User manual CROCK POT 5865

[. . . ] R. M428. 0218_5865 W Manual 6/14/01 9:35 AM Page 1 Stoneware Slow Cooker The Original and America's #1 Brand of Slow Cookers Owner's Guide READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Visit our website at www. crock-pot. com R. M428. 0218_5865 W Manual 6/14/01 9:35 AM Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooking unit in water or other liquid. CAUTION: Never submerge the heating unit in water or other liquid. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. [. . . ] · Remember -- liquids don't "boil away" as in conventional cooking. Usually you'll have more liquid at the end of cooking instead of less. · It's "one-step" cooking: many steps in recipes may be deleted. Add ingredients to the stoneware at one time and cook 8 to 12 hours (add any liquid last). · Vegetables do not overcook as they do when boiled in your oven or on your range. Therefore, everything can go into the Crock-Pot® slow cooker at one time. EXCEPTION: milk, sour cream or cream should be added during last hour of cooking. TIME GUIDE IF RECIPE SAYS: 15 to 30 minutes 35 to 45 minutes 50 minutes to 3 hours COOK ON LOW: 4 to 6 hours 6 to 10 hours 8 to 18 hours OR COOK ON HIGH: 11/2 to 2 hours 3 to 4 hours 4 to 6 hours HERBS AND SPICES Leaf or whole herbs and spices are preferred, but their flavor power may increase -- use half the recommended amount. If you use ground herbs and spices, add during last hour of cooking. MILK Milk, cream and sour cream tend to break down during extended cooking. When possible add during last hour of cooking. Condensed soups may be substituted for milk, etc. , and can cook for extended times. SOUPS Some soup recipes call for 2 to 3 quarts of water. Add other soup ingredients to Crock-Pot® slow cooker; then add water only to cover. If thinner soup is desired, add more liquid at serving time. If milk-based recipes have no other liquid for initial cooking, add 1 or 2 cups water. Then during last hour of cooking, stir in milk or cream as called for. The recipes in this book may be used, as printed, in the 21/2 - 41/2 quart Crock-Pot® slow cooker. For 21/2 quarts or smaller units, recipes may need to be halved. THE RECIPES POT ROAST OF BEEF 3 medium potatoes, thinly sliced 2 large carrots, thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 (2 to 3-lb. ) boneless beef rump roast 1 teaspoon salt 1 /2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 /2 cup water or beef broth Most uncooked meat and vegetable combinations will require at least 8 hours on LOW. PASTA AND RICE If recipe calls for cooking noodles, macaroni, etc. , cook on rangetop before adding to slow cooker. Don't overcook -- just until slightly tender. If cooked rice is called for, stir in with other ingredients; add 1/4 cup extra liquid per 1/4 cup of raw rice. [. . . ] Cover and cook on LOW 7 to 9 hours (HIGH: 3 to 4 hours). Top with cheese during last 30 minutes of cooking. NOTE: To prevent darkening, toss sliced, uncooked potatoes in a mixture of 1 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar; drain and proceed with recipe. Place all ingredients, except butter, flour and salt in stoneware. Cover and cook on LOW 8 to 12 hours (HIGH: 4 to 6 hours). [. . . ]