Crock-pot 4.7l Gloss Black Digital Countdown Slow Cooker

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Step 2 Melt the butter and chocolate together in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water (make sure the base of the bowl doesn't touch the water). When the mixture is melted and smooth, lift the bowl off the pan. This function can be found on the majority of slow cookers, helping to retain the temperature of your food without cooking it further – handy when you’re struggling to round up the family! The overall quality of any product is important, but it’s especially important when you’re considering Slow cookers. You’re making an important investment in this product so you want to be sure that it’s going to be durable and serve its purpose for a decent length of time. Slow cookers are nifty appliances that do all the cooking for you, so you can whip up scrumptious meals without spending hours working away behind a stove. Ideal for entertaining, the countdown timer allows you to plan ahead, counting down as your meal cooks so you can go out for the day or enjoy more time with family and friends while it cooks a flavoursome, home-made meal. With a clear display, it’s easy to see how long your food has got left and lets you set the table ready for your slow-cooked feast.

This function starts your cooking off on a high setting before automatically reducing the temperature to the low setting for the remainder of the cooking time. With a generously sized 4.7 litre bowl, and a working capacity of 3.5 litres, there is sure to be enough food to keep a family of hungry mouths well fed. The glass lid on the top lets you keep an eye on your food and ensure it is cooked to perfect for a slow-cooked treat. Some slow cookers will automatically shift to this mode after a programme has ended, while others require switching manually. If you have your heart set on a particular brand or even a selection of brands then we’d suggest you spend a bit of time writing up a list of the brands that you would happily buy. This can really help you in narrowing down the selection when it comes to choosing a product. For example, over at Currys PC World you can filter products by brand, so you could filter just to show the brands on your list. This is especially useful knowing that there are 17 Slow cookers to choose from at Currys PC World. After you’ve finished cooking, this slow cooker is really easy to clean. 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.They aren’t just for stews and casseroles either. In fact, they're real multi-taskers, even up to the challenge of cooking a whole cut of meat – including sweet and salty coca cola ham or a tender beef joint. Vegetarian family favourites such as macaroni cheese are also a go-to. Take a look at our collection of must-cook slow cooker recipes for more inspiration. Step 5 Lift the fondant out and dust with icing sugar, if you like. Serve immediately with ice cream or double cream. They also calculate the energy consumed by each model to see how economical they are, and measure the moisture lost when cooking to ensuring your dinner won't end up dried out. An increasingly popular way of cooking, sous-vide is a French term that simply means ‘under vacuum’. You place your food inside a sealed pouch and then pop it into a temperature-controlled water bath to cook.

Below you'll find the best slow cookers according to our experts, as well as everything you need to know before shopping – from must-have features to their energy efficiency. How we test slow cookers The next step in the price analysis was to look at the average price you would typically expect to pay for Slow cookers and as Currys PC World was selected for this review we’ve used them for gathering our information on the average price of Slow cookers. By sealing food in pouches, the juices and subtle flavours that could otherwise be lost during conventional cooking are retained. This will come in handy if you’re out for the day. Once the timer you set has been reached, the cooker will either switch off or automatically shift to the ‘keep warm’ setting, depending on the model, so you come home to dinner that's ready to serve. Slow cookers range in capacity, from a compact 1.5 litres up to 7 litres. As a general guide, a 1.5 to 2.3-litre capacity is great for two people, a larger 4 to 4.5 litres will feed four, and 5.5 to 7 litres is ideal for four to six people.The controls tend to be similar on most slow cookers with a ‘low’ setting for longer, slower cooking throughout the day and a ‘high’ setting for faster cooking with similar slow-cooked results.