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food:cooking:crockpot [2022/05/14 15:24] frater_secessus [when to cook] |
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* mini crocks may have one setting (ON) which will likely be 60-75w. | * mini crocks may have one setting (ON) which will likely be 60-75w. | ||
+ | * Small round crockpots (~2qt) will have HI settings around 95w. | ||
* Standard round crockpots (~3qt) will have a HI settings around 150w. | * Standard round crockpots (~3qt) will have a HI settings around 150w. | ||
* Medium oval crockpots (~4qt) have HI settings around 200w. | * Medium oval crockpots (~4qt) have HI settings around 200w. | ||
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- | Very small crocks, such as those for nacho cheese dip, may be 25w-45w and may not practical for actual cooking.((although see [[https:// | + | Because the crock power and size are related, a crock on HI (or LO) might cook similarly, regardless of size. The larger one would just cook more food if you needed that. Having said that, very small crocks, such as those for nacho cheese dip, may have a single, underpowered((25w-45w)) setting |
=== tested devices === | === tested devices === | ||
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- | * 3qt Crock-Pot round 150w-rated 3120 with HI/LO measured at 140w/69w | + | |
- | * 4qt Crock-Pot oval 190w-rated with HI/LO/WARM measured at 190w/ | + | * 3qt Crock-Pot round 150w-rated 3120 with HI/LO measured at 140w/ |
+ | * 4qt Crock-Pot oval 190w-rated with HI/LO/WARM measured at 190w/ | ||
- | Note that while you can turn //down// power on a higher-powered crock there is no way to turn // | + | Also note HI/LOW on different size crocks tends to cook similarly as the wattage |
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+ | Crock-pot / Rival has said in Amazon responses that | ||
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+ | In 2015 they were stating 209F, which lines up with the statement above. | ||
==== analog vs digital ==== | ==== analog vs digital ==== | ||
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on cold days you can run your crock a few minutes then proof your yeast-risen doughs in it. Perhaps put it on the dash in the sunlight with the clear light on to keep it warm without overheating. | on cold days you can run your crock a few minutes then proof your yeast-risen doughs in it. Perhaps put it on the dash in the sunlight with the clear light on to keep it warm without overheating. | ||
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+ | ==== reheating ==== | ||
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+ | Some leftovers reheat very well and evenly. | ||
===== gotchas ===== | ===== gotchas ===== |