Toastmaster TMHP2 - Manual (Page 9)

6.
Cooking Other Foods in Your Hot Pot
WARNING: DO NOT USE THE HOT POT TO HEAT OIL, OR TO
MELT BUTTER.
CAUTION: The Hot Pot is not suitable for heating solid foods unless
liquids are added.
Add liquids (e.g. water, milk, soup, etc.), or a mixture of liquids and
solids (e.g. chili, stew, etc.).
WARNING: Do not place any container inside the Hot Pot — all
foods must be removed from the container, can, etc. before being put
into the Hot Pot.
WARNING: Do not overfill the Hot Pot. If the Hot Pot is overfilled,
there is a risk that boiling liquids may boil over.
1. Remove the Lid. (See Operating Instructions.)
2. Fill the Hot Pot with 8 to 32 ounces, (1 to 4 cups) of liquids or a
mixture of liquids and solid food.
3. Turn the Variable Temperature Control to the required setting.
Cooking at Low Setting
1. If you need to watch the food or liquid while cooking, or stir
during cooking, set the Variable Temperature Control below
medium and leave the Lid off.
2. To stir food in your Hot Pot: Using oven mitts to protect your hands,
use a long handled wooden spoon or heat resistant plastic spoon to
stir the food or liquid. Never use metal utensils as these can
damage the non-stick heating surface. Steady the Hot Pot by
holding the Handle while stirring.
7.
Hints For Best Results
◆ If you have a choice between cooking for a short time at high
temperature, or a longer time at a lower temperature, then,
generally, the longer cooking time at the lower temperature will
give better tasting results because cooking at a lower temperature
lessens the likelihood of baking food onto the surfaces of the Hot
Pot, or spattering food from the Hot Pot
◆ Milk, especially full-cream milk, has a propensity to boil over. In
addition to making a mess, this spoils the taste of the milk. So —
use low heat, do not fill the Hot Pot to more than half full, stir
often and watch it carefully.
CAUTION: To avoid spillage of hot foods, if you must move the
food from the Hot Pot to the table for serving, we suggest that you
pour the contents of the Hot Pot into a bowl or dish and that you
carry the dish instead.
Typical Cooking Times
Setting Recommended
Time
Boiling water (4 cups) HIGH 5 to 6 min.
Soup (standard can) MED. TO HIGH 3 to 4 min.
Chili (standard can) MED. LOW TO MED. 6 to 8 min.
Baked beans (standard can) MED. LOW TO MED. 6 to 8 min.
These times are intended only as guidelines. You must make sure that
all food is fully cooked before serving, just as you would when cooking
on a stove.