Antony's Slow Cooking: 100 easy recipes for the slow cooker, the oven and the hob

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Antony has also written numerous bestselling books, including Real Family Food, Fast Family Food and Antony Makes it Easy for Mitchell Beazley. The webchat will run between 1 and 2pm so put the date in your diary and if you can't join us next Tuesday but have a question you'd like to put to Antony, post it to this thread.

Roll the beef in the seasoned flour and fry in the butter, over a high heat, until golden on all sides. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat and brown the chops and kidneys all over, then set aside. Its stance of putting consumers first is protected and enshrined in the legally-binding MSE Editorial Code. Therefore, many “Slow Cooking” recipes require prep via marinade or the stove top or broiler, in service of deeper flavor; a delicious side effect is that they yield some of the best, longest-lasting aromas ever to fill a home.It’s perfect comfort food for this time of year,” he explains, “summer food is harder to do in a slow cooker; casseroles and stew type dishes work best and you can get lots of flavour from adding veg. I’ll eat them, don’t get me wrong, and I don’t pick them out…I think it’s the smell it gives to the overall dish that I have issues with! I had the pleasure of interviewing Antony last year (see below) and liked what I heard; he’s hard-working and compassionate and does a huge amount for numerous animal Charities.

He has also lent his name to a bestselling range of cookware, confirming his enduring popularity, and as a name that people can trust. I have no idea where this week’s book came from, who may have bought it, but I do know that Antony Worrall-Thompson and his recipes don’t often feature in my cooking or chosen ideas, so this will either change or confirm my opinions! What could be more welcoming than the aroma of perfectly cooked beef stew or chicken casserole after a long, hard day at work? He will also be preparing one of the recipes from his new book Slow Cooking which we will film and show in Mumsnet Recipes.

When a slow cooker recipe is bad, it tends to be really bad — insipid or even, as in Emma’s case, inedible. All slow cookers tested have three heat settings (high, low and auto), a toughened glass lid and a power indicator light. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. This seasonal non-departure puts a crimp in my counterspace, yet it increases my cooking options considerably.

My cauliflowers never look as white as the one’s in the supermarkets but they taste better,” he chuckles. A slow cooker isn’t the most glamorous piece of kitchen equipment, but it’s a busy cook’s best friend. I love runner beans and always pick them when they are young and tender; they are good with almonds or fennel seeds and bacon of course. How long would you suggest I cook the rice for or do you think it should be cooked on the hob then mixed in with the meat? Please don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients — it’s really just a bunch of spices that are all widely available.We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned (how likely they are to go bust), but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the Section 75 guide for protection tips).