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Slow Cooker recipes

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    #152
    The Lovely Muffin
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    The Lovely Muffin wrote: »
    I've got this in my slow cooker now, I altered the recipe a little bit.

    http://planningwithkids.com/2011/05/02/slow-cooker-spaghetti-bolognese/

    I used all the ingredients in the original recipe and added the following to it.


    Hopefully it'll turn out nice, will report back tonight when it's cooked and let you know for sure. :)

    This turned out delicious, absolutely scrumptious.


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    #153
    Piliger
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    :cool:Nice !


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    #154
    Piliger
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    I am cooking my first goulash tomorrow in this 1.5 litre slow cooker.

    I'm going to cook it on low, where it doesn't actually boil. Do I need to worry about fluid loss ? I was going to only put in a half cup or cup of water because I don't want a stew, I want a slightly thickish texture.


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    #155
    Dizzyblonde
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    I wouldn't increase the amount of liquid, if anything you'll have less loss on the lower setting.


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    #156
    vibe666
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    it's going to be a lot easier to add a little extra liquid at the end if you need to loosen it up a bit than it is to take it out if its too wet.


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    #157
    Name Changed
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    I'm new to this...

    What do you use as stock? For casseroles and stews would it be beef stock? Lamb? Chicken? And why? I have no idea.

    I think I'll try making a casserole tomorrow. I've bought chicken, peppers, courgettes, carrots and onions. I have paprika and chilli powder and pepper out to use... I presume I'd need a bit of stock.


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    #158
    vibe666
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    as a rule of thumb, if you're making something that requires stock, you'd use stock made from that meat, so cooking chicken = add chicken stock, cooking beef = add beef stock.

    personally i tend to use the knorr stock pots as they're easy to just throw in and i like the taste.

    they also do veg stock pots and a herb infusion pot which is also handy for adding more flavour into your meal.

    if slow cooking i would use a lot less water to make up the stock though, or (depending on ow much liquid there is already) not use any liquid at all and just throw in the stock pot as it is and let the juices in the pot make up the required amount of liquid.

    i'll always play it by ear either way, as i've already said, it's easier to add more liquid than to take it out if there is too much.


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    #159
    Name Changed
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    Great stuff. Thanks for the advice.


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    #160
    vibe666
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    Name Changed wrote: »
    Great stuff. Thanks for the advice.
    i'm sure someone will be along shortly to disagree with me. :D


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    #161
    ems_12
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    I think I first got this recipe on boards and it so easy in the slow cooker, and so tasty!

    1 large onion(finely chopped)
    1 garlic clove(crushed)
    750g stewing steak(or whatever beef you would use for a stew etc)
    2ish tbsp paprika
    400g tin chopped tomatoes
    tomato puree (1tbsp?)
    1 large red pepper
    175g mushrooms(chopped)
    600ml beef stock
    1 tbsp cornflour
    1 tbsp water

    I brown the beef with onions and garlic, then throw into the slow cooker with veg, tomatoes, stock, puree and paprika. Then when I'm ready to serve, I add some corn flour if I want it to thicken up a bit, while the rice/potatoes/accompaniment is cooking :)


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    #162
    Piliger
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    I did my first dinner in my 1.5 ltr slow cooker last night..... well ... it was edible :)

    Trouble is I forgot to put a few ingredients in .. :P

    I put stewing beef, onion, red pepper, garlic, mushroom, salt, pepper, but I forgot the tomato paste and didn't put any stock or stock cubes.

    It was fine .. except the taste was a pretty bland 'beefy' taste and it was all a general 'brown' colour.

    Any ideas on what I should have added for more taste ? I'm not into unusual tastes so be gentle with me :D


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    #163
    et101
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    I don't think anything I have done in the slow cooker has been a big success! and it was the kitchen implement that was going to turn me into a domestic goddess!! Who am I kidding!! :mad:


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    #164
    Piliger
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    No one ?


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    #165
    brettmirl
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    You def need stock of some sort. I usually add in mixed herbs, some Worcestershire sauce and would usually lash in some carrots too


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    #166
    phormium
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    Well as you said you forgot to put some of the ingredients in! I prefer to brown the meat first, add the flour and cook for couple of minutes, then tin of tomatoes, soy, stock & veg.


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    #167
    The Lovely Muffin
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    Would anyone have a recipe for slow cooker chilli please?


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    #168
    kylith
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    et101 wrote: »
    I don't think anything I have done in the slow cooker has been a big success! and it was the kitchen implement that was going to turn me into a domestic goddess!! Who am I kidding!! :mad:
    I've loved a lot of stuff I've done in the slow cooker. Unfortunately OH has decided that he 'doesn't like stews' so I can't cook anything in it any more. Good job it's also my rice cooker or I'd be livid.


