slow cooker....furnace!

mah_jong

I have got a new slow cooker, a delonghi 5 litre and its HOT !

maybe I am used to my now extinct Tower SC that just gently simmered away and seemed to gain liquid during a days cooking. This one seems to need water added to it after 3 or 4 hours and I can HEAR it simmering on LOW!

After cooking I then spend ages scrubbing off the cooked on bits at the sides ( unheard of before).

So, two questions....

Firstly is this normal for a new type SC ....I have searched but only a couple of you have mentioned this brand and none to its performance. Though I have heard generally that new SC's are hotter than the old ones.

It also mentions times for roasting in the instructions but no directions..... do you add anything, other than the heat resistant saucer ?

angelavdavis

It does seem high and the burnt on food doesn't sound good - but I confess my slow cooker is a (much loved) relic!

Do you have a thermometer - the thermostat might be dodgy in it?

Maybe someone else out there has experience of this SC?

LJM

that defo doesnt sound normal to me is there any info in the instructions i would take it back

stumpjumper

My SC (argos cookworks) was new this year and you definately can't hear it simmering even on high.

MATH

I have a delonghi too and it is a bit on the fierce side. LOL I got is from a carboot last summer for £4. I can hear it simmering on low and also have to scrape the crusty bits off the side. Fortunately we all fight over the crusty bits at Chez MATH. I think generally the modern SCs are hotter than the vintage models.
Here's mine bubbling away some dumplings

Toxic_Lemon

Nice dumplings!!

boysmum3

Hi all... I was lurking so i thought I would put in by twopennorth worth!!
My SC is about a year old(to tell you what make it is would involve removing bottom off chair....and that isn't gonna happen!!!) and i do get a 'crust' at edges sometimes - depends what i make.
Also did spag bol in SC other night and I could hear the simmer on high (at end of cooking time really) but I never need to add extra liquid.

boysmum3

Toxic_Lemon wrote:

Nice dumplings!!

Have to agree MATH!!! OH hates dumplings so I never make them (selfless person that i am!!!) but on seeing yours I will make some just for me next chance i get:drool:

Toxic_Lemon

What temperature is the average SC? I have a SC/roaster which goes from 60C to 250c with in betweens. I always forget what temperature to put it on when using it as an SC.