Bravetti C207 - Manual (Page 7)

Guide to Slow Cooking Spanish Beef
3 lbs. round steak; cut into serving sized pieces
½ cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 large Spanish onion; cut into thin rings.
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup dry red cooking wine
2 14.5 cans diced tomatoes
¼ cup beef broth
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons capers
¼ cup stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped
Place flour and meat pieces in large plastic bag and shake until meat is coated. Heat
olive oil and butter in large heavy skillet over medium heat. Lightly brown the meat in
small batches and place into your Bravetti 7 Qt. Slow Cooker.
When all the meat is browned, add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for about 3
minutes. Add the wine quickly; scraping the bottom of the skillet. Add the tomatoes,
beef broth, thyme and bay leaf; bring mixture to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over meat
inside the Slow Cooker.
Cook on High for 3-4 hours adding the olives and capers during the final 30 minutes or,
cook on Low for 6–7 hours adding the capers and olives during the final hour of cooking.
Serve with rice.
OR: No-Fuss Recipe: Omit the butter and olive oil and place the floured beef,
uncooked into crock, and cover with the remaining ingredients. Cook on High 6 hours or
on Low 8-9 hours.
Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. It is almost impossible to
overcook food in the slow cooker, particularly when using the low or keep
warm settings. Most of the recipes contained within this book can be cooked
on any one of the temperature settings, however the cooking times will vary
accordingly. Each recipe in this book will give specific instructions indicating
the appropriate temperature setting as well as the suggested cooking times to
use.
Adapting Cooking Times
Your favorite traditional recipes can be adapted easily by halving the amount
of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably. See the guide below
for suggested cooking times and settings when adjusting your favorite recipes.
Traditional Recipe Time Slow Cooker Recipe Time
15-30 minutes 4-6 hours on LOW
60 minutes 6-8 hours on LOW
1-3 hours 8-12 hours on LOW
Note: These times are approximate. Times can vary depending on ingredients
and quantities in recipes.
All food should be cooked with the glass lid in place. Each time the lid is lifted,
both the heat and moisture in the food are lost. Cooking times should thus be
extended by approximately 30 minutes.
Liquid Amounts
When food is cooking in your slow cooker, very little moisture boils away. To
compensate this, it is advisable to halve the liquid content of traditional
recipes. However, if after cooking, the liquid content is excessive, remove the
lid and operate the slow cooker on the high setting for 30-45 minutes or until
the liquid reduces by the desirable amount.
Stirring Food
Little or no stirring is required when using the low or keep warm setting. when
using the high setting, stirring ensures even flavor distribution.
Oriental Pepper Beef or Lo Mein
2 lbs. flank steak
1 large onion; coarsely chopped
1 medium red pepper; coarsely chopped
1 medium green pepper; coarsely chopped
1 10.5 ounce can double strength beef broth
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
¼ cup no-pulp orange juice
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 cloves garlic; chopped
Optional: 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
Or: 1lb. vermicelli or angel hair pasta; cooked al dente and drained.
Cut flank steak into 3 length-wise pieces, then into ½” strips. Place into your Bravetti
7 Qt. Slow Cooker.
Toss in the onions and peppers. Combine the broth, soy sauce, orange juice, ginger
and garlic; pour over the beef and vegetables and toss.
Cover and cook on High 5-6 hours or Low 8 – 9 hours. Serve over white rice. Or, for
Lo Mein, pre-cook pasta to the al dente stage, toss in and allow to cook on High an
additional 15 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
Basic Cooking Chart / Hours Required
Heat Setting Low High
4-5 Lb. Chicken 8 Hours 4 Hours
4-5 Lb. Pot Roast 10 Hours 5 Hours
Beef Stew (5 Q t.) 10 Hours 5 Hours
Chili (5 Q t.) 10 Hours 5 Hours
Vegetable Soup (4 Q t.) 8 Hours 4 Hours
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