Andrew James AJ000510 1.5 Litre Premium Slow Cooker - Manual (Page 8)

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Tips for slow cooking
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The slow cooker pot should be at least half full for the best results.
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Slow cooking retains moisture, if you wish to reduce moisture during the
cooking process, remove the lid after cooking and turn the control to high (if
set to low or auto) and simmer for around 30 to 45 minutes.
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Do not unnecessarily remove the lid during the cooking process as the built
up heat will escape. Each time you remove the lid you will have to add an
additional 10 minutes to the cooking time.
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When cooking soups allow 5cm space between the top of the ceramic pot
and the food surface to allow simmering.
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Many recipes cooked in a slow cooker demand all day cooking, if you do not
have time to prepare food that morning, prepare the food the night before
and store the food in a covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the
food to the ceramic pot and add liquid/gravy. Select the low setting, high or
auto.
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Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low, 4-6 hours on
high or 5-7 hours on auto.
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Some food and ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking such as pasta,
seafood, milk and cream. These foods or ingredients should always be
added towards the end of the cooking time. Many things can affect how
quickly a recipe will cook for example water, fat content, initial temperature
of the food and the size of the food.
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Cutting food into small pieces will speed up the cooking process. A degree of
“trial and error” will be required to fully optimise the potential of your slow
cooker.
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Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange
vegetables in the lower half of the pot.
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After the food is cooked, switch the slow cooker off and leave it covered
with the lid on. There will be enough heat in the ceramic pot to keep it
warm for 30 minutes. If you require the food to keep warm for longer
switch the cooker to the low setting.