Morphy Richards 48790 User Manual
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GETTING THE
BEST FROM
YOUR NEW SLOW
COOKER
Safety: Never touch the outer
enclosure of the slow cooker
during its operation or before it
has cooled down. Use oven
gloves when removing the lid or
crock pot.
Efficiency: Removing the lid will
allow valuable heat to escape,
reducing the efficiency of your
slow cooker and increasing the
cooking time. If you remove the
lid more than a couple of times
to stir or add ingredients then
you will need to allow 10-15
minutes extra cooking time each
time you remove the lid.
Enjoy the benefits: Slow
cooking gives you convenient,
versatile and flavoursome food.
Longer cooking times allow
better distribution of flavours,
giving them time to blend and
season the food. A slow cooker
heats food gently, making it a
great way to cook meats, in
particular less-expensive cuts,
such as stewing beef, which are
tenderised through the long
cooking process. Remember,
there are no limits to the
potential uses of your slow
cooker, only your imagination!
IMPORTANT
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Location
• Always locate your appliance
away from the edge of the
worktop.
• Keep your appliance away from
any hot burners and heated
ovens.
• Ensure that the appliance is used
on a firm, flat, heat resistant
surface.
• Ensure that sufficient space is left
above and around all sides of
your appliance to allow air to
circulate.
• Do not use the appliance
outdoors or near water.
• IMPORTANT: Do not use too
close to curtains, draperies, walls,
cupboards and other flammable
materials.
• WARNING: Do not use
underneath cupboards.
Personal safety
• WARNING: Do not touch the
top of the appliance or other
hot parts during or after use,
use handles or knobs.
• 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.
• To protect against the risk of
electrical shock do not put base
in water or in any other liquid.
• This appliance is not intended for
use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.
Mains lead
• The mains lead should reach from
the socket to the appliance
without straining the connections.
Reduce the length of the excess
lead by using the cord storage
facility.
• Do not let the mains lead hang
over the edge of the worktop
where a child could reach it.
• Do not let the lead run across an
open space e.g. between a low
socket and table.
• Do not let the lead run across a
cooker or hot area which might
damage the cable.
• Never leave the appliance
connected to the socket outlet
when not in use.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it
must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
Children
• Never allow a child to operate this
appliance.
• Children are vulnerable in the
kitchen, particularly when
unsupervised and if appliances
are being used or cooking is
being carried out.
• Teach children to be aware of
dangers in the kitchen, warn them
of the dangers of reaching up to
areas where they cannot see
properly or should not be
reaching.
• Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
Other safety
considerations
• Never touch the outer enclosure
of the slow cooker during its
operation or before it cools. Use
the handles or knobs.
• Do not switch on the cooker if
the ceramic pot is empty.
• Allow lid and crock pot to cool
before immersing in water.
• Never cook directly in the base
unit. Use the ceramic pot.
• Do not use crock pot or lid if
cracked or chipped.
• Do not switch on the appliance
when it is upside down or laid on
its side.
• The lid and ceramic pot are
fragile. Handle them with care.
• Do not operate with a damaged
cord or plug or after the appliance
malfunctions or has been
damaged in any manner. Contact
Morphy Richards for advice.
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• Do not attempt repairs - the
appliance contains no
user-serviceable parts. Call our
helpline for advice.
• 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
electric burner or in a heated
oven.
• Only use for intended purpose.
• Unplug from the socket when
not in use, before putting on or
taking off attachments, and
before cleaning.
• Do not move the appliance whilst
hot.
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).
If the socket outlets in your home
are not suitable for the plug
supplied with this appliance, the
plug should be removed and the
appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug removed
from the mains lead, if
severed, must be destroyed,
as a plug with a bared
flexible cord is hazardous if
engaged into a live socket
outlet.
Should the fuse in the 13 amp
plug require changing, a 3 amp
BS1362 fuse must be fitted.
WARNING: This appliance
must be earthed.
FEATURES
⁄ See-through lid
¤ Ceramic crock pot
‹ Base
› Control knob
fi Power indicator
Control knob and
temperature
settings
The control knob on the slow
cooker offers a low, medium
and high temperature setting
for cooking. This setting allows
you to adapt the cooking time
to your convenience.
The MED (MEDIUM) setting is
the standard setting for slow
cooking with this product. This
gives you an average of 5
1
/2 -
7
1
/2 hours cooking time.
However, if you wish to extend
the cooking period, can use
the LOW setting, and if you
wish to shorten the cooking
period, you can use the HIGH
setting.
Cooking capacity
The 3.5 litre Slow Cooker has
a maximum working capacity
of 2.5 litres.
Before first use
• Remove all labels and tags
from the product.
