West Bend cook's essentials 84906 User's Manual
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1. Add green peppers tomatoes and bean sprouts stir to blend Slow cook an additional hour Just before serving increase heat to HI Combine cornstarch and water Gradually add to pepper steak stirring until thickened Reduce to Keep warm WM for serving Corned Beef and Cabbage 3 4 lb Corned beef brisket 1 Bay leaf 1 Medium onion sliced Water Ye tsp Celery seed 1 Small head cabbage cut into Ye tsp Mustard seed wedges 1 Clove garlic minced 1 Place brisket with liquid and spices from package in cooking pot Add onion celery seed mustard seed garlic and bay leaf Add just enough water to cover brisket about 4 cups Cover and cook at LO for 7 to 9 hours or until brisket is fork tender During last hour of cooking add cabbage wedges and continue cooking at LO Discard cooking liquid and spices Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup 2 lbs Chicken parts skinned if desired 1 tbsp Instant chicken bouillon 5 cups Water 1 tosp Minced parsley 1 Medium onion chopped 1 tsp Salt 4 Carrots cut into 2 inch pieces Ya tsp Dried rosemary 4 Ribs celery cut into 2 inch pieces tsp Pepper 1 16 oz Can whole tomatoes cut up 1 cup Uncooked fine egg noodles 1 Combine all ingredients except egg noodles in cooking pot Cover and cook at LO for 6 to 8 hours or at HI for 3 to 4 hours or until chicken and vegetables are tender Remove chicken pieces from cooking pot and set aside to cool s2. cook s essentials SLOW COOKER Instruction Manual cook s essentials Important SafeQuards ceececesecceseeceseeeeeeceseeeeaeeneseeseaeesenaeseaeessseeseaeeneneeeeeeeneneees Before using for the first time ceecceeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeseeeseeesieeeseeeeneeeseaeenaees Using Your cook s essentials Glow CGooker FSI PUMA AS isc Seteekieg ened SE EES BEES Temperature Guide AA Cleaning Your cook s essentials Slow Cooker EECHER SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To prevent personal injury or property damage read and follow all instructions and warnings When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following e Read all instructions including these important safeguards and the care and use instructions in this manual e Do not touch hot surfaces Use handles or knobs and hot pads or oven mitts e Always unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning e Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by or near children e Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug after the appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner For service information see warranty page e The use of accessory attachments not recommended by Focus Electrics may cause fire
3. cheese soup 1 2 3 Place broccoli evenly in bottom of cooking pot Add ham turkey or chicken Combine soup water mayonnaise onion lemon juice and curry powder in small mixing bowl stir to blend Pour soup mixture into cooking pot Place cooking pot on base cover and simmer at HI for 2 hours or LO for 3 to 4 hours or until broccoli is fork tender Reduce heat to Keep warm WM for serving Serve over toast or hot biscuits Country Ribs with Apples N Kraut 3 lbs Lean country style pork ribs 1 8 oz Can mushrooms stems and trimmed of any excess fat pieces drained Salt and pepper 1 Large or 2 small apples cored and 1 16 oz Can sauerkraut undrained cut into wedges 1 Medium onion thinly sliced and Y4 cup Brown sugar separated into rings Ya tsp Celery seed 1 2 3 Preheat cooking pot on electric or gas range top heating unit over medium heat Add ribs in batches to brown Season with salt and pepper Return all ribs to cooking pot Layer sauerkraut onion mushrooms apple wedges and brown sugar over ribs Sprinkle with celery seed Place cooking pot on base cover and cook at LO for 7 to 9 hours or at HI for 3 to 4 hours until meat is tender Reduce heat to Keep warm WM for serving Carrot Cake 2 cups Flour 1 cup Vegetable oil 2 cups Sugar 4 Eggs 1 tsp Baking soda 3 cups Grated carrots 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Cinnamon 1 p Grease bottom only of a 9 x 5 inch or
