Slow Cooker Question

MonkeyGirl

Another silly question. I have found two recipes I want to try out both are using chicken. Do I have to cook the chicken first or just put it all in raw? Also how long do I need to cook them for one says all night :eek: . Sorry for asking such silly questions.

MonkeyGirl

Ronankfan

i have cooked a whole chicken overnight in my slow cooker and its wonderful the meat just falls off the bone, then i put the bones back in with water and a few bits of veg and make some stock with it.
HTH

comping_cat

You can do either, i have used both cooked and raw chicken in my slow cooker.

MonkeyGirl

Sorry another question to ask . I'm going to cook a stew / casserole thing. My SC only has one setting well as far as I can see. It just has a little red light to show that its on. Is it ok to cook my meal over night as we want it for lunch or will it be over cooked? Also are sc meant to come apart so you can wash them? If so how is there a catch or something?

Sorry to keep asking silly questions its just I have no one else to ask.


MonkeyGirl

squeaky

I'd tend to work with whatever your instruction book says about times - as in how long it gives in the recipe section for cooking a similar meal. By and large though, if you switch it on last thing at night it should be pretty much done by morning.

As for cleaning it - most these days have a pot that lifts out. What does your book say? And if not - if you post your make and model maybe someone will have the same and can advise you.

MonkeyGirl

I dont have a book it isn't new. My grandma gave it to me. It's a Tower Slo Compact Cooker. If thats any help.

MonkeyGirl

Bossyboots

MonkeyGirl wrote:

I dont have a book it isn't new. My grandma gave it to me. It's a Tower Slo Compact Cooker. If thats any help.

MonkeyGirl

My first slow cooker was a Tower and I think it was the compact although it was just a stoneware crock and you have asked about them coming apart to wash so now I am not so sure.

Overnight is definitely long enough for most dishes.

black-saturn

I've made a few cakes in mine. You just use the standard recipe but you add a little extra liquid.

squeaky

MonkeyGirl wrote:

I dont have a book it isn't new. My grandma gave it to me. It's a Tower Slo Compact Cooker. If thats any help.

MonkeyGirl

Oh, right. Well there's every chance then that your cooker works on what would nowadays be called the low setting.

So whenever you're not sure about a dish you're making up rather than following a recipe from a book or here or on the web - just do your best to find a similar recipe and then use that timing IF it says low.

Older slow cookers are gentler than these new fangled modern things, so overnight cooking will be just fine and it really is difficult to over cook stuff.

As for cleaning, my first tower was all one piece so I had to wash it out carefully and take care not to soak the electrics.

Somebody somewhere will know about your model for sure

mah_jong

monkey girl is that the slo-cooker 4432 ??

I have a tower too!

The compact 4432 instructions are included in my book. It says its a 1.5 litre model so for 1,, 2 OR 3 people. just the one setting for all day cooking with a neon light (so you know when its on). Theres three bits.... stoneware lid, the pot and the base.

I am not sure if this will photo copy well (its cream with brown writing and lots of grease marks!!), BUT I will try it for you if you want some info and recipes. Just say and I will get back to you.

mah....(whose hoarding comes in handy at times!!)

EDA to find out the model number, remove the pot and lid and turn the base upside down. Its there (at least mine is!)