Andrew James AJ000552 5 Litre Digital Slow Cooker User Manual
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Tips for slow cooking
The slow cooker pot should be at least half full for the best results.
Slow cooking retains moisture, if you wish to reduce moisture during the cooking
process, remove the lid after cooking and turn the control to high (if already set
to low or auto) and simmer for around 30 to 45 minutes.
Do not unnecessarily remove the lid during the cooking process as the built up of
heat will escape. Each time you remove the lid you will have to add an additional
10 minutes to the cooking time.
When cooking soups allow 5cm of space between the top of the ceramic pot and
the food surface to allow for simmering.
Many recipes demand all day cooking in the slow cooker, if you do not have time
to prepare food that morning, prepare the food the night before and store the
food in a covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the ceramic
pot and add the liquid/gravy. Select the low, high or auto setting.
Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low, 4-6 hours on high
or 5-7 hours on auto.
Some food or ingredients are not suitable for slow cooking such as pasta,
seafood, milk and cream. These foods or ingredients should always be added
towards the end of the cooking time.
Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will cook, water, fat content and the
initial temperature of the food and the size of the food.
Cutting food into small pieces will speed up the cooking process. A degree of
“trial and error” will be required to fully optimise the potential of your slow
cooker.
Vegetables usually take longer to cook than meat, so try and arrange vegetables
in the lower half of the pot.
After the food is cooked, switch the slow cooker off and leave it covered with
the lid on. There will be enough heat in the ceramic pot to keep it warm for 30
minutes. If you require your food to be kept warm for longer switch the cooker
to the low setting.
All food cooked in the slow cooker may be covered with a liquid, gravy or sauce.