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A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO SLOW COOKING
SEARING AND BROWNING BEFORE
SLOW COOKING
Searing and browning in the EasySear™ pan
on the stovetop may take a little extra time
and whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards
are evident in the end result.
The EasySear™ pan keeps the heat stable
and uniform allowing the meat to brown
and form an even crust. Plus searing and
browning seals in the moisture, intensifies
the flavour and provides more tender results.
Once searing and browning is complete,
return the EasySear™ pan to the slow
cooker base with all the tasty caramelized
ingredients inside.
USING THE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SETTINGS
This slow cooker has three settings: Low,
High and Auto. Use the recommended
guidelines below to determine cooking
time and heat setting and use recipes
in this instruction book. Dishes can be
prepared well in advance of mealtime and
cooking time regulated so that food is
ready to serve at a convenient time.
A general rule of thumb for most slow
cooked meat and vegetable recipes is:
SETTING COOKING TIME
LOW 6 to 10 hours
HIGH 3 to 4 hours
AUTO 4 to 6 hours
Your favourite traditional recipes can also
be easily adapted to this slow cooker. Simply
halve the amount of liquid and increase the
cooking time. The following is a guide to
adjusting your favourite recipes.
NOTE
These times are approximate. Times
can vary depending on ingredients
and quantities in recipes
TRADITIONAL
COOKING TIME
SLOW COOKER
COOKING TIME
(WITHOUT
SEARING)
LOW HIGH AUTO
35 to 60 minutes 6 to 10
hrs
3 to 4
hrs
4 to 6
hrs
1 to 3 hours 8 to 10
hrs
4 to 6
hrs
6 to 8
hrs
TRADITIONAL
COOKING TIME
SLOW COOKER
COOKING TIME
(WITH SEARING)
LOW HIGH AUTO
35 to 60 minutes 4 to 5
hrs
2 to 3
hrs
3 to 4
hrs
1 to 3 hours 5 to 6
hrs
3 to 4
hrs
4 to 5
hrs
COOKING TIMES (WITH SEARING)
When the EasySear™ pan is used for searing
on the stovetop prior to being placed in the
slow cooker, cooking times will be shortened
slightly. Check for doneness intermittently
during cooking.
NOTE
These cooking times are approximates
only and times can vary depending on
ingredients, quantities in recipes and
whether the EasySear™ pan and its
ingredients are hot from searing.