4. let cover cool before placing in water e For household use only SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING FOR THE FIRST TIME 1 Before using wash slow cooker pot and covers with warm soapy water rinse and dry 2 Wipe non stick finish of slow cooker heating base with a damp cloth and dry 3 Wipe the non stick finish on inside of cooking pot with a teaspoon of vegetable cooking oil using a paper towel This will condition the non stick finish to prevent sticking NOTE Do NOT use shortening or butter to condition the finish Leave a light film of oil on finish The non stick finish will need to be reconditioned after each time the cooking pot is 1 cleaned in an automatic dishwasher 2 the finish is treated with a special cleaner 3 the finish is cleaned with lemon juice or vinegar to remove a mineral film or 4 when sticking becomes a problem during use DO NOT CONDITION NON STICK SURFACE OF SLOW COOKER HEATING BASE BEFORE USING AS A SLOW COOKER USING YOUR cook s essentials SLOw COOKER Place heating base on dry level heat resistant surface away from any edge Place foods into cooking pot cover and place cooking pot onto heating base If you wish to brown or precook any foods before slow cooking place slow cooker pot directly on range top unit over medium heat After foods are browned or cooked transfer cooking pot to heating base NOTE Use only plastic rubber wooden or non metal cooking tools in metal cooking p
5. 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with solid hydrogenated shortening Dust with flour and shake out excess Set covered cooking pot on base and preheat at HI while mixing ingredients In mixing bowl sift flour sugar baking soda and salt Add vegetable oil and stir until ingredients are moistened Add eggs one at a time beating well after each egg is added Stir in grated carrots and cinnamon until evenly mixed Pour batter into pan Place pan in cooking pot Cover and bake at HI for 2 hours Do not remove cover during this time To test for doneness at end of recommended baking time insert a metal cake tester in several places including center of cake If cake tester comes out clean cake is done If batter clings to cake tester continue baking in 15 minute intervals Remove cake from pan and cool on rack Frost with softened cream cheese if desired Makes a 1 2 pound cake 10 Cranberry Nut Bread 2 cups 8 ounces fresh or frozen Ya tsp Baking soda cranberries Ya tsp Salt Ye cup Walnuts 6 tosp Butter or margarine 2 cups Flour 1 Egg 1 cup Sugar 1 tbsp Grated orange peel 1 tsp Baking powder Ye cup Orange juice 1 Grease 9 x 5 inch or 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with solid hydrogenated shortening Dust with flour and shake out excess Set covered cooking pot on base and preheat at HI while mixing ingredients 2 Grind cranberries and walnuts with coarse blade of food chopper In a large mixing bowl combine flour sugar baking powd
6. F 82 C CLEANING YOUR cook s essentials SLow COOKER 1 Allow the entire unit base metal cooking pot cover to cool completely before cleaning Set metal cooking pot and cover on dry heat protective surface for gradual cooling NOTE Do not run cold water over hot glass cover as it may crack or shatter if cooled suddenly 2 Wipe heating base and cord with a damp cloth 3 Metal cooking pot and glass cover may be washed using warm soapy water by hand or cleaned in the dishwasher If dishwasher cleaning avoid contact between pieces to prevent damage The non stick surface of the cooking pot must be reconditioned with cooking oil after it is cleaned in a dishwasher to restore the non stick properties Wash plastic lid in warm soapy water rinse and dry Lid can also be cleaned in dishwasher top rack only RECIPES Beef Vegetable Soup 11 Ibs Beef soup bones or 1 pound 2 Ribs celery chopped beef short ribs 2 Potatoes peeled and chopped 1 qt Water 1 Small onion chopped 1 tsp Salt 1 Bay leaf 1 4 tsp Pepper 1 16 oz Can whole tomatoes 2 ae chopped undrained Place soup bone water salt pepper carrots celery potatoes onion and bay leaf into cooking pot Cover and slow cook at LO for 6 to 7 hours 2 Remove soup bone and cool slightly Remove meat from bones and return to soup with tomatoes Cover and slow cook an additional hour Noodles or barley may be added if desired Herb Pork Roast 1 tsp
7. Salt 4 5 lbs Pork roast boneless or bone 1 tsp Thyme in Ya tsp Sage 4 Large cloves garlic quartered Ye tsp Ground cloves 2 tbsp Water optional 1 tsp Grated lemon peel 2 tbsp Cornstarch optional 1 In small bowl combine salt thyme sage cloves and lemon peel Rub into pork roast Cut 16 small pockets into roast and insert garlic pieces 2 Place roast in cooking pot Cover and cook at LO for 7 to 9 hours or at HI for 4 to 5 hours Insert meat thermometer into roast to ensure internal temperature is 170 F 77 C or higher before serving Allow roast to stand 10 15 minutes before carving Remove garlic pieces Juices may be thickened for gravy if desired Dissolve 2 tablespoons cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water Stir slowly into juices until thickened at HI 7 Pepper Steak 1 lbs Round steak cut into thin strips 1 Large green pepper cut into thin 1 Clove garlic minced strips 1 cup Chopped onion 4 Tomatoes cut into eighths or 1 1 Ya tsp Salt pound can whole tomatoes undrained tsp Pepper 1 Ib Can bean sprouts drained 4 tsp Ginger 1 tbsp Cornstarch 1 tsp Sugar Ye cup Cold water Ve cup Soy sauce 1 2 Brown steak in cooking pot on range unit over medium heat Transfer cooking pot to heating base using hot pads In asmall bowl combine garlic onion salt pepper ginger sugar and soy sauce Pour over steak Cover and slow cook at LO for 6 to 8 hours or HI for 4 to 5 hours
