Prima Slow Cooker PSO003 User Manual

Slow Cooker  
Model: PSO003  
User Guide & Recipes  
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USING YOUR SLOW COOKER  
Before using your Slow Cooker for the first time it is good practice  
to wash the ceramic crock first. Simply wash with warm soapy  
water, rinse and dry. Your Slow Cooker is now ready for it's first  
use.  
General  
1. Place the base on a dry, level, heat resistant surface, away  
from the counter edge.  
2. Place ingredients into the ceramic crock, cover with the lid and  
put the crock into the base. If you need to pre-cook or brown  
foods prior to slow cooking, this must be done by some other  
method. Do not try to brown or pre-cook food in the slow  
cooker.  
3. With the selector switch set to the OFF position, plug the unit  
into the mains socket.  
4. Set the heat control to LOW, HI, or AUTO and cook for the  
recommended time given in the recipe.  
Cooking Guidelines  
Most meat and vegetable combinations will need;  
8-10 hours of cooking at the LOW setting or,  
4-6 hours at HI or,  
5-7 hours at AUTO.  
When set to AUTO, cooking will start at the HI level then  
automatically switch to LOW after several hours.  
Avoid removing the cover during cooking, as this will increase  
cooking time due to temperature loss. Remove the cover only  
when necessary e.g. stirring or adding ingredients.  
Only use plastic or wooden utensils for stirring etc. Metal utensils  
may damage the glaze on the ceramic crock.  
Use oven mitts when handling the cover as it will become very hot  
during cooking.  
After food is cooked, reduce heat to LOW or leave at LOW for  
serving or turn control to OFF position.  
Switch off and unplug the cord from the mains after use and allow  
the unit to cool before cleaning.  
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Slow Cooking tips!  
Less tender, less expensive cuts of meat are better suited to  
slow cooking than expensive cuts. Remove excess fat from  
meat when possible before slow cooking. It is usually better to  
remove skin from poultry. If you prefer to brown meat or poultry  
first then this should be done under a conventional grill or in a  
conventional oven but do not brown the meat whilst it is in the  
crock pot.  
Raw vegetables typically take longer to cook than meats as the  
liquid simmers rather than boils. To ensure vegetables are  
completely cooked, cut into uniform, 2cm cubes before adding  
to cooking pot.  
If desired, ingredients for recipe can be combined in the cooking  
pot and kept refrigerated (but not frozen) for up to 2 days before  
cooking. When ready to cook simply place the crock into  
cooking base and set heat control for desired setting.  
Insert a meat thermometer into roasts, hams or whole chickens  
to ensure they are cooked to the desired or recommended  
degree of doneness.  
Fresh or thawed fish and seafood fall apart during long hours of  
cooking. To avoid this, add these ingredients about an hour  
before serving.  
Because milk, soured cream and natural cheese break down  
during long hours of cooking, add these ingredients just before  
serving or substitute with undiluted condensed creamed canned  
soups or evaporated milk. Processed cheese tends to give  
better results than naturally aged cheese.  
Rice and pasta may either be cooked separately or added,  
uncooked, during the last hour of cooking time. If added  
uncooked, make sure that there are at least 2 cups (half litre) of  
liquid in the cooking pot. Stir occasionally to prevent pieces  
from sticking together.  
An extra hour of cooking won't ruin your recipe so don't worry if  
you get home a little later. Your meal will not be spoiled.  
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Recipes  
Many of your favourite recipes can be adapted to the slow  
cooker. Use the following table as a rough guide.  
If recipe says  
to cook:  
Cook on LOW Cook on HI  
Cook on AUTO  
30 minutes  
35-60 minutes 8-10 hours  
1 - 3 hours 10-12 hours  
6-8 hours  
3-4 hours  
5-6 hours  
7-8 hours  
5-7 hours  
6-8 hours  
8-10 hours  
MINESTRONE SOUP (serves 8-10)  
750ml Water  
2 x 300g cans chicken broth  
1
4
Medium onion, chopped  
Carrots, diced  
1
Medium Zucchini, halved and cut in 2cm slices  
Small cabbage, chopped  
425g can garbanzo beans, undrained  
800g cans whole tomatoes, undrained, cut-up  
Slices bacon, cut into 2cm pieces, optional  
Cloves garlic, minced  
½
1 x  
2 x  
6
2
1½  
1
Teaspoons Italian seasoning  
Teaspoon salt  
½
Teaspoon pepper  
50g Small elbow macaroni or other pasta, uncooked  
Cook at: LOW for 8 to 10 hours or,  
HI for 6 to 7 hours or,  
AUTO for 5 to 6 hours.  
