In my slow cooker today...

Kataratarina

Update- concoction didnt turn out too well. it looks manky and i dont want to even try it, was going to add leftover chicken from ydays roast and give to mum and dad but i think they'll swiftly pass it back to me!

I'll admit defeat

foxy-tigger

Well I bought a Ham Shank or a Hock as I know it as?? already cooked from Mr T's. we had ost of the ham off the bone with salad last night and I slow cooked the bones/fat overnight. I then this morning added a couple of onions and a couple of potatoes and some dried peas. bit of seasoning (will add more when I taste later) and the last few trimmings of the ham leftover from the salad. it will be ready in about an hour. smells lovely tho! Pea and Ham soup. not bad considering myself and OH do not like peas.....
The ham shank thingy only cost £1.95 so I think I have got everything out the poor thing!!!! :D:D:D

champys

In mine today was pork vindaloo - and it was lovely. I held back a bit on the fresh chillies in the recipe, as I was afraid it would be too hot to be nice, but in hindsight I could easily have added another one.

foxy-tigger

champys wrote: »

In mine today was pork vindaloo - and it was lovely. I held back a bit on the fresh chillies in the recipe, as I was afraid it would be too hot to be nice, but in hindsight I could easily have added another one.

That sounds delish! Can you post the recipe please? :j

Francesanne

laineyc wrote: »

Hungarian goulash in mine.

Made that for dinner on Monday and it was super. I used Tesco's organic stewing steak and the meat was lovely & lean and wasted nothing. It just melted in the mouth.

malzu21

Cat_Addict wrote: »

Ooh Malzu where did you buy your lamb shanks??

Sarahsaver, did you actually do the baked spuds in the slow cooker? Dry and unwrapped?

This morning I have put the filling for shepherds pie in my slow cooker and will do the mash tonight.[/QUOTE

Sorry its taken ages to reply... i buy shanks from my local superstores, have previously bought from Tesco, Asda (pre packaged) & Morrison's (meat counter)

vix_1978

I'm attempting a pork chop recipe from a book we got at the weekend.

Skint_Catt

Want to do a 'roast' chook in mine on Saturday - do I need to add anything (stock, bed of veggies?)

Would love the pork vindaloo too please!!!!

champys

foxy-tigger wrote: »

That sounds delish! Can you post the recipe please? :j

Certainly! Here goes.....

Pork Vindaloo

3 tbsp peanut or veg oil
2 (larger size) onions, chopped
6 fresh bay leaves (I used 3 dried ones as my bay tree died over the winter)
6 cloves
6 garlic cloves
3 green cardamom pods, crushed
1-2 red chillies, sliced or chopped
1 tbsp ground cumin
salt
a good pinch of turmeric
35 ml cider vinegar
50 ml water
1 (generous) tbsp tomato paste
600 g lean pork, cut into cubes or chunks

Heat the oil in a frying pan until it starts smoking, then take the pan off the heat and let the oil cool again (I have no idea why you do this, but that's what I understand should be done.) Heat the oil again, on medium heat, and cook the onions until soft but not coloured, about 5-8 minutes and stir them regularly.
Then add bay leaves, cloves, garlic, cardamom, chillies, cumin, turmeric, salt and half of the cider vinegar. Mix well, sprinkle the water over and simmer for a minute or two.

Transfer the onion mixture to the SC. Stir in the tomato paste, the rest of the cider vinegar and the meat chunks. Add more water until the meat is just covered, and cook until meat is nicely tender. In my slow cooker this took about 4 hours on auto setting - but it is different for everyone's model and taste.
Once the meat was done, I took it out of the SC and transferred the liquid to a saucepan to reduce it to the right thickness by boiling it rapidly. (This worked very well, and I don't think any starch or thickener would be right to use in this kind of dish.) Finally, season with salt & pepper, add the meat back into the sauce and garnish with fresh coriander. Delish!

mooomin

Hello!

I bought my slow cooker in January but only used it for the first time yesterday. I cooked lamb shoulder and it was yummy indeed. Today I put the chopped up lamb leftovers (That in my pre-MSE days I would have thrown out) into the slow cooker with:

• 2 tins chopped value tomatoes
• 1 tin value sweetcorn
• Salt, pepper & mixed herbs

I really need to go to Asda as we are low on veg and I wanted more in it! After leaving it on medium while I was out at work I had a nice lambytomatoysoupishstew for dinner.

I will be using this more often methinks!