7-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker
OWNER’S MANUAL
Model KC275H
120V., 60Hz., 340 Watts
EURO-PRO Operating LLC
94 Main Mill St., Door 16
Plattsburgh, N.Y. 12901
Tel.: 1 (800) 798-7398
COOKING RECIPES
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
PROGRAMMABLE SLOW COOKER
French Onion Beef
Ingredients:
Before using your Bravetti Platinum Pro
When turned on for the first time, your
new slow cooker may emit an odor for
up to 10 minutes. This is due to the
initial heating of the materials used in
making the slow cooker. The odor is
safe and should not reoccur after initial
heating.
1 1/4 lb.
8 oz.
boneless beef round steak (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick)
sliced fresh mushrooms
7-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker,
remove any labels, stickers or tags that
may be attached to the appliance.
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1
1
large white onion, sliced into rings
10 3/4-oz can condensed French onion soup
6-oz pkg. instant herb stuffing mix
melted butter or margarine
1/4 cup
4-oz
shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Cut the beef into 6 serving size pieces. Layer half of the beef, mushrooms and
onion rings in the slow cooker; repeat layers. Pour soup over ingredients in slow
cooker. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours or until beef is tender and
no longer pink.
Before serving, in medium bowl, combine stuffing mix, contents of seasoning
packet, melted butter or margarine and 1/2 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker;
toss to mix. Place stuffing on top of contents in slow cooker. Increase heat setting
to High. Cover and cook an additional 20 minutes or until stuffing is fluffy. Sprinkle
with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.
Warm Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
6-8 cups
2 cups
1 cup
apples, peeled, cored and cut into slices
brad crumbs
brown sugar
1 tsp
cinnamon
1 tsp
nutmeg
1/8 tsp
1/2 cup
1/4 cup
salt
butter or margarine melted
walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
Directions:
Place the apples in the bottom of the ceramic pot. In a mixing bowl, combine the
bread crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, melted butter or margarine
and walnuts. Spread mixture over apples in the ceramic pot. Cover and cook on
Low setting for 3 hours 30 minutes or on High for 2 hours 45 minutes.
7. Time Increase
8. Time Decrease
9. Settings Selector
Button
10. Power "On" Light
11. LCD Screen
1. Metal Housing
2. Ceramic Pot
3. Glass Lid
4. Control Panel
5. “Start” Button
6. “Stop” Button
Technical Specifications
Voltage:
Power:
120V., 60Hz.
340 Watts
* Illustrations may differ from actual product.
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FEATURES OF BRAVETTI PLATINUM PRO 7-QUART
PROGRAMMABLE SLOW COOKER
COOKING RECIPES
Spicy Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya
Ingredients:
2 cups
1 lb
2
2
sausage, diced
frozen, cooked shrimp, shelled and cleaned (thawed)
medium onions, coarsely chopped
stalks celery,sliced
green pepper, seeded and diced
red pepper, seeded and diced
can whole tomatoes
tomato paste
1/2
1/2
1 28-oz
1/4 cup
3
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1 tsp
2
cloves garlic, minced
dried parsley
thyme
Tabasco® sauce
whole cloves
2 Tbsp
1 cup
olive oil
raw white rice
Directions:
Brown sausage in large skillet over medium heat, stirring until it has browned
evenly. Add sausage to ceramic pot. Add the rest of the ingredients except the
shrimp to the ceramic pot and mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on Low setting for
8 hours or on High for 4 hours. One hour before serving, turn to High setting and
stir in the shrimp.
Vegetable Minestrone
Ingredients:
2 cups
2 cups
1/2 tbs.
1/2 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
2
vegetable or chicken broth
tomato juice
dried basil leaves
1. LCD DISPLAY SCREEN
The LCD screen will display the
time, heat setting and cooking or
stand by modes.
4. SETTING BUTTON
Pressing this button will select the
cooking temperature that you
desire: High, Medium, Low or Keep
Warm.
salt
dried oregano leaves
pepper
2. START BUTTON
medium carrots, sliced (I cup)
medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
garlic cloves, finely chopped
can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
uncooked rotini pasta
The unit will start cooking when
this button is pressed. It will begin
cooking and counting down if a
time was programmed, or it will
begin cooking and counting up if
a time was not programmed.
