Mistral MSC220B User manual

Model: MSC220B
5.6 Litre Slow Cooker
Instruction Manual

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Important Safeguards
When using electrical appliances, in
order to reduce the risk of re, electric
shock and/or injury, these basic
safety precautions should always be
followed:
For Your Safety
Read all instructions carefully, even if you are
familiar with the appliance.
• READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or
knobs.
• To protect against electrical shock, do not
immerse cord, plugs or appliance in water or
other liquid.
• 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 use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
• Unplug from outlet when not in use and
before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting
on, or taking off parts.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by qualied electrical person in
order to avoid a hazard or the product must
be disposed.
• The use of accessory attachments
not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter, or touch hot surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric
burner, or in a heated oven.
• Extreme caution must be used when moving
an appliance containing hot oil or other hot
liquids.
CAUTION: To protect against damage or
electric shock, do not cook in the base unit.
Cook only in the ceramic pot provided.
• To disconnect, turn dial from either LOW/
HIGH/KEEP WARM position to OFF, then
remove plug from wall outlet.
• Do not use appliance for other than intended
use.
• Avoid sudden temperature changes, such as
adding refrigerated foods into the ceramic
pot.
• Do nof use the ceramie pot or the glass lid if
chipped, cracked, or severely scratched.
• This appliance is intended to be used in
household only. It should not be used for
commercial purpose.
• The ceramic pot is designed for use with this
appliance only. It must never be used on a
cook top as it will crack and can cause burns
if hot liquid or food inside. Do not use if the
ceramic pot is cracked or damaged.
• Avoid sudden temperature changes by
adding refrigerated foods into heated pot as
the pot will crack.
• WARNING: Do not overll the cooking pot
beyond the “MAX” level as boiling liquids
may overow and cause personal injury or
damage to the appliance or cooking area.
• WARNING: The heating element surface is
subject to residual heat after use.
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
Additional Important
Safeguards
CAUTION, HOT SURFACES: This appliance
generates heat and escaping steam during use.
Proper precautions must be taken to prevent the
risk of burns, res, or other injury to persons or
damage to property
• A person who has not read and understood
all operating and safety instructions is no
qualied to operate this appliance.
• If this appliance falls or accidentally becomes
immersed in water, unplug it from the wall
outlet immediately. Do not reach into the
water!
• When using this appliance, provide adequate
air space above and on all sides for air
circulation. Do not operate this appliance
while it is touching or near curtains, wall
coverings, clothing, dishtowels or other
ammable materials.
• Do not leave this appliance unattended
during use.
• If this appliance begins to malfunction during

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use, immediately turn OFF/LOW/HIGH/WARM
control dial to OFF, then remove the plug
form the outlet. Do not use or attempt to
repair a manufacturing appliance!
• The cord to this appliance should be plugged
into a 220-240V AC electrical wall outlet.
• Do not use this appliance in an unstable
position.
• Never use any stoneware liner on a gas or
electric cooktop or on an open ame.
• Lift off lid carefully to avoid scalding, and
allow water to drip into stoneware liner.
Notes on the Cord
The provided short power-supply cord(or
detachable power-supply cord) should be
used to reduce the risk resulting form becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Do
not use an extension cord with this product.
Plasticizer Warning
IMPORTANT! To prevent Plasticizers from migrating
to the nish of the counter top or table top or
other furniture, place NON-PLASTIC coasters or
place mats between the appliance and the
nish of counter top or table top. Failure to do
so may cause the nish to darken; permanent
blemishes may occur or stains can appear on
the counter or table top.
Electric Power
If the electrical circuit is overloaded with other
appliances, your appliance may not operate
properly. It should be operated on a separate
electrical circuit, not used at the same time
or in conjunction with other high powered
appliances.
Warning
If the supply power cord is damaged, the power
cord must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similarly qualied persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
This product has not been designed for any uses
other than those specied in this booklet.
Save These Instructions

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Features of Your Slow Cooker
1. Glass lid
2. Ceramic pot
3. Slow cooker handle
4. Slow cooker with power cord
5. Control Dial
6. Maximum ll
7. Lid knob

