LAKELAND 13662 1.5 Litre Slow Cooker Instructions

LAKELAND 13662 1.5 Litre Slow Cooker Instructions

LAKELAND 1.5 LITRE SLOW COOKER

Thank you for choosing the Lakeland 1.5 Litre Slow Cooker.

Please take a little time to read this booklet before getting started and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Just right when cooking for one or two, our compact slow cooker is economical on power and space, and saves time and effort in the kitchen. Transforming cheaper cuts of meat into mouth-watering delicacies with long, slow cooking, it produces the most succulent soups, stews and casseroles.

Here at Lakeland, our award-winning family-owned business still offers the same excellent quality, value for money and exceptional customer service as when we founded the company back in the 1960s.

Our products are hand-picked and thoroughly tested so you can be sure that everything you purchase will be a pleasure to use for many years to come.

PRODUCT FEATURES

1. Tempered glass lid with handle
2. Ceramic cooking pot with handles
3. Base unit with handles
4. Power indicator light
5. Control dial

SAFETY CAUTIONS

Carefully read all the instructions before using the appliance and keep in a safe place for future reference. Always follow these safety cautions when using the appliance to avoid personal injury or damage to the appliance. This appliance should be used only as described in this instruction book.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
  Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be done by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.

• Make sure your electricity supply matches the voltage shown on the appliance.

• Ensure all packaging materials and any promotional labels or stickers are removed from the appliance before the first use.

• Always inspect the appliance before use for noticeable signs of damage. Do not use if damaged or has been dropped. In the event of damage, or if the appliance develops a fault, contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Do not use this appliance if the lead is damaged. Contact the Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100.

• Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.

• Unplug from the mains when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning the appliance. To disconnect, turn the socket to ‘off‘ and remove the plug from the mains socket.

• Do not use any accessories or attachments with this appliance other than those recommended by Lakeland.

• To protect against fire, electric shock or personal injury, do not immerse cord, plug or outer unit in water or other liquids.

• Do not leave the lead hanging over the edge of a kitchen table or worktop. Avoid contact between the lead and hot surfaces.

• For indoor use only.

• For domestic use only.

• This appliance should be used for preparation of food as described within the instructions for use that accompany it.

• Always ensure that your hands are dry before removing the plug from the mains socket. Never pull the plug out of the mains socket by its lead.

• To avoid injury or possible fire, do not cover the appliance when in use.

• Do not connect this appliance to an external timer or remote control system.

• An extension cable may be used with care. The electrical rating of the cable should be at least as great as the appliance. Do not allow the cable to hang over the edge of the worktop or touch any hot surfaces.

• This appliance complies with the basic requirements of Directives 2014/30/EU (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive).

• WARNING: A cut off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard. Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.

• CAUTION: The plastic bags used to wrap this appliance or the packaging may be dangerous. To avoid risk of suffocation, keep these bags out of reach of babies and children. These bags are not toys.

• To switch off the slow cooker, turn the dial to OFF and unplug from the socket. Always unplug before lifting out the cooking pot, and when not in use. Let the slow cooker cool down before moving or cleaning.

• The slow cooker should be unplugged from the mains supply before filling or emptying the cooking pot. Do not heat the slow cooker when the cooking pot is empty.

• Do not place the slow cooker or the cooking pot directly on a gas or electric hob or other heat source.

• To avoid electric shock or damage, never put food directly into the slow cooker base. Always use the cooking pot.

• Be careful when putting the cooking pot on work surfaces, the bottom of the cooking pot may scratch and damage tables and worktops. Always place the cooking pot on a heat resistant mat.

WARNING – HOT SURFACES

The surfaces marked with this symbol will get very hot during use. To prevent injury, DO NOT TOUCH.

Let the product cool completely before touching these surfaces, and always use the handles to move the appliance or lift the lid.

Take care when removing the lid, tilt it away from you to prevent being scalded by hot steam.

Always use oven gloves. Take care when lifting the cooking pot out of the slow cooker with hot food inside.

