We tested the Russell Hobbs Good to Go Multicooker out on slow cooker stews, as well as a whole cooked chicken. Despite this model being from GreenPan, it lost points for the amount of difficult-to-recycle plastic packaging it came with – a disappointing oversight from a brand that puts sustainability at the forefront. It's also worth bearing in mind that the capacity stated on the sales blurb is the size of the bowl, not the working capacity, which can sometimes be half that.

Morphy Richards Sear and Stew Slow Cooker Review of the Morphy Richards Sear and Stew Slow Cooker

This idea is actually pretty old-fashioned, but it’s fair to say that the results are perfect for a busy home. If you have added too much liquid and need to thicken the sauce, mix a small amount of cornflour with some cold water and at it into your slow cooker contents at the end. Previously Small Appliance and Cookware Editor, she remains our go-to expert for all things appliance related. The usable cooking space will be around three-quarters of its bowl size, for example, a five-litre cooker can accommodate around four litres of food. Most cookers will come with a few ideas, which is useful for getting to know what sort of dishes you can make.On the positive side, the adjustable temperature of between 90C-220C means you can slow cook to your heart’s content in the large, deep, rectangular non-stick dishwasher-safe pan.

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Easy to use, easy to clean and delivers all round great results, we have to agree that this multi-cooker is good to go. There are two shapes, the round and tall, which has less of a footprint, and the oval, which takes up more room but can be more versatile. Some high-tech models feature sous-vide settings and specific ingredient pre-sets to help you make the most of your meal.It's easy to use and even easier to clean, with the perfect capacity for four servings without taking up too much space. Much like the Morphy Richards, the pot is made of lightweight metal, so it’s easy to carry but doesn’t hold heat well when serving. Armed with a variety of capabilities, you can make sure that your meat is cooked just right before you cut it open, or fill up a water bath for succulent sous vide fish or veggies. Although slow cookers are rightly associated with dishes such as soups and stews, we were able to branch out with a wide variety of meals during testing – we even proved and baked a loaf of bread successfully in a slow cooker.