Hamilton Beach 840132700 - Manual (Page 6)

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Care and Cleaning
1. Turn the Control Knob to Off. Unplug
cord from outlet.
2. Remove Crock and Cover from Base
and let cool.
3. Wash the Crock and the Cover in hot,
soapy water. Rinse and dry. The
Crock and the Cover may also be
washed in the dishwasher. If you
have a plastic Cover, please place on
top rack of dishwasher.
4. Wipe the Base with a damp cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleansers.
The Cover of the slow cooker does not
form a tight fit on the Crock but should
be centered on the Crock for best
results. Do not remove the Cover
unnecessarily— this results in major
heat loss. Do not cook without Cover
in place.
Stirring is not necessary when slow
cooking. However, if cooking on High,
you may want to stir occasionally.
Slow cooking retains most of the
moisture in foods. If a recipe results
in too much liquid at the end of the
cooking time, remove the Cover, turn
the Control Knob to High, and reduce
the liquid by simmering. This will take
30 to 45 minutes.
The slow cooker should be at least
half-filled for best results. If only half-
filled, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours
earlier than recipe time.
Tips for Slow Cooking
If cooking soups or stews, leave a
2-inch space between the top of the
Crock and the food so that the recipe
can come to a simmer.
Many recipes call for cooking all day.
If your morning schedule doesn’t allow
time to prepare a recipe, do it the night
before. Place all ingredients in the
Crock, cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, simply place Crock
in the slow cooker and select the
temperature setting.
Meat and poultry require at least 7 to
8 hours on Low. Do not use frozen
uncooked meat in the slow cooker.
Thaw any meat or poultry before slow
cooking.
To reduce risk of electrical shock, do
not immerse.
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