5. TIME DECREASE
Pressing this button will
decrease the cooking time in
30 minute increments.
2
1
1/2 cup
2
1
1 cup
6. TIME INCREASE
Pressing this button will increase
the cooking time in 30 minute
increments.
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
3. STOP BUTTON
Directions:
Pressing this button will stop the
cooking process and put you in
stand-by mode.
Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in slow cooker. Cover and cook on
low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in pasta. Cover
and cook on high heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle
each serving with cheese.
7. POWER ON LIGHT
This will turn on (red) when
the unit is working.
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COOKING RECIPES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
This appliance is for HOUSEHOLD USE
Programming the Slow Cooker
ONLY and may be plugged into any
120V AC polarized electrical outlet.
Do not use any other type of outlet.
1. Plug the unit in to a polarized
electrical outlet. You will hear one
(1) long beep and the LCD display
screen will light up. It will display
"P-On" for one (1) second and then
change to show the initial status
"STAND-BY" and default heat
setting "HIGH".
2. Press the "Setting" button and then
press on the timer increase button to
set the cooking time. The time will
increase in thirty (30) minute
3 lbs
1
1/2 cup
1/2 cup
1 tsp.
2
chicken wings
large onion, chopped
soy sauce
brown sugar
ground ginger
Using Your Programmable
Slow Cooker for the First Time
cloves garlic, minced
dry cooking sherry
Prior to first use, clean the appliance
thoroughly.
1. Wash the glass lid and the ceramic
pot in hot, soapy water.
2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
3. Do not immerse metal housing in
water.
4. Plug the power cord into a 120 volt
AC outlet.
5. Always cook with the glass lid in
place and the ceramic pot in
position. Remember that frequent
lifting of the glass lid will delay the
cooking time.
6. When cooking a meat and vegetable
combination, place the meat in the
bottom of the ceramic pot.
7. Unplug the slow cooker when the
cooking process is complete. Allow
to cool completely before cleaning.
The ceramic pot cannot withstand
the shock of sudden temperature
changes.
8. Do not use frozen meat or poultry in
a slow cooker. Thaw any meat or
poultry before slow cooking.
9. Follow recommended cooking times.
10.Do not use the ceramic pot for
storage of foods.
1/3 cup
Directions:
Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing at the
joint to make two sections. Place the wing parts on a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5
inches from the heat for 20 minutes, 10 minutes on each side or until chicken is
brown. Transfer to the slow cooker.
increments.
3. Press the setting button once again
to set the cooking temperature
"HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW or KEEP
WARM".
4. Once you have selected the desired
cooking temperature, press on the
"Start" button to begin cooking.
5. The timer will now start counting the
time down to "0".
Mix together the onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, and cooking sherry
in a bowl. Pour over the chicken wings. Cover; cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or on
High for 2 to 3 hours. Stir chicken wings Be sure wings are evenly coated with
sauce.
Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Ingredients:
6. When set cooking time has expired,
the unit will beep once and then go
into Stand-By mode for
4 lbs.
chicken wings
1 1/2 cups bottled chili sauce
approximately five (5) minutes. After
the five (5) minutes have passed it
will automatically go into "Keep
Warm" mode for six (6) hours and
then it will automatically turn "Off".
7. To stop the cooking process at any
time during the operation, press on
the "STOP" button and the unit will
go back into "Stand-By" mode
immediately and the "Power On' light
will go off. The timer will be cleared
and only the heat setting will remain.
If you wish to restart the cooking
process, you must reset the timer.
8. If you do not set any time, the unit
will work in a "Count Up" mode to a
maximum of twenty-four (24) hours.
Once this time has passed, it will
beep once and go into Stand-By
mode for five (5) minutes. After the
five (5) minutes have passed it will
go into "Keep Warm" mode for six
(6) hours and then shut off.
