{"id":7,"date":"2007-07-08T07:00:54","date_gmt":"2007-07-08T14:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/?p=7"},"modified":"2021-02-08T23:08:58","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T13:08:58","slug":"slow-cookers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigidtreloar.com.au\/blog\/2007\/07\/08\/slow-cookers\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cookers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On ABCNSW radio\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span>(see www.abc.net.au\/newcastle)<\/span><\/h2>\n

SLOW COOKERS <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Why use a slow cooker?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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    comfort food, especially in winter<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    older generations more used to slow cooking than younger but it is changing<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    good for busy people, especially if working<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    convenient (some slow cookers are programmable)<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    cheaper meat cuts so saves money<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    improves nutrition cooking slowly at lower temperature<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    delicious as time for flavours to develop<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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    safe<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What can be cooked in a slow cooker?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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      probably more than you realise<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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      meat, vegetables, soups, casseroles, puddings, fruit, rice puddings<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Slow cooker tips<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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        preheat for 20 mins on low or cook on high for 1st hour<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        don\u2019t cook frozen food<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        do not overfill slow cooker<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        for moist cooking almost cover meat or poultry with liquid for effective heat transfer<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        reduce liquid as little evaporation<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        brown meat before cooking to seal juices, appearance\/flavour<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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        if no cake tin available that fits in slow cooker, simply spray removable ceramic bowl of slow cooker and pour cake mix directly into bowl to cook<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Recipes<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

        Recipes John and I have talked about in previous years
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          Slow cooked spinach and roasted pine nut stuffed leg of lamb<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            Slow cooker lamb shank and vegetable soup<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Honey mustard lamb roast with baby potatoes<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

            Serves 4 – 6<\/h3>\n

            8 – 9 hours on low<\/h3>\n

            Ingredients<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

            1.8kg leg of lamb, deboned
            \n12 sprigs fresh rosemary
            \n2-3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
            \nsalt and cracked black pepper
            \n1\/2 cup honey
            \n1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
            \n1 tablespoon lemon juice
            \n2 teaspoons lemon zest
            \n2 tablespoons butter or oil
            \n12 baby potatoes (chats)<\/span><\/h3>\n

            Method<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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              Trim any excess fat from lamb.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              Make small incisions into lamb using a sharp knife. Press garlic and rosemary into cuts.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              Place lamb in slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              Combine honey, mustard, lemon juice, zest and butter in a bowl and pour over lamb.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              Cover and cook on low for 8 \u2013 9 hours.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
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              Add baby potatoes for the last hour of cooking.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Notes: (1 Australian tablespoon = 4 teaspoons\/20mls)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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              • Before cooking, brown lamb in frypan until golden for added flavour.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
              • Lamb could also be stuffed then tied with string to hold together – combine blanched English spinach or rocket and toasted pine nuts. Spread over lamb, roll meat from one side to the other and tie securely with cooking twine.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
              • Cook liquid left in slow cooker on high until reduced and thicker or combine 1 tablespoon cornflour with 2 tablespoons water. Stir into liquid and cook on high until thickened.<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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