West Bend 6-QUART ELECTRONIC CROCKERYTM COOKER - Manual (Page 6)

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If your crockery cooker has a Warm function, do NOT cook foods on this setting
as the temperature does not get hot enough to cook foods. Use Warm setting
only to keep hot, cooked foods warm for serving.
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Avoid removing the cover when cooking. Cooking time will be increased due to
loss of heat. Remove cover only when necessary to stir or add ingredients.
Always lift cover slowly, directing steam away from you.
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After food is cooked, set to lowest setting for serving or turn control to OFF position.
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Unplug cord from electric outlet after use and allow the crockery cooker to cool
before cleaning.
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Do not allow children to use the crockery cooker or be around the crockery
cooker, as the outside surfaces of the crockery cooker are hot during use.
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Use only plastic, rubber, wooden or non-metal cooking tools with ceramic pot.
Use of metal cooking tools may scratch the ceramic pot.
• Stir foods occasionally to reduce sticking to sides of ceramic pot.
• Foods will be brought to a simmer at all cooking settings. The setting determines
the time needed to reach a simmer.
• If the ceramic pot is filled less then half full, suggested cooking times should be
reduced.
• Less tender, less expensive cuts of meat are better suited to slow cooking then
expensive cuts of meat. Remove excess fat from meat when possible before
cooking. Remove skin from poultry, if desired, before cooking.
• Raw vegetables take longer to cook than meats as the liquid simmers rather than
boils. Cut vegetables into uniform, bite-size pieces to cook evenly.
• You may fill the ceramic pot with food the night before cooking and refrigerate.
When ready, place ceramic pot into the heating base and cook. The gradual
warming will not harm the ceramic pot.
• Insert a meat thermometer into roast, hams or whole chickens to ensure meats
are cooked to recommended temperature. Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall
apart during long hours of cooking. Add these ingredients an hour before serving.
• Milk, sour cream and natural cheese break down during long hours of cooking.
Add these ingredients just before serving or substitute with undiluted condensed
creamed canned soups or evaporated milk. Processed cheese tends to give
better results than naturally aged cheese.
• Rice and pasta may be added uncooked during the last hour of cooking time. If
added uncooked, make sure there are at least two cups of liquid in the cooking
pot. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Do not strike utensils against ceramic cooking pot or cover rim. Glass cover or
ceramic cooking pot may shatter as a result.