USING YOUR THE SLOW COOKER FOR THE FIRST TIME

• When you switch on the slow cooker for the first time there may be a slight burning smell, this is normal for a new heating element and will stop after a few uses.

• Unpack the slow cooker, remove all the packaging materials.

• Before first use, wipe the outside of the slow cooker with a clean, damp cloth.
  Wash the lid and cooking pot in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

• Make sure that all parts are clean and dry before putting the cooking pot inside the slow cooker.

THE CONTROL DIAL AND COOKING TIMES

• The slow cooker has three temperature settings so cooking times can be adapted. Meals can be slowly simmered all day long, or can be ready in just a few hours. Over time you will develop a feel for how long your favourite recipes take.
• The final temperature of the food is about 120ºC whether it has been cooked on the low or high setting. The only difference between these settings is the amount of time the cooking process takes.
• Use ‘LOW’: If you wish to extend the cooking time.
• Use ‘HIGH’: If you wish to shorten the cooking time.
• AUTO: Is a standard setting, with an average cooking time of 6-8 hours. This setting cooks food on HIGH until the correct temperature is reached, then keeps it warm until ready to serve.
  All cooking times are approximate, and will vary according to your recipe and choice of ingredients. | COOK ON LOW| COOK ON HIGH| COOK ON AUTO
  ---|---|---|---
  Temperature| 77°C| 84°C| 69°C
  Wattage| 90W| 120W| 120W, then to 60W
  Recipe cooking time| 6-8 hours

8-10 hours

10-12 hours

| 3-4 hours

5-6 hours

7-8 hours

| 4-6 hours

6-8 hours

8-10 hours

PLEASE NOTE: Lifting the lid of the slow cooker during cooking results in temperature loss and adds about 25 minutes to the cooking time. Avoid lifting the lid.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

• This slow cooker has a working capacity of 1.1 litres, to allow for bubbling and simmering.

• Prepare your ingredients. Put them inside the cooking pot and add the lid.

• The slow cooker should be at least 1/3 full.

• Plug in and switch on the slow cooker at the socket.

• Select the temperature setting according to your recipe.

• Please handle the cooking pot and lid with care, and avoid extremes of temperature.
  Once the cooking pot is warm, do not add further chilled ingredients. This may crack the pot.

• When you have finished cooking, turn the control dial to ‘OFF’, switch off at the socket and unplug. Always use oven gloves before lifting out the cooking pot. You can take the cooking pot straight to the table and serve. Always use a mat when placing the pot down to protect your table and work surfaces from heat and scalding. Take care when removing the lid, tilt it away from you to prevent being scalded by hot steam.

• Let the base unit cool completely before moving.
  WARNING: The cooking pot is oven safe up to 150°C, the glass lid is NOT oven safe.
  DO NOT put the cooking pot or glass lid in the microwave, or place directly on a gas or electric hob or other heat source.

A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS AND HINTS AND TIPS

• To ensure even cooking, cut meat and vegetables into similar sized pieces so they cook evenly. Root vegetables often take longer to cook than meat, so they should be diced or chopped more finely.
• Brown your meat before adding it to the slow cooker. This adds flavour to the final dish.
• When using frozen meat, defrost thoroughly before adding to the slow cooker. Never cook from frozen.
• Add enough liquid e.g. stock, to cover the ingredients inside the cooking pot before switching on the slow cooker.
• Slow cooking does not need stirring, but you may like to give your food an occasional stir if cooking on HIGH.
• Put food which may need longer to cook in the bottom of the cooking pot. It will be nearer the heat source and will sit in the liquid, which will help it to cook.
• Fish and seafood tend to dry out quickly, so they are best added to dishes near the end of cooking time.
• If you find there is too much liquid at the end of cooking remove the lid and cook on high for about 30 minutes until the liquid reduces.
• Fresh herbs are best added near the end of cooking; dried herbs can be added along with the main ingredients.

