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Caution! Hot surface : danger of burning! Make sure not to touch the hot surfaces of the
appliance. During use there is rising heat above the appliance.
Accessible surfaces (outer housing) can become very hot during use. Never touch those
surfaces during use nor before the appliance has totally cooled down, and only handle
the knobs.
TEMPERATURE SELECTOR
• According to the preparation you can select position LOW (slow cooking) or position
HIGH (fast cooking).
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Although the fast cooking setting accelerates the preparation, it remains slow
compared to a classical cooking mode and your preparation may simmer gently to
allow the ingredients to give off their flavour.
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Temperatures of the different levels of cooking :
High : 98° to 100°C
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Low : 78° to 80 °C
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Keep Warm : 58° to 60°C
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SUITABLE FOODS FOR SLOW COOKING & PREPARATION
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods; however there are a few guidelines that
need to be followed.
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Cut root vegetable into small, even pieces, as they take longer to cook than meat,
they should be gently sautéed for 2-3minutes before slow cooking. Ensure that root
vegetables are always placed at the bottom of the pot and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
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Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking, since the slow cooking method does not
allow fat to evaporate.
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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.
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Never leave uncooked food at room temperature in the slow cooker.
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Do not use the slow cooker to reheat food.
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Uncooked red beans must be soaked and boiled for at least 10 minutes to remove
toxins before use in a health cooker.
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Insert a meat thermometer into joints of roasts, ham, or whole chickens to ensure they
are cooked to the desired temperature.
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Authentic stoneware is fired at high temperatures therefore the ceramic 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".
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Do not put the ceramic pot or glass lid in an oven, freezer, and microwave or on a
gas/electrical hob.
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Do not subject the ceramic pot to sudden changes in temperature. Adding cold
water to a very hot pot could cause it to crack.
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Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long time (you can leave water in the pot
to soak).
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