User manual PRIMA PSO350

[. . . ] Adding cold water to a very hot ceramic crock could cause it to break. · Don't preheat the crock before adding food · Don't put the crock in the freezer · Don't put the crock in the oven - it is designed to be used with the Slow Cooker base only. · You can use the crock in a microwave - if it will fit but NEVER put the glass lid in a microwave - it has metal parts · Don't put the crock on a gas burner or electric hob PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS APPLIANCE USES A TYPE 'Z' CORD ATTACHMENT AND IS NOT REPLACEABLE. IF THE POWER CORD BECOMES DAMAGED THE UNIT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. Please read and retain these instructions for future reference Page: 2 USING YOUR SLOW COOKER Before using your Slow Cooker for the first time it is good practice to wash the ceramic crock first. [. . . ] To ensure complete doneness of vegetables, cut into uniform, 1/2 inch cubes before adding to cooking pot. · If desired, ingredients for recipe can be combined in the cooking pot and kept refrigerated (but not frozen) for up to 2 days before cooking. When ready to cook simply place the crock into cooking base and set heat control for desired setting. · Insert a meat thermometer into roasts, hams or whole chickens to ensure they are cooked to the desired or recommended degree of doneness. · Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall apart during long hours of cooking. · Because milk, soured 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. · Rice and pasta may either be cooked separately or added, uncooked, during the last hour of cooking time. If added uncooked, make sure that there are at least 2 cups (half litre) of liquid in the cooking pot. · An extra hour of cooking won't ruin your recipe so don't worry if you get home a little later. Your meal will not be spoiled. Page: 4 Recipes · Many of your favourite recipes can be adapted to the slow cooker. If recipe says to cook: 30 minutes 35-60 minutes 1 - 3 hours Cook on LO 6-8 hours 8-10 hours 10-12 hours Cook on HI 3-4 hours 5-6 hours 7-8 hours Cook on AUTO 5-7 hours 6-8 hours 8-10 hours MINESTRONE SOUP 3 2 1 4 1 2 1 2 6 2 1½ 1 ½ 1 Cups Water 10½-ounce cans chicken broth Medium onions, chopped Carrots, diced Medium Zucchini, halved and cut in ¼-inch slices Cups chopped cabbage 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, undrained 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes, undrained, cut-up Slices bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces, optional Cloves garlic, minced Teaspoons Italian seasoning Teaspoon salt Teaspoon pepper Cup small elbow macaroni or other pasta, uncooked LO for 8 to 10 hours HI for 6 to 7 hours AUTO for 5 to 6 hours Cook at: 1. Combine all ingredients, except macaroni, in stoneware cooking pot; stir to blend. Place cooking pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until vegetables are tender. Set at LO for serving. 2. Page: 5 CHILLI 2½-3 1½ 1½ 2 2 2 2½ 1½ 1½ ¾ Pounds lean ground beef or turkey Cups chopped onion Cups chopped green pepper Cloves garlic, minced 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes, undrained, cut-up 15-ounce cans kidney beans, undrained Tablespoons chilli powder Teaspoons ground cumin Teaspoons salt Teaspoon pepper LO for 8 to 10 hours HI for 4 to 5 hours AUTO for 6 to 7 hours Cook at: 1. Brown ground beef or turkey with onion, green pepper and garlic in skillet over medium heat of range unit. Place cooking pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given. Set at LO for serving. 2. BOSTON BAKED BEANS 3 9 1 1 ½ ½ ¾ ¾ 1 Cups dried navy beans Cups water Teaspoon salt Large onion, chopped Pound salt pork, cut into 1-inch cubes Cup molasses Cup catsup Cup brown sugar Tablespoon dry mustard Page: 6 Cook at: 1. LO for 15 to 18 hours Rinse and sort beans. Place beans, water, salt, onion and salt port in stone-ware cooking pot. Place pot into heating base, cover and cook at LO for 13 to 15 hours or overnight until beans are tender. [. . . ] Place cooking pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until chicken and vegetables are tender. Reduce to LO for serving. 2. 3. Page: 9 HERBED PORK ROAST 4 5-6 1 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 3 3 Large cloves garlic, quartered Pound pork roast, boneless or bone-in Teaspoon salt Teaspoon ground thyme Teaspoon rubbed sage Teaspoon ground cloves Teaspoon grated lemon peel Cup water Tablespoons cornstarch, optional Tablespoons water, optional LO for 9 to 10 hours HI for 5 to 6 hours AUTO for 7 to 8 hours Cook at: 1. Cut 16 small pockets into roast and insert garlic pieces. Place pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat setting for time given or until meat thermometer inserted into centre of roast reads 170oF or higher. Serves 6 to 8. 2. 3. BEEF ROAST WITH VEGETABLES 4-5 Pound beef roast Salt and pepper 1 Large onion, quartered or sliced 8 Carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 Medium potatoes, quartered and halved ½ Cup water Page: 10 Cook at: LO for 9 to 10 hours HI for 5 to 6 hours AUTO for 7 to 8 hours 1. If desired, brown roast in skillet over a medium heat of range unit before placing into stoneware cooking pot. [. . . ]