Bravetti KC281HB - Manual (Page 8)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COOKING RECIPES
Champion Chili
Ingredients:
31/2-4 lbs. coarsely ground beef
1 14 ½ oz. can beef broth
3 Tbs. medium onion, finely chopped
3 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1 6oz. can tomato paste
2 Tbs. paprika
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 Tbs. chili powder
1 Tbs. cumin
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 clove fresh garlic
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. sugar
1 Tbs. lime juice
1/4 tsp instant chicken bouillon powder
1 small package frozen corn, thawed (optional)
sour cream, for topping
chopped green onion, for topping
1/2 cup shredded cheese, for topping
1/4 cup grated bitter sweet chocolate, for topping
Directions:
Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat , stirring to crumble the beef until it
is browned. Drain. Place cooked beef, chopped onion, 1/2 of beef broth, tomato
sauce, chili powder, paprika, cumin, two teaspoons of the beef bouillon, garlic
powder and black pepper in ceramic pot. Mix ingredients and cover with glass lid.
Cook for 7 hours 15 minutes on Low setting or 3 hours 15 minutes on High
setting. Stir in remaining beef bouillon, onion powder, salt, sugar and lime juice.
Cover and cook for one more hour. Top with sour cream, green onions and
cheese if desired. Bittersweet chocolate gives chili a rich flavor with or without
cheese topping.
Classic Rice Pudding
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked white rice
3/4 cup raisins
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
11/4 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
11/4 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
11/2 Tbs. sugar
1tsp. ground cinnamon (or to taste)
Directions:
Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except sugar
and cinnamon in cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting 3 to 4 hours or until
liquid is absorbed. Stir pudding. Sprinkle pudding with sugar and cinnamon.
Serve warm
• When using the ceramic pot to
serve, place it on a heat resistant
pad so as not to damage the table or
counter surface.
DO NOT
• Use the ceramic pot if chipped or
cracked.
• Operate the slow cooker without the
ceramic pot in place.
• Place the hot ceramic pot onto a wet
surface.
• Use frozen meats or foods in slow
cooker. Always defrost them first.
• Place the glass lid in oven or
microwave.
NEVER
• Use abrasive cleansers or metal
scouring pads when cleaning the
ceramic pot.
• Place water or other liquids into the
base of the slow cooker.
• Immerse the base, cord or plug of
the slow cooker into water or any
other liquid.
• Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.
• Meat & Poultry require at least 7 to 8
hours on LOW. Do not use frozen
meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any
meat or poultry before slow cooking.
• Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
• Cook dried beans 1-2 hours on high
setting, then add remaining ingredients,
cook on low for the remaining time.
• When cooking curries and casseroles,
richer, more intensive flavors will
develop when the first stage is
prepared by traditional methods, i.e.
brown the onions, meat and spices
first in a non-stick pan.
• When using the ceramic pot to reheat
food in the oven, never preheat the
oven first. The ceramic pot cannot
withstand sudden temperature
changes.
• Never place the glass lid in the oven.
DO
• Handle the ceramic pot and glass lid
with care.
• Use oven mitts when lifting the
ceramic pot containing hot foods.
• Avoid extreme temperature changes
in the ceramic pot or glass lid. For
example, do not place into or under
cold water while still hot.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Make sure that the unit
is unplugged from the power source
and the control button is on “Off”
before cleaning.
• Always allow unit to cool before
cleaning.
• Remove the ceramic pot and glass
lid and wash in hot, soapy water
using mild dishwashing detergent.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• Never use abrasive cleansers or
metal scouring pads to clean the
ceramic pot or glass lid.
• To soften stubborn, cooked on
foods, fill the ceramic pot with warm,
soapy water and allow to soak.
Remove by lightly scrubbing with a
nylon kitchen brush.
• The ceramic pot and glass lid can
be washed in the dishwasher.
However care should be taken not to
chip or crack the ceramic pot or
glass lid.
• Never immerse the metal housing,
cord or plug in water or any other
liquid.
• Clean the metal housing only with a
damp cloth. Do NOT immerse in
water.
• When storing your slow cooker,
loosely coil the power cord, don’t
wrap the cord around the unit.
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