Slow Cooker - The Recipe Collection

squeaky

It depends on the cooker - some auto's are cook first and then auto shift to keep warm.

Most though are heat on high until it reaches the right temperature and then auto change to cook on low.

If you can find the manufacturer's web site there may be more information there.

cross_stitcher

Hi thought you girls/guys might want to try this one it serves 6-8 people.

(1 1/2 lbs) stewing steak
1tbsp veg oil
2 medium carrots cut into 1 cm pieces
2 stalks celery cut into 1 cm pieces
4oz mushrooms quartered
1/2 onion sliced
1oz flour
14oz chopped tomatoes (tinned will do)
1/2 pt beef stock
1/4 pt red wine (your choice as to which type)
1tsp dried mixed herbs
1/2tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf

1. In a large ,non stick frying pan, brown the steak in batches, transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add the carrots,celery,mushrooms and onions into the slow cooker.
3. Combine the tomatoes,stock,wine,herbs,salt,pepper and bay leaf. Pour over the veg and steak.
4.Cook on Low for 8-10 hrs or high for 4-5 hrs if you got auto function for 9-10hrs.
its as easy as that. It tastes lovley with a root veg mash of your choice or anything else you choose.
hope you enjoy.

cross_stitcher

[EMAIL="Here@s"]Here's[/EMAIL] another for you to try if your not vegetarian,it should serve 8 just add less ingred if you want smaller amounts

3tbsp veg oil
2 large onions sliced
5.5lb lean pork steaks-halved
3tbsp plain flour
(1lb 4oz) sweet potatoe,peeled and cubed
2oz butter
2tsp ground cumin
2tsp ground cloves
1tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp fennel seeds
5tbsp brown sugar
2tbsp lemon juice
5tbsp sweet sherry
171/2floz orange juice
171/2floz chicken stock
1 tbsp grated orange rind dried or fresh
1 cardamon

1. Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan. Cook the onion until golden brown. Remove from pan and place in slow cooker .
2. Coat the pork with flour. Heat the remaining oil in the same pan and cook 4-5 pieces of pork at a time until lightlybrowned on all sides.
3. Place pork and the sweet potato into the slow cooker .
4. Place the pan over a medium heat and add the butter and melt. Stir in the cumin,cardamon,cloves,cinnamon,fennel seeds,sugar,lemon juice,stock,rind and sherry. Stir mixture until heated through.
5. Pour heated spice mixture over the pork and vegetables in the slow cooker. cover and Cook on Low for 6-8 hrs High for 4 hrs or Auto for 8-9hrs .
serve with what ever you choice is.:T

Enjoy!

playman

A quick answer needed!

I am about to put a brisket joint into the slow cooker - do i remove the strings on it or not?

I try not to cook stuff that i will not eat, but is this an exception and are these strings best to stay?

sb44

playman wrote: »

A quick answer needed!

I am about to put a brisket joint into the slow cooker - do i remove the strings on it or not?

I try not to cook stuff that i will not eat, but is this an exception and are these strings best to stay?

I always leave the string on mine as they are meant to hold the joint together aren't they whilst cooking so it should be ok.

playman

sb44 wrote: »

I always leave the string on mine as they are meant to hold the joint together aren't they whilst cooking so it should be ok.

Thanks, left them on this time
did not add any water too - will see what happens tomorrow!

Gorf123

My eight-year-old has just made supper - browned a few lumps of casserole steak and layered them with leeks, potato, swede, carrot etc. Two beef oxo cubes on top, some wholegrain mustard, then a can of Guinness and an equal measure of water. We're giving it a couple of hours on "high" until we know if there's enough liquid in it, then it's going on "low".

Will let you know what it's like in six hours or so...

razra

I made this yesterday and it was so scrummy I had to share

1 large can evaporated milk ( i used carnation brand but guess you could use any brand)
and enough water/milk to top upto 700ml

70 g rissotto rice

2 tbsp sugar
Bung it all in slow cooker and cook on high for 2hrs 30 , I only have a dinky 1.5 ltr slow cooker and this made enough for 3 portions.

It came out thick and creamy like the ambrosia rice pudding but much tastier:D

Quasar

OK folks. I've been converted. I'm gonna buy a slow cooker tomorrow. :j:j:j:j

jetcat

i have a sc which gets used occasionally, but not as often as i would like!!
DD1 not a big fan of casseroles (may be the way i make them!) so i thought i was limited in what i could make!
anyway, reading through all this thread has totally inspired me, and as said daughter also doesnt like 'chewy' meat, i was wondering about doing a joint in the sc - perhaps pork? have got the flash fry part, but a bit confused as to whether to add liquid and how much to the sc while the joint is cooking?
also, if they will fit, can veg be done at the same time?
not a great cook, but am willing to try............