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Getting to Know Your
Slow Cooker
Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Slow Cooker. Slow cooking is a wonderful way of
transforming budget cuts of meat into delicious
and tender meals that will ll the house with
mouth-watering aromatic aromas.
One of the main benets of your slow cooker is
that it can be left unattended, so whilst you are
at work or at play, you can enjoy delicious meals.
You can cook soups, stews, casseroles at your
convenience. Slow cooking allows the avours to
blend and develop. Cooking meat on a gentle
heat will break down sinewy tissue, making the
toughest cuts deliciously tender.
Before Using For The First
Time
1. Carefully unpack your Slow Cooker. Remove
all packaging and materials.
2. It is necessary to operate the Slow Cooker
one time before placing food in the ceramic
pot. Fill the ceramic pot with tap Water (Do
not ll more than the MAX. level mark). Cover
the ceramic pot with the glass lid.
3. Connect the supply cord plug into a 220-240V
AC electrical power outlet.
4. Turn control dial to the HIGH position and
allow to heat for approximately 20 minutes.
You will notice a slight odor, this is normal and
should quickly disappear.
5. Turn control dial to OFF position and allow to
cool for 20 minutes.
6. Wearing oven mitts. grasp each of the liner
handles carefully to lift and remove ceramic
pot from the base unit: pour out the water
from the stoneware liner.
7. Rinse the ceramic pot, dry thoroughly, and
reposition back inside the base unit.
Ceramic Pot - Care
Instructions
Like any ceramic, the ceramic pot may crack
or break if not handled properly. To prevent
damage, handle with care!
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions
can cause breakage which resulting in injury or
property damage.
• ALWAYS USE POTHOLDERS OR OVEN MITTS
WHEN HANDLING THE HOT CERAMIC POT.
• DO NOT place the hot ceramic pot on a
counter/bench top. Use the base unit to
serve. Keep the ceramic pot in the base unit
until fully cooled.
• DO NOT place/use the ceramic pot on any
range top burner, under a broiler, microwave
browning element, or in a toaster oven.
• DO NOT strike utensils against rim of the
ceramic pot to dislodge food.
• DO NOT use the ceramic pot to make
popcorn, caramelize sugar, or make candy.
This will damage/crack the ceramic pot.
• DO NOT use abrasive cleaners, scouring pads,
or any object that will scratch the ceramic
pot liner or accessories.
• DO NOT use or repair any liner or lid that are
chipped, cracked, or broken.
• DO NOT use the ceramic pot for reheating
foods or for general food storage.
• AIways place foods into the ceramic pot at
room temperature; then place the pot into
the base unit before turning it ON.
• NEVER heat the ceramic pot when empty.
Operating Instructions
CAUTION: When the ceramic pot is lled and
positioned in the base unit, the Slow Cooker Is
heavy. If the unit needs to be moved to a nal
serving position after cooking, using oven mitts,
remove the lled cooking pot carefully from the
base unit. Move the empty base unit to its nal
serving position. Then transfer the ceramic pot to
position in the base unit.
1. Prepare recipe according to instructions.
2. Place food into the ceramic pot and cover
it with the glass lid. DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE
MAX. LEVEL MARK ON THE CERAMIC POT. For
best results, the Slow Cooker should be at
least half lled. When cooking soups or stews,
allow a 2-inch space between the food and
the top of the cooking pot, so ingredients can
come to a simmer.
NOTE: When cooking meat and vegetable
combination, place the vegetables in the
bottom of the ceramic pot rst. Then add
the meat and other ingredients.

