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    							Electronic Slow Cooker 5.5L
    Instruction/Recipe Booklet 
    HP5590
    Please read these instructions carefully 
    and retain for future reference.  
    						
    							Important instructions – retain for 
    future use.
    Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions 1
    Features of your Electronic Slow Cooker 5.5L  2
    Using your Electronic Slow Cooker  4
    To Program Cooking  5
    Tips for Slow Cooking   6
    Care and Cleaning  7
    Recipes 
      Soups  8
      Main Meals  10
      Desserts  19
    Contents 
    						
    							1
     If you have any concerns regarding the performance and use of your appliance,   
    please visit www.sunbeam.com.au or contact the Sunbeam Consumer Service Line. 
      Ensure the above safety precautions are understood.
      Sunbeam is very safety conscious when  designing and manufacturing consumer products, 
    but it is essential that the product user also exercise 
    care when using an electrical appliance. Listed 
    below are precautions which are essential for the 
    safe use of an electrical appliance:
    •  Read carefully and save all the instructions 
    provided with an appliance.
    •  Always turn the power off at the power outlet 
    before you insert or remove a plug. Remove 
     by grasping the plug - do not pull on the cord.
    •  Turn the power off and remove the plug when the 
    appliance is not in use and before cleaning.
    •  Do not use your appliance with an extension cord 
    unless this cord has been checked and tested by 
    a qualified technician or service person.
    •  Always use your appliance from a power outlet of 
    the voltage (A.C. only) marked on the appliance.
    •  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.
    •  The temperature of accessible surfaces may be 
    high when the appliance is operating.
    •  Never leave an appliance unattended while 
     in use. • 
    Do not use an appliance for any purpose 
     other than its intended use.
    •  Do not place an appliance on or near a hot gas 
    flame, electric element or on a heated oven. 
    •  Do not place on top of any other appliance.
    •  Do not let the power cord of an appliance hang 
    over the edge of a table or bench top or touch any 
    hot surface.
    •  Do not operate any electrical appliance with a 
    damaged cord or after the appliance has been 
    damaged in any manner. If damage is suspected, 
    return the appliance to the nearest Sunbeam 
    Appointed Service Centre 
     
    for examination, repair or adjustment. 
    •  For additional protection, Sunbeam recommend 
    the use of a residual current device (RCD) 
    with a tripping current not exceeding 30mA in 
    the electrical circuit supplying power to your 
    appliances.
    •  Do not immerse the appliance in water or any 
    other liquid unless recommended.
    •   Appliances are not intended to be operated by 
    means of an external timer or separate remote 
    control system.
    •   This appliance is intended to be used in 
    household and similar applications such as: staff 
    kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working 
    environments; farm houses; by clients in hotels, 
    motels and other residential type environments; 
    bed and breakfast type environments.
    Important instructions – retain for 
    future use.
    Sunbeam’s Safety Precautions  1
    Features of your Electronic Slow Cooker 5.5L  2
    Using your Electronic Slow Cooker  4
    To Program Cooking  5
    Tips for Slow Cooking   6
    Care and Cleaning  7
    Recipes 
      Soups  8
      Main Meals  10
      Desserts  19
    ContentsSunbeam’s Safety Precautions
     SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SUNBEAM 
    SLOW COOKER.
    •  Do not operate the slow cooker  
    on an inclined 
    surface.
    •  Do not move or cover the slow cooker  
    while
     
    in operation.
    •  Do not immerse the base of the slow cooker 
    in water or any other liquid.
    •  Use your slow cooker  
    well away from walls
     
    and curtains. • 
    Do not use your slow cooker  
    in confined spaces.
    •  Do not touch any metal surface of the slow cooker 
    whilst in use as it will be hot.
    •  Do not operate slow cooker when placed directly 
    onto a bench top. Place a heat proof mat or 
    chopping board underneath to protect the surface. 
    						
    							2
    TEMP
    COOK
    HILOWARM
    Removable Crock Insert
    The	durable	 crock	insert	 is	removable	 to	
    allow	 for	convenient	 serving	at	the	 table, 	
    storing	 of	leftovers	 and	easy	 cleaning.	 The	
    crock	 insert	 is	also	 dishwasher	 safe	for	added 	
    convenience.
    Quality Glass Lid
    Fits	 neatly	 onto	the	crock	 insert	 to	retain	 heat	
    and	 moisture	 for	best	 results.	 The	transparent 	
    glass	 allows	 you	to	view	 the	 
    food	 during	 cooking	 without	lifting	the	lid,	
    preventing	 the	heat	 from	 escaping.
    Electronic Control Dial
    3 	heat	 settings:	 LO,	HI	and	 WARM.  
    The	 programmable	 function	allows	you	to	
    preset	 your	cooking	 time	then	 automatically 	
    switches	 to	warm	 once	the	selected	 time 
    has	 finished.
    2
    Features of your Electronic  
    Slow Cooker 5.5L
    Electronic Control Dial
    3 heat settings: LO, HI and WARM. The 
    programmable function allows you to preset 
    your cooking time then automatically 
    switches to warm once the selected time has 
    finished. The electronic panel also allows  
    you to see the remaining cooking time. 
    						
