Slow Cooker recipes

cee_jay · 30-10-2018 12:39PM

Shefwedfan wrote: »

Any good ones? I wanted to get a few of them.....

This is the one I have - only because they were on offer last Black Friday when I was buying an Alexa - it works with Alexa too which was important for me. There are so many now though - I would advise having a look on Amazon and the reviews on there.
I used one last Christmas for my Christmas tree lights - I just needed to tell Alexa to turn them off/on - no more trying to get behind the tree, knocking decorations.

Shefwedfan · 30-10-2018 01:18PM

cee_jay wrote: »

This is the one I have - only because they were on offer last Black Friday when I was buying an Alexa - it works with Alexa too which was important for me. There are so many now though - I would advise having a look on Amazon and the reviews on there.
I used one last Christmas for my Christmas tree lights - I just needed to tell Alexa to turn them off/on - no more trying to get behind the tree, knocking decorations.

Alexa is queen in our house so as much integration as possible

saggycaggy · 30-10-2018 09:44PM

Bought my slow cooker last January and only just used it at the weekend for a tikka masala which was delicious. I'm hooked now!!
I'd love to try a massaman curry - any good recipe? Thanks

Penn · 05-11-2018 09:20AM

Tried Thai Green Chicken Curry in the slow cooker again yesterday, this time leaving the coconut milk until the last hour rather than adding it at the start. Definitely looks much better anyway, and from the small spoonful I had tasted pretty good too. Having it for lunch throughout the week so will get a proper taste in a few hours.

Gloomtastic! · 05-11-2018 11:48AM

Penn wrote: »

Tried Thai Green Chicken Curry in the slow cooker again yesterday, this time leaving the coconut milk until the last hour rather than adding it at the start. Definitely looks much better anyway, and from the small spoonful I had tasted pretty good too. Having it for lunch throughout the week so will get a proper taste in a few hours.

What’s wrong with adding it at the beginning? Just about to make a beef curry in the slow cooker and have a tin to add......

Penn · 05-11-2018 12:08PM

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

What’s wrong with adding it at the beginning? Just about to make a beef curry in the slow cooker and have a tin to add......

I tried it a few weeks ago as I was following a recipe that said just to throw it all in from the start, but after maybe two hours I saw that the coconut milk had separated. Ended up having to take the chicken out of it when cooked, and making a new sauce for it from scratch in the pan.

I think it can depend what heat the low setting on your slow cooker actually is, as from reading online, some recipes say it's fine to add it at the start and people have no problems, others say to add it an hour before the end or else it'll split. If you haven't had any problems with it before, then you're probably fine as maybe the low temperature on your slow cooker is lower than the one on mine (or it might be because my slow cooker is quite large and rarely gets even half full so the low setting just affects it more).

Penn · 05-11-2018 12:20PM

Penn wrote: »

maybe the low temperature on your slow cooker is lower than the one on mine (or it might be because my slow cooker is quite large and rarely gets even half full so the low setting just affects it more).

Actually, just thinking on this, that could actually be what my problem is, to the point where I might actually get a new smaller slow cooker instead. One that I can programme to come on and start at a certain time too so it's not on all day. Does anyone have any recommendations for one, preferably from Argos? I'm guessing about 3-4litres or so?

Gloomtastic! · 05-11-2018 12:24PM

Thanks. Don’t think i’ve ever added to a slow cooker curry before so not sure. There’s plenty of juice in there at the moment, will hold off the milk till later.

Penn · 05-11-2018 12:28PM

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Thanks. Don’t think i’ve ever added to a slow cooker curry before so not sure. There’s plenty of juice in there at the moment, will hold off the milk till later.

Yeah, you might be better airing on the side of caution. There was a lot of juice in the cooker yesterday before I went to add in the coconut milk, so I took the chicken out, emptied out the juice, then put the chicken back in. Then added in the coconut with more curry paste for just under an hour. Had to add some cornflour too towards the end just to thicken it up a bit.

beans · 05-11-2018 01:01PM

Penn wrote: »

Actually, just thinking on this, that could actually be what my problem is, to the point where I might actually get a new smaller slow cooker instead. One that I can programme to come on and start at a certain time too so it's not on all day. Does anyone have any recommendations for one, preferably from Argos? I'm guessing about 3-4litres or so?

Just get one of those timer-plug thingies?

Penn · 05-11-2018 01:48PM

beans wrote: »

Just get one of those timer-plug thingies?

I thought of those but the issue is that my slow cooker needs to be manually switched on to start cooking, so that plug would turn it on, but wouldn't start it cooking. Whereas if I had one that I could set to either come on at a certain time or that once a plug like that turned it on, it would start cooking, that would be the absolute ideal.

Plus the one I have is too big for me (didn't realise the size of it when I was buying it). It's never even been half-full even when cooking my lunches for the week. A smaller one would suit me far better and I could offload my current one to a relative.

beans · 05-11-2018 01:59PM

Ah, with mine you can start it by powering it up, once it's switched to one of the heat-settings

Dial Hard · 12-11-2018 11:03AM

Made this on Friday, it was absolutely gorgeous: https://thefoodcharlatan.com/slow-cooker-basil-chicken-in-coconut-curry-sauce/

I just used chicken fillets as that's what I had, and didn't bother browning them beforehand. I also used green curry paste as, again, that's what I had.