3-4 Tbsp
bottled hot pepper sauce
blue cheese dip or bottled Ranch salad dressing
Directions:
Cut off and discard wing tips. Cut each wing into 2 sections. Rinse chicken; pat
dry. Place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4-5 inches from the
heat for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is browned, turning over once.
Transfer chicken wings to slow cooker.
Combine chili sauce and hot pepper sauce and pour over chicken wings. Cover;
cook on Low setting for 5 to 6 hours or on High for 2 to 3 hours. Serve Buffalo
wings with Ranch or Blue Cheese.
11.Do not reheat foods in the slow
cooker.do not set heated unit with
food on a finished wood table.
Always use protective padding under
ceramic pot before setting on table
or countertop.
CAUTION: Be careful when adding
additional liquids to ceramic pot.
Never add cold liquids as this might
cause the ceramic pot to crack.
Always warm the liquids before
adding.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING RECIPES
Simple Chicken Cacciatore
Using Your Programmable
Slow Cooker
1. Prepare your recipe according to
Guide To Slow Cooking
Ingredients:
3 lbs
1
1 lb
2
Your favorite traditional recipes can be
adapted easily by halving the amount
of liquid and increasing the cooking time
considerably. See the guide below for
suggested cooking times and settings
when adjusting your favorite recipes.
boneless chicken breasts
small white onion, chopped
fresh mushrooms, quartered
cloves garlic, mined
flour
directions.
2. Place prepared food into the
removable ceramic pot and cover
with the glass lid.
3. Plug the unit into an electrical outlet
and set the time and desired
temperature setting. It is not
necessary to stir the ingredients
during the cooking process.
4. Cooking times may differ by the
amount of ingredients, room
temperature and many other factors.
Adjust the cooking time in reference
to the actual result.
5. Repeatedly removing the glass lid
will decrease the temperature in the
ceramic pot and lengthen the
cooking times.
1/4 cup
1/2 cup
2 Tbsp
chicken broth
tomato paste
Traditional Recipe
Time
Slow Cooker
Recipe Time
1 14 1/2 oz whole, peeled tomatoes, drained
4-6 hours on
LOW
1 tsp
dried basil leaves
dried oregano leaves
dried thyme leaves
olive oil
15-30 minutes
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
2 Tbsp
1/2 tsp
6-8 hours on
LOW
8-12 hours on
LOW
60 minutes
1-3 hours
black pepper
salt & pepper to taste
Note: These times are approximate.
Times can vary depending on ingredients
and quantities in recipes.
Directions:
Layer onions on the bottom of the ceramic pot. Place the chicken breasts on top
of the onions and then top the chicken with the remaining ingredients. Cover with
glass lid and cook for 8 hours on Low setting or for 4 hours 30 minutes on High
setting.
All food should be cooked with the glass
lid in place. Each time the lid is lifted,
both the heat and moisture in the food
are lost. Cooking times should thus be
extended by approximately 30 minutes.
6. Certain dishes may not cook if the
room temperature is below 41°F or
5°C.
Barbecued Ribs
Ingredients:
7. When finished, press the "Stop"
button and unplug the unit. You can
serve the meal in the ceramic pot.
8. When removing the glass lid, tilt so
that the opening faces away from
you to avoid being burned by the
steam. Note: The glass lid and the
ceramic pot are hot. Use a cloth or
pot holder to hold them. Exercise
caution to avoid burns.
9. The sides of the metal housing of the
slow cooker get very warm. Use
oven mitts or pot holders to remove
the ceramic pot.
1 1/2 lbs
1/4 cup
1/2 tsp.
1 Tbsp
2
1/2 tsp.
1
1/4 cup
3/4 cups
pork loin back ribs
packed brown sugar
pepper
liquid smoke
garlic cloves, chopped
salt
small onion, sliced
cola
barbecue sauce
Liquid Amounts
When food is cooking in your slow
cooker, very little moisture boils away. To
compensate this, it is advisable to halve
the liquid content of traditional recipes.
However, if after cooking, the liquid
content is excessive, remove the lid and
operate the slow cooker on the high
setting for 30-45 minutes or until the
liquid reduces by the desired amount.
Directions:
10.Let ceramic pot and glass lid cool
completely before washing.
Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Remove inner skin from ribs. Mix
brown sugar, pepper, liquid smoke, garlic and salt; rub mixture into ribs. Cut ribs
into 4-inch pieces. Layers ribs and onion in slow cooker. Pour cola over ribs.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until tender. Remove ribs from
slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid. Pour barbecue sauce into shallow bowl.
Dip ribs into sauce. Place ribs in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 hour.
Guide To Slow Cooking
Always allow sufficient time for the food
to cook. It is almost impossible to
overcook food in a slow cooker,
particularly when using the low or keep
warm settings. Most recipes contained
within this book, can be cooked on any
one of the temperature settings,
however cooking times will vary
accordingly. Each recipe in this book will
give specific instructions indicating the
appropriate temperature setting as well
as the suggested cooking times.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING RECIPES
Fall Football Chili
Ingredients:
31/2-4 lbs. coarsely ground beef
Stirring Food
• Many recipes call for cooking all day.
You can also prepare the recipe the
night before by placing all ingredients
in the ceramic pot, cover and
refrigerate overnight. In the morning,
simply place the ceramic pot in the
slow cooker and select the time and
temperature setting.
• Meat & Poultry require at least 7 to 8
hours on LOW. Do not use frozen
meat in the slow cooker. Thaw any
meat or poultry before slow cooking.
• Trim all visible fat from meat or poultry.
• Cook dried beans 1-2 hours on high
setting, then add remaining ingredients,
cook on low for the remaining time.
• When cooking curries and casseroles,
richer, more intensive flavors will
develop when the first stage is
Little or no stirring is required when using
the low or keep warm setting. when using
the high setting, stirring ensures even
flavor distribution.
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14 1/2 oz. can beef broth
medium onion, finely chopped
instant beef bouillon
can tomato sauce
paprika
black pepper
chili powder
cumin
onion powder
salt
garlic powder
garlic salt
sugar
3 Tbsp
3 tsp.
1 8oz
2 Tbs.
1/2 tsp.
4 Tbsp
1 Tbsp
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1/4 tsp.
1 Tbsp
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Basic Cooking Time Guide
Heat
Setting
Low
High
3-4 Lb.
Chicken
6-8 Hours
3-4 Hours
3-4 Lb. Pot
Roast
6-8 Hours
8-10 Hours
8-10 Hours
4-5 Hours
4-5 Hours
4-5 Hours
3 Qt. Beef
Stew
3 Qt. Chili
3 Qt.
Vegetable
Soup
lime juice
6-8 Hours
3-4 Hours
small package frozen corn, thawed (optional)
sour cream, for topping
chopped green onion, for topping
shredded cheese, for topping
prepared by traditional methods, i.e.
brown the onions, meat and spices
first in a non-stick pan.
*The cooking times given above should be
used ONLY as a guide. It is recommended
that a thermometer be used to check the
temperature to ensure the food is
completely cooked.
1/2 cup
DO’s
•
•
•
Handle the ceramic pot and glass lid
with care.
Directions:
Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat , stirring to crumble the beef until it
is browned. Drain. Place cooked beef, chopped onion, beef broth, tomato sauce,
chili powder, paprika, cumin, two teaspoons of the beef bouillon, garlic powder,
and black pepper in ceramic pot. Mix ingredients and cover with glass lid. Cook for
7 hours 15 minutes on Low setting or 3 hours 15 minutes on High setting. Stir in
remaining beef bouillon, onion powder, salt, sugar and lime juice. Cover and cook
for one more hour. Top with sour cream, green onions and cheese if desired.
Use oven mitts when lifting the
ceramic pot containing hot foods.
Avoid extreme temperature changes
in the ceramic pot or glass lid. For
example, do not place into or under
cold water while still hot
Tips For Slow Cooking
•
The cover of the slow cooker does not
form a tight fit on the ceramic pot but
should be centered on the ceramic pot
for best results. Do not remove the
glass cover unnecessarily - this will
result in major heat loss. Do not cook
without the glass cover in place.
Stirring is not normally needed when
using a slow cooker. However, if
cooking on high, you may want to stir
occasionally.
