Countdown Slow Cooker is a large slow cooker with a handy digital countdown timer: you can program it to stop cooking after a certain number of hours rather than having to switch it off manually. Handles would have been appreciated, as removing the pot was fiddly and fingerprints were quite visible on the exterior, but for mouth-watering dinners, this machine delivers. Our experts said it retained moisture excellently and produced a particularly delicious beef stew, which was full of tender, flavourful meat.

The low and high settings can be used for classic slow-cooking methods, whereas the keep-warm setting is ideal for serving hot meals at a later time. The beef in our stew came out tender and succulent, while the chicken in our curry fell off the bone and absorbed plenty of flavour from the other ingredients. I'm sure I could do yogurt in my slow cooker, set to warm and maybe a timer to switch on and off in half hour intervals, bain marie style. If the Crock-Pot PRC507B finishes cooking your meal before you're ready, the Keep Warm function ensures everything stays at the perfect temperature so it's ready to eat.And when you're ready to serve, the bowl is removable so that you can easily put the meal on the table without using extra dishes. Innovative items like robot vacuum cleaners and wine coolers are among her favourite tests to date, and her most notable accomplishment is toasting 360 slices of bread in a determined bid to find the best toaster. The downside of ceramic is that it’s heavy – very heavy by the time it’s full of food – to carry to the table and it’s harder to clean than a non-stick pot. litres, so even when you allow for it only being 75% full to allow room for bubbling, that means a 3. Read more about the condition New other (see details): An item in excellent, new condition with no wear.

Everything about this machine feels sturdy and its clear controls and three heat settings (high, low and keep warm) make it easy to use.

Both the pot and the glass lid are dishwasher safe for ultimate convenience, while the outside of the machine simply wipes down with a damp cloth.