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The Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker is designed to produce these same results, whilst leaving you the time to do other things, making it perfect for today’s busy lifestyles. Here is a guide to help simplify the process of slow cooking, allowing you to obtain maximum satisfaction from your Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker: Timing Always allow sufficient time for the food to cook. It is almost impossible to overcook in the Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker particularly when using the LOW Setting. Most of the recipes contained within this book can be cooked on the HIGH or LOW setting, however the cooking times will vary accordingly. Each recipe will give specific instructions indicating the appropriate settings and suggested cooking times. Adapting Cooking Times Your favourite traditional recipes can be adapted easily by halving the amount of liquid and increasing the cooking time considerably. The following is a guide to adjusting your favourite recipes: Adapting Liquid Amounts When food is cooking in your Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker, most moisture is retained. To allow for this when using traditional recipes it is advisable to halve the liquid content. However, after cooking if the liquid quantity is excessive, remove the lid and operate the Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker on the HIGH Setting for 30-45 minutes or until the liquid reduces by the desired amount. Alternatively, the liquid can be thickened by adding a mixture of cornflour and water. Stirring the food Little or no stirring is required when using the LOW Setting. However, stirring the food when using the HIGH setting ensures more even flavour distribution. Preparing Meat and Poultry Select the leanest cuts when purchasing meat. Trim the meat or poultry of any visible fat. If possible, purchase chicken portions without the skin. Otherwise, the slow cooking process will result in extra liquid being formed from the fat as it melts. For casserole-type recipes, cut the meat into cubes, approximately 2.5cm to 3cm. Slow cooking allows less tender cuts of meat to be used. Suitable Meat and Chicken Cuts for Slow Cooking Traditional Recipe Time Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker Recipe Time 15-30 minutes 4-6 hours on LOW Setting 60 minutes 6-8 hours on LOW Setting 1-3 hours 8-12 hours on LOW Setting Note: HIGH humidity, altitude, cold tap water and ingredients and minor fluctuations may slightly affect the cooking times in the Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker. Note: These times are approximate. Times can vary depending on ingredients and quantities in recipes. Beef Beef Chuck, Skirt, Round Steak, Boneless Shin (Gravy) Beef, Bone-In Shin (Osso Bucco). Lamb Lamb Shanks, Drumsticks (Frenched shanks) Neck Chops, Best Neck Chops, Boned Out Forequarter or Shoulder. Veal Diced Leg, Shoulder/Forequarter Chops and Steaks, Neck Chops, Knuckle (Osso Bucco). Pork Leg Steaks, Diced Belly, Diced Shoulder, Boneless Loin Chops. Chicken Portions such as: drumsticks, thigh meat, Maryland, Lovely Legs, wing drummettes KSC650_IB_FA.indd 6 4/3/09 3:43:37 PM 6 Browning before slow cooking Pre-browning meat and poultry, prior to slow cooking, seals in the moisture, intensifies the flavour and provides more tender results, whilst producing richer flavours in other food, such as onions, capsicums and leeks. Pre-browning may take a little extra time, and whilst not strictly necessary, the rewards are evident in the end results. Use a non-stick pan to reduce the amount of oil required. Pot Roasting The addition of liquid is required for pot roasting. Place sufficient liquid into the removable crockery bowl to cover up to a third of the meat. Meat will not brown during the pot roasting process. For browner results, seal in a frypan before pot roasting. Suitable Cuts for Pot Roasting Beef Beef Topside, Blade, Silverside Roasts, Rolled Brisket. Lamb Forequarter, Shank, Shoulder Veal Shoulder/Forequarter. Pork Loin, Neck. Preparing vegetables Vegetables should be cut into even-sized pieces to ensure more even cooking. Frozen vegetables must be thawed before adding to other foods for cooking in the Kambrook Profile Banquet Slow Cooker. Preparing dried beans and pulses If time permits, overnight soaking of dried beans and pulses is preferable. After soaking, drain the beans or pulses then place into the removable crockery bowl then pour in water that is double the volume of beans. Ensure the removable crockery bowl is at least A to 3/4 full. Cook beans on the HIGH Setting for 2-4 hours or until tender. Pre-soaked beans and pulses will cook a little faster. A CAUTION: DO NOT USE FOR DRY COOKING. 7 4/3/09 3:43:37 PM KSC650_IB_FA.indd 7 HINTS AND TIPS CARE, CLEANING AND • 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 A to % of the...