Slow Cooker Recipes Please!

[northepaul]

Just bought my student son a slow cooker for christmas, as he's always complaining that he never has time to prepare a good meal....I would love to compile a few tried and tested slow cooker recipes to give him.

I am hoping you might be able to help please? They cant be too complicated...and mainly made with cheaper cuts of meat/veg/pulses would be great. Thank you xx

By the way, if anyone is considering buying a slow cooker, the 3.5 litre one is only £18.99 on Amazon:


Morphy Richards 48710 Oval Slow Cooker 3.5 Litre, Stainless Steel: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

Bargain!!

[PAULW]

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That should keep him fed until the next holiday

[bearded bloke]

Why oh why did the numpties have to make the bowl in that colour ? it is the worst thing on the planet to wash up,as you cannot see any residue after it has been put in water

Having said that they do cook lurverlee stews & casseroles just remember to sear the the chunky veg first or they tend to fall to pieces,also if cooking chicken brown off the skin in a frying pan or it goes translucent & does not look very appetising

[Alison]

I rarely use recipes for my slow cooker, just chop up an onion, nice chunky lumps of a slow cook meat eg shin of beef, good slosh of wine, some stock, bouquet garni, tablespoon or so of flour (mixed into the stock), seasoning etc. Sometimes put carrots and potatoes in too but don't always bother. Tin of beans is nice too (will do dried ones if I remember to soak and boil for 10 mins first). Don't every bother browning any of it or boiling it up too although you can with my inner pot as it's corning ware so hob safe. Just put it all on the lowest setting for about 8 hours preferably. If I'm wanting it for when I get in from work I'll prepare the night before and leave overnight in the fridge. That way it'll be ready cooked in the same way when I get in about 10 hours later. Don't do this with poultry but I don't think they're that good for chicken etc and beef and lamb are by far the best.

[FionaH]

A Year of Slow Cooking: Alphabetical Listing of Recipes

Try this site

[Patchninja]

I have a tiny one and love it but want a bigger one so my daughter is getting me one for xmas. It's cream with a pale grey insert. Morphy Richards I think.
Found it!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Morphy-Richa...4369243&sr=8-7

[Ananke]

I got one for my birthday last month and I love it. Still experimenting with recipes.

[Bren In Pots]

I've got the Morphy Richards one and like Alison says you don't really need recipes once you get a hang of how long things take to cook.

[chris]

My wife cooks loads in ours.. sometimes she does a whole chicken in one.. about an inch of wine in the bottom, chicken in - on low for 5 odd hrs.. really tender + tasty. Easy too

[Alison]

Another couple of faves in our house are a) ham shank, cut off the excess fat and throw it in the pot with water about half way up. Add an onion cut in half and a few peppercorns etc. Cook on low for about 8+ hours and the meat will be falling apart. Remove meat and eat, strain stock and boil up with soaked split peas and a few offcuts of ham and you'll have the bonus of pea and ham soup too . Specially good as I can get ham shanks for about £1 to £1.50 from a farmer we know.

Second fave is brisket, again on low for about 10 hours in water with a splash of red wine. Meat will be sooooo tender and it makes very tasty gravy.

[bearded bloke]

Alison,have you tried using some of the ham (in small chunks),fresh ground black pepper & some of the stock with added gelatine to make a basic brawn ?

[Alison]

Never even thought to do that, might try it next time although not sure OH would be keen

[chris]

Wifey cooked risotto in it last night - not bad, not bad at all!

[bearded bloke]

Never even thought to do that, might try it next time although not sure OH would be keen

If he does not like it as brawn,bung it in the blender & call it Ham Pate

[veggiechicken]

I'm starting to feel the need for a Slow Cooker! Does anyone use theirs for dried beans?