ADAPTING YOUR HOB TOP RECIPES FOR SLOW COOKING

• Recipes will require far less liquid than their equivalents cooked on the hob: reduce the liquid in hob recipes by half, you can always top up during cooking if it seems too dry.

• Reduce salt in recipes, as slow cooking and reduced liquid means flavours are more enhanced and less salt is required.

• Recipes often say, ‘Bring to boil, and then turndown‘. In slow cookers this is not necessary. Simply set the cooker on low.
  TIMINGS

• If recipe suggests to cook for 15-30 minutes, it will need up to 2 hours on the high setting in the slow cooker.

• If recipe suggests to cook for 30-45 minutes, it will need up to 4 hours on the high setting in the slow cooker.

• If recipe suggests to cook for 2-3 hours, it will need up to 6 hours on the high setting in the slow cooker.

RECIPES

PLEASE NOTE: That all spoon measurements are standard metric, so 1 tsp is 5ml and 1 tbsp is 15ml. We recommend using measuring spoons for accurate results.

CLASSIC BEEF CASSEROLE – Serves 2

• Vegetable oil  1 tbsp

• Stewing beef  350g – 400g approx., roughly chopped

• Medium onion 1, thinly sliced

• Medium carrot 1, thinly sliced

• Large garlic clove 1, crushed

• Fresh parsley 1 tbsp, finely chopped

• Tomato purée 35g

• French mustard 1 tsp

• Red wine  125ml

• Beef stock 65ml

LOW: 7-8 hours.

WHAT YOU DO

In your own sauté pan, heat the oil and brown the pieces of beef. Remove the meat to a plate.

Add the onion, carrot and garlic to the sauté pan. Stir and cook until the onion softens and turns pale gold. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker cooking pot.

Add the beef to the cooking pot. Stir in the parsley, tomato purée, mustard, wine and stock.

Put on the lid. Switch on the slow cooker and select the LOW setting.

Cook for 7-8 hours or until the beef is tender. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes.

CHORIZO, CHILLI AND BEAN STEW – Serves 2-3

• Ingredients Quantity
• Olive oil 2 tsps
• Medium red onion 100g, coarsely chopped
• Chorizo sausage 165g, coarsely chopped
• Garlic 2 cloves, crushed
• Dried chilli flakes ½ tsp
• Medium red pepper ½ (65g), coarsely chopped
• Fine green beans 50g, halved
• Tinned Cannellini beans 270g, rinsed, drained
• Tinned chopped tomatoes 270g
• Chicken stock 30ml
• Bay leaf 1
• Fresh flat leaf parsley 2 tbsps, coarsely chopped
  LOW: 3 hours.

WHAT YOU DO

Heat oil in large frying pan; cook onion and chorizo, stirring, until browned lightly. Add garlic and chilli flakes; cook, stirring, until fragrant.

Combine pepper, both beans, tomatoes, stock, bay leaf and chorizo mixture in the slow cooker. Cook, covered for 3 hours.

Discard bay leaf. Season to taste; sprinkle with parsley.

SPINACH AND THREE CHEESE CANNELLONI – Serves 2-3

• Ingredients Quantity
• Frozen spinach 250g, thawed
• Ricotta cheese 280g
• Egg 1
• Parmesan cheese 20g, finely grated
• Bottled char-grilled aubergine in olive oil 75g, drained, finely chopped
• Garlic 1 clove, crushed
• Passata 330ml
• Single cream 60ml
• Fresh basil 2 tbsps, coarsely chopped
• Dried cannelloni tubes 135g
• Mozzarella 60g, grated
  LOW: 4 hours.

WHAT YOU DO

Squeeze excess moisture from the spinach. Place spinach, ricotta, egg, parmesan, aubergine and garlic in a large bowl; stir to combine. Season.

Combine passata, cream and basil in a large jug; season.

Lightly oil the slow cooker. Pour half the passata mixture over base of the cooker.

