Elite 8.5 Qt Slow Cooker

Model MST-900VW

Instruction Manual

8.5 Qt. Deluxe Sized Slow Cooker

Summary of content (16 pages)

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8.5 Qt.
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Before operating your new appliance, please read all instructions carefully and keep for future reference …. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read all the instructions. 2. To protect against the risk of electrical shock do not put base in water or in any other liquid. 3. Close supervision is necessary when appliance is used near children. 4. NEVER ALLOW A CHILD TO USE THIS PRODUCT. 5.
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22. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. 23. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacture or its service agent. 24. 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.
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A) Knob for Lid D) Outer Body/Base B) Tempered Glass Lid E) Power Indicator Light C) 8.5Qt. Ceramic Inner F) Off / Keep Warm / Low / High Pot …. Knob Before Using Your Slowcooker Before using the slow cooker for the first time remove all labels and tags from the product. Wash the ceramic pot and glass 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.
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  Once food is finished cooking, you can switch off the slow cooker or set it to Keep Warm to keep food warm up to 4 hours. To turn off, set the knob to OFF and unplug the slow cooker after cooking is complete and remove the ceramic pot using heat resistant gloves or mitts. CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO TOUCH THE BASE UNIT AFTER COOKING AS IT WILL REMAIN HOT. KEEP WARM FUNCTION:  Food can be kept warm in the slow cooker for up to 4 hours.
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 If cooking soups, leave a 5 cm space between the top of the cook pot and the food surface to allow simmering. Many recipes demand all day cooking, if you do not have time to prepare food that morning prepare it the night before and store the food in a covered container in the refrigerator. Transfer the food to the slow cooker and add liquid/gravy. Select the setting low, high or medium. Most meat and vegetable recipes require 8-10 hours on low. 4-6 hours on high and 5-7 hours on medium.
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- The glass lid is dishwasher safe once it has cooled down to room temperature. Do not place a hot or warm glass lid into a cold environment or it may result in cracking. WARNING: NEVER SUBMERGE THE ENTIRE SLOW COOKER INTO WATER OR ANY OTHER LIQUID OR THIS MAY DAMAGE THE SLOW COOKER. … Recipes ITALIAN MEATBALLS 1 lb. ground beef 2 eggs 1/2 C. dry breadcrumbs 1/2 tsp. garlic powder In a bowl, beat eggs together. Add rest of into 1 inch balls and minutes. Add to slow 1/2 lb. Italian sausage 1/4 C.
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salt and pepper Brown ground beef in a skillet and break up into small pieces. Add to slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Turn on low and cook for 8 hours. Serve on hamburger buns. CHILI DIP 1 lb. ground beef 2 cans refried beans 1/2 tsp. chili powder 8 oz. cheddar cheese shredded 1 16 oz. jar mild picante sauce 8 oz. sour cream 1/2 C. chopped onion Jalapenos or mild chilies to taste Brown ground beef and onion in a pan. Drain and add to slowcooker.
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Cover and cook on HIGH 5 to 6 hours or on LOW 8 to 9 hours, or until beef and vegetables are tender. (No stirring is necessary during cooking.) Stir well before serving. Garnish with parsley, if desired. POT ROAST 3 - 4 lb. pot roast 1 C. beef broth 4 - 5 potatoes cut up large onion cut up 1 lb. carrots cut in 2 inch pieces salt and pepper Brown pot roast in a pan on top of the stove. Add vegetables to bottom of slow cooker. Top with roast and pour beef broth over it. Salt and pepper to taste.
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1 6-oz. can tomato paste red wine, or 2 Tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil 1/4 tsp. salt pepper 2 C. cooked noodles cheese 1/4 C. Merlot or any dry additional chicken broth 2 tsp. granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan Rinse chicken, pat dry and set aside. Place the mushrooms, onion and garlic in the insert of the slow cooker. Place the chicken pieces on top of the vegetables.
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Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at joint to make two sections. Sprinkle wing parts with salt and pepper. Place wing parts on broiler pan. Broil 5-4 inches from heat 20 minutes, 10 minutes a side or until chicken is brown. Transfer chicken to slow cooker. (continue on next page) For sauce, combine honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil and garlic in bowl. Pour over chicken wings. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or on high 2-2 /2 hours.
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CHEESY SHRIMP PASTA 1 (2-lb.) block Velveeta cheese 1 (8-oz) Canned Chopped Tomatoes 4 pods garlic, minced Cooked pasta of choice 1 (16-oz.) carton half-and-half 1 small onion, chopped 1 lb. raw shrimp Place cheese, half-and-half, tomatoes, onion and garlic in slow cooker and cook on Low for 4 hours. Add shrimp and cook for another hour on High or until shrimp are pink. Cook pasta of choice and spoon sauce over cooked pasta. FISHERMAN'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER 1 to 1-1/2 lbs.
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Combine cream of celery soup with 1/2 cup of milk and heat in saucepan. Use as a sauce for salmon bake. BAKED STUFFED APPLES 6 medium red tart apples 1/4 C. raisins 1/4 C. butter 3 Tbsp. orange juice concentrate     1 C. light brown sugar 1 Tbsp. orange peel 2 C. very hot water Wash and core the apples, but don't peel them. In a pan that will fit in your slow cooker, stand up the apples. Butter the pan first. Fill the core cavities with the brown sugar, raisins and orange peel. Top with butter.
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 cooker, sprinkle with 1/2 t. grated lemon peel and spread 1 cup of the raisin-pineapple mixture over bread in slow cooker. Top with remaining bread cubes, then with remaining 1/2 t. lemon peel and raisin-pineapple mixture. Pour pureed ingredients into slow-cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours. Spread pudding into 8 or 10 dessert dishes and serve hot. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs. BLUEBERRY BUMP CAKE 1 21 oz. can blueberry pie filling 1/2 C. butter 1 package yellow cake mix 1/2 C.
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LIMITED WARRANTY* ONE (1) YEAR: Your small kitchen appliance is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from any manufacturing defects under normal use and conditions for one (1) year, cord excluded. During that period, should the appliance fail to operate properly, return the appliance with your sales receipt to the store where purchased. If you use your appliance for household use and according to instructions, it should give you years of satisfactory service.
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