Magic Chef MCSC3CR Manual Do Utilizador

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      Note: Do not use frozen meat. Thaw any meat before slow   
      cooking.    
4)  Brown ground meat, such as ground beef and ground turkey, before placing 
      in crock to remove excess fat and reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses. 
  5)  Unplug the slow cooker when not in use and before cleaning. 
  6)  Always use oven mitts when lifting the crock. 
7)  No peeking – always cook with the cover on. Removing the cover allows 
     heat to escape and add 15 to 20 minutes to the cooking time. 
8)  Your slow cooker has two temperature settings. Low is recommended for  
     slow, all-day cooking. High is recommended for cooking from 2 to 4 hours.  
     One hour on high is equal to 2 to 2 ½  hours on low. 
9)  Use fresh or dried herbs instead of ground; they keep more of their flavor  
     during the long cooking time. 
10)  Spray the inside of the crock with nonstick cooking spray for easy cleanup. 
11)  Add dairy products, such as milk and cheese, toward the end of the cooking 
     time, unless recipe states otherwise. 
12)  Whole poultry, such as chicken and Cornish hens, should not be cooked in  
       slow cookers because safe cooking temperatures cannot be reached quickly    
       enough near the bone. 
13)  To thicken the flavorful juices developed during slow cooking, remove 1 cup 
       of  juice from slow cooker. Place in small saucepan. Combine 1 tablespoon 
       water and 1tablespoon cornstarch. Stir into saucepan. Cook and stir over 
       medium heat until mixture boils. Boil and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly  
       thickened. 
14)  Vegetables can be peeled and cut the night before slow cooking. Cover and  
       refrigerate in a separate container. Do not place in crock until ready to cook. 
15)  Meat can be browned and/or cut up the night before slow cooking. Cover  
  and refrigerate in a separate container. Do not place in crock until ready to   
  cook. 
16)  Slow cooking retains most of the moisture in foods. If a recipe results in too 
       much liquid at the end of the cooking time, remove the cover, turn the control 
       dial to HIGH and reduce the liquid by simmering. This will take 30 to 45 
       minutes. 
17)  The crock should be at least half-filled for best results. 
18)  If cooking soups or stews, leave a 2inch space between the top of the crock 
       and the food so that the recipe can come to a simmer. If cooking a soup or  
       stew on HIGH, keep checking the progress as some soups will reach a boil 
       on HIGH. 
19)  When removing the glass cover, tilt it so that the opening faces away form 
       you to avoid being burned by steam.       
  
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