Electric Slow Cooker

Slow Cooking –Tips

Most foods are suitable for slow cooking. You can make soups, stews,

curries, milk puddings etc. Below are some cooking guidelines:-

1.  Make sure all frozen ingredients are properly thawed. Always ensure frozen poultry are thoroughly defrosted and ice crystals melted.

2.  Cut the root of vegetables into small pieces as they take longer time to cook. If possible, they should be gently sautéed for 2 to 3 minutes before slow cooking.

3.  Ensure the root of vegetables are always put at the bottom of the ceramic pot and immersed in the cooking liquid.

4.  Trim excess fats from meat before cooking because the slow cooking method does not allow fats to "evaporate".

5.  Add cream, milk, eggs and other dairy products to the pot within the last 2 hours of cooking. Then cover with the glass lid as quickly as possible. It will prevent curdling.

6.  Uncooked ingredients can be gathered the night before cooking but must be kept covered and put into the fridge.

7.  Never leave uncooked foods at room temperature in the slow cooker.

8.  Do not use the slow cooker to reheat foods.

9.  Recipes that require ingredients to be sautéed first (Eg: onions, ginger etc.) should be done in a separate saucepan on a hob or stove. After that, transfer them to the ceramic pot.

10.  When adding liquid to the pot, always use boiling liquid to shorten the cooking session.

11. If you want to thicken the liquid by the end of the cooking session, turn the control knob to "HIGH". 

      Stir well with diluted corn flour.

12.  Remember to wear a mitten. The glass lid and steam vapours may be hot!

13.  Do not fill the pot more than ⅔ its capacity.

Slow Cooking Time Guide :

Most uncooked meats will required at least 8 hours on "LOW" temperature setting.

CARE AND CLEANING

Before commencing to clean the appliance, ensure that the power is switched OFF and the power cord is removed from the appliance.

Wait until the appliance is at room temperature before commencing to clean it.

• Never immerse the appliance into water, or allow moisture to come to contact with it.

• When it is necessary, the exterior surfaces may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Never use any chemical or abrasive solution to clean the appliance.

• Wash the ceramic pot and glass lid with hot soapy water or with dishwasher. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

• Use a dry cloth for cleaning the slow cooker interior base-heating unit.

How to care for Removable Ceramic Pot:

As with the nature of the fine ceramic, the pot will not be able to withstand the sudden temperature change.

• Do not put cold foods into the pot when it is hot.

• The pot should be at room temperature before adding hot foods into it.

• If you need to wash your ceramic pot right after cooking, use hot water. Do not wash with cold water.