West Bend Crockery L5661A User Manual
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C
ROCKERY
C
OOKING
T
IPS
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Stir foods occasionally to reduce sticking to sides of cooking vessel.
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Use only plastic, rubber, wooden or non-metal cooking tools with cooking
vessel. Use of metal cooking tools may scratch the ceramic vessel.
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Foods will be brought to a simmer at all cooking settings. The setting determines
the time needed to reach a simmer.
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If the cooking vessel is filled less then half full, suggested cooking times should
be reduced.
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Less tender, less expensive cuts of meat are better suited to slow cooking then
expensive cuts of meat. Remove excess fat from meat when possible before
slow cooking. Remove skin from poultry, if desired, before cooking.
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Raw vegetables take longer to cook than meats as the liquid simmers rather
than boils. Cut vegetables into uniform, bite-size pieces to cook evenly.
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You may fill the cooking vessel with food the night before cooking and
refrigerate. When ready, place cooking vessel into the heating base and cook.
The gradual warming will not harm the cooking vessel.
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Insert a meat thermometer into roast, hams or whole chickens to ensure meats
are cooked to recommended temperature. Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall
apart during long hours of cooking. Add these ingredients an hour before
serving.
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Milk, sour cream and natural cheese break down during long hours of cooking.
Add these ingredients just before serving or substitute with undiluted condensed
creamed canned soups or evaporated milk. Processed cheese tends to give
better results than naturally aged cheese.
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Rice and pasta may be added uncooked during the last hour of cooking time. If
added uncooked, make sure there are at least two cups of liquid in the cooking
vessel. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
R
ECIPES
Many of your favorite recipes may be adapted to the West Bend
®
Crockery Cooker.
To do so, use the following guide.
If your recipe says to cook
for…
Cook at “LO” for…
Cook at “HI” for…
30 minutes
6 to 8 hours
3 to 4 hours
35 to 60 minutes
8 to 10 hours
5 to 6 hours
1 to 3 hours
10 to 12 hours
7 to 8 hours
Try some of our favorite recipes using the West Bend
®
Crockery Cooker that we
have included to get you started.