1. Combine all ingredients, except macaroni, in to the crock pot;  
stir to blend. Place crock pot into heating base, cover and  
cook at desired heat setting for time given or until vegetables  
are tender.  
2. Increase heat to HI setting and add macaroni; stir to blend.  
Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Set at LOW for serving.  
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BEEF IN BEER (serves 4)  
8
Small onions  
100g Baby carrots  
2
1
Celery sticks, cut in chunks  
Green pepper, deseeded and sliced into rings  
100g Button mushrooms  
Tablespoons oil  
575g Lean braising steak, cut into cubes  
2
40g  
¼
Plain flour  
Teaspoon mustard powder  
Pinch salt and pepper  
300ml Beer  
300ml Beef stock  
Cook at: LOW for 10 to 12 hours or,  
HI for 7 to 8 hours or,  
AUTO for 7 to 10 hours.  
1.  
2.  
Add all vegetables uncooked to the crock pot.  
Coat the meat cubes in a mixture of flour, mustard, salt and  
pepper. Fry a few pieces at a time in the oil until just starting  
to brown. Add to crock pot.  
3.  
4.  
Stir any remaining flour into the fat in the pan and gradually  
add the beer and stock and bring to the boil. Pour into the  
crock pot. Add the salt and pepper.  
Place crock pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired  
heat setting for time given.  
BOEUF BOURGUIGNONNE (serves 4)  
575g Chunk steak, cut into cubes  
25g Plain flour  
2-3  
1
Tablespoons oil  
Onion, sliced  
1
Clove garlic, crushed  
100g Mushrooms sliced  
300ml Dry red wine  
600ml Beef stock  
Pinch salt and pepper  
Cook at: LOW for 10 to 12 hours or,  
HI for 7 to 8 hours or,  
AUTO for 7 to 10 hours.  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Coat the meat cubes in the flour. Heat the oil in a frying pan  
and brown the meat, transfer to the crock pot.  
Add all the vegetables uncooked to the crock pot and pour  
in the red wine and beef stock. Add the salt and pepper  
Place crock pot into heating base, cover and cook at  
desired heat setting for time given.  
BEEF ROAST WITH VEGETABLES (serves 8)  
2kg  
Beef roast  
Salt and pepper  
1
8
8
Large onion, quartered or sliced  
Carrots, cut into 2cm pieces  
Medium potatoes, quartered and halved  
125ml Water  
Cook at: LOW for 9 to 10 hours or,  
HI for 5 to 6 hours or,  
AUTO for 7 to 8 hours.  
1.  
2.  
If desired, brown roast in skillet over a medium heat on a hob  
before placing in to the crock pot. Season as desired. Place  
vegetables around roast. Add water.  
Place pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired heat  
setting for time given or until meat and vegetables are  
tender. (Meat thermometer should read 170oF for well  
done). Thicken juices with mixture of 2 tablespoons  
cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water if desired. Set control to  
HI and slowly stir mixture into juices until thickened.  
IRISH STEW (serves 4)  
Tablespoons oil  
2
450g Potatoes, thinly sliced  
675-1kg Middle end neck of lamb or mutton  
3
Onions, thinly sliced  
900ml Lamb stock  
Pinch Salt and pepper  
Cook at: LOW for 10 to 12 hours or,  
HI for 7 to 8 hours or,  
AUTO for 7 to 10 hours.  
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1
2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the sliced  
potatoes. Set aside.  
Cut the lamb or mutton into neat joints, then layer the lamb,  
onion and potato in the crock pot. Adding salt and pepper if  
desired to each layer.  
3
Pour over the stock, place crock pot into heating base, cover  
and cook at desired heat setting for time given.  
