SLOW COOKING

[LooLoo]

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I know i am a) glad i finally got my slow cooker and B) glad i started this thread

xx

[diddlydee]

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Can you use rice flour, conf, are are you off all carbs?

[Pixie]

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I love my slow cooker

I don't have any special recipes...just tend to chuck in whatever I feel like and leave it cooking on low all day...even better if you've managed to get the meat cheap as a "whoopsie" at the supermarket. Make a whole load and freeze.

[nightwatch]

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Great thread Loo, and some fabulous ideas!!

I only got my slow cooker recently (£15 from Aldi if anyone is looking for one).

I've made chicken soup in it a few times so far, using the carcass of a roasted chicken. yum yum.

Ohhh i did make a lovely beef stew as well, just chucked in a load of veg, the beef stew chunks raw, some beef stock, and left it for 6 hours. Divine!!

The only thing i'm struggling with at the moment is what to thicken with. I'm off flour products so corn flour is out. I tried arrowroot but it didn't work. I need to get my hands on some zanthan gum and see if that works!

I want to expand my slow cooking repertoire so these recipes are fab!

use pearl barly to thicken or powdered mash

[nightwatch]

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use a can/bottle of dark ale in your beef stew along with some stock yumm!!

[nightwatch]

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you can also make a rice pudding in one

and mulled wine for those colder evenings

[LooLoo]

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i am SO loving this thread

[confused76]

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I know i am a) glad i finally got my slow cooker and B) glad i started this thread

xx

a) yeay and b) me toooo!!!

Can you use rice flour, conf, are are you off all carbs?

oh, will look into that one...thanks. not off carbs per se, but i'm not having anything wheat related at the moment x

use pearl barly to thicken or powdered mash

thanks, will look into that x

[diddlydee]

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I thought cornflour was okay on a wheat and/or gluten free diet? I wouldn't take my word for it though, as I'm not sure...

[confused76]

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I thought cornflour was okay on a wheat and/or gluten free diet? I wouldn't take my word for it though, as I'm not sure...

*quick google* oh yes you're right diddles i am off all grains plus more though, so was trying to find an alternative. hope i haven't confused the thread

[diddlydee]

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Egg yolk makes a nice velvety sauce for a casserole/stew too. But you have to treat it with great care!

You add a little of the juices to the egg yolk first , and slowly add more and more till you have a cupful mixed with the egg yolk; that way it won't scramble. Then you pour it back into the stew to thicken it. However, it mustn't get too hot

[confused76]

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Egg yolk makes a nice velvety sauce for a casserole/stew too. But you have to treat it with great care!

You add a little of the juices to the egg yolk first , and slowly add more and more till you have a cupful mixed with the egg yolk; that way it won't scramble. Then you pour it back into the stew to thicken it. However, it mustn't get too hot

sounds interesting diddles! i'd be gutted if i made a lovely stew and ended up with scrambled egg in it though

i'll try this one, thanks diddles xx

[LooLoo]

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OK chilli is in and a cooking as we speak!! ))

[mk_chatham]

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Try to resist the urge to keep lifting the lid, as slow cooking is done at such a low wattage it does take time to build up the heat. I usually stir every 2 hours or so.

Good luck

MK

[LooLoo]

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Try to resist the urge to keep lifting the lid, as slow cooking is done at such a low wattage it does take time to build up the heat. I usually stir every 2 hours or so.

Good luck

MK

Its ok I am at work and slow cooker is at home rhahahahahaha