unnecessary. As food cooks just below boiling point, very little steam is given off and
there is next to no evaporation, all of which provides flavorsome, tender and moist
result.
There are three settings to choose from and most foods can be cooked successfully
by any one of these settings.
LOW SETTING
The LOW heat settings gently simmers food for an extended period of time without
overcooking or burning. No stirring is required when using this setting. Ideal for
vegetable dishes and reheating.
NOTE: When using the Low setting to cook meat dishes, the meat should be
browned first.
HIGH SETTING
The HIGH heat setting is used when baking, cooking dried beans or pulses and will
cook food in half the time required for the LOW heat setting. As food will boil when
cooked on the HIGH heat setting, it may be necessary to add extra liquid, depending
on the recipe and the amount of time in which it is cooked. Occasional stirring of
stews and casseroles will improve the flavor distribution. Food should be monitored
when using the high setting, just like cooking in a pot with a lid on.
Guide To Slow Cooking
In years gone by, food was cooked in large pots and allowed to simmer for hours,
providing meals that were full of flavor, moist and tender. The slow cooker is
designed to produced the same result, while leaving you the time to do other things,
making it perfect for the today’s busy lifestyles.
As most food is cooked over a period of 6-9 hours, it can be prepared in advance the
evening before, refrigerated in the removable crockery pot, placed in the slow cooker
and switched on in the morning and left to cook all day. When you arrive home a
delicious, hot meal will await you. The guide below will help simplify the process of
slow cooking, allowing you to obtain ultimate satisfaction from your slow cooker.
It’s all in the timing
Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook, It is almost impossible to overcook
in the slow cooker, particularly when using the LOW or KEEP WARM setting. Most
recipes can be cooked on any one of the temperature settings; however the cooking
times will vary accordingly. Each recipe will give specific instructions, indicating the
appropriate temperature setting accompanied by the suggested cooking times to use.
Adapting cooking times
