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TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL
SLOW COOKING
Your Calphalon Digital Slow Cooker allows you to create
restaurant-quality dishes that are ideal for effortless entertaining
as well as everyday meals. Enjoy adding a gourmet touch to
your favorite, slow-simmered recipes. We’ve compiled a few
helpful tips to get you started.
Adapting Recipes
As you become familiar with your new kitchen appliance, we
want to share a few suggestions for adapting your traditional
recipes for the slow cooker. You may want to begin by referring
to slow cooker cookbooks for recipes similar to those you want
to adapt. They will serve as a guide for cooking times and
temperatures. Also, refer to our Suggested Settings on
page 13 and our collection of Slow Cooker Recipes that
begin on page 18.
Why Moist Heat?
In general, slow cooking is a moist heat method of cooking.
Steam accumulates under the glass cover during cooking,
which naturally maintains moisture during the cooking process.
This type of cooking is especially good for tenderizing foods
and for developing flavors as they simmer.
Step 5: AUTOMATIC KEEP WARM
At the end of the programmed cooking
time the slow cooker will chime once
and the display will show Cooking
Complete. Then the slow cooker
automatically switches to the Warm
setting until serving (up to 4 hours).
So, if you’re running late, there is no
need to worry. Your food will be hot
and ready to eat when you are.
Step 6: POWER OFF AND SERVE
Before serving, press the Start/Cancel button if the slow cooker
is still operating. Next, grasp the electrical plug securely and
remove it from the outlet.
DO NOT cook foods using the Warm setting. Doing so may
result in food poisoning. The Warm setting is intended to keep
cooked, hot foods warm until serving.
DO NOT reheat leftovers in a slow cooker. Doing so may result
in food poisoning. Instead, reheat leftovers on the stove top or
in a microwave until steaming hot, and then move to the slow
cooker to keep warm for serving.
Use caution when removing the glass cover. Be sure to use
the cool touch handles and pot holders or oven mitts whenever
touching the base of the slow cooker. Carefully tilt the glass
cover away from you to avoid burns from escaping steam.
Use pot holders or oven mitts to remove the crock from the
slow cooker, if desired. Never place the hot slow cooker or
crock directly on a wooden table or other non-heat resistant
surface. Once serving is complete. Remove any left over food
and refrigerate in storage containers. Do not use your ceramic
crock for food storage.
CAUTION
WARNING