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    #169
    et101
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    I bought a slow cooker cook book in Dealz the other day so I'm hoping I may have better luck with this!! Fingers crossed but keep the recipe ideas coming PLEASE ;)


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    #170
    Piliger
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    kylith wrote: »
    I've loved a lot of stuff I've done in the slow cooker. Unfortunately OH has decided that he 'doesn't like stews' so I can't cook anything in it any more. Good job it's also my rice cooker or I'd be livid.

    I guess he doesn't differentiate between stews and goulash's ? I would have considered a meat/veg job with a lot of clear liquid a stew ... whereas meat/veg job with thick 'sauce' is different...

    I did another slow cook over the weekend and used tomato puree with my other ingredients above, and it was brilliant. I served it with big baked potatoes and it was yummy :-)

    I got a tip from my sister-in-law also, to use good powdered soup to give thickness and flavour so I have a few lined up for this week :-)


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    #171
    vibe666
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    i did a minced beef based tomato/veg sauce i mine over the weekend.

    just cut up a load of mixed fresh veg (carrot, onion, garlic, squash, sweet pots, courgette, aubergine and some other random stuff from the fridge that needed using) and left it to cook out on low overnight and then added the mince in the morning and a couple of rich beef stock pots.

    it's all gone in the freezer now in portions, but i'll be using it as a base for bolognese, lasagne, shepherds pie or chilli that just needs one or two things adding to it to finish it off in the desired style before serving. :)


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    #172
    nice1franko
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    I don't even have a slow cooker (lack of space :() but saw this on foodgawker and thought it looked a bit of a winner: http://www.mmmisformommy.com/2011/09/easy-barbecued-ribs.html


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    #173
    kylith
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    Piliger wrote: »
    I guess he doesn't differentiate between stews and goulash's ? I would have considered a meat/veg job with a lot of clear liquid a stew ... whereas meat/veg job with thick 'sauce' is different...
    He's not much of a foodie so 'stew' is anything cooked and served in liquid; stew, casserole, goulash. Drives me up the wall, it does, cos one of my all-time favourite dinners is skirt and kidney stew (not that he'll eat offal either), not to mention the time saving factor of bunging everything in the slow cooker and leaving it off for the day..


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    #174
    The Lovely Muffin
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    The Lovely Muffin wrote: »
    Would anyone have a recipe for slow cooker chilli please?
    Does anyone have a recipe for chilli and also for a beef stew please?


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    #175
    Piliger
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    I notice that carrots stay quite firm even after 6 hours.


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    #176
    Name Changed
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    Piliger wrote: »
    No one ?

    I'd normally use one of the Knorr packet stew mixes for stock. The Aldi ones are even nicer.


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    #177
    vibe666
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    Name Changed wrote: »
    I'd normally use one of the Knorr packet stew mixes for stock. The Aldi ones are even nicer.
    if i don't have any fresh, i usually use the knorr stock pots, i find they do the trick quite nicely although they don't really thicken anything, a little cornflour can fix that.


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    #178
    Name Changed
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    The Lovely Muffin wrote: »
    Does anyone have a recipe for chilli and also for a beef stew please?

    Just make the stew as you normally would. I've never tried chilli in the crock pot.


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    #179
    et101
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    kylith wrote: »
    He's not much of a foodie so 'stew' is anything cooked and served in liquid; stew, casserole, goulash. Drives me up the wall, it does, cos one of my all-time favourite dinners is skirt and kidney stew (not that he'll eat offal either), not to mention the time saving factor of bunging everything in the slow cooker and leaving it off for the day..

    What about doing the stew base then topping it with pastry or mash or even dumplings. It's so annoying when they decide they don't like a basic anymore. My husband won't now eat pasta just an odd time I get away with spaghetti bolognese! VERY ANNOYING :rolleyes:


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    #180
    vibe666
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    i've done dumplings on the top of a slow cooker beef stew and they turned out great, you just plop them in an hour or so before you serve so they can cook out properly.


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    #181
    The Black Oil
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    The Lovely Muffin wrote: »
    Does anyone have a recipe for chilli and also for a beef stew please?
    Name Changed wrote: »
    Just make the stew as you normally would. I've never tried chilli in the crock pot.

    There's no chilli recipe in this book that was linked to before, unfortunately. Re beef stew, I tend to follow Jamie Oliver's recipe and it's fine for the slow cooker, though I no longer use Guinness.

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