    							2
    TEMP
    COOK
    HILOWARM
    Removable Crock Insert
    The	durable	 crock	insert	 is	removable	 to	
    allow	 for	convenient	 serving	at	the	 table, 	
    storing	 of	leftovers	 and	easy	 cleaning.	 The	
    crock	 insert	 is	also	 dishwasher	 safe	for	added 	
    convenience.
    Quality Glass Lid
    Fits	 neatly	 onto	the	crock	 insert	 to	retain	 heat	
    and	 moisture	 for	best	 results.	 The	transparent 	
    glass	 allows	 you	to	view	 the	 
    food	 during	 cooking	 without	lifting	the	lid,	
    preventing	 the	heat	 from	 escaping.
    Electronic Control Dial
    3 	heat	 settings:	 LO,	HI	and	 WARM.  
    The	 programmable	 function	allows	you	to	
    preset	 your	cooking	 time	then	 automatically 	
    switches	 to	warm	 once	the	selected	 time 
    has	 finished.
    2
    Features of your Electronic  
    Slow Cooker 5.5L
    3
    TEMP
    COOK
    HI
    LO
    WARM
    3
    Removable Power Cord
    Added	
    convenience	 for	serving	 at	the	 dinner 	
    table.
    Cool Touch Handles and Lid Knob
    Allows	 you	to	lift	 and	 carry	 the	slow	 cooker  
    to 	
    the	 table	 for	serving	 when	hot.
    Large 5.5 Litre Capacity
    For	 cooking	 family-sized	 meals.
    Wrap-Around Element
    The	 element	 surrounds	 the	crock	 insert	 to	
    ensure	 even	cooking.	 It	prevents	 food	from	
    sticking	 to	the	 bottom	 of	the	 crock	 insert	 and	
    eliminates	 the	need	 to	stir	 your	 food. 
    						
    							1.	Before	using	your	Sunbeam	 slow	cooker 	
    Electronic	 for	the	 first	 time,	 remove 	
    the	 crock	 insert	 and	lid	and	 wash	 them	
    in	 warm	 soapy	 water.		 Rinse	and	dry	
    thoroughly	 and	replace.
    2.	Place	 the	slow	 cooker	 on	a	flat	 level 	
    surface.
    3.	Prepare	 the	food	 to	be	 cooked	 and	place 	
    inside	 the	slow	 cooker.		 Replace	 the	lid.
    Note:	 Do	not	 place	 very	cold	 or	frozen	 food	in	
    the	 crock	 insert	 if	it	has	 been	 preheated.
    4.	Insert	 the	plug	 into	a	230-240V	 power	
    outlet	 and	turn	 the	power	 ON.
    5.	Press	 the	‘Standby	 button	
    ’.	Three 	
    bars	 on	the	 LED	 will	be	displayed	 and	HI	
    temperature	 setting	is	indicated	 with	a	red 	
    light.
    6.	Press	 the	TEMP	 SELECT	 to	select	 your	
    desired	 cooking	 temperature	 of	HI,	 LO	or	
    WARM	 setting.
    7.	Press	 the	‘Timer	 button	
    ’	 to	 set	 the	
    desired	 amount	 of	hours	 for	cooking.		 HI	
    and	 LO	can	 be	set	 for	a	maximum	 of	12 	
    hours	 and	KEEP	 WARM	 can	be	set	 for	a	
    maximum	 of	6	hours.
    Important:	 Food	should	 not	be	cooked	 on	the	
    WARM	 setting	 as	this	 setting	 will	not	get	hot	
    enough	 to	cook.		 This	setting	 should	only	
    be	 used	 to	keep	 hot,	cooked	 food	warm	 for	
    serving. 8.	Once	
    the	temperature	 and	time	 has	been 	
    set	 press	 the		‘START’	 button	to	commence 	
    cooking.		 The	LED	 will	start	 counting 	
    down.
    Note:	 Cooking	 time	can	be	increased	 or	
    decreased	 during	cooking	 by	pressing	 the		
    ‘Timer	 button	
    ’	 until	 the	desired	 time	is	
    achieved.
    Note:	 Cooking	 can	be	stopped	 at	any	 time	 by	
    pressing	 the	‘Standby	 button	
    ’.
    9.	When	 the	slow	 cooker	 has	completed	 the	
    desired	 cooking	 time	the	unit	 will	switch 	
    to	 WARM	 and	the	LCD	 will	start	 to	count 	
    down	 from	6	hours.	 After	6	hours	 your	slow	
    cooker	 will	switch	 off	automatically.
    Important:	 The	WARM	 setting	 should	only	be	
    used	 for	a	maximum	 of	6	hours.
    10.Press	 the	‘Standby	 button	
    ’	 button	 to	
    turn	 your	 slow	 cooker	 off.
    Tip:	 If	at	 anytime	 you	choose	 to	switch	 back	
    from	 the	Warm	 setting	 before	your	selected 	
    cooking	 time	had	finished,	 the	slow	 cooker 	
    remembers	 the	amount	 of	cooking	 time	that	
    was	 remaining.
    Using your Electronic Slow Cooker
    4
    Note: Transfer cooked food from the crock 
    insert into a airtight container before storing 
    in fridge or freezer 
    						
