Tower T16018RG 3.5 Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker with 3 Heat Settings and Keep Warm Function, 210W, Black and Rose Gold

Product Information

Slow cookers with digital controls may also have a delay start, which is ideal if you’re out of the house for more than eight hours. This means you can start cooking at a time to suit you – while it’s hard to overcook recipes with a lot of liquid, this gives more freedom with dishes that could potentially start to dry out. A timer is another handy feature – this will either turn the machine off after cooking or put it into a limited time keep warm mode.

Helps to retain natural moisture and minerals whilst serving as a large viewing window to keep an eye on your cooking

Our verdict

The only downside I found with the design was that the base material was quite tinny and thin, which made it feel a bit flimsier than other slow cookers I've tested. That said, this means it's pleasingly light, so it's easy to manoeuvre around the kitchen, even when it has the ceramic pot inside. One of the best things about the Drew and Cole Cleverchef Pro is the app, which comes with a huge range of recipes at the touch of a button. Compared to a lot of multi-cookers the Drew and Cole Cleverchef Pro has an uncomplicated display that's simple to customise. A great choice for those who want a smart multi-cooker. Litre Stainless Steel Slow Cooker Beautifully tender meats and casseroles are easily achieved with this slow cooker

When we tested its slow cooking mode we found that it's almost too good at retaining moisture. Recipes that came out more saucy in some slow cookers were a little less rich because it's also designed to be an airtight pressure cooker. That can be remedied though by adding less liquid or taking into account the liquid that will come out of meat and veggies when you add them. This Tower Cavaletto 3.5 litre slow cooker is a great and cost-effective way to make deliciously healthy meals for all the family. There are three different heat settings to choose from - low, high and keep warm - so you can cook a range of dishes, including casseroles, soups, stews, curries and even bread, all ready when you get home in the evening. This slow cooker features a large 3.5 litre capacity, letting you serve to 4-5 people, making it perfect for wholesome family mealtimes. There are 3 different heat options - low and high - letting you tailor the temperature to a wide range of dishes, as well a warm function so food is cooked throughout the day, ready for when you get home from work. Slow cookers are also brilliant for less-than-confident cooks, easily creating all those meals that seem a bit scary on the hob. That’s because slow cooking develops the flavours of food for richer, tastier results. It’s not just dinners that slow cookers excel at making either. They make great porridge, granola, stewed apples, bread and butter pudding, fudge and dips. You can use your slow cooker to melt chocolate, as a Bain-marie. How much should I spend on a slow cooker?When testing these slow cookers we were keen to try out each of their main cooking settings, so while a more simple manual slow cooker was used to make a stew or simple curry, we pressure cooked meat and steamed fish in the more complex slow cookers on the market. When slow cookers came with digital settings we attempted delay-start recipes and tested how easy they were to use. A keen home cook, she loves nothing more than whipping up new creations and experimenting in the kitchen, which often includes testing out and researching the latest time-saving kitchen must-haves including slow cookers, multi-cookers and recipe boxes. With a 3.5 litre cooking bowl, you have ample space to serve up to 4-5 people, making it perfect for serving the family a delicious meal or even storing some away for another day.

Tower is an iconic British brand boasting over 100 years of quality in manufacturing and design excellence. Tower is the UK’s fastest growing SDA & Housewares brand loved by millions of households For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned. You can place the cooking pot in the dishwasher or wash by hand fairly easily. The Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker also has a basket insert and can be used to air fry other treats when not in use as a slow cooker. Is this the future of slow cooking? We think so. Some slow cookers will automatically shift to this mode after a programme has ended, while others require switching manually.

The controls are a little cluttered, but the illustrations make the Sage The Fast Slow Go easy to use and very clear. The lid his hinged, which we don't love, but it does mean the Sage The Fast Slow Go will transition easily between slow cooking and pressure cooking for a range of the cooking modes. With a 3.5-litre capacity, which is ideal for families of four, the Cavaletto is super intuitive to use – I just had to turn the chunky dial to my chosen heat setting. It also has a keep warm function, something busy families will love. My only grumble on this front was that I needed to manually switch to this setting; it doesn't have an automatic timer like some more expensive models do.