Morphy Richards 461008 User Manual
G
UARA NTE E
2
YEAR
SC461002 MUK Rev3
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Health and Safety
Location
• Always locate your appliance away from the edge of
the worktop.
• Ensure that the appliance is used on a firm, flat, heat
resistant surface.
• Do not use the appliance outdoors or near water.
Mains cable
• The mains cable should reach from the socket to the
appliance without straining the connections.
• Do not let the mains cable hang over the edge of the
worktop or open space where a child could reach it.
• Do not let the cable run across a cooker or hot area
which might damage the cable.
• If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Personal safety
• WARNING: Do not touch the top of the
appliance or other hot parts during or
after use, use handles or knobs.
• To protect against the risk of electrical shock do
not put base in water or in any other liquid.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven gloves or a cloth
when removing lid or handling hot containers.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving an
appliance containing hot food, water, or other hot liquids.
Other safety considerations
• Do not switch on the Slow Cooker if the Cooking Pot is
empty.
• Allow the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot to cool before
immersing in water.
• Never cook directly in the Base Unit. Use the Cooking
Pot.
• Do not use the Cooking Pot or Glass Lid if cracked or
chipped.
• Do not switch on the appliance when it is upside down or
laid on it’s side.
• The Glass Lid and Cooking Pot are fragile. Handle them
with care.
• The use of attachments or tools not recommended by
Morphy Richards may cause fire, electric shock or injury.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in
a heated oven.
• Unplug from the socket when not in use, before putting
on or taking off attachments, and before cleaning.
Electrical requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate of your
appliance corresponds with your house electricity supply
which must be A.C. (Alternating Current).
Should the fuse in the mains plug require changing, a 3
amp BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance must be earthed.
The use of any electrical appliance requires the following common sense safety rules.
Please read these instructions carefully before using the product.
•
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above if they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they
understand the hazards involved. Cleaning and user maintenance
shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and
supervised. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of
children aged less than 8 years.
• Appliances can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge of they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and the hazards
involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in households and similar
applications such as: farm houses, by clients in hotels, motels
and other residential type environments, and bed and breakfast
type environments. It is not suitable for use in staff kitchen areas
in shops, offices and other working environments
.
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Health and safety ......................................................... 2
Introduction .................................................................. 3
Product Overview ......................................................... 4
Before first use ............................................................. 5
Using your Slow Cooker .............................................. 5
Handling the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot .................... 6
Foods for slow cooking ............................................... 6
Slow cooking tips ......................................................... 6
Caring for the Glass Lid and Cooking Pot .................. 7
Care and cleaning ........................................................ 7
Notes ............................................................................ 8
Recipes ......................................................................... 9
Contact us .................................................................... 23
Guarantee ..................................................................... 24
Contents
Thank you for purchasing your new Morphy Richards Slow Cooker.
Your Slow Cooker will allow you to create an extensive selection of
m
eals from soup to stews and even desserts.
Please read these instructions throughly before you first use your
S
low Cooker. We have included some recipe ideas to get you
started.
Introduction
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Features Icons
(1) Handle
(2) Glass Lid
(3) Cooking Pot
(4) Base Handles
(5) Base Unit
(6) Indicator Light
(7) Control Knob
1
3
4
5
2
6
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Product overview
Off
Low
Medium
High
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Add the ingredients into the Cooking Pot. We
recommend searing meat in a pan before
adding to the Cooking Pot for better flavour.
Using your Slow Cooker
1
Place the Cooking Pot (3) into the Base Unit
(5).
3
Place the Glass Lid (2) onto the Cooking Pot.
4
Select either the Low, Medium or High cooking
setting on the Control Knob (7) to start
cooking. The Indicator Light (6) will illuminate.
Refer to the recipe for a guide on cooking
times.
5
When cooking has finished, turn the Control
Knob to Off and serve.
W
ash the Glass Lid
(
2) and Cooking Pot (3) in hot,
soapy water. Rinse and dry.
W
ARNING: The Cooking Pot
(
3) and the sides of
the Base Unit
(5) will become very hot during
u
se. Always use oven gloves when handling.
Before first use Warning
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• When removing the Glass Lid (2), tilt it so that the
opening faces away from you to avoid being burnt
b
y the released steam.
• T
he Handle (1), Glass Lid (2), Base Unit (5)and
C
ooking Pot
(3),
all become hot during cooking.
A
lways use oven gloves when handling ANY
part of the Slow Cooker during cooking.
Most foods are suited to slow cooking methods,
however there are a few guidelines that need to
be followed:
• Ensure all frozen ingredients are thoroughly
thawed prior to cooking.
• Cut root vegetables into small, even pieces, as
they take longer to cook than meat. Ensure that
root vegetables are always placed at the bottom
of the Cooking Pot (3) and all ingredients are
immersed in the cooking liquid.
• Trim all excess fat from meat before cooking as
the slow cooking method does not allow fat to
evaporate.