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NOTE: When cooking on HIGH, check
cooking progress, as some soups may
come to boil.
Remember that frequent lifting of the lid
during cooking delays the cook time.
WARNING: The ceramic pot CANNOT stand the
shock of sudden temperature changes. If the pot
is hot, DO NOT add cold food. Before cooking
frozen food, add some warm water.
3. Connect the supply cord plug into a 220-240V
AC electrical power outlet.
4. Turn the appropriate control dial to select
temperature setting: LOW or HIGH.
5. Cook according to recipe instructions.
6. When cooking time is complete, turn the
control dial to WARM to keep cooked food
warm for serving.
7. To serve, using oven mitts, carefully remove
the glass lid by grasping the lid knob and
lifting the lid slightly away from you. This will
allow the steam to escape before removing
the lid. Allow a few seconds for all steam to
escape.
8. Allow Slow Cooker to cool completely before
cleaning, see Care & Cleaning Instructions.
9. When the appliance is turned OFF and
unplugged, the Slow Cooker base unit and
ceramic pot remain hot for some time after
use; allow the appliance to cool completely
before cleaning or storing.
Hints For Slow Cooking
• Less tender, cheaper cuts of meat are better
candidates for slow cooking than more
expensive cuts.
• Meats will not brown during the slow cooking
process. Browning fatty meats will reduce
the amount of fat and help to preserve
color while adding richer avor. Heat a small
amount of oil in a skillet and brown meats
prior to putting into the ceramic pot.
• Whole herbs and spices avor better in slow
cooking than crushed or ground.
• When cooking in a Slow Cooker, remember
that liquids do not boil away like they do in
conventional cooking. Reduce the amount of
liquid in any recipe that is not designed for a
Slow Cooker. The exceptions to this rule would
be rice and soups. Remember, liquids can
always be added at a later time if necessary.
If a recipe results in too much liquid at the
end of the cooking time, remove the cover
and re-program the Slow Cooker to continue
to cook HIGH for 1 hour. Check every 15
minutes until the amount of liquid is reduced.
Turn the control dial to OFF when the desired
consistency is achieved.
• Most recipes that call for uncooked meat
and vegetables require about 6 to 8 hours on
LOW temperature setting.
• The higher the fat content, the less liquid
needed. If cooking meat with a high fat
content, use thick onion slices under it so that
the meat will not sit and cook in the fat. If
necessary, use a slice of bread, a spoon, or a
straining spoon to skim off excess fat from top
of foods before serving.
• Foods cut into uniform pieces will cook faster
and more evenly than foods left whole such
as roast or poultry.
• Always use a meat thermometer to
determine if meats have been cooked to
proper temperature.
• Root vegetables such as carrots, potatoes,
turnips and beets require longer cooking time
than many meats. Place them on the bottom
of the Slow Cooker and cover with liquid.
Check to see they are fork-tender when meat
temperature is reached. Remove meat and
continue cooking vegetables if necessary.
• Add fresh dairy products (milk) sour cream
or yogurt prior to serving. Evaporated milk or
condensed creamed soups may be added
at the start of cooking.
• Rice, noodles and pasta are not
recommended for long cooking periods.
Cook them separately and then add to the
Slow Cooker during the last 30 minutes of
cooking.
User Maintenance
Instructions
This appliance requires little maintenance.
It contains no user serviceable parts. Do not
try to repair it yourself. Any servicing requiring
disassembly other than cleaning, must be
performed by a qualied appliance repair
technician or the appliance must be disposed.
Care & Cleaning Instructions
CAUTION: NEVER IMMERSE BASE UNIT OR CORD IN
WATER OR OTHER LIQUID.
1. Always unplug and allow to cool down
completely before cleaning.
2. The ceramic pot, and tempered glass lid can
be used in a dishwasher. To avoid damage,
put the ceramic pot and glass lid in the
dishwasher rack so that it will not hit other
items during cleaning. To clean by hand,

