What is a crockery cooker and how does it work?
A continuous slow cooker cooks food at a very low wattage. The heating coils, or elements, wrap around the sides of the cooker and remain on. On this type of cooker you’ll notice fixed settings: low (200 degrees F), high (about 300 degrees F), and in some models, automatic (shifts from low heat to high heat). The ceramic liner may or may not be removable. Another type of cooker, an intermittent cooker, is not recommended for the recipes designated for crockery cooking. In this cooker, the heating element or coil is located below the food container and cycles on and off during operation. If your cooker has a dial indicating temperatures in degrees, you have an intermittent cooker. Because recipes for crockery cooking need continuous slow-cooking termperatures, an intermittent cooker will not cook the food properly. Do crockery cookers come in different sizes? Crockery cookers range in size from 1 to 6 quarts. Many recipes list the recommended size or sizes that will accommodate that rec
