Lakeland 17168 User manual

INSTRUCTION
BOOKLET
6.5 Litre Slow Cooker
MODEL 17168

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LAKELAND SLOW COOKER
Thank you for choosing the Lakeland Slow Cooker. Please take a little time to read this booklet
before you use your machine and then keep it in a safe place for future reference.
We are sure you will be delighted with the performance and will enjoy many years of preparing
dishes such as soups, roasts, casseroles, puddings and much more beside.
The slow cooker has a 6.5L bowl capacity making it ideal for cooking for families or making larger
batches of recipes and freezing some portions for later. The slow cooking method gives great
results on cheaper cuts of meat that often need to cook for longer to be at their best, making this
a very economical cooking method.
An award winning family-owned business, here at Lakeland we still have the same values of
excellent quality, value for money and exceptional customer care as we did when we first set up
the company in the 1960s. Our products are carefully selected and rigorously tested to meet our
high standards, so you can be assured that any product you purchase will be easy-to-use and
highly durable.
CONTENTS
Product Features 4
Safety Cautions 4
The Control Panel and Programmes 6
How to assemble the Slow Cooker and using for the very first time 7
Instructions for use 7
A guide to ingredients 7
Adapting your own recipes 8
Recipes 9
Troubleshooting 16
Care and cleaning 16
Recycling your electricals 17
Electrical connections 18

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PRODUCT FEATURES
1. Tempered glass lid with handle
2. Ceramic pot
3. 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.
• 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. If the lead is damaged it must be replaced
with a special lead, in the event of any problem please contact Lakeland customer care team
on 015394 88100

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• 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.
• 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 the use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety.
• Children should always be supervised to ensure they do not play with this product.
• 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 04/108/EC (Electromagnetic
Compatibility) and 06/95/EC (Safety of Domestic Electrical Appliances)
• WARNING; A cut off plug inserted into a 13amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Ensure the cut off plug is disposed of safely.
• The temperature of all surfaces marked with this symbol will be very hot when the
appliance is in use. DO NOT TOUCH these surfaces as possible injury could occur. Allow to cool
completely before handling this appliance and always use the handles to move appliance or lift
lid.

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• 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.
• The ceramic pot in the slow cooker gets hot during cooking, use oven gloves to lift it out of the
slow cooker.
• The slow cooker should be unplugged from the mains supply before filling or emptying the
ceramic pot.
• Do not heat the slow cooker when the ceramic pot is empty.
• Do not place the slow cooker or the ceramic pot directly on a gas or electric hob or other heat
source.
• When removing the lid, tilt it so that the opening faces away from you to avoid being burned
by steam.
THE CONTROL PANEL AND PROGRAMMES
• When not being used to cook, the control dial on the slow cooker should be turned to off and
the mains plug should also be switched off and removed from the socket.
• The final temperature of the food is about 120º 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.
• The slow cooker has three temperature settings so cooking times can be easily 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, and this cooking guide offers a helpful
starting point.
• AUTO: the standard setting, with an average cooking time of 6-8 hours. Food is cooked on
HIGH until the correct temperature is reached then kept warm until you are ready to serve.
• LOW: if you wish to extend the cooking time
• HIGH: if you wish to shorten the cooking time.
Cook on auto Cook on low Cook on high
4-6 hours 6-8 hours 3-4 hours
6-8 hours 8-10 hours 5-6 hours
8-10 hours 10-12 hours 7-8 hours
Please note: all cooking times are approximate, and will vary according to your recipe and choice
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HOW TO ASSEMBLE THE SLOW COOKER AND USING FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME
• The first time the appliance is used there may be a slight smoke smell, this is normal and is not
a concern. It should disappear after initial use.
• Before first use, wash the lid and ceramic pot in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Do
not ever immerse the base in water.
• Prepare the recipe according to the instructions. Place the food in the ceramic pot and then
place the lid on top of the pot.
• Connect the plug of the slow cooker to power socket and switch on socket
• Select temperature setting
• When you have finished cooking in the slow cooker, turn the control dial to the off setting,
switch off the mains supply at the socket and unplug.
• Let ceramic pot and the lid cool before washing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
• The beauty of slow cooking is that you can add the ingredients, turn on the slow cooker and
enjoy a tender, moist and flavourful meal hours later, with little work required.
• Slow cooking is extremely economical on electricity, costing not much more than a light bulb
to run.
• Lifting the lid of the slow cooker results in temperature loss and adds about 25 minutes to the
cooking time. Avoid having to lift lid if at all possible.
• Ideally the slow cooker should be at least 1/3 full when cooking food for it to perform at its
best.
A GUIDE TO INGREDIENTS
• To ensure uniform cooking, prepare meat and vegetables so they are in similar sized pieces and
will cook evenly. Root vegetables often take longer to cook than meat, so they should be more
finely diced or chopped
• You may need to reduce liquids in recipes to around half, because the slow cooker is covered
by a lid. If you find there is too much liquid at the end of cooking time, you can remove the lid
and cook on high for about 30 minutes until the liquid reduces.
• The slow cooking method gives great results when cooking cheaper cuts of meat which require
longer cooking in order to become tender, but often have more flavour.
• Brown the meat before adding it to the slow cooker. This adds flavour to the final dish and the
meat often looks more attractive.
• If you wish to use frozen meats, defrost thoroughly before adding to the slow cooker, never
cook from frozen.

