Abode ASLC5501 User Manual - Using Your Slow Cooker
Using your slow cooker
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Cooking temperatures
You can select one of two cooking temperatures. The most effective setting
depends on the food you are cooking and the cooking time you require.
Low: The low setting gently simmers the food for an extended period of time.
You should not need to stir the food if you select this setting.
High: The high setting is used when baking or cooking dried beans or pulses,
working around twice as fast as the low setting. Food will boil if you select this
setting so you may need to stir the food and add extra liquid during cooking.
Food should be monitored when cooking with this setting.
Keep Warm: The keep warm setting can be used to keep the cooked food warm
and suitable for serving.
Cooking times and adapting your recipes
Many recipes can be converted to cooking in your slow cooker.
Soups and stews are popular with casseroles and most meats also benefiting
from the low temperatures and even cooking.
Make sure you allow time for cooking and add less liquid as the recipe states.
Because food doesn’t overcook, you can put all ingredients in at the same time.
Milk or cream, however, should be added during the last hour of cooking.
Guide (Approximate, recipes will vary)
Traditional
cooking time
Low slow cooker
time
High slow cooker
time
15-30 minutes
4-6 hours
2-3 hours
30-60 minutes
6-8 hours
3-4 hours
1-3 hours
8-12 hours
4-6 hours