• Wash the crock pot and lid in
hot soapy water, with a
sponge or a dish cloth, rinse
thoroughly and dry.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
IMMERSE THE SLOW
COOKER BASE IN WATER.
Please note: During initial use,
you may notice a slight odour
due to the burning off of
manufacturing residues. This is
completely normal and will
disappear after a few uses.
Instructions for
use
1 Place the base ‹ on a dry,
level, heat resistant surface,
away from the edge of the
work surface. Do not use on
the floor.
2 Place ingredients into the
ceramic crock pot ¤, and
place the pot into the base.
Cover with the lid. If you need
to pre-cook or brown foods
prior to slow cooking, this
must be done in a pan. Do not
try to brown or pre-cook food
in the slow cooker.
3 With the control knob › set to
the OFF position, plug the unit
into the mains socket.
4 Set the heat control to low,
medium or high and cook for
the recommended time given
in the recipes, or use the
cooking guide in page 6.
5 Switch off and unplug the slow
cooker after cooking and
remove the crock pot using
oven gloves.
Always place the crock pot on
a heat proof mat or surface.
CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT
TO TOUCH THE BASE UNIT
AFTER COOKING AS IT
REMAINS HOT.
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About slow
cooking
• Slow cooking has always been
the best way to prepare a
nutritious hot meal with
minimum preparation and
maximum free time away from
the kitchen.
• Slow cooking gives you
convenient, versatile and
flavoursome food. The longer
cooking times allow better
distribution of flavours, giving
them time to blend and season
the food. A slow cooker heats
food gently, making it a great
way to cook meats - in
particular, less-expensive cuts,
such as stewing beef, which
are tenderised through the
long cooking process
.
Remember, there are no limits
to the potential uses of your
slow cooker, only your
imagination!
IMPORTANT: The slow cooker
works by building up heat and
maintaining an even
temperature. To get the best
cooking results, do not remove
the lid during cooking, since
this will lose heat and therefore
slow down the cooking time.
The see-through lid allows you
to monitor the cooking
progress without interrupting
the cooking time.
Suitable foods for
slow cooking
• Most foods are suited to slow
cooking methods, however
there are a few guidelines that
need to be followed.
• Make sure all frozen
ingredients are well thawed
out.
• Cut root vegetables into small,
even pieces, as they take
longer to cook than meat. They
should be gently sauted for 23 minutes before slow cooking.
Ensure that root vegetables
are always placed at the
bottom of the pot and all
ingredients are immersed in
the cooking liquid.
• Trim all excess fat from meat
before cooking, since the slow
cooking method does not
allow fat to evaporate.
• If adapting an existing recipe
from conventional cooking,
you may need to cut down on
the amount of liquid used.
Liquid will not evaporate from
the slow cooker to the same
extent as with conventional
cooking.
• Never leave uncooked food at
room temperature in the slow
cooker.
• Do not use the slow cooker to
reheat food.
• Uncooked red beans must be
soaked and boiled for at least
10 minutes to remove toxins
before use in a slow cooker.
• Insert a meat thermometer into
joints of roasts, hams, or
whole chickens to ensure they
are cooked to the desired
temperature.
Do’s and do not’s
for the crock pot
• Authentic stoneware is fired at
high temperatures, therefore,
the crock pot may have minor
surface blemishes, the lid may
rock slightly due to these
imperfections. Low heat
cooking does not produce
steam, so there will be little
heat loss. Due to normal wear
and tear through the products
life, the outer surface may
start appearing ‘crazed’.
• Do not put the crock pot or lid
in an oven, freezer, microwave
or on a gas/electrical hob.
• Do not pre-heat before adding
ingredients.
• Do not subject the crock pot
to sudden changes in
temperature. Adding cold
water to a very hot pot could
cause it to crack.
• 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 crock pot that has
to remain unglazed for
manufacturing purposes. This
unglazed area is porous,
therefore will soak up water,
this should be avoided.
• Do not switch the cooker on
when the crock pot is empty
or out of the base.
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Equivalent cook times for low and high settingsA
Tips for slow
cooking
• The slow cooker must be at
least half full for best results.
• Slow cooking retains moisture.
If you wish to reduce this,
remove the lid after cooking and
turn the control to high (if set to
low or medium) and reduce the
moisture by simmering for 30 to
45 minutes.
• Removing the lid will allow
valuable heat to escape,
reducing the efficiency of your
slow cooker and increasing the
cooking time. If you remove the
lid more than a couple of times
to stir or add ingredients, then
you will need to allow 10-15
minutes extra cooking time
each time you remove the lid.
• If cooking soups, leave 5 cm
space between the top of the
cook pot and the food surface
to allow for simmering.
• 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 crock
pot and add boiling liquid/stock.