8. appliance has a polarized plug one blade is wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit into a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician Do not attempt to modify the plug in any way e Do not use an outlet or extension cord if the plug fits loosely or if the outlet or extension cord feels hot e Do not use glass cover if it is chipped or has deep scratches Weakened glass can shatter during use Discard immediately e Do not place glass cover with metal ring in the microwave oven e Glass is breakable Care should be taken not to drop or impact the glass cover If the cover breaks it will do so in many pieces Avoid or discard any foodstuffs exposed to broken cover e Be extremely cautious of steam when removing cover Lift cover slowly directing steam away from you e Set metal cooking pot and cover on hot pad trivet or other heat protective surface Do not set directly on the counter table or other surface e Do not heat covered and empty cooking pot on top of range If preheating of cooking pot is necessary preheat without cover on e Do not allow covered pot to boil dry on top of range unit e Do not set glass cover on hot burner or on oven heat vent Sudden temperature change may cause the cover to crack or shatter e Do not set hot cover on cold or wet surface
9. bacon drippings until brown Transfer cooking pot to heating base using hot pads Add potatoes water tomatoes carrots salt and pepper to cooking pot Stir to combine Cover and cook at LO for 4 to 5 hours or at HI for 2 to 3 hours Drain lemon juice from fish Add fish Worcestershire sauce and sherry to cooking pot Simmer for 1 hour or until fish flakes easily with fork Reduce heat to Keep warm WM for serving Garnish with crumbled bacon German Beef Stew 1 lbs Beef chuck cut into 2 inch 1 4 tsp Pepper cubes 1 lb Can whole tomatoes undrained 2 tbsp Flour 2 cups Thinly sliced carrots Ya tsp Celery salt Y cup Sherry cooking wine Y tsp Garlic powder 14 cup Dark molasses Ya tsp Ground ginger 1 4 cup Raisins 1 2 3 Place beef in cooking pot In a small bowl combine flour celery salt garlic powder ground ginger and pepper Sprinkle over beef In a bowl combine tomatoes carrots wine and molasses Pour over beef Cover and place cooking pot on base Simmer at LO for 6 to 8 hours Add raisins 30 minutes before serving Reduce heat to Keep warm WM for serving Serve over hot cooked noodles Cheese Curried Entr e 2 10 oz Packages frozen chopped 1 cup Water broccoli partially thawed Ye cup Salad dressing or mayonnaise 3 cups Ga pound diced cooked ham 1 4 cup Finely chopped onion turkey or chicken 1 tbsp Lemon juice 1 11 oz Can condensed cheddar Ya tsp Curry powder
10. desired Cover cooking pot and reduce heat to low for cooking on range top OR transfer cooking pot to heating base and cook at desired setting The shortest cooking time will be at HI e Using Cooking pot in Oven The cooking pot without heating base can be used in a conventional or convection oven up to preheated temperatures of 350 F 177 C If cooking pot is to be covered use only glass cover in oven Cooking pot may be covered with aluminum foil for oven use ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN USING COOKING POT IN OVEN e DONOT USE THE COOKING POT IN A MICROWAVE OVEN OVER A CAMPFIRE OR UNDER AN OVEN BROILER UNIT TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE COOKING POT OR OVEN e Bread Cakes amp Desserts Use an 8 x 4 inch or a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan Check to ensure that your pan fits completely into the cooking pot before mixing any ingredients To prevent condensation from dripping onto food while baking place double layer of paper toweling and single layer of aluminum foil across top of cooking pot Cover and bake according to recipe TEMPERATURE GUIDE Be sure to cook foods to recommended food safe temperatures Always check with a meat thermometer to ensure that the center is cooked completely MEAT INTERNAL TEMPERATURES Beef Rare 140 F 60 C Medium 160 F 71 C Well 170 F 76 C Pork Fresh 170 F 76 C Smoked 160 F 71 C Canned 140 F 60 C Lamb 170 F to 180 F 76 C to 82 C Veal 170 F 76 C Poultry 180
