User manual CROCK POT SCVP552B-CN

[. . . ] For use with 4, 41/2, 5, 51/2, 6, and 61/2 quart round and oval Smart-PotTM Slow Cookers When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. The lid handle may get hot while cooking, use of an oven mitt while handling is advised. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooking unit in water or other liquids. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. [. . . ] Dried beans, especially red kidney beans, should be boiled before adding to a recipe. Cover the beans with 3 times their volume of unsalted water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, reduce heat, cover and allow to simmer 11/2 hours or until beans are tender. The lid handle may get hot while cooking, use of an oven mitt while handling is advised. "What if the food isn't done after cooking the amount of time recommended in the recipe? " This is due to voltage variations which are commonplace everywhere; altitude; or even extreme humidity. The slight fluctuations in power do not have a noticeable effect on most appliances; however, it can slightly alter the cooking times in the Smart-PotTM due to the extended cooking times. If this happens, simply reset the cooking time to the 4 hour setting and allow to continue cooking for an additional 1 to 2 hours or until doneness is achieved. The Crock-Pot® slow cooker will not recover heat losses quickly when cooking on LOW setting. Significant amounts of heat escape whenever the lid is removed; therefore the cooking time must be extended. avoid frequent removal of the cover for checking cooking progress or stirring. Never remove cover during the first 2 hours when baking breads or cakes. While using HIGH heat for short periods, occasional stirring improves the distribution of flavors. " Add some quick-cooking tapioca to any recipe when you want to make a thick gravy. Prepare a smooth paste of approximately 1/2 cup flour or cornstarch to 1/2 cup water or 4 tablespoons melted butter. Press "Cook Time" button to switch to HIGH and when it comes to a boil (about 15 minutes), it's ready. The more fat or "marbling" the meat has, the less liquid you need. Health professionals recommend that you get no more than 30% of your total DAILY calories from fat. 4 1/2 AND 5 QUART MODELS · All recipes in this book may be prepared as shown for the 4, 4 1/2 and 5 quart models. The size and shape of the 4 1/2 and 5 quart Crock-Pot® slow cooker is ideal for larger roasts (3 to 5 pounds), baking hens (3 to 4 pounds), and picnic hams (up to 5 pounds). 51/2 & 6 QUART MODELS Important: When using 51/2, 6, and 61/2 quart models, all recipes may be used but should be doubled according to the guidelines below: · Liquids in soups, stews, sauces, or meat and vegetable combinations should be increased by one-half and not doubled. Begin with 11/2 cups when doubling the recipe; add liquid only if necessary. [. . . ] 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 package (7-oz. Each) whole tomatoes 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup dry shell pasta, cook according to package directions /4 teaspoon salt /4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 can (14 1/2-oz) chicken broth 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 3 tablespoons apple juice 2 tablespoons honey Spray a medium non-stick skillet with non-stick vegetable coating; place over mediumhigh heat until hot. Skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14 1/2-oz. ) whole tomatoes 1 /3 cup tomato paste 1 can beef broth 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 1 /2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 /2 teaspoon salt 1-lb. [. . . ]