Spoon or pipe spinach mixture into cannelloni tubes; arrange cannelloni vertically in cooker. Top with remaining passata mixture; sprinkle with mozzarella. Cook, covered, on low, for 4 hours. Stand for 10 minutes before serving.

LEMONY LIME PUDDING – Serves 1

• Ingredients Quantity
• Butter 25g, melted
• Lemon rind ½ tsp, finely grated
• Lime rind ¼ tsp, finely grated
• Caster sugar 40g
• Egg 1, small, separated
• Self-raising flour 15g
• Lemon juice 2 tsps
• Lime juice 1 tsp
• Milk 65ml
  HIGH: 1 hour.

WHAT YOU DO

Grease a 180ml, deep heatproof dish.

Combine butter, rind, sugar and egg yolk in medium bowl. whisk in sifted flour, then juices. Gradually whisk in milk; mixture should be smooth and runny.

Beat egg white in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form; fold into lemon mixture.

Place dish in slow cooker; pour enough boiling water into cooker to come halfway up sides of dish. Cook, covered, on high, about 1 hour or until firm. Remove dish from cooker. Stand pudding for 10 minutes before serving.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Question: Why does the finished recipe have so much liquid?
  Answer: Slow cooking keeps in liquid. Remove the lid from the slow cooker and cook on the high setting for 30 minutes. Next time reduce the liquid in your recipe by half.

• Question: Why do the vegetables seem crunchy but the meat is well cooked?
  Answer: The vegetable pieces are too large. Next time cut the vegetables into smaller pieces. Place them on the bottom of the slow cooker and the meat on top.

• Question: Why does the meat seem colourless?
  Answer: The meat has been cooked from raw with the other ingredients in the slow cooker. Brown the meat off before adding to the slow cooker to enhance appearance and flavour.

• Question: Why does a favourite hob top recipe seem very salty when cooked in the slow cooker?
  Answer: Reduced liquid and the long slow cooking time can make dish flavours develop more and seem saltier. Reduce the amount of salt used in the recipe.

• Question: Why do the herb flavours not come through in the recipe?
  Answer: Fresh herbs can become overcook because of the long cooking time. Use dried herbs at the beginning of the cooking process. Add fresh herbs near the end to retain flavour.

CARE AND CLEANING

• Unplug the slow cooker and allow to cool completely before cleaning.
• Clean thoroughly before using for the first use and after every use.
• Check the parts for wear or damage after every few uses.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool.
• Never immerse the base in water or any other liquid.
• To clean the outer surfaces, wipe with a clean damp cloth and dry thoroughly before storing.
• Wash the cooking pot and the lid in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
• The cooking pot and lid are dishwasher safe.
• Store the slow cooker with the power cable loosely coiled. Never wrap it tightly around the unit.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Capacity: 1.5 litres.
• Working capacity: 1.1 litres.
• Power: 120W.
• Voltage: 220-240V.
• Frequency: – 50/60Hz.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

The appliance is fitted with a fused three-pin plug to BS1363 which is suitable for use in all homes fitted with sockets to current specifications.

CHANGING THE 3 AMP FUSE

Use a 3 amp BS1362 fuse. Only BSI or ASTA approved fuses should be used. If you are unsure which plug or fuse to use, always refer to a qualified electrician.

Note: After replacing or changing a fuse on a moulded plug which has a fuse cover, the cover must be refitted to the plug; the appliance must not be used without a fuse cover.

If lost, replacement fuse covers can be obtained from an electrical shop. This appliance complies with the following EU Directives: 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) and 2014/30/EU (EMC Directive).

RECYCLING YOUR ELECTRICALS

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires UK distributors to maximise separate collection and environmentally friendly processing of WEEE.

UK distributors (including retailers) are required to provide a system which allows all customers buying new electrical equipment the opportunity to recycle their old items free of charge.

As a responsible retailer, we have met these requirements by offering all customers buying new electrical and electronic equipment free take-back of their old electricals on a like-for-like basis.

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