    							1.	Before	using	your	Sunbeam	 slow	cooker 	
    Electronic	 for	the	 first	 time,	 remove 	
    the	 crock	 insert	 and	lid	and	 wash	 them	
    in	 warm	 soapy	 water.		 Rinse	and	dry	
    thoroughly	 and	replace.
    2.	Place	 the	slow	 cooker	 on	a	flat	 level 	
    surface.
    3.	Prepare	 the	food	 to	be	 cooked	 and	place 	
    inside	 the	slow	 cooker.		 Replace	 the	lid.
    Note:	 Do	not	 place	 very	cold	 or	frozen	 food	in	
    the	 crock	 insert	 if	it	has	 been	 preheated.
    4.	Insert	 the	plug	 into	a	230-240V	 power	
    outlet	 and	turn	 the	power	 ON.
    5.	Press	 the	‘Standby	 button	
    ’.	Three 	
    bars	 on	the	 LED	 will	be	displayed	 and	HI	
    temperature	 setting	is	indicated	 with	a	red 	
    light.
    6.	Press	 the	TEMP	 SELECT	 to	select	 your	
    desired	 cooking	 temperature	 of	HI,	 LO	or	
    WARM	 setting.
    7.	Press	 the	‘Timer	 button	
    ’	 to	 set	 the	
    desired	 amount	 of	hours	 for	cooking.		 HI	
    and	 LO	can	 be	set	 for	a	maximum	 of	12 	
    hours	 and	KEEP	 WARM	 can	be	set	 for	a	
    maximum	 of	6	hours.
    Important:	 Food	should	 not	be	cooked	 on	the	
    WARM	 setting	 as	this	 setting	 will	not	get	hot	
    enough	 to	cook.		 This	setting	 should	only	
    be	 used	 to	keep	 hot,	cooked	 food	warm	 for	
    serving. 8.	Once	
    the	temperature	 and	time	 has	been 	
    set	 press	 the		‘START’	 button	to	commence 	
    cooking.		 The	LED	 will	start	 counting 	
    down.
    Note:	 Cooking	 time	can	be	increased	 or	
    decreased	 during	cooking	 by	pressing	 the		
    ‘Timer	 button	
    ’	 until	 the	desired	 time	is	
    achieved.
    Note:	 Cooking	 can	be	stopped	 at	any	 time	 by	
    pressing	 the	‘Standby	 button	
    ’.
    9.	When	 the	slow	 cooker	 has	completed	 the	
    desired	 cooking	 time	the	unit	 will	switch 	
    to	 WARM	 and	the	LCD	 will	start	 to	count 	
    down	 from	6	hours.	 After	6	hours	 your	slow	
    cooker	 will	switch	 off	automatically.
    Important:	 The	WARM	 setting	 should	only	be	
    used	 for	a	maximum	 of	6	hours.
    10.Press	 the	‘Standby	 button	
    ’	 button	 to	
    turn	 your	 slow	 cooker	 off.
    Tip:	 If	at	 anytime	 you	choose	 to	switch	 back	
    from	 the	Warm	 setting	 before	your	selected 	
    cooking	 time	had	finished,	 the	slow	 cooker 	
    remembers	 the	amount	 of	cooking	 time	that	
    was	 remaining.
    Using your Electronic Slow Cooker
    4
    • All of the recipes contained in this book 
    have recommended temperature settings.
    Most recipes can be cooked on the LOW 
    setting, however when using the HIGH 
    setting cooking times can often be halved.
    • Food will be brought to a simmer on all  settings. The setting determines the time 
    needed to reach a simmer.
    • When cooking with vegetables, place them  in the crock insert first, and then place the 
    meat on top.
    • Always ensure that food or liquid comes to  at least half way up the wall of the crock 
    insert, as the element is located on the 
    sides of the slow cooker.
    • When roasting whole pieces of lamb, beef  or chicken, it is not necessary to add 
    liquid. Pot roasts and corned meats should 
    be barely covered with liquid.
    • Do not use oven bags in your slow cooker.
    • When preparing meat for casseroles, lightly  coat the pieces in flour and brown before 
    adding to the slow cooker. This helps to 
    seal in the juices and flavours, and keeps 
    the meat tender. • Frozen casseroles can be placed in the 
    cold slow cooker and heated for 5-8 hours, 
    depending on the quantity. Do not place 
    frozen food into a heated slow cooker.
    • If a recipe results in too much liquid,  turn the slow cooker to the HIGH setting, 
    remove the lid and cook until sufficient 
    liquid has evaporated.
    • To thicken a casserole, set the slow  cooker to the HIGH setting and stir 
    through a thickening agent such as 
    cornflour combined with a little water. 
    Allow to simmer until thickened, stirring 
    occasionally.
    • Stirring is rarely necessary, as the element  wraps around the sides of the slow cooker, 
    preventing the food from sticking to the 
    base.
    • Leave the lid on the slow cooker during  cooking to maintain heat and moisture.
    • Reduce cooking times when the slow  cooker is not completely full to achieve a 
    better cooking result as the slow cooker 
    heats up faster when not filled up to the 
    rim. 
    						