In most of the recipes in this
book, the meat ingredients are
browned first to improve their
appearance and flavour.
• If you are short on preparation
time and would prefer to skip
the browning 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 +1 hour, Medium setting
+1-2 hours, Low Setting +2-3
hours.
• Most meat and vegetable
recipes require 7
1
/2 -91/2 hours
on low, 4
1
/2 -61/2 hours on
medium, and 3
1
/2 -51/2 hours on
high.
• Do not use frozen meat or
poultry unless it is thoroughly
thawed out first.
• Some ingredients are not
suitable for slow cooking.
Pasta, seafood, milk, and
cream should be added
towards the end of the cooking
time. Many things can affect
how quickly a recipe will cook,
water and fat content, initial
temperature of the food and
the size of the food.
• Pieces of 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.
• Vegetables usually take longer
to cook than meat, so try and
arrange vegetables in the
lower half of the pot.
• After food is cooked, switch
off and leave covered with the
lid. There will be enough heat
in the crock pot to keep warm
for 30 minutes. If you require
longer to keep warm, switch to
the low setting.
• 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 crock pot.
• 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
crock pot. This is not
necessary if the time is limited,
but improves the flavour.
• When cooking joints of meat,
ham, poultry etc, the size and
shape of the joint is important.
Try to keep the joint in the
lower 2/3 of the pot and fully
cover with water. If necessary,
cut into two pieces. Joint
weight should be kept within
the maximum limit of 1kg for
this slow cooker.
COOKING GUIDE
The cooking times given in the
following recipes are for the
‘MEDIUM’ setting. Should you
want to increase or reduce the
time, please refer to the
cooking guide in the table
below A. Please note that
these cooking times are for
guidance only and may vary
depending on food type and
personal tastes. For your
convenience, a conversion
table for weight and volume
has been included on page 19.
Eg. If the recipe says cook for
3
1
/2 -51/2 hours (MED) and you
require this to be a shor ter
time, cook on HIGH, which will
reduce the cooking time to 3-4
hours. Increasing the time,
choose LOW which will give 68 hours.
The recipes are based on
MAXIMUM WORKING
VOLUMES.
3.5 litres:
This slow cooker has a
working capacity of 2
1
/2 litres /
4
1
/2 pts. This allows a 2cm
space between the top of the
crock pot and the food.
Cook on
MEDIUM
3
1
/2 - 51/2 hours
5
1
/2 - 71/2 hours
7
1
/2 - 91/2 hours
Cook on
LOW
5
1
/2 - 71/2 hours
7
1
/2 - 91/2 hours
9
1
/2 - 111/2 hours
Cook on
HIGH
2
1
/2 - 31/2 hours
4
1
/2 - 51/2 hours
6
1
/2 - 71/2 hours
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Soups
Minestrone soup
2.5 litres
Butter 30g
Streaky bacon, chopped
60g
Onion, finely chopped
1 large
Clove garlic, crushed 1
Celery, chopped 3 sticks
Potatoes, peeled and cubed 300g
Carrots, peeled and diced 2 medium
Cabbage leaves, shredded 3
Tomatoes, skinned and roughly chopped
3 medium
Chicken stock 1.25 litres
Tomato puree 11/2 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce 11/2 tsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parsley, finely chopped 11/2 tbsp
Pasta shells 75g
Parmesan cheese, grated 2-3 tbsp
Method
Melt the butter in a pan and fry
bacon and vegetables until soft.
Make up stock and add stock,
bacon and vegetables to the crock
pot. Add remaining ingredients
except the parsley, pasta shells and
parmesan cheese. Place the crock
pot in the base unit, cover with lid
and cook for approximately
3
1
/2 - 51/2 hours. 45 minutes before
serving, add the pasta shells and
parsley. Adjust the seasoning if
necessary and sprinkle with
parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty
french bread.
Lentil soup
2.5 litres
Smoked bacon, chopped 125g
Onion, finely chopped
1 large
Carrots, finely diced 3
Celery, finely sliced 2 sticks
Orange lentils 200g
Can of chopped tomatoes 400g
Chicken stock 1100ml
Worcestershire sauce 3 tsp
Pinch of nutmeg
Bay leaf 1
Basil 1 tsp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp
Method
In a pan, gently fry the bacon until
the fat begins to run. Add the onion,
carrot and celery and fry until soft.
Add all the remaining ingredients
except the parsley and bring to the
boil. Simmer for 2 minutes. Transfer
to the crock pot. Place crock pot
into the slow cooker base, cover
with the lid. Cook for approximately
3
1
/2 - 71/2 hours. If a smoother
consistency is required, liquidise the
soup after cooling and then reheat
the soup in a pan. Sprinkle with
parsley and serve with crusty french
bread.
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