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STARTING COOKING
■ Press button B5 to confirm the mode selection, time setting and to start cooking.
Note:
There is a 60-second time limit for confirming the selected mode,
cooking time and to start cooking. After this time, the slow cooker will
start beeping, which indicates that it is turned on but not cooking yet.
In the event that you do not perform any action within 5 minutes, the
slow cooker will automatically switch back to the stand-by mode and
cancel any settings.
BROWNING MODE
■ This slow cooker has 5 browning modes C1 to C5 for all tasks of sautéing, browning
and high searing. These modes are ideal for sautéing meat and pre-cooking
vegetables prior to subsequent slow cooking, which will enable sautéing in spices
and meat juices, which will make slow cooked meals even juicier.
BROWNING function Temperature
(approx.)
Gentle heat 100 °C
Low heat 120 °C
Medium heat (Medium) 150 °C
Sauté 170 °C
High sear 180 °C
■ Use button B6 to select the desired mode. If necessary, adjust the time using buttons
B2 and confirm the selection using button B5. Aflashing rectangle will appear on
the display B4, and the slow cooker will start the preheating phase. When the slow
cooker beeps and the timer starts counting down the time, the preheating phase
is finished and the slow cooker will start the actual cooking phase. When the timer
reaches zero, the cooking process will end. The slow cooker will beep and switch to
stand-by mode.
Note:
You can end the cooking process at any time by pressing button B3.
COOKING MODE
■ This slow cooker has 2 slow cooking modes C8 and C9. After safely inserting the
cooking bowl A6 into the slow cooker unit A8, put all the ingredients into the
cooking bowl, ensuring that they are evenly arranged on the bottom of the bowl.
Put the lid A3 on to the cooking bowl A6 and secure the lid in place using the locks
on the cooking bowl handles A5, see fig. D.
■ Use button B5 to select the desired function C8 or C9. If necessary, adjust the
cooking time using buttons B2. Press button B5 to confirm the selection and start
the cooking process. The indicator of the selected function will be lit and the display
B4 will show the countdown.
– When mode C9 is selected, the meal is gently heated for alonger time without
overcooking or burning on. Then no stirring is necessary.
– When mode C8 is set, the meal is cooked in approximately half the time
compared to mode C9. In mode C8, certain meals may reach the boiling point,
so it is necessary to add water. This will depend on the recipe and cooking time.
Stirring occasionally will help flavours to be distributed more evenly.
■ When the timer reaches zero, the slow cooker will beep five times and switch to the
KEEP WARM mode, and the indicator on button B1 will be lit. The slow cooker will
remain in this mode for 4 hours and then switch to the stand-by mode.
Warning:
In the event that you are not home during the slow cooking
process and apower outage occurs, throw out the food even
when it looks like it is cooked.
■ For more information, see chapter Slow cooking guide.
STEAM COOKING MODE
■ Before cooking in steam, make sure that the cooking bowl A6 is clean. Place the
steamer insert A4 on to the bottom of the cooking bowl. Pour 1 to 1.3 litres of water
into the cooking bowl A6 so that the water level is just below the level of the steamer
insert A4.
■ Depending on the type of meal and the desired cooking method, you may
place food on to the steamer insert A4 before selecting the cooking function or,
alternatively, only after the water starts to boil. The 1 to 1.3 litres of water will start
boiling in approximately 10 minutes.
■ Place the food on to the steamer insert A4, put the lid A3 on to the cooking bowl A6
and lock it. Do not remove the lid A3 while steam cooking. Tilting open the lid will
cause the steam to be released, which will extend the cooking time.
■ Use button B5 to select mode C7. If necessary, adjust the cooking time using buttons
B2. Check that the set time is sufficient for bringing the water to aboil. While steam
cooking, monitor the water level in the cooking bowl A6. If it is necessary to add
water, unlock and take off the lid A3 using adry pair of kitchen gloves, pour in hot
water, put the lid A3 back on and lock it in place.
■ After finishing steam cooking and tilting open the lid, you may remove the steamer
insert A4 from the cooking bowl A6. Or you may remove the cooked meal from the
steamer insert A4 using apair of tongs, and leave the steamer insert A4 to fully cool
down before removing it from the cooking bowl A6.
■ For more information, see chapter Steam cooking guide.
YOGHURT MODE
■ All equipment and utensils used when making yoghurt must be sterilised before
use. Mix all the ingredients in aseparate bowl before putting them into the cooking
bowl A6.
■ Put the lid A3 on to the cooking bowl A6 and lock it.
■ Use button B5 to select mode C6. If necessary, adjust the cooking time using buttons
B2.
Attention:
For safety reasons, do not attempt to use this function for other
purposes. This function is intended only for making yoghurt.
■ For more information, see chapter Yoghurt making guide.
KEEP WARM MODE
■ This slow cooker has an automatic and amanually adjustable keep warm mode:
– The keep warm mode is activated when the timer for mode C8 or C9 reaches zero.
– The keep warm mode can be manually set when the slow cooker finishes the
browning mode, cooking mode or automatic keep warm mode.
■ When the manual keep warm mode is selected, indicator B1 is lit and the display
starts counting up the time. When the manual and automatic keep warm modes
are set, the slow cooker will remain in this mode for 4 hours and then switch to the
stand-by mode. The keep warm function can be cancelled at any time by pressing
button B3.
SLOW COOKING GUIDE
■ This slow cooker is designed for an even arrangement of ingredients, which will
enable you to intensify and deepen the flavour of the meat using the same pan
for browning, high searing and slow cooking. Depending on the temperature and
ingredients, slow cooking may take 3 to 12 hours.
■ It is recommended to include the browning before the actual slow cooking process,
however it is not essential. High searing and browning lock moisture inside the meat,
intensify its aroma and deliver delicious results.
PREPARING MEAT
■ When buying meat for slow cooking, select thinner cuts and remove any visible fat
from the meat. In recipes that require apan for preparing the meat, cut the meat into
cubes measuring approximately 2.5 to 3 cm. Slow cooking enables thinner meat cuts
to be used. If necessary, it is possible to leave bones in the meat, which helps keep
the meat tender during the cooking process, however, this will extend the required
cooking time.
Cuts suitable for slow cooking:
Beef Neck, hanger steak, top side, silver side, boneless shank, bone-in
shank (Osso Bucco)
Lamb Feet, shanks, neck cutlets, boneless front quarter or shoulder
Veal Rump cubes, shoulder / cutlet cubes, front steaks, neck cutlets,
shank
Pork Leg of pork steaks, sliced brisket, sliced shoulder, boneless chops
Chicken Drumsticks, thighs, Maryland thighs, skinless thighs and wings
PREPARING VEGETABLES
■ To ensure an even cook, cut all vegetables into equal-size pieces (approximately 2-3
cm). It is necessary to defrost frozen vegetables prior to putting them into the slow
cooker with the other ingredients.
PREPARING DRY BEANS AND LEGUMES
■ It is recommended to soak dry beans and legumes overnight. Then strain them,
rinse with water and put them into the cooking bowl A6 together with asufficient
amount of water to enable the beans and legumes to double in size. Cook in mode
C8 for 2-4 hours.
ROASTING MEAT
■ Roasting meat in aslow cooker makes for delicate and juicy meals. The long slow
cooking process under the lid tenderises and softens the binding and muscular
tissues, which makes carving much easier. With this method, cheaper cuts of meat
can be used.
■ The meat does not brown during the slow cooking process, for this purpose use
mode C5 before starting slow cooking.
■ It is not necessary to add water when roasting meat. Prior to baking, place the meat
on the steamer insert A4. This enables the surface of the meat to remain dry and free
of fat while it is roasted.
