LOW (low temperature)
- default cooking time: 8 hours, maximum cooking time to set: 24 hours
HIGH (low temperature)
- default cooking time: 4 hours, maximum cooking time to set: 24 hours
KEEP WARM
- default keep warm time: 6 hours, maximum keep warm to set: 24 hours
These functions operate from 30 minutes to 24 hours in 30 minute steps. You cannot manually
change the cooking temperature. After selecting the mode, the appliance will start cooking
automatically within 3 seconds.
After the cooking time has elapsed, „----“ flashes on the display, the appliance switches to the „Keep
warm“ mode, where it remains for a maximum of 24 hours.
CAUTION: During cooking, the body of the cooker (base) will be very warm. Wear gloves when
handling a slow cooker.
Tips for slow cooking
For best cooking results, fill the pot at least halfway.
Small quantities can be prepared, but in this case it may be necessary to adjust the cooking time.
When cooking soup or vegetables, leave enough space under the lid.
When cooking vegetables and meat, put vegetables, then meat and other ingredients in the pot
first.
When cooking in HIGH mode, observe the cooking progress as some soups may start to foam.
Remember that raising the lid frequently will increase cooking time.
Always add warm liquid before cooking frozen food.
Due to the nature of slow cooking, the meat does not turn brown as if cooked in a pan or oven. It
is not necessary to fry meat or poultry before slow cooking, but you can do it if you like it more.
Roasting minced beef, bacon and sausage before slow cooking may be desirable if you want to
remove excess fat from the meat. The meat should be placed in the inner pot so that it does not
touch the glass lid.
Lean meat such as chicken or pork tenderloin cooks faster than fibrous and fatty meat such as
beef or pork hanger. Cooking meat with bone will increase cooking time over meat without bone.
Avoid opening a slow cooker during cooking, as this will cause considerable heat and steam
losses. If you still need to open the pot, do it as quickly as possible.
Cut the meat into smaller pieces when cooked together with pre-cooked foods such as beans,
fruits or vegetables (mushrooms, diced onion, eggplant or finely chopped vegetables).
Meat and vegetables retain more juice during slow cooking than traditional cooking.
Some foods such as carrots, potatoes and beets require longer cooking than meat, so cut them
into smaller pieces before adding them to the meat. Make sure you place them on the underside
of the inner pot and cover with liquid.
To achieve the fullest taste in slow cooking, add crushed herbs and spices.
Beans must completely soften before they can be combined with sweet or sour foods.
When cooking in a slow cooker, remember that liquids are not produced in the same way as
conventional cooking. Reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe that is not designed for a slow
cooker. Soups and rice are an exception to this rule.
Remember that fluids can be added at any time.
If the food still contains too much liquid to finish cooking, reprogram the slow cooker for 45
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