Manual Tower PT16035WHT Slow Cooker

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Meat

• Trim all excess fat and sinew from meat before slow cooking, as the slow cooking method does

not allow fat to evaporate.

• Browning your meat before adding it to your slow cooker helps add real flavour to the finished

dish. Note: Browning mince meats, such as minced beef and mince turkey, before placing in

the appliance removes excess fat and reduces the risk of food-borne illnesses.

• Meats can be browned and/or cut up the night before slow cooking. Cover and refrigerate in a

separate container. Do not place in cooking pot until ready to cook.

• ALWAYS ENSURE THAT ALL MEAT PRODUCTS ARE COOKED TO APPROPRIATE INTERNAL

TEMPERATURES.

• Always insert a meat thermometer into joints of roasts, hams or other meats to ensure they are

cooked to the desired temperature.

• If you want a thicker sauce for your end result, try dredging the meat in flour before browning.

• You can use whatever meat you choose in your slow cooker, but slow cooking is a perfect way

to use cheaper cuts of meat.

• Don’t use frozen meat unless it has been thoroughly thawed out beforehand.

Troubleshooting

Questions Answers

The food in my slow

cooker is not cooking

evenly.

To ensure even cooking, cut foods such as vegetables into small, evenly

shaped pieces.

Foods such as root vegetables need to be placed at the bottom of the slow

cooker so that they are in direct contact with the cooker. Root vegetables take

longer to cook, so in order to have everything cooked evenly, this is a must.

My food is too watery. Too much liquid has been added to the slow cooker. Only small amounts

of evaporation occur in slow cookers, so it’s important to add up to 50% less

cooking liquid to a dish than you would if you were stovetop or oven cooking.

If you notice throughout the cooking time that you’ve added too much liquid,

remove the lid approximately an hour before the cooking has finished, and

cook the food on the high setting. This allows the liquid to evaporate and

thicken.

Can I heat the cooking

pot when it is empty?

No. The cooking pot must never be placed on a stovetop, in the oven, or

heated in the slow cooker when empty.

The slow cooker is

smoking when it is first

turned on.

There may be manufacturing oil on the heating element or housing. This can

cause a slight smoking and/or burning smell during the first few uses of your

slow cooker, but will stop after that.

Check that there is no spilled food residue on the heating element or

housing.

Unplug your slow cooker and allow it to cool fully before cleaning it

thoroughly. Towel-dry the unit thoroughly before your next use.

Food is sticking to the

bottom of the cooking

pot/burning.

You may need to add more liquid to your slow cooker. If you do not add liquid,

food will dry up as it is cooking, causing it to stick and burn.

Cooking with the slow cooker uncovered can also cause these problems.

You should not cook with the lid of the slow cooker removed unless you are

thickening up the liquid towards the end of the cooking process. If you cook

with the lid off, the cooking liquid evaporates, causing the food to dry out and

burn.

Can I cook a roast in the

slow cooker without

water?

Yes, if the slow cooker is set to LOW. The liquid is needed to soften and cook

the vegetables properly. The more fat the meat has, the less liquid is needed.

How can I remove hard

water stains from my

slow cooker?

Many things can cause a build-up of calcium deposits and lime scale inside

your slow cooker, including hard water or cooking dried beans.

To remove stains, empty your slow cooker once you have finished cooking

and fill the cooking pot with hot water. Add a small amount of washing up

liquid and about 250ml vinegar to the hot water and leave it to soak overnight

if possible, or for a couple of hours. Once it has soaked, empty the cooking pot

and clean as normal.

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