Russell Hobbs RHSC7

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SOUP
If homemade soup appeals to you, then try some in your slow cooker. Tasty, homemade soups
can be left simmering all day or overnight. Soup benets from long cooking, so there is no need
to worry if it is left for a few hours longer than intended. Flavours develop and infuse slowly and
gently.
Tips for making soup in your slow cooker:
• Trim and cut up the meat and/or vegetables to similar sized portions to ensure even
cooking.
• Sear food lightly in a large pan with a little cooking oil for a richer avour.
• For a thicker soup, stir in our or cornour, and then gradually add stock.
• Do not add milk until the nal half hour of cooking.
• Cream or egg yolk may be added just before serving.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
• Before doing anything else, unplug the slow cooker from the wall socket.
• Using oven gloves, remove the lid and ceramic bowl and place them on a heatproof
surface.
• Even if you do not intend to wash up right away, ll the ceramic bowl with warm water,
otherwise the residual heat may bake any food debris on the ceramic bowl, making its
eventual removal more difcult.
WARNING: Do Not add cold water to a hot ceramic bowl.
• Do not soak the exterior of the ceramic bowl in water. The base is porous and will soak
up water which may cause it to crack when heated. Wash the lid and ceramic bowl in hot
soapy water using a cloth or sponge, then rinse and dry thoroughly. Do not use a scouring
pad. The ceramic bowl and lid may be washed in the dishwasher.
• All other surfaces, internal and external, should be wiped with a damp cloth. You may use
a little mild household detergent (washing up liquid) if necessary. These surfaces should be
dry before re-using the slow cooker or storing it away.
• After some time in use, the glaze on the ceramic bowl may develop ‘crazing’, a network of
small cracks. This marking is supercial and should not be a cause for concern.
• Do not immerse the body of the slow cooker in water or any other liquid.
• Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners.
STORING
Make sure that the appliance is thoroughly dry. Never wrap the cord tightly around the
appliance; keep it loosely coiled. Placing the lid on upside-down for storage can help save
space.