Slow cooker recommendations

Miss Mandy

Ha, hadn't spotted that one. No, I'm not going to live on a ship, I get seasick!

I picked up a basic 3.5L slow cooker yesterday for £14 which will get me started, I can upgrade it later if I need to, once I know what I'm doing.

IronGiant

@MrSossidge  if you don't need the yogurt making feature of the 7 in 1 there's a good price on the newest version of the 6 in 1 on Amazon  Instant Pot Lux 60 V3 6-in-1 Programmable Electric Pressure Cooker with Stainless Steel Cooking Pot, 6 Litre: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

MrSossidge

Cheers, but I've got another Duo on it's way now. I probably won't ever use the yoghurt function but just knowing I've got the option is satisfying.

sergiup

Well I have the yoghurt version, but I'm mildly lactose intolerant oh well... I could use lactase I guess, should work.

Managed to make jasmine rice and beef massaman curry yesterday; rice was great, curry was pretty good but I need to thicken it a bit more next time. That might be in part because I didn't have quite enough massaman curry paste, I'll stock up next time I find more.

I'm going to try a creamed soup or mac and cheese next (finished in the oven with breadcrumbs).

rousetafarian

I'm hovering...

sergiup

Do you eat rice? Then unless you have a rice cooker already, buy one.
Do you eat curries and/or like slow cooked, tender meat? Then buy one.
Do you like gadgets and shiny things? If not, why are you on AVF in the first place? If so, buy one.

Your welcome.

MrSossidge

Replacement arrived today. Nice and silent.

sergiup

It's a bit eerie, they're surprisingly quiet when cooking as well - the only real noises are the beeping and when you release the pressure.

aVdub

Good machine I'm sure but the pictures of the food prepared in it look awful

MrSossidge

Wife made chilli today. 5 hour slow cook but lots of liquid from one tin of tomatoes. She's also going to pressure cook a whole chicken and I've got the makings for a sausage casserole for the boys on Thursday.