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Whilst this book isn’t specifically a slow cooker recipe book, it comes recommended on our Mumsnet forums due to the variety of ways the meals can be cooked. Written by Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food is part of their bestselling series of books. The Bored of Lunch cookbook is really good. Only bought it last month and it’s already one of my favourites (and I’m a cookbook addict and have way too many!!).” (Vetted by Mumsnet user Sammysquiz ) The inner pot needs to be at room temperature before you start cooking. If you've kept a slow cooker dish in the fridge, you must wait for it to warm up before turning it on.

This slow cooker book has a good variety of main meal dishes and recipe ideas. Covering a range of tastes and cuisines. With a large and clear photo for each slow cooker recipe. Each recipe also includes helpful tips. For example, where recipes can be halved or doubled. And a very useful guide to the nutritional information for each recipe. And compared to the other slow cooker books I’ve used. This has a very good range of fish and seafood slow cooker recipes. As a slow cooker fan herself, our writer Gemma is always on the lookout for family friendly meals so spent time hunting down the best slow cooker recipe books currently available, making sure to cater for all tastes, needs and budgets. Slow cookers vary considerably, so follow your manufacturer's manual for guidelines on temperatures and cooking times. In many ways you might find that your slow cooker gets used rather a lot as you could first set your cooker to make your breakfast and, if there is time, then prepare the evening meal so it can slow cook during the day. Or, if you are super efficient, pre-prepare as much as you can for both dishes the night before and then do the small bits you have to at the last minute.

6. Best versatile slow cooker recipe book: Pinch of Nom Comfort Food by Kate Allinson and Kay Featherstone

Every book in this series has so far been a little gem and this one is no exception. Now the only problem might be what slow cooker to buy so that one may try out properly what one might have been missing! This book, part of a very broad series, provides 101 different tried and tested recipes that will please a wide range of tastes. There is a lot more to slow cooking than a variation on a stew, that is to be sure and through this book you cannot fail but find a few more favoured recipes

BBC Good Food Slow Cooker Favourites, Pinch of Nom Comfort Food, and 200 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes by Kate Bishop.” (Books loved by Mumsnet user Skyeheather) Our verdict Hamlyn All Colour: 200 Family Slow Cooker Recipes Cookbook Review. Which has a very good chapter just for kids. Functions: additional functions on the slow cooker including browning, reheating, reducing and whether it is hob or oven-safeIf you don’t know where to start, there are loads of great slow cooker recipe books around to inspire you in the kitchen. From vegetarian-friendly dishes to tasty curries, there’s a cookbook to cater for every kind of taste. Heat retention: how the cooker holds heat for safety on the worktop and whether the food catches or burns Slow Cooked, by Miss South. Based on an excellent blog, that's sadly now unavailable.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user DogInATent) Our verdict Rice and pasta dishes work best cooked on high for the shortest time possible. Always use easy-cook rice, rinsed well first – the more starch you rinse from the rice, the better the finished result. Is there anything better than coming home to the smell of your dinner already cooking? Even better if you’ve only had to spend ten minutes in the morning throwing some ingredients into your slow cooker.

No liquid escapes from a slow cooker, so when adapting a recipe not specifically written for a slow cooker, reduce any added liquid by a third. Slow cookers are one of the most energy efficient kitchen appliances as they are designed to cook slowly and over a long period of time. In fact, they use only a bit more energy than a traditional light bulb. What is the best slow cooker recipe book in the UK? A lot of the recipes involve preparing parts before hand, for example: making mashed potato first to add to the meal and they also involve a lot of ingredients too.I would not normally write a review but think this may help some people to not buy incorrectly as I have. I have the BBC [Good] Food Slow Cooker Recipe Book, which has some nice and simple recipes in it.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Pilot12) Our verdict You don’t have to brown your meat first, so if you're in a hurry, you can throw your ingredients in and you’ll still get a tasty meal out of it. However, if you have time, browning is better for adding more depth to your dish. You will get more rich, complex flavours from frying off your meat before cooking it in the slow cooker. Are slow cookers energy efficient?

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