Lakeland 17168 Instruction Booklet - page 4
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CAUTION; The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be
dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies and children.
These bags are not toys.
• Theceramicpotintheslowcookergetshotduringcooking,useovenglovestoliftitoutofthe
slow cooker.
• Theslowcookershouldbeunpluggedfromthemainssupplybeforefillingoremptyingthe
ceramic pot.
• Donotheattheslowcookerwhentheceramicpotisempty.
• Donotplacetheslowcookerortheceramicpotdirectlyonagasorelectrichoborotherheat
source.
• Whenremovingthelid,tiltitsothattheopeningfacesawayfromyoutoavoidbeingburned
by steam.
THE CONTROL PANEL AND PROGRAMMES
• Whennotbeingusedtocook,thecontroldialontheslowcookershouldbeturnedtooffand
the mains plug should also be switched off and removed from the socket.
• Thefinaltemperatureofthefoodisabout120ºwhetherithasbeencookedontheloworhigh
setting. The only difference between these settings is the amount of time the cooking process
takes.
• Theslowcookerhasthreetemperaturesettingssocookingtimescanbeeasilyadapted.Meals
can be slowly simmered all day long, or can be ready in just a few hours. Over time you will
develop a feel for how long your favourite recipes take, and this cooking guide offers a helpful
starting point.
• AUTO:thestandardsetting,withanaveragecookingtimeof6-8hours.Foodiscookedon
HIGHuntilthecorrecttemperatureisreachedthenkeptwarmuntilyouarereadytoserve.
• LOW:ifyouwishtoextendthecookingtime
• HIGH:ifyouwishtoshortenthecookingtime.
Cook on auto
Cook on low
Cook on 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
Pleasenote:allcookingtimesareapproximate,andwillvaryaccordingtoyourrecipeandchoice
of ingredients
HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE SLOW COOKER AND USING FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
• Thefirsttimetheapplianceisusedtheremaybeaslightsmokesmell,thisisnormalandisnot
a concern. It should disappear after initial use.
• Beforefirstuse,washthelidandceramicpotinhot,soapywater,rinseanddrythoroughly.Do
not ever immerse the base in water.
• Preparetherecipeaccordingtotheinstructions.Placethefoodintheceramicpotandthen
place the lid on top of the pot.
• Connecttheplugoftheslowcookertopowersocketandswitchonsocket
• Selecttemperaturesetting
• Whenyouhavefinishedcookingintheslowcooker,turnthecontroldialtotheoffsetting,
switch off the mains supply at the socket and unplug.
• Letceramicpotandthelidcoolbeforewashing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• Thebeautyofslowcookingisthatyoucanaddtheingredients,turnontheslowcookerand
enjoy a tender, moist and flavourful meal hours later, with little work required.
• Slowcookingisextremelyeconomicalonelectricity,costingnotmuchmorethanalightbulb
to run.
• Liftingthelidoftheslowcookerresultsintemperaturelossandaddsabout25minutestothe
cooking time. Avoid having to lift lid if at all possible.
• Ideallytheslowcookershouldbeatleast1/3fullwhencookingfoodforittoperformatits
best.
A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS
• Toensureuniformcooking,preparemeatandvegetablessotheyareinsimilarsizedpiecesand
will cook evenly. Root vegetables often take longer to cook than meat, so they should be more
finely diced or chopped
• Youmayneedtoreduceliquidsinrecipestoaroundhalf,becausetheslowcookeriscovered
by a lid. If you find there is too much liquid at the end of cooking time, you can remove the lid
and cook on high for about 30 minutes until the liquid reduces.
• Theslowcookingmethodgivesgreatresultswhencookingcheapercutsofmeatwhichrequire
longer cooking in order to become tender, but often have more flavour.
• Brownthemeatbeforeaddingittotheslowcooker.Thisaddsflavourtothefinaldishandthe
meat often looks more attractive.
• Ifyouwishtousefrozenmeats,defrostthoroughlybeforeaddingtotheslowcooker,never
cook from frozen.