Remoska cookers (merged)

Angelina-M

Just to add, I got a pork hock at the farmers market and I'm not sure what to do with it. Do you think it will be ok to shove it in the remoska for a couple of hours? Maybe with a little water or shall I just put it in the slow cooker as I imagine it will be a tough cut?

Pink.

Hi Angelina,

I've added your thread to the existing Remoska cooker thread to keep the discussion together.

These threads may interest you too:

Anyone interested in a Remoska RECIPE ONLY topic?

The Remoska Cookery Book

Comparing Running Costs of Remoska/Pressure Cooker/Slow Cooker

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Bitsy_Beans

I am struggling with timing. Ive had mine since December and I confess Ive not used it at much as I thought I would but some of that is because I am struggling to get timings right.
Disappointed I cant cook a 2lb loaf of bread in there, comes too close to the lid

Diflower

Angelina-M wrote: »

Just to add, I got a pork hock at the farmers market and I'm not sure what to do with it. Do you think it will be ok to shove it in the remoska for a couple of hours? Maybe with a little water or shall I just put it in the slow cooker as I imagine it will be a tough cut?

I cooked a huge gammon hock in mine this week, just put it in - I did squeeze a clementine over it, but only because otherwise it was headed for the bin! I turned it over a couple of times, and after about 1 1/2 hours put a bit of foil over the top. Cooked for a total of 2 1/2 hours I think, it was gorgeous.
For pork hock I'd probably rub it with a few spices but whatever sort of flavours you like would be fine.
Not sure really whether Remoska or slow cooker would be best, I'd probably try it with one, then another time try the other. I have done some really lovely pork shoulder in the SC, so would do the hock the same in there.

jackyann

I would put a hock in a slow cooker as it really does need the fibres breaking down.
Shoulders are great in the Remoska (I did lamb the other day, with ras-al-hanout)

elgar_2

i have been thinking about a remoska? My mum has one and likes it. I wondered if it really did save electricity, anyone know? Is it useful for just us 2, although for half the week its just me for dinner!

Angelina-M

elgar wrote: »

i have been thinking about a remoska? My mum has one and likes it. I wondered if it really did save electricity, anyone know? Is it useful for just us 2, although for half the week its just me for dinner!

Elgar the more I use mine the more I love it!

I'm using it for most things now, curries, spaghetti, jacket and twice baked spuds, roast veggies... the list goes on!

I don't know about the electricity saved but its wattage is about a third of my oven so it must be saving. However I've read a bit about the fact it has no thermostat then its always at full power where other ovens are turning off and on all the time. I'm not sure about this myself.

mardatha

Best thing I ever got, I love it.

butterfly72

How long should the teflon coating on the lid last before it starts coming off? I've had mine around two years now and the coating is coming away and areas are white. I do use it a fair bit so maybe its just wear and tear. Can i really ring lakeland after two yeras of use?

Thanks

cooking-mama

butterfly72 wrote: »

How long should the teflon coating on the lid last before it starts coming off? I've had mine around two years now and the coating is coming away and areas are white. I do use it a fair bit so maybe its just wear and tear. Can i really ring lakeland after two yeras of use?

Thanks

Teflon came off my lid after around 18months...I even found some tiny black bits in my cooking once,had to bin the food,took it back to lakeland store with receipt and they exchanged it no problem...only thing is,I dont think the newer model is as sturdy as the first one i had,The plastic grips are slightly smaller,you dont get the same blue covered recipe book,subtle changes,...cant pinpoint it,but it just feels different.