slow cooker help! need to thicken

Rachie_B

IMO you cant overcook meat in the SC it just gets more tender ,but never rubbery / chewy

purpleimp

Another way to thicken things is to use a little instant mashed potato, works for thin soups too, but be sure not just to put the granules straight in otherwise you get powdery lumps, make it up first and add it in. HTH

helen81_2

thanks for all your replys but it was too late im afraid...was put under pressure by a hungry mob and just added some cornflour out of the packet..whoops....had lots of little lumps in it....but noone noticed..OH even thought it was potatoes LOL !

Lucky escape! But now I know..so won't do it again. Thats how we are meant to learn and improve though isnt it..by getting things wrong the first time.

Any suggestions for another easy recepie for a 2nd attempt with the SC??

Is chicken supreme easy to do/turn out nice?

Don't suppose anyone has a good recepie to share??

torianut

I have put chicken, mushrooms, peppers and onions in my sc with a tin of mushroom condensed soup and then added boiling water.

It has been on since 8am and it was looking too runny so i added some chopped potato but it's still too runny!!

What do I thicken it with??

Thanks in advance for your help xx

debjam

do you have any cornflour, mix with a little water to a smooth paste and then mix into the liquid from your slow cooker. This should help to thicken it.

torianut

i do - will try that now - thanks!

jo1972

Sounds yummy!

torianut

It worked thanks and it was yummy - think for next time a bit of white wine would add some extra flavour!!

susan1

i keep some value porridge oatsto thicken things up, bulksit out too!

torianut

I have oats in - just made flapjacks tonight! Does it not taste porridgy??