    							6
    Wash	the	crock	 insert	 and	lid	in	hot	 soapy 	
    water.	 To	remove	 food	that	is	cooked	 onto	
    the	 bottom,	 soak	the	crock	 insert	 in	warm 	
    water	 before	 cleaning	 and	scrub	 lightly	 with	
    a 	plastic	 or	nylon	 brush.	 Rinse	well	and	dry.	
    The	 crock	 insert	 is	also	 dishwasher	 safe	for	
    added	 convenience.
    Note:	 Do	not	 place	 the	hot	crock	 insert	 under	
    cold	 water. Wipe	
    the	exterior	 of	the	 slow	 cooker  
    with	 a	
    damp	 cloth	and	polish	 dry.	DO NOT	 use	harsh 	
    abrasives,	 scourers	or	chemicals	 to	clean	 any	
    part	 of	your	 slow	 cooker  
    as	 these	 will	damage 	
    the	 surfaces.
    CAUTION:	 Do	not	 immerse	 the	base	 of	the 	
    slow	 cooker  
    in	 water	 or	any	 other	 liquid.
    Care and Cleaning 
    						
    							7
    Recipes
    Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
    Serves 6-8
    1	tablespoon	 vegetable	oil
    1 	large	 onion,	 chopped
    3 	cloves	 garlic,	 crushed
    2-3	 tablespoons	 red	curry	 paste
    1.5	 kg	sweet	 potato	 (kumara),	 peeled,	diced
    1 	litre	 chicken	 stock
    2 	cups	 water
    ¾ 	cup	 light	 coconut	 milk
    chopped	 coriander,	 to	serve
    1.	Heat	 oil	in	a	frying	 pan	on	a	medium-high 	
    heat.	 Cook	onion	 for	2-3	 minutes	 or	until 	
    softened.	 Add	garlic	 and	red	curry	 paste	
    and	 cook	 for	1	minute.	 Transfer	 to	slow 	
    cooker.
    2.	Add	 sweet	potato,	 chicken	 stock	and	water; 	
    stir	 to	combine.	 Cook	on	HIGH	 3-4	hours 	
    or	 LOW	 6-7	hours.
    3.	Using	 a	stick	 blender,	 process	soup	until	
    smooth.	 Stir	in	coconut	 milk	and	coriander. 		
    Serve.
      Chicken, Sweet Corn & Bacon Soup
    Serves 6-8
    5
    	rashers	 bacon,	rind	and	fat	trimmed,	 finely	
    chopped
    1 	large	 brown	 onion,	 finely	chopped
    3 	cloves	 garlic,	 crushed
    3 	trimmed	 celery	sticks,	 finely	chopped
    3 	x 	420g	 can	sweet	 corn	kernels,	 rinsed,	
    drained
    1.5	 litres	 salt	reduced	 chicken	stock
    2 	large	 (400g)	 single	chicken	 breast	fillets
    3 	green	 onions,	 ends	trimmed,	 thinly	sliced
    Salt	 &	ground	 white	pepper
    1.	Heat	 a	non-stick	 frying	pan	on	a	medium-
    high	 heat;	 add	bacon	 and	cook	 for	2	
    minutes.
    2.	Stir	 in	onion,	 garlic	and	celery.	 Cook,	
    stirring,	 for	3-4	 minutes	 then	transfer	 to	
    slow	 cooker.
    3.	Add	 the	corn,	 stock	 and	water	 and	stir	to	
    combine.	
    Add	 chicken.	 Place	lid	on	and 	
    cook	 on	HIGH	 2-3	hours. 	
    4.	Use	 tongs	to	transfer	 chicken	 to	a	bowl. 	
    Use	 a	stick	 blender	 to	blend	 soup	until	
    almost	 smooth.
    5.	Shred	 chicken	and	add	to	soup	 along	 with	
    the	 onions.	 Taste	and	season	 with	salt	and	
    ground	 white	pepper;	 replace	lid	and	 allow 	
    to	 reheat	 for	30	 minutes	 on	HIGH. 	 
    5. Shred chicken and add to soup along with 
    the green onions. Taste and season with 
    salt and ground white pepper; replace lid 
    and allow to reheat for 30 minutes on 
    HIGH. 
    						
