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Read the instructions, keep them safe, pass them on if you pass the slow cooker on. Remove all packaging before use. A IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 The slow cooker must only be used by or under the supervision of a responsible adult. Use and store it out of reach of children. 2 Don’t put the slow cooker in liquid, don’t use it in a bathroom, near a source of water, or outdoors. 3 Don’t cook at 1 without first preheating the cookpot, in the slow cooker, at 2 for at least 20 minutes.
U BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME Remove all packaging and clean the slow cooker, to remove manufacturing dust, etc. C THE BENEFITS OF SLOW COOKING health The gentle cooking action reduces damage to vitamins and retains more of the nutrients and flavours. economy Long, slow cooking can tenderise cheaper, tougher cuts of meat, and uses about a quarter of the power of the small ring on the average hob.
C PREPARATION 12 Decide when you want to eat and when you want to start cooking. 13 If you want to eat at 6 p.m., and you need to start cooking at 8 a.m., find a recipe that takes 8-10 hours. If you’re slow cooking at low power, an extra hour or so at the end of the cooking time doesn’t make much difference, as long as there’s sufficient cooking liquid to prevent the food drying out. 14 Prepare the food in accordance with the recipe. 15 Sit the slow cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface.
C CARE AND MAINTENANCE 1 Switch off (0), and unplug the slow cooker (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.
minestrone soup set hours 25g (1oz) butter ½ clove garlic, crushed 1 7-10 1 leek, sliced 1 small carrot, chopped small 2 4-5 1 medium potato, chopped 1 small onion, chopped ½ celery stick, thinly sliced 50g (2oz) cabbage, finely shredded 200g (7oz) canned tomatoes including juice salt and pepper to taste 300ml (½pt) chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 bouquet garni 25g (1oz) thin cut macaroni Heat the butter in a large pan. Add the garlic, leek, carrot, potato, onion and celery. Sauté till the butter is absorbed.
pulses (beans, peas and lentils) warning Boil dried beans (e.g. red kidney beans) for at least 10 minutes before adding to the cookpot. They’re poisonous if undercooked. Don’t soak lentils. Soak dried peas or beans overnight. Drain and rinse, then boil for 10 minutes, in the cooking liquid, before adding to the cookpot. Season at the end of cooking. For canned beans or peas, simply drain and add them 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. ratatouille No.
Lift from the cookpot, then remove the parchment, bone and skin. Serve hot with melted butter or hollandaise sauce. To serve cold, transfer the salmon to a dish and pour over the cooking liquid. When cold, drain and serve with salad or coat with aspic made from the liquid.
Irish stew set hours 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 9-14 115g (4oz) potatoes, thinly sliced 2 neck of lamb chops 2 6-8 250ml (8 floz) chicken stock 1 bay leaf salt and pepper to taste Put the vegetables into the cookpot. Trim the chops of excess fat and lay on top. Add the seasoning, bay leaf and boiling stock. Cook for the time shown.
braised brisket of beef set hours 750g (1½lb) brisket salt and pepper to taste 25g (1oz) butter 1 onion, chopped 2 6-8 1 carrot, finely chopped 150ml (½pt) beef stock 1 bay leaf flour or cornflour to thicken Season the meat. Heat the butter in a pan and brown the meat. Transfer to the slow cooker. Fry the onion and carrot till the onion is transparent. Add stock and bay leaf and bring to the boil. Pour round the meat. Cook for the time shown. Remove the meat to a serving dish. Keep hot. Strain the stock.
boeuf bourguignonne 1 tbsp cooking oil 500g (1lb) stewing steak, cubed set hours 1 7-10 50g (2oz) streaky bacon, chopped 1 tbsp flour 2 4-6 150ml (¼pt) red wine 1 tbsp brandy 150ml (¼pt) stock good pinch thyme 1 bay leaf 1 clove garlic, crushed 6-8 shallots or tiny onions, whole salt and pepper to taste Heat the oil in a pan, lightly brown the beef and bacon, add the flour, stir in the wine and brandy. Add the other ingredients and season.
chicken with barbecue sauce set hours 750g (1½lb) chicken breast or thigh meat 30g (1oz) butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato ketchup 2 4½-5 1 tbsp vinegar 3 tbsp mango chutney, chopped ¼ tsp French mustard ½ tsp caster sugar 1½ tsp worcestershire sauce salt and pepper to taste Rub inside the cookpot with a little of the butter. Season the chicken. Heat the remaining butter in a large pan and brown the chicken pieces all over. Transfer to the cookpot.
baked stuffed apple set hours 1 knob butter 50g (2oz) soft brown sugar 1 4-6 25g (1oz) sultanas 1 large cooking apple, cored 2 2-3 150ml (¼pt) boiling water Grease the cookpot with the butter. Core the apple. Use a sharp knife to score the skin round the equator on the apple. Mix the sugar and sultanas and pack tightly inside the apple. Fold a square of foil to form a saucer. Put the foil in the cookpot, sit the apple on the foil, and pour the boiling water round it. Cook for the time shown.
slow cooker cooking times (rough guide) food quantity time at 1 (in hours) time at 2 (in hours) fish whole 1-2 ––– beef 500-800g 7-10 5-7 lamb 500-800g 6-9 4-6 poultry 500-800g 8-10 3½-4 stew 500-800g 9-14 6-8 vegetable soup 800-1000ml 6-10 3-4 beef soup 800-1000ml 10-14 7-9 converting recipes from a traditional oven to a slow cooker (very rough guide) oven cooking time time at 1 (in hours) time at 2 (in hours) 15-30 minutes 4-6 1-2 30-60 minutes 6-8 2-4 1-3 hours 8-12 4-7 15
D WIRING INSTRUCTIONS The product must be earthed. It has a 13A BS1362 fuse in a 13A BS1363 plug. To replace the plug, fit the green/yellow wire to E or E, the blue wire to N, and the brown wire to L. Fit the cord grip. If in doubt, call an electrician. Don’t use a non-rewireable plug unless the fuse cover is in place. If you remove the plug, dispose of it.