Had to laugh at the recipe specifying skin-on chicken thighs and then the very first step is to remove the skin :rolleyes:

Dial Hard · 13-11-2018 12:51PM

Have Mexican stuffed peppers in it as we speak. Will report back with the recipe this evening if it's worth sharing.

goat2 · 13-11-2018 06:45PM

saggycaggy wrote: »

Bought my slow cooker last January and only just used it at the weekend for a tikka masala which was delicious. I'm hooked now!!
I'd love to try a massaman curry - any good recipe? Thanks

There are also slow cooker liners, I have tried them, and they are great, no washing up,
The liners look like a plastic bag, so if there is left over stuff, it can be popped in freezer for another time

Dial Hard · 15-11-2018 11:33AM

Dial Hard wrote: »

Have Mexican stuffed peppers in it as we speak. Will report back with the recipe this evening if it's worth sharing.

These were lovely. Recipe is at http://www.theslowcookinghousewife.com/slow-cooker-mexican-stuffed-peppers/ I used kidney beans cause I always have a press full of them.

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Macy0161 · 15-11-2018 12:13PM

Today I have a Caribbean Chicken in, from the High Protein Handbook Slow Cooker recipe book. (https://thehighproteinhandbook.com/book-4). I paid for all the books, and haven't had a dud yet (so far at least!). Not slow cooker, but very convenient, are the "one pot" recipes - I think there's a few listed for free on the site. I've no connection to the site, although I do agree with his views on dieting!

Following on from the discussion around Slow Cooker Chillis the other week, last weeks was a diced beef chilli - 800g of diced beef, two red onions chopped, half a bag of frozen peppers, tin of sweet corn, tin of kidney beans, two tins of chopped tomatoes, two fajita seasoning packs. All just thrown in before work, a quick stir, and that was it. Big hit with the family. I cooked up rice the night before, and stirred it through for the last 10-15 after a quick blast in the microwave, and it sucked up a bit of the liquid. (I'm planning the same again with tonight's option, depending on how it looks).

One thing I find great, but may not be too everyone's taste, regarding the slow cooker - the onions and peppers essentially disappear into the sauce when it's on all day. It's great for getting the veg into the children without them even noticing!

Edit - the Caribbean Chicken came out well. I don't know why, but expected a bit more kick but that could've been the bramwells worcester sauce v Lee and Perins maybe. Anyway, success with the rest of the family!

Caranica · 19-11-2018 08:05PM

Any ideas for party food that can be done in the slow cooker other than a large pot of chilli/curry/stew?

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-11-2018 08:07PM

I was going to try this for the weekend but brisket these days is like hen's teeth, near impossible to get. What's a good alternative?

https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooker-beef-brisket-with-bbq-sauce/

beertons · 19-11-2018 09:18PM

Patww79 wrote: »

I was going to try this for the weekend but brisket these days is like hen's teeth, near impossible to get. What's a good alternative?

https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooker-beef-brisket-with-bbq-sauce/

Just ask your butcher. That looks amazing.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-11-2018 09:21PM

beertons wrote: »

Just ask your butcher. That looks amazing.

The four nearest to me don't get it in.

OrlaFS2017 · 19-11-2018 09:22PM

Caranica wrote: »

Any ideas for party food that can be done in the slow cooker other than a large pot of chilli/curry/stew?

We did pulled pork for a party a few weeks ago-everyone raved about it.

Caranica · 19-11-2018 09:52PM

OrlaFS2017 wrote: »

We did pulled pork for a party a few weeks ago-everyone raved about it.

How did you serve it?

OrlaFS2017 · 19-11-2018 10:13PM

Caranica wrote: »

How did you serve it?

We got brioche burger buns from Aldi & served with coleslaw, selection of hummus & salad

frag420 · 19-11-2018 10:17PM

Patww79 wrote: »

I was going to try this for the weekend but brisket these days is like hen's teeth, near impossible to get. What's a good alternative?

https://www.recipetineats.com/slow-cooker-beef-brisket-with-bbq-sauce/

Buy it online.

OldMrBrennan83 · 19-11-2018 10:29PM

frag420 wrote: »

Buy it online.

Do they come frozen? There wouldn't be anyone home in the day to get it but I could get it to work if it was frozen.

BaZmO* · 19-11-2018 11:16PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Do they come frozen? There wouldn't be anyone home in the day to get it but I could get it to work if it was frozen.

Give any local butcher enough notice and they’ll order it in for you.

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 22-11-2018 12:15PM

Sorry for butting in here but I'm wondering if there's a definitive slow cooker recipe book that anyone would recommend? I'm looking to buy one for a Christmas present but have no idea where to start.

Dizzyblonde · 22-11-2018 09:02PM

I've never come across a definitive one, and I'd avoid American ones because of the difference in ingredients. There are lots on Book Depository and they give reviews from Goodreads so that would be a good place to start. There are a few Good Food books, and I'd trust them because their website is very reliable for recipes. There's also a Women's Weekly book and they tend to be very reliable too.

https://www.bookdepository.com/search?searchTerm=slow+cooker&search=Find+book

Macy0161 · 23-11-2018 09:29AM

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

I've never come across a definitive one, and I'd avoid American ones because of the difference in ingredients.

Yeah, bar the ebook I have recommended above, when I've flicked through books in the book shops, I haven't been impressed. Well the recipes look nice, but involve too much faff for us. One of the things we like, and why the slow cooker works for us, is the minimal prep time. We're not going to be frying off stuff for 10 minutes, setting aside, frying something else, mixing together etc etc at 6.30am, and then possibly adding another ingredient with two hours to go...

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