Slow cooking retains most of the
moisture in foods. If a recipe results
in too much liquid at the end of the
cooking time, remove glass cover,
turn the control knob to high, and
reduce the liquid by simmering. This
will take 30-45 minutes.
.
DO NOT’s
Classic Beef Stew
Ingredients:
•
•
•
•
•
Use the ceramic pot if chipped or
cracked.
Operate the slow cooker without the
ceramic pot in place.
Place the hot ceramic pot onto a wet
surface.
Use frozen meats or foods in slow
cooker. Always defrost them first.
Place the glass lid in oven or
microwave.
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•
4 lbs.
1/2 cup
1 tsp
stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
flour
salt
1 tsp
3 cups
2 tsp
black pepper
beef broth
Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
2
bay leaves
2 tsp
paprika
NEVER
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•
The slow cooker should be at least
half-filled for best results.
If cooking soups or stews, leave a
2-inch space between the top of the
ceramic pot and the food so that the
food may be allowed to simmer.
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4
small potatoes, diced
small onions, diced
celery stalks, sliced
•
Use abrasive cleansers or metal
scouring pads when cleaning the
ceramic pot.
•
•
Place water or other liquids into the
base of the slow cooker.
Immerse the base, cord or plug of
the slow cooker into water or any
other liquid.
Directions:
Brown beef in s large skillet over medium heat, stirring until all sides are brown.
Add meat to ceramic pot. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper over meat and stir to coat
well. add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. cover and cook on Low setting
for 11 hours or on high for 5 hours 30 minutes. Stir thoroughly before serving.
•
Touch hot surfaces with bare hands.
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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
COOKING RECIPES
•
The ceramic pot and glass lid can
be washed in the dishwasher.
However care should be taken not to
chip or crack the ceramic pot or
glass lid.
Never immerse the metal housing,
cord or plug in water or any other
liquid.
Clean the metal housing only with a
damp cloth. Do NOT immerse in
water.
When storing your slow cooker,
loosely coil the power cord , do not
wrap the cord around the unit.
CAUTION: Make sure that the unit is
unplugged from the power source and
the control button is on “Off” before
cleaning.
Hot Spiced Cherry Cider
Ingredients:
4
4
2
2
quarts apple cider
cinnamon sticks
3 oz. package of orange flavored gelatin
3 oz. package of cranberry flavored gelatin
•
Always allow unit to cool before
cleaning.
•
•
•
•
Remove the ceramic pot and glass
lid and wash in hot, soapy water
using mild dishwashing detergent.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Directions:
Mix together the apple cider and cinnamon sticks in the Slow cooker. Heat on
High for 3 hours. Stir in cranberry & orange flavored gelatin. Keep on High 1 more
hour and allow gelatin to dissolve. Turn to Low to keep warm. Serve directly from
the Slow Cooker.
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•
Never use abrasive cleansers or
metal scouring pads to clean the
ceramic pot or glass lid.
To soften stubborn, cooked on
foods, fill the ceramic pot with warm,
soapy water and allow to soak.
Remove by lightly scrubbing with a
nylon kitchen brush.
Warm Spinach Artichoke Dip
Ingredients:
2
8 oz. packages of softened cream cheese
3/4 cup light cream
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2
2
8 oz. box frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and well drained
12 oz jar or can quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed
2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup prepared salsa mixture, canned or fresh
Directions:
In a food processor, process the cream cheese, cream, Parmesan cheese and
garlic powder until smooth and creamy. Add the spinach and process until
thoroughly mixed. Add the artichokes and process until coarsely chopped. Spoon
the mixture in to the Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on High for 1 to 1.5 hours until
hot in the center. Sprinkle the top evenly with Monterey Jack cheese and spoon
the salsa in a ring around the inside edges of the Stoneware. Cover and continue
heating on High 15 minutes longer, or until the cheese is melted.
Traditional Baked Beans
Ingredients:
6
2
cans (28 ounces each) vegetarian baked beans, drained
medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 Tbsp ground mustard
Directions:
Mix all ingredients. Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 5 hours (or high heat
setting 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes) or until desired consistency.
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