11. electric shock or injury Do not use this appliance outdoors Do not let cord hang over the edge of the table or counter or touch hot surfaces Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids e Always attach cord to heating base then plug cord into electrical outlet To disconnect turn control to OFF unplug cord from electrical outlet letting heating base cool completely before removing cord and before cleaning e Do not use appliance for other than intended use e To protect against electric shock do not immerse cord plugs or other electric parts in water or other liquids e Do not attempt to repair this appliance yourself e A short power supply cord is provided to reduce risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord e Longer extension cords are available but care must be excersized in their use While use of an extension cord is not recommended if you must use one ensure that the marked electrical rating of the extension cord is equal to or greater than that of the appliance If the plug is of the grounded type the extension cord must be a grounding type 3 wire cord To avoid pulling tripping or entanglement position the extension cord so that it does not hang over the edge of the counter table or other area where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over e This
12. er baking soda and salt Cut in butter or margarine to form a coarse mixture Make an indentation in mixture and add egg orange peel and orange juice Beat only until lumps disappear Add chopped cranberries and walnuts Stir until evenly mixed Pour batter into pan Place pan in cooking pot 3 Cover and bake at HI for 3 hours Do not remove cover during this time To test for doneness at end of recommended baking time insert a metal cake tester in several places including center of bread If cake tester comes out clean bread is done If batter clings to cake tester continue baking for 15 minute intervals Remove bread from pan and cool on rack Makes a 1 pound loaf 11 NOTES L5803A 01 10 Printed in China
13. es Chinese vegetables and fresh mushrooms during the last hour of cooking Strong flavored vegetables such as spinach eggplant okra and collard greens should be precooked before adding to cooker The amount of onion normally used in your recipe should be reduced because its flavor gets stronger during cooking In most cases fresh vegetables take longer to cook than meats because liquid simmers rather than boils Slow Cooking Raw Meats and Vegetables Most raw meat and vegetable combinations need at least 4 to 6 hours of cooking at HI or 7 to 10 hours at LO Slow Cooking Fish and Seafood Fresh or thawed seafood and fish fall apart during long hours of cooking Add these ingredients an hour before serving and cook at HI Slow Cooking Milk Sweet or Sour Cream and Cheese Because milk sour or sweet cream and cheese break down during long hours of cooking add these ingredients just before serving or substitute undiluted condensed canned soups or evaporated milk Processed cheese tends to give better results than aged cheese Rice and Pasta Rice and pasta may either be cooked separately or added uncooked during last hour of cooking time If added uncooked make sure there is at least 1 to 1 cups of liquid in vessel and heat is set at LO or higher Dumplings Dumplings may be cooked in broth or gravy at HI Drop by spoonfuls on simmering broth or gravy Cook covered for 30 minutes Thickening Juices for Gravies and Sa
14. lightly Increase heat to HI and add noodles stirring to blend Cover and continue to cook for 30 minutes Meanwhile remove chicken from bones and cut into bite size pieces Return meat to cooking pot to heat as noodles finish cooking Reduce heat to Keep warm WM for serving Chili 1 lbs Ground beef 1 16 oz Can kidney beans undrained 1 cup Onion chopped 1 tbsp Chili powder 1 cup Green pepper chopped 1 tsp Salt 1 Clove garlic minced 1 tsp Ground cumin 1 28 oz Can whole tomatoes Ye tsp Pepper undrained L 2 Brown ground beef with onion and green pepper in cooking pot over medium heat of range unit Remove excess grease Transfer cooking pot to heating base using hot pads Add remaining ingredients stir to blend Cover and slow cook at LO for 7 to 8 hours Reduce heat to Keep warm WM for serving Fish Chowder 2 lbs Fresh or frozen fish fillets 4 cups Hot water haddock perch cod flounder 1 16 oz Can stewed tomatoes 2 tbsp Lemon juice 1 cup Diced carrots 4 Slices bacon 2 tsp Salt 1 cup Chopped onion 1 4 tsp Pepper 14 cup Diced celery 1 tosp Worcestershire sauce 4 Medium potatoes cut into cubes 2 tbsp Dry sherry optional 1 2 3 Cut fish into chunks and remove bones Sprinkle with lemon juice Cover and refrigerate Fry bacon in cooking pot on range top over medium heat until crispy Drain on paper towel crumble and set aside Saut onion and celery in
