Slow Cookers
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Madferret
Mad as a Hatter
I must admit, the one that I have bought is a CrockPot which was expensive - £42 but it is fantastic, you can use the insert on a naked flame, in the oven, in the freezer etc... so I will probably get a great deal of use out of it...The recipe book that came with it has been written by Phil Vickery and they all sound gorgeous... that's where the Indian Korma has come from..
Madferret
Mad as a Hatter
OK - but remember that this is not a SW meal and you will need to customise it ..
1lb boneless Lamb
2tbsp olive oil
1tbsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp hot chilli powder
1tsp ground turmeric
1tsp ground cinnamon
6 cardamon pods crushed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium onions
1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
4 floz boiling water
chicken stock cube
pepper & salt
6 tbsp cream - optional !!!!!!
2 tomatoes roughly chopped
2 tbsps fresh coriander to serve
Warm the oil and add the spices.. cook gently for 2-3 mins. DO NOT BURN
Add the garlic, onions, and ginger - cook for 4 mins, coating well with the spices.
Add the lamb, water and stock cube,season well and cook for 5 - 6 hours on low.
Once cooked stir well, add cream, tomatoes and coriander.
Check seasoning and serve
Enjoy !!!
1lb boneless Lamb
2tbsp olive oil
1tbsp Ground Coriander
1/2 tsp hot chilli powder
1tsp ground turmeric
1tsp ground cinnamon
6 cardamon pods crushed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium onions
1 tbsp fresh ginger, chopped
4 floz boiling water
chicken stock cube
pepper & salt
6 tbsp cream - optional !!!!!!
2 tomatoes roughly chopped
2 tbsps fresh coriander to serve
Warm the oil and add the spices.. cook gently for 2-3 mins. DO NOT BURN
Add the garlic, onions, and ginger - cook for 4 mins, coating well with the spices.
Add the lamb, water and stock cube,season well and cook for 5 - 6 hours on low.
Once cooked stir well, add cream, tomatoes and coriander.
Check seasoning and serve
Enjoy !!!
Principessa N
Minimins Addict
Sounds devine, what did you do to make it sw friendly!!
eye6769
Vegetarian who lives2eat
slow cookers are great for soup ,just chuck in all your veg,tinned tomatoes ,tomato puree,stock cube,spices etc, leave to cook, whizz up with a wand/whizzer thingy and you have a fantastic soup that you can drink anytime even take to work in a flask. you can add fresh herbs as you serve it,,,,,,,,get cooking
Laurie
MM addict
haven't been on for a couple of days come on and see this thread and guess what i brought one today!!!
i got it from argos only £12.99 its a cook works one and i have a spag bol cooking in it now!
It smells delicious already ....
i work all day mon/wed/fri so it'll be ideal...
although i have read its best to fry the mince onions b4 hand but i haven't cos the whole point is it being easier!? i hope it turns out ok!
Bit annoyed cos mine says low-cooking time 8-10 hours and high 7-8 i thought it might be a bit quicker than that!
I normally have dinner at 5 ish but have to wait an hour longer tonight :-(
xxx
i got it from argos only £12.99 its a cook works one and i have a spag bol cooking in it now!
It smells delicious already ....
i work all day mon/wed/fri so it'll be ideal...
although i have read its best to fry the mince onions b4 hand but i haven't cos the whole point is it being easier!? i hope it turns out ok!
Bit annoyed cos mine says low-cooking time 8-10 hours and high 7-8 i thought it might be a bit quicker than that!
I normally have dinner at 5 ish but have to wait an hour longer tonight :-(
xxx
Madferret
Mad as a Hatter
I've got Chilli Beef going in mine at the moment. The recipe advised me to dry fry the meat which I did do, but then you just put everything else in uncooked such as the onion garlic etc. Mine needs to be on for 5-6 hours on Low or 2-3 on High... 8 hours does sound a long time for spag bol...and it seems to take forever when you are starving..
StaceyUK
Gold Member
I'm sure I've seen a recipe somewhere for polenta or couscous dumplings - ideal with the EE plan. I'll have a scout round for it. Unless it was a dream
Stacey - how do you do your kleftiko please? Love it, and stifado and gyros and being on holiday lol :character00180:
I have a feeling I just used a recipe from the SW site but just bunged it all in the slow cooker!
ETA: I used the 'slow braised lamb shanks' recipe off SW site.
Shelley3774
Member
Well i bought my slow cooker today and i am so excited to try it out. It seems to fit in really well with slimming world recipes.
Beef stew tomorrow and I can't wait
Beef stew tomorrow and I can't wait
Pink_Peony
Full Member
After the advice on here I bought one too at the weekend and did the SW Beef Stew yesterday and it was gorgeous! Thanks ladies x
frugal fifer
Silver Member
Size really depends on storage space and what you are planning on cooking. I have quite a big one and am able to do a large chicken or joint in it. My aunt has a teeny wee one which she uses all the time as she just cooks for 2 - even buying joints of meat and cutting them down to fit! the book that came with mine also said not to brown the meat or pre heat the dish - some do require you to do that. I do like mine and could probably use it more than I do.
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