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3 With the control knob Оset to the off
position, plug the appliance into the
mains socket.
4 Set the heat control to low, high or
medium and cook for the recommended
time given in the cooking guide.
5 Switch off and unplug the appliance
after cooking and remove the crock pot
using oven gloves.
WARNING: Be careful not to touch
the base unit after cooking as it
remains hot.
About slow cooking
Slow cooking has always been the best
way to prepare nutritious hot meal with
minimum preparation and maximum free
time away from the kitchen.
Traditionally slow cooking has centred on
soups and casseroles but with this slow
cooker you can also produce most modern
family meals and dinner party dishes. The
pot is convenient as well as looking good
enough to take straight to the table for
serving (always place crock pot on a heat
proof mat or surface).
Slow cooking is ideal for preparing
tougher cuts of meat, giving them the long,
gentle simmering that ensures that they
become tender and full of flavour.
Suitable foods
Most foods are suited to slow cooking
methods, however there are a few
guidelines that need to be followed.
• Make sure all frozen ingredients are well
thawed out.
• Cut root vegetables into small, even
pieces, as they take longer to cook than
meat. They should be gently sauted 2-3
minutes before slow cooking. Ensure
that root vegetables are always placed
at the bottom of the pot and all
ingredients are immersed in the cooking
liquid.
• Trim all excess fat from meat before
cooking, since the slow cooking method
does not allow fat to evaporate.
• If adapting an existing recipe from
conventional cooking, you may need to
cut down on the amount of liquid used.
Liquid will not evaporate from the slow
cooker to the same extent as with
conventional cooking.
• Never leave uncooked food at room
temperature in the slow cooker.
• Do not use the slow cooker to reheat
food.
• Uncooked red beans must be soaked
and boiled for at least 10 minutes to
remove toxins before use in a slow
cooker.
• Insert a meat thermometer into joints of
roasts, hams, or whole chickens to
ensure they are cooked to the desired
temperature.
Looking after the crock
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• Authentic stoneware is fired at high
temperatures therefore the crock pot
may have minor surface blemishes, the
glass lid may rock slightly due to these
imperfections. Low heat cooking does
not produce steam so there will be little
heat loss. Due to normal wear and tear
through the products life, the outer
surface may start appearing 'crazed'.
• Do not put the crock pot or glass lid in
an oven, freezer, microwave or on a
gas/electrical hob.
• Do not pre-heat before adding
ingredients.
• Do not subject the crock pot to sudden
changes in temperature. Adding cold
water to a very hot pot could cause it to
crack.
• Do not allow the pot to stand in water
for a long time (you can leave water in
the pot to soak) as there is a porous
unglazed area on the base of the crock
pot that has to remain unglazed for
manufacturing purposes.
• Do not switch the cooker on when the
crock pot is empty or out of the base.
Tips for slow cooking
• The slow cooker must be at least half
full for best results.
• The slow cooker works by building up
heat and maintaining an even
temperature. To get the best cooking
results, do not remove the lid during
cooking, since this will lose heat and
therefore slow down the cooking time.
The glass lid allows you to monitor the
cooking progress without interrupting
the cooking time. Each time you remove
the lid allow 10 minutes extra cooking
time.
• The lid is not a sealed fit. Don't remove
unnecessarily as the built up heat will
escape. Each time you remove the lid
allow 10 minutes extra cooking time.
• If cooking soups, leave 5cm space
between the top of the cook pot and the
food surface to allow simmering.
• Many recipes require all day cooking, if
you do not have time to prepare food
that morning prepare it the night before
and store the food in a covered
container in the fridge. Transfer the food
to the crock pot and add boiling liquid /
gravy.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require
4-6 hours.
• Do not use frozen meat or poultry unless
it is thoroughly thawed out first.
• Some ingredients are not suitable for
slow cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk and
cream should be added towards the end
of the cooking time. Many things can
affect how quickly a recipe will cook,
water and fat content, initial temperature
of the food and the size of the food.
• Pieces of food cut into small pieces will
cook quicker, a degree of 'trial and error'
will be required to fully optimize 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.
• All food should be covered with a liquid,
gravy or sauce. In a separate pan or jug
prepare your liquid, gravy or sauce and
completely cover the food in the crock
pot.
• Pre-brown meat and onions in a pan to
seal the juices. This also reduces the fat
content if separated before adding to
the crock pot. This is not necessary if the
time is limited, but improves the flavour.
• When cooking joints of meat, ham,
poultry etc the size and shape of the
joint is important. Try to keep the joint in
the lower 2/3 of the pot and fully cover
with water. If necessary cut in two
pieces. Joint weight should be kept
within the maximum 1kg joint weight.
Cooking guide
The cooking times given in the following
recipes are for the MEDIUM setting. Should
you want to increase or reduce the time
please refer to the cooking guide in the
table below. Please note that these cooking
times are for guidance only and may vary
depending on food type and personal
tastes.
MEDIUM LOW HIGH
4-6 hours 6-8 hours 3-4 hours
6-8 hours 8-10 hours 5-6 hours
8-10 hours 10-12 hours 7-8 hours
Weight and volume
conversion tables
50.2
10 0.35
100 3.5
500 17.6
1000 (1 Kg) 35
ml floz
50 1.7
100 3.4
200 7
500 17
1000 (1L) 34
Cleaning
The crock pot may be washed in a
dishwasher or washed by hand in hot soapy
water. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners.
Wash the glass in hot soapy water, using
a sponge or dish cloth. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
WARNING : Do not immerse the
electrical base in water or any other
liquid.
Your two-year guarantee
It is important to retain the retailers
receipt as proof of purchase. Staple your
receipt to this back cover for future
reference.
Please quote the following information if
the product develops a fault. These
numbers can be found on the base of the
product.
Model no.
All Morphy Richards products are
individually tested before leaving the
factory. In the unlikely event of any
appliance proving to be faulty within 14
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Serial no.
