User manual CROCK POT 38601-W

[. . . ] For use with 4, 41/2, 5, 51/2, 6, and 61/2 quart round and oval Smart-PotTM Slow Cookers When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. The lid handle may get hot while cooking, use of an oven mitt while handling is advised. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooking unit in water or other liquids. CAUTION: Never submerge the heating unit in water or other liquid. [. . . ] The slight fluctuations in power do not have a noticeable effect on most appliances; however, it can slightly alter the cooking times in the Smart-PotTM due to the extended cooking times. If this happens, simply reset the cooking time to the 4 hour setting and allow to continue cooking for an additional 1 to 2 hours or until doneness is achieved. The Crock-Pot® slow cooker will not recover heat losses quickly when cooking on LOW setting. Significant amounts of heat escape whenever the lid is removed; therefore the cooking time must be extended. avoid frequent removal of the cover for checking cooking progress or stirring. Never remove cover during the first 2 hours when baking breads or cakes. It is not necessary to stir while cooking on LOW heat. While using HIGH heat for short periods, occasional stirring improves the distribution of flavors. "How about thickening the juices or making gravy?" Add some quick-cooking tapioca to any recipe when you want to make a thick gravy. add the tapioca at the beginning and it will thicken as it cooks!Or you may remove the solid foods, leaving the juices. Prepare a smooth paste of approximately 1/2 cup flour or cornstarch to 1/2 cup water or 4 tablespoons melted butter. pour mixture into liquid in stoneware and stir well. Press "Cook Time" button to switch to HIGH and when it comes to a boil (about 15 minutes), it's ready. "Can I cook a roast without adding water? " Yes ­ if cooked on LOW setting. We recommend a small amount because the gravies are especially tasty. The more fat or "marbling" the meat has, the less liquid you need. The liquid is needed to properly soften and cook vegetables. Health professionals recommend that you get no more than 30% of your total DAILY calories from fat. 4 1/2 AND 5 QUART MODELS · All recipes in this book may be prepared as shown for the 4, 4 1/2 and 5 quart models. [. . . ] 1 cup water 21/2 teaspoons chili powder /2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cup uncooked rice (converted) Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. add all ingredients except shrimp and rice to stoneware. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours (HIGH 4 hours). ) cream of mushroom soup 2 cups water 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Brown beef in skillet and drain off fat. [. . . ]