COC AU VIN (serves 4)  
2
½
Garlic cloves crushed  
Teaspoon salt  
4-6  
Chicken pieces  
25g butter  
2
12  
Tablespoons oil  
Button onions  
100g Button mushrooms  
25g Plain flour  
300ml Red wine  
150ml Chicken stock  
1
Teaspoon brown sugar  
Pinch Salt and pepper  
Cook at: LOW for 10 to 12 hours or,  
HI for 7 to 8 hours or,  
AUTO for 7 to 10 hours.  
1
2
Rub the crushed garlic and salt into the chicken pieces.  
Heat the butter or margarine and oil in a frying pan and cook  
the chicken until golden on all sides. Transfer to crock pot.  
Add the vegetables uncooked to the crock pot.  
Add the wine and flour to a cooking pan and bring to the boil.  
Pour over the chicken. Add the stock, sugar, salt and pepper  
to the crock pot.  
3
4
5.  
Place crock pot into heating base, cover and cook at desired  
heat setting for time given.  
LAMB STEW WITH BEANS (serves 6)  
1kg Boned breast or shoulder of lamb  
2-3  
1
2
Tablespoons butter  
Large onion, chopped  
Cloves garlic, crushed  
400g can plum tomatoes  
1 x  
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1
Teaspoon dried rosemary  
100g Navy beans, soaked overnight and drained  
400g Carrots sliced  
Cook at: LOW for 10 to 12 hours or,  
HI for 7 to 8 hours or,  
AUTO for 7 to 10 hours.  
1
2
Cut the lamb into cubes. Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet  
and brown the lamb.  
Melt the remaining butter and fry the onion, stir in the  
garlic. Add the tomatoes with the juices, rosemary, salt  
and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.  
3
4
Add the meat and beans to the crock pot and cover with  
water. Add the carrots, tomatoes, onion etc to the crock  
pot.  
Place crock pot into heating base, cover and cook at  
desired heat setting for time given. Add a little water if the  
mixture becomes dry.  
MORE INFORMATION  
Please note that Prima does not have any more recipes other than  
those listed above. However, there are many more commercial  
recipe books available from most bookshops.  
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CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY  
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with  
the following code:  
BROWN  
BLUE  
GREEN/YELLOW -  
-
-
LIVE (L)  
NEUTRAL (N)  
EARTH (E)  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not  
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in  
your plug, proceed as follows:  
The BLUE wire is the NEUTRAL and must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK  
The BROWN wire is the LIVE and must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.  
The wire which is coloured GREEN/YELLOW must be connected to the  
terminal which is marked E or coloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW.  
Always ensure that the cord grip is positioned and securely fastened.  
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.  
WIRING FOR A 13AMP PLUG  
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~~~~~ Warranty ~~~~~  
This product is guaranteed for 12 months from the date of purchase when the appliance is used solely for  
domestic purposes. For commercial use the product is guaranteed for 90 days from the date of purchase.  
The guarantee is valid against mechanical or electrical defects if the product is used in accordance with  
the  
instructions and provided that it is not connected to an unsuitable electricity supply or dismantled,  
interfered with or  
damaged in any way.  
IMPORTANT, PLEASE RETAIN THIS WARRANTY  
Please ask your retailer to either stamp this warranty or simply attach your store receipt. Keep  
this warranty somewhere safe. DO NOT SEND TO PRIMA.  
This guarantee in no way affects your rights under statutory law.  
IF THE PRODUCT MALFUNCTIONS DURING ITS WARRANTY PERIOD IT MUST BE RETURNED  
TO THE  
RETAILER FROM WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED FOR REPLACEMENT. IF YOU BOUGHT THIS  
PRODUCT  
VIA MAIL ORDER, PLEASE KEEP ALL THE DOCUMENTATION THAT CAME WHEN THE UNIT  
WAS  
DELIVERED.  
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© Copyright 2006 Nu-World UK Ltd. All rights reserved.  
Nu-World UK Ltd, Prima House, 15 (2D) Springfield Commercial Centre, Bagley Lane,  
Leeds. LS28 5LY UK.  
Customer Services: 0844 581 5000  
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