In my slow cooker today...

tomtombeanie

Pauls wrote: »

We'll be sticking a sausage casserole in our slow cooker today, but it always seems a bit watery when it comes out.

I always presumed I needed to cover the veg with liquid, is this right? Should I use some flour or something to thicken it up?

We've had the thing for ages, but very rarely use it (at the minute)

i've got a sausage casserole in mine today, too - made with sausages, onions, peppers, chopped toms, stock, tin of baked beans, tom puree and some herbs. i always chuck a handful of porridge oats in at the beginning to thicken it... (but don't tell the kids!)

HH62

Sui_Generis wrote: »

Its pretty much as you'd make it ordinarily, some prefer to fry the onions first but it doesn't make much difference. There's no need to brown mince or anything you might want to add a little more of herbs etc as they don't move around with simmering as on a hob.

I'd say as a general rule place veg in the bottom and add the rest. Don't be tempted to keep looking at it and lifting the lid, just let it cook. Though you may want to stir it when its halfway through. Also don't panic if nothing happens for the first hour, that's normal.

Right well it's smelling lovely but I peeked in through the glass lid and it's going to be too watery, I'm sure. This happened last time I used it. Wanted chicken casserole and got watery chicken soup.
It's due to be done by about 6pm...will I have to sieve it :eek: or will some cornflour work?

carlsberggal

I did a sausage casserole yesterday, which was good, but think I prefer it when I do it in the oven, don't know why LOL

Today I've bunged in:
Pork loin thing, the 1 that long and thinnish - god I'm useless at explaining!!
onions
mushrooms
tinned tomatoes
stock
tomato puree
garlic
bouquet of garni
salt and pepper

Put all in apart from pork gave a good stir round and popped pork on top. Hopefully it will be nice
Having mash and veg with it

Sui_Generis

HH62 wrote: »

Right well it's smelling lovely but I peeked in through the glass lid and it's going to be too watery, I'm sure. This happened last time I used it. Wanted chicken casserole and got watery chicken soup.
It's due to be done by about 6pm...will I have to sieve it :eek: or will some cornflour work?

If you're confident its cooked then you could leave the lid off for 1/2 hour while cooking. Alternatively spoon liquid out now. Cornflour is OK in casserole type dishes but I wouldn't personally add it in a tomato sauced dish.

Sublime_2

Twinny99 wrote: »

'it will just be variations of cassarole every night' *sigh* I think I've got my work cut out :rolleyes:

Not just casserole; soups, chilli, pasta sauce, lasagne, joints of meat, poultry potions, risottos, salmon steaks, curries. The list goes on.

Buy one, I dare you. I love being able to chuck it all in, in the morning and forgetting about it for most of the day.

Sublime_2

HH62 wrote: »

If anyone's around to help me make my first SC Chilli I'd be grateful for any tips please. I've done a search but not found an actual method for chilli or for Spag Bol, which I'll be doing tomorrow.

400-450 g mince
2 large onions (chopped)
4/6 cloves garlic (crushed)
2 grated carrots (plus 1 stick of celery if you have one)
tin chopped tomatoes
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garam masala (optional; or ground coriander)
2 tblsp tomato ketchup (or puree)
2 tins kidney beans
1 tsp seasalt
optional: Add chunks of peppers, and/or mushrooms if available

:A Just bung it all in the slow cooker and cook on low, or auto setting.

sarahg1969

Being very lazy today.

Diced chicken breasts, peppers and onions, and two jars of tikka massala sauce.

kezzae

RachelW1987 wrote: »

Hi guys

I was wondering if some one could recommend a good slow cooker, i'm looking into getting one as all of your meals are making my mouth water.

Which is best for economy??

Asda have one for £7 and morrisons have half priced a stainless steel oval 3.5 ltr one to £9.99 in my store.
I personally have a large prestige one and would recommend, it's fab and has an auto setting which most sc's dont.



Prestige Slow Cooker, 4.5 Litre

vernall

kezzae wrote: »

Asda have one for £7 and morrisons have half priced a stainless steel oval 3.5 ltr one to £9.99 in my store.
I personally have a large prestige one and would recommend, it's fab and has an auto setting which most sc's dont.



Prestige Slow Cooker, 4.5 Litre

might be a bit of a dull question so please excuse me,but what is the auto setting for?if it is an auto cook,how does it know what you are cooking to cook it automatically-you could be doing 2 chicken breasts or a 4lb beef joint lol
i have a massive slow cooker with an auto setting and never used it on that cos never known what it was for lol

tryingtoruletheworld

vernall wrote: »

might be a bit of a dull question so please excuse me,but what is the auto setting for?if it is an auto cook,how does it know what you are cooking to cook it automatically-you could be doing 2 chicken breasts or a 4lb beef joint lol
i have a massive slow cooker with an auto setting and never used it on that cos never known what it was for lol

Auto setting usually starts the cooking on a higher heat to get it going, then automatically turns it down to the lower heat for the majority of the cooking time.