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wash the ceramic pand glass lid in warm,
soapy water.
3. Avoid sudden, extreme temperature
changes. For example, do not place the
hot ceramic pot into cold water or onto wet
surface.
4. Avoid hitting the ceramic pot and glass lid
against hard surfaces. CAUTION: Do not use
the ceramic pot or the glass lid if chipped,
cracked, or severely scratched.
5. If food sticks to the ceramic pot liner, ll it with
warm soapy water and allow to soak before
cleaning. A paste of baking soda may be
used with a plastic scouring pad.
6. To remove water spots or mineral deposits,
wipe ceramic pot with distilled white vinegar.
For difcult stains, pour a small amount into
the pot and allow to soak. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
7. Wipe interior and exterior of the base unit with
a soft, slightly damp cloth or sponge. Never
use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads to
clean the base unit, as they may damage
the surfaces.
Storing Instructions
1. Be sure all parts are clean and dry before
storing.
2. Store Slow Cooker with the ceramic pot inside
the base unit.
3. To protect the glass lid, it may be wrapped
in a soft cloth and placed upside down over
the ceramic pot.
4. Store the assembled unit in the original box in
a clean, dry place.
6. Never store the Slow Cooker while it is hot or
wet.
7. Never wrap the cord tightly around the
appliance; keep it loosely coiled.
Technical Data
Model No:.................................................. MSC220B
Voltage: ..................................................240V~ 50Hz
Power: ................................................................210W
NOTE: As a result of continual
improvements, the design and
specications of the product within may
differ slightly to the unit illustrated on the
packaging.
Recipes
NOTE: When slow cooking is on HIGH
setting, it is very much like a covered
pot on the stovetop.
Foods will cook on HIGH in about half the time
required for LOW cooking. Additional liquid may
be required as foods do boil on HIGH setting.
Lemon Roasted Chicken
1.3 to 1.8 kg chicken
60g onion, chopped
25g butter.
juice of 1 lemon
10g fresh parsley
4g salt
4g thyme
4g paprika
Rinse the chicken well and pat dry; remove any
excess fat. Place the onion in the cavity of the
chicken and rub the skin with the butter.
Place the chicken in the slow cooker.
Squeeze the lemon juice over the chicken and
sprinkle with the remaining seasonings.
Cover and cook on Low for 10 hours or on High
for 6 hours.
Spicy Pork & Potato Stew
1kg pork shoulder roast, trimmed and chopped
into 1-in. cubes 13g bacon drippings (may
substitute vegetable oil)
20g small red potatoes
250g onions, chopped
3 fresh poblano peppers, seeded, chopped
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, minced (remove seeds
and ribs for less heat)
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 dried bay leaves
0.88kg cups chicken broth
1 (0.4kg) can stewed tomatoes, Mexican
15g chili powder
45g Saizon®Mexican Seasoning
5g dried oregano, crushed
2g cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
50g chopped fresh parsley
Add drippings to a large, heavy skillet over high
heat.
Brown the meat in 2 batches, then transfer to a
brown paper bag to drain the fat.
Cut potatoes in half. Arrange potatoes, onions,
peppers in bottom of the ceramic pot.
Place meat over vegetables.
In a separate bowl, combine the remaining
ingredients and mix well.
Pour mixture over the meat.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or HIGH
for 4 to 5 hours.
Remove bay leaves before serving.

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Butternut Squash Soup
250g onion, nely chopped
1 (1.3kg) butternut squash, peeled and cubed
1kg chicken broth
0.38kg cups apple sauce
5g salt
1g ground white pepper
1g ground nutmeg
1g ground cloves
1g curry powder
1g ground coriander
1g tsp. cinnamon
In a large skillet, cook the onions until
transparent, then place the onions in the slow
cooker.
Add the squash, chicken broth, applesauce,
salt, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, curry powder,
coriander and
cinnamon.
Cover; cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours (or until
squash is tender)
If desired, in a food processor, process in small
batches until smooth.
Return soup to the slow cooker. Cook on Low for
an additional 2 to 4 hours.
Vegetable Curry
4 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 (170g) can tomato paste
180g water
8g curry powder
8g cumin seeds
2g carlic powder
2g salt
450g cauliower orets
1 (280g) Package frozen peas, thawed
Place the potatoes, onion, pepper, carrots and
tomatoes in the slow cooker.
Stir in the tomato paste, water, curry powder,
cumin seeds, garlic powder and salt.
Mix well and add the cauliower orets.
Cover, cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or on Low for
4 to 5 hours.
Stir in peas just before serving.
Cat. No. MSC220B
October 2020
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