West Bend 85115 - Crockery Cooker, 5 Qt/ Owner's Manual
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If desired, ingredients for recipe can be combined in cooking pot and kept refrigerated up to 2 days before cooking.
When ready to cook, simply place pot into heating base and set heat control for desired setting.
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Insert a meat thermometer into roasts, hams or whole chickens to ensure meats are cooked to desired or
recommended degree of doneness.
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Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall apart during long hours of cooking. Add these ingredients an hour before
serving.
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Because milk, sour cream and natural cheese break down during long hours of cooking, add these ingredients just
before serving or substitute with undiluted condensed creamed canned soups or evaporated milk. Processed cheese
tends to give better results than naturally aged cheese.
tends to give better results than naturally aged cheese.
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Rice and pasta may either be cooked separately or added uncooked during the last hour of cooking time. If added
uncooked, make sure there are at least 2 cups of liquid in the cooking pot. Stir occasionally to prevent pieces from
sticking together.
sticking together.
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An extra hour of cooking won’t ruin the recipe, so don’t worry if you get home late. Dinner will be waiting for you.
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To thicken juices for gravies, stews or sauces, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of quick cooking tapioca before cooking, or
thickening after cooking by adding a smooth paste made of 2 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch or flour and ¼ cup cold
water. Set heat control at HI setting and stir until liquid thickens.
water. Set heat control at HI setting and stir until liquid thickens.
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Cooked foods can be kept warm for serving at the Keep Warm setting.
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Many of your favorite recipes can be adapted to the slow cooker. Use the following as a guide:
If Recipe Says to Cook:
Cook at LO
Cook at HI
30 minutes
6 to 8 hours
3 to 4 hours
35 to 60 minutes
8 to 10 hours
5 to 6 hours
1 to 3 hours
10 to 12 hours
7 to 8 hours
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Clean After Each Use
CAUTION: To prevent personal injury or electric shock, do not immerse slow cooker heating base, its cord or plug
in water or other liquid.
1. Allow stoneware-cooking pot to cool before cleaning.
2. Wash cooking pot and cover in warm soapy water with a dishcloth or sponge, rinse and dry. If necessary, a non-
abrasive scouring cleanser such as Bon-Ami® may be used to remove stains. Do not use any abrasive metal
scouring pads or cleansers on stoneware pot or cover as damage may occur.
scouring pads or cleansers on stoneware pot or cover as damage may occur.
3. Wipe heating base if necessary with a damp cloth and dry.
Dishwasher Cleaning: Stoneware cooking pot and cover may be cleaning in automatic dishwasher. Position into
rack so these pieces do not touch one another or other items being cleaned to prevent damage.
Special Cleaning: If staining of the pot occurs, use a non-abrasive cleanser such as Bon-Ami® or a paste of baking
soda applied with a soft cloth. To remove water spots or mineral deposits, wipe the cooking pot with white distilled
vinegar or pour a small amount into pot to let soak. After cleaning, wash pot in warm soapy water, rinse and dry. If
pot has a non-stick interior, recondition coating by wiping with 1 to 2 teaspoons cooking oil before using.