Bravetti KC274H - Manual (Page 5)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE
ONLY and may be plugged into any
120V AC polarized electrical outlet. Do
not use any other type of outlet.
Using Your Programmable
Slow Cooker for the First Time
Prior to first use, clean the appliance
thoroughly.
1. Wash the glass lid and the ceramic
pot in hot, soapy water.
2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Do not immerse metal housing in
water.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120 volt
AC outlet.
5. Always cook with the glass lid in
place and the ceramic pot in
position. Remember that frequent
lifting of the glass lid will delay the
cooking time.
6. When cooking a meat and vegetable
combination, place the meat at the
bottom of the ceramic pot.
7. Unplug the slow cooker when the
cooking process is complete. Allow
to cool completely before cleaning.
The ceramic pot cannot withstand
the shock of sudden temperature
changes.
8. Do not use frozen meat or poultry in
a slow cooker. Thaw any meat or
poultry before slow cooking.
9. Follow recommended cooking times.
10. Do not use the ceramic pot for
storage of foods.
11. Do not reheat foods in the slow
cooker. Do not set heated unit with
food on a finished wood table.
Always use protective padding under
ceramic pot before setting on table
or countertop.
CAUTION: Be careful when adding
additional liquids to ceramic pot -
Never add cold liquids as this might
cause the ceramic pot to crack.
Always warm the liquids before
adding.
Programming the Slow Cooker
1. Plug the unit in to a polarized
electrical outlet. You will hear one
(1) long beep and the LCD display
screen will light up. It will display
"P-On" for one (1) second and then
change to show the initial status
"STAND_BY" and default heat
setting "HIGH".
2. Press the "Setting" button and then
press on the timer increase button to
set the cooking time. The time will
increase in thirty (30) minute
increments.
3. Press the setting button once again
to set the cooking temperature
"HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or KEEP
WARM".
4. Once you have selected the desired
cooking temperature, press on the
"Start" button to begin cooking.
5. The timer will now start counting the
time down to "0".
6. When set cooking time has expired,
the unit will beep once and then
automatically go into "Keep Warm"
mode for six (6) hours and then it
will automatically turn "Off".
7. To stop the cooking process at any
time during the operation, press on
the "STOP" button and the unit will
go back into "Stand-By" mode
immediately and the "Power On' light
will go off. The timer will be cleared
and only the heat setting will remain.
If you wish to restart the cooking
process, you must reset the timer.
8. If you do not set any time, the unit
will work in a "Count Up" mode to a
maximum of twenty-four (24) hours.
Once this time has passed, it will
beep once and go into "Keep Warm"
mode for six (6) hours and then shut
off.
COOKING RECIPES
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
3 lbs
chicken wings
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup dry cooking sherry
Directions:
Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at the
joint to make two sections. Place the wing parts on a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5
inches from the heat for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is
brown. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Mix together the onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cooking sherry
in a bowl. Pour over the chicken wings. Cover; cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or on
High for 2 to 3 hours. Stir chicken wings. Be sure wings are evenly coated with
sauce.
Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
4 lbs.
chicken wings
1 1/2 cups bottled chili sauce
3-4 Tbs
bottled hot pepper sauce
blue cheese dip or bottled Ranch salad dressing
Directions:
Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing into 2 sections. Rinse chicken; pat
dry. Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4-5 inches from the
heat for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is browned, turning over once.
Transfer chicken wings to slow cooker.
Combine chili sauce and hot pepper sauce and pour over chicken wings. Cover;
cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours or on High for 2 to 3 hours. Serve Buffalo
wings with Ranch or Blue Cheese.
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