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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before, and follow whilst using this appliance. 1. To protect against electrical hazards, do not immerse the slow cooker cooking base in water or any liquid. 2. Do not use this appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water. 3. Do not use outdoors. 4.
24. Do not put cold water into a hot ceramic bowl or hot water into a cold ceramic bowl as it may crack the bowl. 25. Do not use the ceramic bowl with any appliance (cook-top, stove, oven, microwave oven, etc) other than the slow cooker. 26. Do not shock/bump the glass. The lid supplied with this is slow cooker is made from tempered glass.
INSTRUCTIONS Congratulations on the purchase of your new Russell Hobbs Searing Slow Cooker. Each unit is manufactured to ensure safety and reliability. Before using the appliance for the first time, please read this instruction booklet carefully and keep it for future reference. Pass it on if you pass on the appliance. When using this appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed. 1 3 4 2 7 5 LO RM W WA HIGH 6 SELECT 8 TIME THE CONTROL PANEL 1. 5. Display screen 2.
THE BENEFITS OF SLOW COOKING Whether you prefer a hearty beef casserole, a chicken curry or a minestrone soup, slow cooking is not only a flavoursome and time-saving cooking process, it can save you money. Hours of slow cooking means flavour intensity and cheaper cuts of meat transform into melt in your mouth meals. Health - The gentle cooking action helps retain more of the nutrients and flavours in food.
• Connect the plug to the wall power outlet and switch the power on. The display screen will flash “ ” 4 times along with all 3 indicator lights. • The display screen will then flash “----“ indicating that the searing slow cooker is in standby mode. • Select LOW or HIGH temperature by pressing the SELECT button on the control panel until the red indicator light is illuminated on the desired setting. • Once the setting has been selected, set the cooking time by pressing the TIME button.
COOKING IN YOUR SEARING SLOW COOKER For recipes that do not require ingredients to be seared, browned or sautéed Note: Always use silicone, heatproof plastic or wood utensils to avoid scratching nonstick surface. Never use metal spoons, spatulas, tongs, forks or knives. • Sit the slow cooker on a stable, level, heat-resistant surface and out of reach of children. • Connect the plug to the wall power outlet and switch the power on. The display screen will flash “ ” 4 times along with all 3 indicator lights.
SLOW COOKING TIPS Your Searing Slow Cooker is designed so that you can brown meat or sauté vegetables in the removable cooking pot on the stovetop, then transfer the pot into your slow cooker. • Thaw frozen meat, poultry, fish and seafood completely before cooking. Keep raw meat and poultry separate from cooked foods.
RECIPES Along with the recipes in this book, there are also additional slow cooker recipes available at: www.russellhobbs.com.au or www.russellhobbs.co.nz To adapt your own recipes for the slow cooker, we suggest you find a recipe which uses similar ingredients and use that as a guide for timing and liquid quantity. Be careful with quantities – once all the initial ingredients are put in the cooking pot, it shouldn’t be more than ¾ full, to allow for expansion.
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Warranty Conditions 4. The Goods must be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. This Warranty does not apply should the defect in or failure of the Goods be attributable to misuse, abuse, accident or non-observance of manufacturer’s instructions on the part of the user.
RECIPE BOOK SEARING SLOW COOKER RHSC650 INSTRUCTIONS 1& WARRANTY
HEARTY BEEF STEW Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 5 hours Ingredients: 800g beef chuck, cut into 2cm pieces ¼ cup plain flour 2 tbs olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 green chilli, seeded and chopped 1 cup water 2 x 400g tins diced tomatoes 10 baby potatoes 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 cup continental parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt 1 cup frozen peas Method: 1. Remove the cooking pot from your Searing Slow Cooker and place it on the stovetop.
SLOW COOKED ITALIAN BAKED BEANS Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil 250g short cut bacon, sliced into long strips 1 brown onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed ¼ tsp dried chilli flakes Salt & pepper 400g diced tomatoes 1 tsp dried oregano 1 bay leaf 400g cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 400g kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2 tbs tomato paste 1 tbs balsamic vinegar ¼ bunch Continental parsley, finely chopped Method: 1.
POACHED PEARS Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 4 ripe pears, peeled and left whole 1 cinnamon stick 5 cloves 1 knob of ginger, 1cm 1 tsp lemon zest ¼ cup brown sugar 1 star anise 1 vanilla pod 2 cups water Pouring cream to serve Method: 1. Remove the cooking pot from your Searing Slow Cooker and add the sugar, spices, lemon zest, vanilla pod, ginger and water. Place it over medium-heat on your stovetop and stir until it comes to a boil.
SLOW COOKED CHILLI BEEF WITH POLENTA DUMPLINGS Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 8 hours Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil 2kg beef chuck or brisket, diced into 2cm chunks Salt & pepper to taste 1 brown onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 chipotle chillies, chopped (or ¼ cup chopped jalapeno peppers) 1 tbs sweet smoked paprika ¼ cup brown sugar 2 tbs tomato paste 2 x 400g cans cherry or diced tomatoes 300ml beef stock Polenta Dumplings: 1 ½ cups plain flour 1 tbs baking powder Salt & pepper ½ cup ch
SLOW COOKED MOROCCAN LAMB SHANKS Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 6 hours Method: 1. Mix together half the olive oil and Moroccan seasoning in a bowl. Rub mix over lamb shanks and leave to marinate for 20 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, place spice paste ingredients in your food processor and blend to a smooth paste. 3. Remove the cooking pot from your Searing Slow Cooker and place it on the stovetop. Heat the cooking pot over medium-heat and brown the shanks on each side.
APPLE RELISH Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 1.2kg Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored & chopped 2 brown onions, finely diced ¾ cup apple cider vinegar ¾ cup raw sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 tbs lemon juice ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp ground allspice Method: 1. Place all ingredients in your Searing Slow Cooker cooking pot and stir to combine. 2. Place the lid on and select HIGH and cook for 2 hours. Stir halfway through cooking. 3.