User manual KENWOOD MP131-57836 CP665 ENG

[. . . ] Do not use the curry cooker near or below curtains or other combustible materials. Only use the curry cooker with the cooking pot supplied. Do not let infirm people use the appliance without supervision. Do not let children use or play with the appliance. [. . . ] Subjecting q key lid cooking pot handles base unit control knob using your curry cooker 1 Follow the recipe and place the ingredients into the cooking pot. 2 Place the cooking pot into the base unit. 3 Place the lid in position 4 Select the desired setting ie High or Low and then plug into the power supply. 6 After cooking, switch off and unplug the curry cooker. The following times are a guide only and will vary according to the type of food being cooked Low Setting will gradually cook food during the day and takes approximately 6 hours. This setting can also be used when cooking more delicate foods which would benefit from a slightly lower rate of cooking such as baked apples, poached fruit. High Setting will quicken up the cooking process compared to the Low setting with cooking times between 3 and 4 hours. 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 it to a sudden change in temperature could cause it to crack. After several months of use the glaze on the cooking pot may become crackled: this is common with glazed stoneware and will not affect the efficiency of the curry cooker. If you are adapting recipes from conventional cooking you may need to reduce the amount of liquid used. In this cooker, liquid does not evaporate as quickly as with conventional cooking although a certain amount of liquid is necessary to help the transfer of heat. Never fill the curry cooker more than 2/3 full. Milk products, including cream, sour cream and yoghurt, should be added towards the end of cooking to help combat any curdling that might take place. Frozen vegetables such as peas should be thawed and added during the last 1/2 - 1 hour of cooking. This will ensure retention of colour and texture in the vegetables and temperature within the pot. Best results are achieved when the ingredients are covered in liquid. When cooking whole joints make sure they fit comfortably into the cooking pot and always add liquid. Turn part way through the cooking process. Using hot stock will speed up the cooking process. To thicken gravy etc. , mix some cornflour with a little cold water to form a smooth paste. Add the mixture to the cooking pot towards the end of the cooking time. Cover and cook for additional time until the juices are bubbling and thickened. care and cleaning Always switch off, unplug and allow the appliance to cool before cleaning. base unit Wipe the outside of the curry cooker with a damp cloth and then dry. [. . . ] Re-cover and cook for additional time until the juices are bubbling and slightly thickened. 6 chicken and tarragon casserole 15g/ /2 oz butter 1 tbsp/15ml oil 4 chicken breasts 1 onion finely chopped 150ml/5 fl oz dry white wine 150ml/5 fl oz hot chicken stock 4 sprigs tarragon 50ml/2 fl oz double cream salt and pepper 1 tbsp/15ml cornflour (approx. ) 1 baked apples 3 Cooking apples (choose ones of a suitable size to fit inside the cooking pot) 75g/21/2 oz mixed dried fruit 2. 5ml/1/2 level tsp cinnamon 25g/1oz soft brown sugar 75ml/21/2 fl oz cold water Wash and core the apples, then using a sharp knife make a slit in the skin around the middle of each one. Combine the fruit, cinnamon and sugar then fill the centre of each apple with the mixture. Add the water and put the lid in position. Cook on Low for approximately 2-3 hours (this will depend upon the size and variety of the apples). Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan. [. . . ]