With a transparent toughened glass lid you can monitor your cooking progress without disturbing its cooking process, and unlike ceramic cooking pots the Sear and Stew hob proof cooking pot is extremely light and durable making it easy to take to the table and serve directly from. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan recipes to cook in a slow cooker, despite many people associating slow cookers with warming stews and meaty dishes such as chilli con carne. If you prefer to use dried beans, lentils and peas to cook with, make sure you read the instructions and prepare them carefully. Usually, they will need to be soaked overnight to soften and then boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes to get rid of any toxins before you add it to the slow cooker. You can make an easy and tasty pudding in a slow cooker by adding servings into individual bowls and then placing them into the main pot. Pour boiling water in between the bowls, halfway up their sides, to gently poach the puds. Any mess will be contained if you have an easy-clean ceramic pot. First step with any unit is always a good wash first of the lid and inner bowl that you will be cooking in.

Morphy Richards Sear and Stew Slow Cooker We review the Morphy Richards Sear and Stew (48702) Slow Cooker. Does it A keep-warm or hold setting is handy if your dinner is delayed as it prevents food from drying out while stopping it from getting cold. Be careful, though, as some models will actually keep cooking the food. Slow cookers are also great for jam – speeding up the process by softening fruit without drying it out. Slice fruit and slow cook on a low heat overnight to make a great jam base.Most traditional slow-cooker recipes, such as stew, casserole and curry can easily be tweaked to suit a vegan or vegetarian diet. Slow cookers come with different temperature settings. Basic models usually only have high, low and off settings, while premium models may have a medium and an auto setting, which will automatically swap between cooking settings for you. The best one to choose depends on the food you’re cooking. High setting To enter this great competition simply complete below your details and your answer to the following question:

Ideas include bean and lentil chilli, mushroom stroganoff and casseroles using vegan or vegetarian sausages to name just a few. However, the list is endless. As a rule of thumb, the more work a muscle does, the more it benefits from slow cooking. For example, a shoulder of lamb can be quite tough and gristly with normal cooking, but if you slow cook it, it will soften beautifully. We've revolutionised the slow cooker by combining convenience with simplicity - just set your desired time and let the Easy Time slow cooker do the rest! Some of the more adventurous recipes to try include pulled pork, lasagne and risotto. You can even make fudge in a slow cooker. You’ll find countless recipes online for cake, gammon in coke and even a full cooked breakfast. It’s even possible to make certain types of bread, although the results won’t be the same as when it's oven baked. Yes, and it can be a more energy efficient to do so. Roasting in a slow cooker uses an average of 246W – a tiny amount of power compared with the average oven, which uses around 700W. However, the results won’t be identical to oven-roasted meat.What a beautiful slow cooker, and with all the features and quality I’ve come to expect from Morphy Richards appliances, I knew it would be a beautiful addition to my collection 🙂