IMPORTANT: For the best results do not remove the
glass lid before half of the cooking time has elapsed. The
glass lid allows you to monitor the cooking progress without
interrupting the cooking time
NOTE: During cooking steam may appear on the glass
lid. This will slowly disappear during cooking if the glass is
kept clean.
Helpful Hints
Most foods are suitable for slow cooking. You can make soups,
casseroles, stews, curries, and milk puddings etc. The slow
cooker can also be used to cook small joints of meat. However
there are a few guidelines to follow.
• Make sure all frozen ingredients are properly thawed out.
• Ensure poultry has thoroughly defrosted and all ice crystals
have melted.
• Cut root vegetables into small pieces, as they take longer to
cook. If possible they should be gently sautéed for 2-3
minutes before slow cooking.
• Ensure that root vegetables are always put at the bottom of
the cooking pot and immersed in the cooking liquid.
• Trim excess fat from meat before cooking since the slow
cooking method does not allow fat to evaporate.
• If adding cream, milk, eggs and other dairy products, ensure
you add them into the slow cooker within the last two hours of
cooking time, replacing the lid as quickly as possible. This
prevents curdling.
• If adapting an existing recipe from conventional cooking,
reduce the amount of liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate
from the slow cooker to the same extent as the conventional
cooking.
• Uncooked ingredients can be assembled the night before
cooking but must be kept covered and in the fridge.
• Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in the slow
cooker.
• Do not use the slow cooker for reheating food.
• For recipes that require some of the ingredients to be browned
or sautéed first (chicken portions, onions etc) this should be
done in a saucepan on the stovetop and then transferred to
the ceramic bowl.
• When adding stock or water to the cooking pot use boiling
liquid to reduce the heating time.
• If you want to thicken stock, near the end of cooking turn the
heat up to high and stir in a mixture of corn flour and water.
• Do not fill the ceramic bowl more than 2/3 full.
IMPORTANT: Remember to wear oven gloves, as the
lid and escaping steam will be HOT.
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