Slowcooker Recipe Favourites

Fivenations

The chinese technique of "red cooking" involves cooking food slowly in a soy sauce-based liquid, which gives the dish its deep red color. It also contains spices such as star anise and five spice powder. It;'s best made with a fatty meat, usually pork, as the fats turns into a delicious savoury jelly, naughty but nice in small doses! The resulting sauce is delcious over rice and with stir fired cabbage.

It's easy to cook, just chcuk all the ingredients in and simmer slowly for 2-3 hours. I've never seen it on a restaurant menu locally (which is a shame as it is very moreish) probably becuase it is so humble.

Pink.

Fivenations,

I didn't know what red pork was so I googled it.....and it does look as though it would be ideal for the slow cooker. If I was you I'd give it a go. It sounds delicious...if you do try it would you come back and let us know how it went?

Three Dancing Dragons, have a look here for recipes for red pork.

Pink

Three_Dancing_Dragons

Ooo, thanks PinkWing. I used to have a local Vietnamese restaurant that did this and haven't found anywhere as good in Edinburgh. (Used to love it sliced in pancakes with salad veg - like a big christmas cracker).

patchwork_cat

There's only one way to find out - give it a go and let us know ( oh that rhymed) it could become an MSE favourite, cheap and easy to prepare for a family meal.
Someone does it LOOK

Fivenations

I ran out of time this morning and ended up roasting the beast when I got back from work, but will give it a go soon and report back.

Red cooked prok..mmm.....

bexxie90

Hi this is gorgeous and cheapish

LAMB ROASTED IN BARBECUE SAUCE

SHOULDER OF LAMB OR HALF LEG
JUICE OF HALF LEMON
1 LARGE GARLIC CLOVE
SALT AND MILLED PEPPER
75ML CIDER VINEGAR
75ML WATER
45ML GOLDEN SYRUP
30ML/2 TBSP TOMATO PUREE
60ML/4 TBSP TOMATO KETCHUP
30ML/2 TBSP WORCESTER SAUCE
1.5ML/1/4 TSP CHILLI POWDER
5ML/1 TSP ONION GRANULES
15ML/1 TBSP CORNFLOUR
30ML/2 TSP CHOPPED PARSLEY

Have with Rice and Salad or veg

Litterally bung in together and cook on high for 4 hours
This sounds weird but is delish but is sweet
Bex

bexxie90

hi this one I have made for years

3 CHICKEN BREASTS
CELERY
1 TBSP SUGAR
JUICE HALF LEMON
PEAS
3 QUARTERS OF A CUP OF RICE
HALF PINT OF WATER
2 TINS OF CREAMED CHICKEN SOUP

THATS IT BELIEVE ME IT IS GORGEOUS BUT ONE FOR THE REALLY COLD DAYS
Excuse the upper case baby on lap and keeps kicking keyboard:rolleyes:

Bex

Hardup_Hester

Sounds yummy, I have a half leg of lamb in the fridge for tomorrow, so I'll give it a try

recovering_spendaholic

Sounds lovely - do you think it would work with pork or chicken as I don't have any lamb?

sandy2_2

Sounds delish.. Have added it to my recipe folder.
Do you fry the chicken breast over first? How long do you cook for?