• For soups and stews, leave a 2" (5 cm) space between the food
and the top to allow ingredients to simmer. When cooking on High
setting, keep checking from time to time as some soups and stews
may come to a boil.
• When slow cooking, it is more appropriate to use less tender,
cheaper cuts of meat than the more expensive varieties. Remove
excess fat before cooking and if called for, brown the meat on a
range top using a metal frypan before adding meat to the
Casserole.
• The greater the fat content in the meat the less liquid is required.
When cooking meat with high fat content, place thick slices of
onion under the meat so that it will not sit and cook in the fat.
Roasts, when cooked on Low, may be prepared without adding any
liquid.
• Use a meat thermometer to determine if the meat has been
cooked to your taste.
• Fresh or thawed fish or seafood should be added to the Casserole
only 1 hour before serving as they can fall apart during prolonged
cooking.
• Since raw vegetables take longer to cook than meat, cut them into
small pieces 1 / 2" (12mm) diameter before adding to Casserole.
• Milk, sour cream or other dairy products should be added just
before serving as these tend to break down during prolonged
cooking. You may substitute condensed milk or evaporated milk.
Processed cheese may also be used instead of naturally aged
cheese.
• Rice and pasta may be cooked separately or added uncooked to
the ingredients no more than two hours before serving. If the
pasta is uncooked there should be at least 2 cups of liquid in the
Casserole. Stir occasionally to prevent pieces from sticking together.
• To thicken juices or make gravy at the end of the cooking cycle,
make a smooth mixture of 2 to 4 tbsps. (30 – 60 ml) of cornstarch,
1/4 cup (60 ml) of water, and 2 tbsp. (30 ml) of butter. Remove
cooked food from Casserole. Add the mixture to the juices
remaining in the Casserole, set to High and stir until liquid
thickens.
• Do not worry if the food remains in the MultiPot longer than
planned. The MultiPot cooks very slowly and will be very for
giving if you are running a little late. 8
