Crock-Pot 3860 Slow Cooker User Manual


 
Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diff user
MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare™ stoneware.
Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diff user
MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare™ stoneware.
Lemon and Tangerine Glazed
Carrots
6 cups sliced carrots
1½ cups apple juice
½ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon rind zest (grated)
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons tangerine rind zest (grated)
1. Combine all ingredients into VersaWare™ stoneware and mix to combine.
2. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 4-5
hours or on High for 1-3 hours.
Serves 10-12
Sweet Plantains and Squash
1 cup coconut oil
4 cups plantains or bananas or plantains (black skinned) cut into 2-inch chunks
6 cups your favorite squash, cut into 2-inch chunks
¼ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
½ cup melted butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins (optional)
1. In VersaWare™ stoneware, heat coconut oil on stovetop set to medium heat and
sauté bananas or plantains (black skinned) until soft and golden brown. Remove
from stovetop, drain oil, and add remaining ingredients.
2. Place stoneware in slow cooker heating base, cover, and cook on Low for 6-8
hours or on High for 2-4 hours. Stir occasionally to baste plantains and squash
with sauce.
Serves 8
Old Fashioned Sauerkraut
8 slices bacon, chopped
2 pounds sauerkraut (canned)
1 large head cabbage (or 2 small heads)
2½ cups chopped onions
½ stick butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1. Sauté bacon until crisp in VersaWare™ stoneware on stovetop set to medium
heat. Remove bacon and set aside. Save fat renderings.
2. Return stoneware to slow cooker heating base and add sauerkraut, cabbage,
onions, butter, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour bacon and renderings over sauerkraut
mixture. Cover and cook on Low for 4-5 hours or on High for 1-3 hours. Add
your favorite bratwurst or knockwurst to this recipe to make an entire meal.
Serves 8-10
Gratin Potatoes with Asiago Cheese
10 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch slices
10 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup Asiago cheese, freshly grated
2 cups heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Add bacon to VersaWare™ stoneware and place on stovetop set to medium
heat. Sauté bacon until crispy and remove with a slotted spoon and set aside on a
paper towel to drain.
2. Transfer the stoneware with the bacon fat to the heating base. Layer one-fourth
of the potatoes on the bottom of the stoneware. Sprinkle one-fourth of the
bacon over the potatoes and top with one-fourth of the cheese. Salt and pepper
to taste. Continue layering until all of the potatoes, bacon, and cheese are used.
Pour the cream over all.
3. Cover and cook on Low for 7-9 hours or on High for 5-6 hours. Adjust the
seasonings to taste.
Serves 4-6
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