Hints and Tips
HINTS AND TIPS
•Always thaw frozen meat and poultry before
cooking.
•Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
•Meat and poultry require at least 6-7 hours of
cooking on Low setting.
•Ensure that the food or liquid to be cooked
fills at least 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 of the removable
crockery bowl.
•On completion of cooking, if there is too much
liquid, remove the lid, turn the temperature
control dial to the High setting and cook for
30-45 minutes or until the liquid reduces to
the desired amount. Alternatively, the liquid
can be thickened by adding a mixture of
cornflour and water and cooking on High
Setting without the Lid until sauce has
thickened.
DO’S
•Always thaw frozen meat and poultry before
cooking
•Do ensure the removable crockery bowl is
at room temperature when placing into the
metal housing prior to cooking.
•Do avoid extreme temperature changes to
the removable crockery bowl and glass lid.
Handle the removable crockery bowl and
glass lid with care.
•Do use dry oven mitts when lifting the
crockery bowl containing hot liquids.
•Do place the removable crockery bowl onto
a heat proof placemat when serving from the
removable crockery bowl at the table.
•To keep foods warm for serving, turn control
to the Low Setting until ready to serve.
DON’TS
•Do not place removable crockery bowl or
glass lid into or under cold water while still
hot.
•Do not use the removable crockery bowl or
glass lid if chipped or cracked.
•Do not operate the Avance Slow cooker
without the removable crockery bowl in
position.
•Do not place a hot removable crockery bowl
onto a wet surface.
•Do not cook with frozen meats or poultry.
NEVER
•Place water or other liquids into the metal
housing of the Avance Slow Cooker.
•Immerse the metal housing, power cord or
plug of the Avance Slow Cooker in water.
•Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.
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