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Help - Stewing Steak!

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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    Cut it into small pieces and make a chilli.?

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  • Penny_Watcher
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    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    and I think potato would go mushy?

    My spuds don't go mushy, no matter how long I cook them. :)

    I think it's because in a SC they are cooked so slowly and they're not being bounced around in boiling water.

    I sometimes put frozen peas into the stew as a 'filler'.

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  • Skint_Catt
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    We had chilli on Tuesday, but thanks :)
  • trying-very-trying
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    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    I'm at work now until 1pm, so I could do a 6hour meal then. So if I put all veggies and meat in at 1.30 will it be ready by 7/7.30? Do I still use AUTO setting? I haven't used my SC before which is half the trouble!Catt xx

    I usually add a tin of tomatoes instead of water/stock, some mixed herbs and add an oxo cube.
    As for the auto cook, I would probably use the auto cook, but it depends on the size and power of your sc.
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  • Skint_Catt
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    Don't know the size or power! Borrowed it from my Mum. I guess I'll just have to try and hope for the best! Might try potatoes then, but I will be using stock. I'm so confused! :o

    I added tinned tomatoes to an emergency pork loin bake and it was good, but wanted to do a tradtitional stocky casserole tonight.

    We'll see :confused::grin:
  • trying-very-trying
    trying-very-trying Posts: 1,215 Forumite
    If you turn the base unit upside down it should be written on a plate on the bottom. it should give the capacity(in litres?) and the wattage.

    Use the auto cook, in my experience, it is almost impossible to burn anything in the sc, as long as you've got some stock, and the cooker is filled enough.
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  • hotcookie101
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    Hi there.
    I have a big chunk of stewing steak in the freezer that has been there for a while. Don't really eat "comforting" stews in summer (I know that its not much of one but I like to pretend :D)
    anyone have any ideas?
  • pol
    pol Posts: 643 Forumite
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    How about a nice steak and onion pie? Or, cook it with some potatoes, carrots, onions and peas and use it as the filling for pasties. Lovely eaten hot or cold.

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  • chocolate.orange_2
    chocolate.orange_2 Posts: 1,934 Forumite
    Could you defrost it. Cut it into chunks. Add onion and peppers. Pop on skewers and BBQ ?
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  • hotcookie101
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    chocolate.orange wrote: »
    Could you defrost it. Cut it into chunks. Add onion and peppers. Pop on skewers and BBQ ?

    would that work with stewing steak? I thought it would be a bit tough for quick cooking?
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