Morphy Richards Accents Sear and Stew Slow Cooker, 3.5 L - Red

Product Information

It comes with three settings (high, medium and low) and has an automatic timer that runs for up to 12 hours. The cooker is a lovely red colour - which is nicer than the common colours of black or silver that you get these days. If a slow cooker comes with a 'keep warm' setting, we assess the quality of food that has been left on the setting for an hour.

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A number of brands offer slow cookers with added features, and this Morphy Richards model lets you sear meat on the hob inside the cooking bowl itself before transferring it to the cooking base to let it stew. It’s no surprise then, that the brand has a wide range of slow cookers available, from original, three-setting cookers to ones with digital programming, and even a couple with aluminium pots that let you sauté food before stewing it. Raw red kidney beans will need to be soaked overnight and boiled before being put in a slow cooker, too. But you will need less liquid than in traditional recipes, as the liquid will not evaporate during the cooking process. The latter is not to be used for cooking, but it is a handy way to keep your food at a steady temperature for up to four hours once a dish is done.We also check that the instructions provided are easy to follow and that the appliance will be easy to set up.

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The only thing to note about these pots is that they are made from a malleable material, and can sometimes get bent out of shape.We rate the overall quality of each slow cooker, paying attention to construction, workmanship and materials.

Easy Time 3.5L Slow Cooker – Morphy Richards-UK

The beef in our slow cooker beef stew was soft and succulent; the sauce was punchy and flavoursome; all the ingredients were well combined; and the vegetables were soft, with a very slight bite to them. But the Easy Time comes protected in more non-recyclable polystyrene and plastic than we’d have liked. Our tester made a hearty vegetable lasagne in this slow cooker, which lasted for a good couple of meals. Our tester found this particularly helpful when they made a black bean chipotle chilli as part of a dinner for two, and they were able to go back for seconds, which was still nice and warm.

litre Sear and Stew 461011 cook delicious meals using either the high, medium or low setting, but it's also light and durable. The instruction manual directs the user to recycle the slow cooker properly once it's no longer needed. Many brands will recommend browning any meat before putting it in the pot, and some slow cookers are designed to be able to sear or sauté meat in the cooking pot itself before adding the rest of the ingredients.

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Are you looking for a convenient and easy way to prepare delicious meals without spending a lot of time in the kitchen? If you know you’ll be away from your slow cooker when you want to turn the food off a high setting but still keep it warm, this is a useful function. We were pleased to find a direct line to contact Morphy Richards about spare parts, should anything break. Robert Dyas Holdings Limited T/A Robert Dyas is an appointed representative of Product Partnerships Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 626349).It’s an impressive looking unit on your bench or in your collection with its shiny red finish making quite an impact. If there are gaps, unfinished edges, or flimsy parts, the slow cooker will get a lower rating than models that are more sturdily built.