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ADAPTING YOUR OWN RECIPES
After you have made some of the recipes supplied you may wish to adapt a few of your own
recipes.
• Start by selecting one of the recipes in this booklet, which is similar to your own and use this
as a guide.
• Adapt your recipes by chopping everything in uniform sized pieces so it will all cook evenly and
be ready at once
• Place items which may need longer to cook near the base of the pan. This means they are
nearer the heat source and are likely to sit in any liquid which will also help them to cook
• Fish and seafood tend to dry out quickly so are best added to dishes near the end of cooking
time
• Recipes will require far less liquid than their equivalents cooked on the hob: reduce the liquid
by half, you can always top up during cooking if it seems too dry
• Reduce salt in recipes as the long slow cook 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.
• Fresh herbs are best added near the end of cooking; dried herbs can be added along with the
main ingredients.
Approximate cooking times for recipe conversions
• 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 (see the cooking times chart on page 6)

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RECIPES
French Onion Soup
Serves 4
Ingredient Quantity
Butter 50g
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Onions, halved and thinly sliced 500g
Garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 4
Granulated sugar ½ tsp
Beef stock 800 ml
Dry white wine 200 ml
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
French Baguette Toast
Ingredient Quantity
Piece of French baguette cut into four 1cm rounds
Gruyere cheese, grated 75g
1. In a pan heat butter and oil. Then add onion, garlic and sugar and cook gently for 15 minutes
2. Transfer this to the slow cooker. Add the stock and wine and cook on the low setting, for 3
to 4 hours.
3. Season to taste and serve with baguette toast.
4. To make the toast using a hot grill, toast the bread on one side, cover the untoasted side with
cheese and place under the hot grill until melted.
5. Serve on top of each bowl of soup.

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Lamb Kleftiko
Serves 2
Ingredient Quantity
Onion, peeled halved and finely sliced 1 large
Potatoes, skins cleaned and sliced into 1cm
thick slices
450g
Lamb shanks 2
Cloves of garlic, peeled & thickly sliced 2
Juice of 1 lemon
Large sprig of rosemary broken into 2 pieces 1
Cherry tomatoes 10
Salt ½ tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
Feta cheese, crumbled 100g
1. Layer the onion and potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker
2. Use a sharp knife to make small incisions in the lamb shanks and place garlic slices in these
3. Place the lamb shanks in the slow cooker and pour the lemon juice over. Place a sprig of
rosemary on each shank
4. Scatter on the cherry tomatoes and sprinkle over salt and black pepper
5. Cook on the low setting for 5-6 hours, until meat begins to fall off the bone.
6. Serve the lamb on the bed of cooked potato, onions and cherry tomatoes with a little juice
from the slow cooker and then sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese