Megan has an MA in Magazine Journalism and has previously written for Stylist, Glamour, TimeOut, SquareMeal, and YOU magazine. The results didn’t disappoint either – it scored highly when making curry, soup and stew, with meat and veg cooked through. Cooking for multiple diners or week-in-advance batch cooking suddenly becomes a breeze as you simply pop your ingredients in, select a cooking temperature, and voila! We would like to learn more about your situation and exactly what happened so we can find the best solution for this issue.

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It was also easy to operate via three simple settings – low for simmering and slow cooking, high for faster cooking, and an auto setting to keep food at serving temperature. The bowl can be used on the hob, which is handy if you want to sauté your ingredients before slow cooking and minimise washing up.These include dairy products (they will curdle), pasta (it’ll go soggy), and some seafood (it’ll go rubbery). Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Different heating modes: Models with multiple heat settings make cooking more efficient, as you can also use the slow cooker to sear, steam, and saute, etc.

That said, our vegetable soup (slow cooked on a low setting) lost a little more moisture than our testers would have liked, but not enough to substantially impact the finished dish. litre capacity, you can try out new slow cooker recipes to treat your whole family to a hearty meal.The electronic control panel allows you to monitor cooking progress easily too, and you can manually adjust the cooking time and temperature. I assumed, foolishly, that a ceramic pot was glazed inside, not covered with Teflon or whatever coating is used. It scored full marks on our curry, soup and stew tests, and cooked meat and vegetables to perfection. Otherwise, the outside stayed cool throughout and the accompanying recipe book is filled with handy cooking tips. You can find your ideal slow cooker at Robert Dyas from leading brands such as Crock-Pot slow cookers and Tower.