• If adapting an existing recipe from conventional
cooking, you may need to reduce the amount of
liquid used. Liquid will not evaporate from the
Slow Cooker to the same extent as conventional
cooking.
• Never leave uncooked food at room temperature
in the Slow Cooker.
• Do not use the Slow Cooker to reheat food.
• Uncooked kidney beans must be soaked
overnight and boiled for at least 10 minutes to
remove toxins before use in a Slow Cooker.
• Insert a meat thermometer into joints of meat,
hams or whole chickens to ensure they are
cooked to the desired temperature.
• WARNING: Do not use the Slow Cooker to
reheat food.
• The Slow Cooker must be at least half full for best
r
esults.
• Slow cooking retains moisture. If you wish to
r
educe liquid, remove the lid after cooking and
turn the control to High. Reduce the moisture by
s
immering for 30 to 45 minutes.
• I
f cooking soups, leave 5cm gap from the rim of
the Cooking Pot
(3) to allow for simmering.
• Removing the Glass Lid (2) will allow heat to
escape, reducing the efficiency of your Slow
Cooker and increasing the cooking time. If you
remove the lid to stir or add ingredients, you will
need to allow 10-15 minutes extra cooking time
for each time you remove the Glass Lid.
• Many things can affect how quickly a recipe will
cook, including water and fat content, initial
temperature of the food and the size of the food.
Check food is properly cooked before serving.
• Many recipes will take several hours to cook. If
you don’t have time to prepare food in the
morning, prepare it the night before, storing the
food in a covered container in the fridge. Transfer
the food to the Cooking Pot and add boiling
liquid/stock. In most of the recipes in this book,
the meat ingredients are browned by searing in a
pan to improve their appearance and flavour.
• If you are shor t on preparation time and would
prefer to skip the searing stage, simply add your
meat and other ingredients into the Slow Cooker
and cover with boiling liquid/stock. You will need
to increase the recipe cooking time as follows:
High setting +1hr, Medium setting +1-2hrs and
Low setting +2-3hrs.
• Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10
hours on low, 5-7 hours on medium and 4-6
hours on high.
• Some ingredients are not suitable for slow
cooking. Pasta, seafood, milk and cream should
be added towards the end of the cooking time.
• Food cut into small pieces will cook quicker. A
degree of ‘trial and error’ will be required to fully
optimise the potential of your Slow Cooker.
• All food should be covered with a liquid, gravy or
sauce. In a separate pan or jug, prepare your
liquid, gravy or sauce and completely cover the
food in the Cooking Pot.
Slow cooking tips
Foods for slow cooking
Handling the Glass Lid and
Cooking Pot
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• When cooking joints of meat, ham, poultry etc,
t
he size and shape of the joint is important. Try to
k
eep the joint in the lower 2/3 of the pot. If
necessary, cut into two pieces. Joint weight
s
hould be kept within the maximum limit of 1.5kg.
• For ham and brisket fill with hot water to cover
2
/3 of the depth of the joint. For beef, pork or
poultry cover to 1/3 depth.
A
fter food is cooked, switch off and leave covered
with the lid. There will be enough heat in the
c
eramic pot to keep warm for 30 minutes. If you
require longer to keep warm, switch to the low
setting.
• Pre-brown meat and onions in a pan to seal in the
juices, this also reduces the fat content if
separated before adding to the ceramic pot. This
is not necessary if the time is limited, but
improves the flavour.
• Please handle the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot
(3) carefully to ensure long life.
• Avoid sudden, extreme temperature changes to
the Glass Lid. For example, do not place a hot lid
into cold water or on to a wet surface.
• Avoid dropping or hitting the Glass Lid against
hard surfaces.
• Do not use the Glass Lid if chipped, cracked or
severely scratched.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring
pads on the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot.
• Never heat the Cooking Pot when empty.
• Never place the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot in the
oven or microwave.
• Never place the Glass Lid directly on a burner or
hob.
• Never use the Glass Lid or Cooking Pot under a
grill.
•
Do not allow the pot to stand in water for a long
time (you can leave water in the pot to soak). There
is an area on the base of the ceramic pot that has
to remain unglazed for manufacturing purposes.
This unglazed area is porous, therefore will soak up
water, this should be avoided.
•
Due to normal wear and tear through the product’s
life, the outer surface may start appearing ‘crazed’,
this is when the glaze on the ceramic pot wears
and appears crackled.
• Do not pre-heat
• D
isconnect power cord from the mains and allow
the Slow Cooker to cool before cleaning.
• D
o not use metal utensils or abrasive cleaners
when cleaning.
• R
emove the Glass Lid (2) and Cooking Pot (3)
f
rom the Base Unit (5)and clean in hot soapy
w
ater.
• W
ipe the sides of the main unit with a damp
cloth.
• The Cooking Pot and Glass Lid are dishwasher
safe.
DO NOT IMMERSE THE MAIN UNIT IN WATER
Caring for the Glass Lid and
Cooking Pot
Care and cleaning
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Notes
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