Mellerware TEMPO 27565 - Manual (Page 3)

• If adapting an existing recipe from conventional
cooking, you may need to cut down on the amount
of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the
slow cooker to the same extent as with conventional
cooking.
• Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in
the slow cooker.
• Do not use the slow cooker to reheat food.
• Uncooked red beans must be soaked and boiled for
at least 10 minutes to remove toxins before use in a
slow cooker.
• Insert a meat thermometer into joints of roasts,
hams, or whole chickens to ensure they are cooked
to the desired temperature.
• Authentic stoneware is fired at high temperatures
therefore the crock pot may have minor surface
blemishes, the glass lid may rock slightly due to
these imperfection. Low heat cooking does not
produce steam so there will be little heat loss. Due to
normal wear and tear through the products life, the
outer surface may start appearing “crazed”.
• Do not put the crock pot or glass lid in an oven,
freezer, and microwave or on a gas/electrical hob.
• Do not subject the crock pot to sudden changes in
temperature. Adding cold water to a very hot pot
could cause it to crack.
• Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time
(You can leave water in the pot to soak).
• There is an area on the base of the crock pot that
has to remain unglazed for manufacturing purposes.
This unglazed area is porous, therefore will soak up
water, this should be avoided.
Do not switch the cooker on when the crock pot is
empty or out of the base.
Tips for slow cooking
• The slow cooker must be at least half full for best
results.
• Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to reduce
moisture in the cooker, remove the lid after cooking
and turn the control to high (if set to low or medium)
and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
• The lid is not a sealed fit. Don’t remove
unnecessarily as the built up heat will escape. Each
time you remove the lid, allow an additional 10
minutes to the cooking time. If cooking soups, leave
a 5 cm space between the top of the cook pot and
the food surface to allow simmering.
• Many recipes demand all day cooking, if you do
not have time to prepare food that morning prepare
it the night before and store the food in a covered
container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the
crock pot and add liquid/gravy. Select the setting
low, high or auto.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours
on low. 4-6 hours on high and 5-7 hours on auto.
Some ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking.
Pasta, seafood, milk, and cream should be added
towards the end of the cooking time. Many things
can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, water and
fat content, initial temperature of the food and the
size of the food.
• Food cut into small pieces will cook quicker. A
degree of ‘trial and error’ will be required to fully
optimize the potential of your slow cooker.
• Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat,
so try and arrange vegetables in the lower half of the
pot.
• After food is cooked, switch cooker off and leave
covered with the lid. There will be enough heat in the
crock pot to keep warm for 30 minutes. If you require
longer to keep warm switch to the low setting. All
food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce.
In a separate pan or jug prepare your liquid, gravy
or sauce and completely cover the food in the crock
pot.
• Pre-browning meat and onions in a pan to seal in the
juices also reduces the fat content before adding to
the crock pot. This is not necessary if time is limited,
but improves the flavor.
• When cooking joints of meat, ham, and poultry etc
the size and shape of the joint is important. Try to
keep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot and fully
cover with water. If necessary cut in two pieces. Joint
weight should be kept within the maximum limit.
CARE & CLEANING
Always make sure the slow cooker is unplugged and in
the OFF position before storing away or cleaning.
Make sure the unit has cooled down completely
before cleaning.
- The stoneware insert is dishwasher safe or can also
be cleaned with warm soapy water. To remove any
foods that have been cooked onto the bottom of the
pot, simply soak overnight in soapy water and rinse
the next day.
- The exterior of the slow cooker can be wiped with a
damp cloth and dried. DO NOT use harsh abrasive
cleaner or scouring pad to clean any part of the slow
cooker as this will damage the surfaces.
WARNING: NEVER SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE SLOW
COOKER INTO WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID OR
THIS MAY DAMAGE THE SLOW COOKER.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
If your appliance appears to not be working or it is
damaged, please contact the supplier. Do not attempt
to carry out repairs yourself or send it to anyone other
than an authorized repair agent. Attempts made
to have this product repaired other than by an
authorized repair agent will release the supplier from
its guarantee. Contact the supplier to find the authorized
repair agent nearest to you.
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