    							8
    Recipes continued
    French Onion Soup
    Serves 4-6
    30g	butter
    1 	tablespoon	 olive	oil
    4 	large	 onions,	 finely	sliced
    2 	cloves	 garlic,	 crushed
    2 	tablespoons	 plain	flour
    ¼ 	cup	 brandy 	
    4 	cups	 beef	stock
    1 	Baguette,	 thickly	sliced
    1 	cup	 of	grated	 Gruyere	 cheese	or	½	cup 	
    parmesan
    1.	Heat	 oil	and	 butter	 in	a	large	 saucepan 	
    over	 medium	 heat,	until	butter	 is	foaming. 	
    Add	 onion	 and	garlic	 and	cook,	 until	onion 	
    has	 softened.	 Make	sure	it	does	 not	colour.
    2.	Add	 flour	and	coat	 onion	 mixture. 	
    Gradually	 add	brandy.	 Cook	for	2-3 	
    minutes	 until	alcohol	 has	evaporated. 	
    Transfer	 to	slow	 cooker	 and	add	stock.
    3.	Cover	 and	cook	 on	HIGH	 3-4	hours	 or	LOW 	
    6-8	 hours.
    4.	Place	 bread	on	a	baking	 tray	in	one	 layer, 	
    brush	 or	spray	 with	oil.	Bake	 5-10	minutes 	
    or	 until	 bread	 is	crisp	 and	lightly	 coloured. 	
    To p 	bread	 with	cheese	 and	cook	 a	further	 5	
    minutes	 or	until	 cheese	 is	melting.
    5.	To	 serve,	 place	a	slice	 of	bread	 in	a	soup 	
    bowl,	 ladle	in	soup	 and	top	with	 extra	
    cheese.
      Pea and Ham Soup
    Serves 6-8
    1
    	tablespoon	 olive	oil
    2 	onions,	 chopped
    3 	rashers	 bacon,	diced
    2 	cups	 split	peas
    1-	 1.5kg	 ham	bone
    2 	litres	 water
    2 	large	 carrots,	 diced
    2 	sticks	 celery,	 sliced
    2 	bay	 leaves
    2 	tablespoons	 chopped	fresh	thyme
    Freshly	 ground	black	pepper
    1.	Heat	 oil	
    in	a	large	 frypan,	 cook	onion	 and	
    bacon	 for	2-3	 minutes	 or	until	 onion	 is	soft 	
    and	 bacon	 is	slightly	 browned.	 Transfer	to	
    slow	 cooker.
    2.	Add	 remaining	 ingredients,	 reserving	1	
    tablespoon	 of	fresh	 thyme.	 Cook	on	HIGH 	
    3-4	 hours	 or	LOW	 6-8	hours.
    3.	Remove	 ham	bone	 from	slow	cooker.	 Pull	
    off	 meat	 from	the	bone,	 removing	 excess	
    fat	 and	 skin.	 Dice	and	return	 to	the	 soup.
    4.	Stir	 through	 remaining	 thyme	and	season 	
    with	 freshly	 ground	 black	pepper.
      
    						
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