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There is a keep warm function for up to 4 hours. 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.
CONTENTS Product features ..........................4 Control panel .............................5 Safety Cautions ..........................6-8 Using your Searing Slow Cooker for the first time ..............9 Instructions for use ........................10-14 A guide to ingredients and hints and tips ................. 15 Preparing ingredients guide ......................16 Steaming guide .........................17-18 Recipes ............................19-22 Making home-made yoghurt .......................
PRODUCT FEATURES 1. Glass lid with silicone seal and knob 2. Steam vent 3. Rack 4. Locking lid handles 5. Aluminium non-stick cooking pot 6. Control panel 7. Main unit 8. Anti-slip feet 9. Cord and plug...
CONTROL PANEL 10. Power / start button 13. Decrease cooking time button 11. Menu button 14. Cancel button 12. Increase cooking time button 15. Keep warm button • When the appliance is switched on, it will beep and there will be 4 red dashes in the middle of the panel.
Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100 or info@lakeland.co.uk • DO NOT use this appliance if the lead is damaged. Contact Lakeland customer care team on 015394 88100 or info@lakeland.co.uk • Always use the appliance on a dry, level, heat resistant surface.
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• 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. •...
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• The glass lid has been specially treated to make it stronger, more durable and safer than ordinary glass, however it is not unbreakable, please use caution when handling the glass lid. • Always have the glass lid placed correctly into position on the cooking pot throughout operation of the appliance unless stated in the recipe to have it removed.
USING YOUR SEARING SLOW COOKER FOR THE FIRST TIME • Unpack the Searing Slow Cooker, remove all of the packaging materials. • Before first use, wipe the outside of the Searing Slow Cooker with a clean, damp cloth. • Wash the glass lid, cooking pot and trivet in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. •...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE • Place the Searing Slow Cooker on a flat heat resistant surface near a socket. • The Searing Slow Cooker must be used in a well ventilated area, at least 20cm away from walls and other surfaces to allow sufficient airflow. •...
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SEARING SLOW COOKER FUNCTIONS BROWNING FUNCTIONS • The slow cooker has 5 browning functions for all sautéing, browning and searing tasks. • These functions are ideal for sealing meats and pre-cooking vegetables prior to slow cooking, allowing you to seal in flavours and juices creating more flavoursome slow cooked dishes.
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SLOW COOK FUNCTION (LOW AND HIGH) • Ensure the cooking pot is securely placed into the main unit of the slow cooker. • Place the ingredients in the cooking pot, with them spread evenly across the base. Lock the lid on to the appliance. •...
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• After you have chosen the function, press the POWER/START button to start the cooking. The control panel will show the time remaining in red in the middle and will count down. • Monitor the water levels during the cooking process, if more water is required, unlock the lid and remove using an oven glove, tilting the lid away for you.
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• If power is lost to the unit during a browning or cooking function, the slow cooker will remember the current program and timing for up to 15 minutes. Once power has returned to the unit, the slow cooker will continue the program. After the 15 minute period has lapsed, the slow cooker function and timing will need to be reselected.
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. •...
PREPARING INGREDIENTS GUIDE PREPARING MEAT • When purchasing meat for slow cooking, select leaner cuts and trim the meat or poultry of any visible fat. • For casserole type recipes, cut the meat into cubes, approximately 2cm. Slow cooking allows less tender cuts of meat to be used. The bones can be left on meat or poultry, if desired, and will help to keep meat tender during cooking but will increase the required cooking time.
STEAMING GUIDE • Steamed foods retain most of their nutritional value. Foods can be steamed by placing them on the provided trivet over stock or water in the cooking pot. Ensure that the food sits above the water level in the pot. •...
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STEAMING FISH • Season fish with fresh herbs, onions, lemon etc. before cooking. • Ensure fish fillets are in a single layer on the trivet and do not overlap. • Fish is cooked when it flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in colour. •...
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. MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE – Serves 6 Ingredients Quantity White bread 2 slices (90g) crusts removed Milk 125ml Minced beef...
MAKING HOME-MADE YOGHURT Yoghurt makes yoghurt! Yoghurt is a live milk product, which can reproduce itself in warm conditions. Easy and inexpensive to make at home, all you need is some natural live yoghurt and milk to get started. GUIDE TO TIMINGS Different types of milk take different amounts of time to turn into yoghurt.
A GUIDE TO YOGHURT INGREDIENTS AND HINTS AND TIPS THE STARTER • Use unflavoured plain natural yoghurt, the freshest available with a long ‘Use By’ date. The probiotics in the starter yoghurt are what helps turn the milk into yoghurt. •...
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BAKING WITH YOGHURT • You can experiment using yoghurt as a healthy substitute when baking. Low-fat yoghurt (made with semi skimmed or skimmed milk) can be used to reduce or replace shortening, oil, butter or sour cream. It adds a creamy texture to your recipes. •...
YOGHURT SERVING SUGGESTIONS PLEASE NOTE that all spoon measurements are standard metric, so 1tsp is 5ml and 1 tbsp is 15ml. We recommend using measuring spoons for accurate results. Flavourings should be added after the yoghurt is made, never before. For the freshest flavours add the fruit or flavouring just before you eat the yoghurt.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question: Why are no indicator lights illuminated? Answer: Check that there is no debris underneath the cooking pot on top of the heating plate, if so remove the debris. Replace the cooking pot. There may be damage to the heating plate or the power cable. Make sure that the appliance is properly connected to the cable, plugged in and switched on at the wall socket.
CARE AND CLEANING • Switch off the appliance by holding the POWER/START button for 3 seconds, then switch off and unplug at the mains socket and allow to cool completely before cleaning. • Clean thoroughly before using for the first use and after every use. •...
TECHINCAL INFORMATION Power: 1350W. Voltage: 220-240V. Frequency: 50-60Hz. Flex length approx. 95cm (37½”). Product weight approx. 6kg. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED 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.
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Lakeland Alexandra Buildings, Windermere, Cumbria, UK LA23 1BQ Tel: +44(0)15394 88100 lakeland.co.uk...
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