Handles (6) Indicator Light (7) Control Knob 7
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 5 Using your Slow Cooker 1 Add oil to Cooking Pot (3). Refer to the recipe for the correct amount of oil to use. 2 Pre-heat the oil in the Cooking Pot on the hob over a medium-high heat. The Cooking Pot is compatible with most hobs, except induction. 3 When the oil is hot, add the meat in to the Cooking Pot. WARNING: The Cooking Pot will be hot. Handle with oven gloves. 4 When the meat has seared, place the Cooking Pot into the Base Unit (4).
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 6 Handling the Cooking Pot • WARNING: The Cooking Pot (3) will become very hot when in use. • To prevent the Cooking Pot from slipping when using to sear, saute or fry the ingredients on your hob, use an oven glove to support the Cooking Pot when stirring the food. • Be careful when using the Cooking Pot on a gas hob, select the correct size gas ring to fit the base area of the Cooking Pot. DO NOT use on a wok burner or oversized gas hob.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 7 • All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce. In a separate pan or jug, prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and completely cover the food in the Cooking Pot (3). • When cooking joints of meat, ham, poultry etc, the size and shape of the joint is important. Try to keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot. If necessary, cut into two pieces. Joint weight should be kept within the maximum limit of 2kg.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 8 Notes 8
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 9 Recipes We have developed 12 recipes for you to use in your Sear and Stew Slow Cooker. From soups for starters, curries for mains and pears in red wine for dessert, there are choices for all tastes. The cooking times given in the following recipes are for the Medium setting. Should you want to increase or decrease the cooking time, please refer to the cooking guide below.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 10 Recipes - Soup Vegetable soup Ingredients: Method: • 60g butter 1 Peel, wash and cube or slice all the vegetables. • 1.8kg mixed vegetables, e.g. potatoes, onions, carrots, parsnips, celery, leeks, tomatoes 2 Melt butter in the Cooking Pot and gently fry the vegetables on the hob for 2-3 minutes. • 2L vegetable stock 3 Add the hot stock. Stir well and bring to the boil. Season to taste and add mixed herbs.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 11 Recipes - Meat Beef Stew Ingredients: • 1kg beef, cubed • 700g potatoes, cubed • 700g carrots, sliced Method: 1 In the Cooking Pot, fry the onions and garlic on the hob until softened, then add the meat and continue to fry until the meat is seared. • 3 large leeks, sliced 2 Add the potatoes, carrots and leeks. • 2 large onions, chopped • 2 garlic clove, crushed 3 Blend the stock with the mixed herbs. Add to the Cooking Pot and season to taste. • 1.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 12 Recipes - Meat Thai beef curry Ingredients: Method: • 1kg stewing beef, cubed 1 In the Cooking Pot, melt the butter and gently brown the beef on the hob. • 2 onions, chopped 2 Add the onions and garlic and fry until soft. • 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 13 Bolognese sauce Ingredients: • 1.5kg minced beef • 3 onions, chopped Method: 1 In the Cooking Pot, gently brown the mince on the hob without adding any fat or oil. • 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 When the fat has started to run from the meat, add the onion, celery and garlic. • 7tbsp tomato puree 3 Fry for a couple of minutes and then add the tomato puree.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 14 Recipes - Meat Boiled ham Ingredients: • 1.8kg (max) gammon joint Method: 1 Put the gammon in the Cooking Pot, cover with cold water (1.5L should be sufficient to submerge the joint) and bring to the boil. 2 Drain and rinse the joint. 3 Place the gammon joint back into the Cooking Pot and fill the Cooking Pot with boiling water to roughly cover the joint. 4 Transfer the Cooking Pot to the Base Unit, cover with the Glass Lid.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 15 Recipes - Dessert Rice pudding Ingredients: Method: • 60g butter 1 Butter the sides of the Cooking Pot • 250g pudding rice 2 Add all the ingredients and stir well. • 250g sugar 3 Transfer the Cooking Pot into the Base Unit, cover with the Glass Lid. • 2L milk • 1tsp nutmeg 4 Cook for approximately 8-10 hours on the Low setting. Sponge Pudding Ingredients: Method: • 4tbsp golden syrup 1 Butter the inside of a 1.
48705_Layout 1 11/04/2013 10:42 Page 16 SC48705 MUK Rev 1 04/13 Registering your 2 year guarantee Exclusions Your standard one year guarantee is extended for an additional 12 months when you register the product within 28 days of purchase with Morphy Richards. If you do not register the product with Morphy Richards within 28 days, your product is guaranteed for 1 year. To validate your 2 year guarantee register with us online at www.morphyrichards.co.