15. ot Use of metal cooking tools will scratch the non stick surface Attach cord to base then plug cord into a 120 volt AC electric outlet only Slow cooker base offers heat settings of Keep Warm LO Med and HI or will be numbered 1 5 Heat setting 1 should only be used to warm dinner rolls muffins etc Heat setting Keep Warm 2 should only be used to keep cooked foods warm for serving whereas LO 3 Med 4 and HI 5 are to be used for actual cooking of foods Set dial directly at setting or anywhere between for complete temperature control NOTE DO NOT USE A HEAT SETTING BELOW LO 3 FOR ACTUAL COOKING OF RAW FOODS AS THE SLOW COOKER WILL NOT GET HOT ENOUGH TO COOK FOODS Select heat setting and cook food for recommended time as given in recipe As a general guideline most meat and vegetable combinations need 7 to 10 hours of cooking at LO 3 4 to 6 hours of cooking at Med 4 or 2 to 3 hours of cooking at HI 5 Meats will become most tender when cooked for the longer time at the lower heat setting Avoid removing cover when slow cooking as cooking time will be increased due to loss of heat Remove cover only when needed to stir occasionally or when adding ingredients e Some smoke and or odor may occur upon heating due to the release of manufacturing oils this is normal e Some expansion contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling this is normal CARE AND USE FOR USING STORAGE LID Tips For Safe Use e Alwa
16. uces To thicken juices for gravies and sauces add 2 to 3 tablespoons of quick cooking tapioca at start or thicken after cooking by adding a smooth paste made of 2 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch or flour and 1 4 cup cold water Bring to a boil at HI Solid foods may be removed first Don t Remove Cover During Cooking To retain heat moisture and food flavor don t remove cover during cooking unless necessary for adding additional ingredients Using Cooking Tools on Non Stick Finish The following types of cooking tools may be used on the non stick finish plastic rubber or wooden Do not use sharp edged metal cooking tools forks Knives mashers as these could scratch the non stick finish e Using Cooking pot on Top of Range The cooking pot without heating base can be used for range top cooking Place vessel on large range unit Use medium to low heat The use of low to medium heat will prevent foods from overcooking reduce spattering and help retain natural juices Do not use high heat except for bringing liquids to a boil If cooking on a gas range do not let flame extend up side of cooking pot ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN USING COOKING POT AND COVER ON RANGE UNIT e Cooking Meats When cooking meats preheat empty cooking pot over medium to medium low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until a drop of water sizzles in cooking pot To prevent sticking of lean meats you may wish to add a small amount of cooking oil Add meat and brown as
17. ys use storage lid when transporting slow cooker e DONOT USE STORAGE LID FOR COOKING Storage lid is designed for use during storage in refrigerator or freezer ONLY e Storage lid does not completely seal cooking pot Do not overfill cooking pot as spillage may occur e When removing storage lid from heated foods use care as condensation may form on underside of lid e Do not put storage lid in any oven e Do not plug appliance into an electrical outlet while the slow cooker has the storage lid on HELPFUL HINTS Adapting Recipes to Slow Cooking Many of your favorite oven and range top recipes can be adapted to slow cooking with a few minor changes Here are some important points to remember Amount of Liquid Because little moisture evaporates during slow cooking reduce amount of liquid in your recipe by one half 1 cup of liquid is enough for most recipes For soup recipes add all ingredients except water or broth to vessel add only enough liquid to cover ingredients Amount of Seasoning Reduce amount of seasoning in proportion to reduced amount of liquid Use whole or leaf herbs and spices rather than crushed or ground forms Slow Cooking Meat Less tender less expensive cuts of meat are better suited to slow cooking than expensive cuts of meat Remove excess fat before slow cooking if desired Meat can be browned in the cooking pot on top of the range before slow cooking Slow Cooking Vegetables Add partially frozen vegetabl
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