Presto Nomad User Manual

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6. Pull the condensation collector out from the back of the slow cooker base (Fig. D). It collects condensation from the slow cooker
cover when the cover is opened. Empty any moisture that has collected. Wash the collector and reinsert it into the slow cooker base.
7. Push the cord into the port on the back of the unit for convenient storage. Secure the end of the cord in the clip (Fig. C, page 2).
8. To prevent unpleasant odors from lingering, store the slow cooker with the carrying handle in the unlocked position and the cover
detached. Place the cover on the slow cooker base so the hinges rest on the hinge slots (Fig. A, page 2). Another option is to place a
folded dish cloth between the cover and base so the cover is slightly open.
Cover Care and Use Instructions
Caution! The glass in your cover may break for no apparent reason if you fail to follow these instructions. Broken glass can cause
personal injury or property damage.
Do not use cover if it is chipped or cracked. Handle cover carefully and avoid rough handling. Do not handle hot cover with a wet towel
or place hot cover on a cold or wet surface. Sudden extreme changes in temperature may cause glass to break. Allow the cover to cool
before cleaning. Do not scrape or gouge glass with hard or sharp utensils or clean with steel wool or abrasive cleaners which can scratch
or weaken the glass.
Tips for Successful Slow Cooking
• Browning meat and sautéing aromatic ingredients, such as onions and garlic, in a skillet prior to slow cooking is worth the extra time.
Flavor and appearance of the finished dish will be enhanced by this step. Additionally, browning will allow excess fat to be drained
from the meat before placing it in the slow cooker.
Browning is also important, from a food safety standpoint, when slow cooking large pieces of meat. Browning will increase the
temperature of the meat and destroy surface bacteria that are most likely to be present on large cuts of meat.
• Avoid opening cover during cooking. This will cause the temperature inside the slow cooker to drop as much as 15 degrees, resulting
in longer cooking time. To view food without opening the cover, lightly tap the cover window to remove any condensation that may
have formed.
• A slow cooker prevents the loss of the moisture that develops as the food cooks. Therefore, when converting a favorite recipe for slow
cooking, reduce the liquid by 25 to 50 percent.
• Thaw frozen food before placing in the slow cooker.
• Vegetables such as carrots, celery, turnips, and potatoes cook slower than meat; therefore, put them on the bottom of the cooking pot.
• For uniform cooking, cut dense vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, and turnips into similar-size pieces. Dense vegetables should
be cut into smaller pieces than more tender vegetables.
• Milk and other dairy products, seafood and fish, fresh herbs, and delicate vegetables do not hold up well under heat for long periods
of time. These ingredients should be added 30 minutes to 1 hour before the end of cooking.
• If the quantity of a slow cooker recipe has been reduced so that it does not fill the cooker half full, check for doneness 1 to 2 hours
earlier than stated in the recipe.
• Test food doneness with an accurately calibrated food thermometer. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat, away
from the bone. The safe internal temperature for poultry is 165°F and for beef, pork, and lamb, it’s 160°F.
Slow Cooking Recipes
Firefighter’s Chili
1 pound ground mild or hot Italian sausage
1 pound lean ground beef
4 cans (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes
2 cans (16 ounces) pinto beans, drained
1 cup dry red wine
1 cup beef broth
 ⅔ cupWorcestershiresauce
 ⅔ cupchoppedonion
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons chili powder*
2 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon hot sauce
Salt and pepper
Brownsausageandgroundbeefinalargeskillet,stirringtobreakupanylargepieces.Drainoexcessfat.Transfermeatmixtureto
cooking pot in slow cooker base. Add tomatoes, beans, wine, broth, Worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic, chili powder, honey, red pepper
akes,celeryseed,andhotsauce.Closecover.CookonLOW 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH 4 to 6 hours. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.
14 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
NOTE: This recipe can be increased by 1½ times for use in the 8-quart slow cooker.
*Amount of chili powder can be increased, as desired, for spicier chili.

Presto Nomad Specifications

General

Capacity	6 quarts
Color	Black
Settings	Low, High, Warm
Handles	Cool-touch handles
Features	Locking lid
Voltage	120V
Lid	Locking