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

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Once your pot is in the slow cooker base simply select either the high or low cooking setting, and you will have a delicious casserole, chili, curry or a multitude of other family favourites. Its shatterproof qualities also mean if you knock it on the worktop or drop it on the floor, it won’t crack or shatter like standard ceramic slow cookers. You lift out the inner cooking pot, put it directly on your (non induction) stove top and brown/seal right IN the slow cooker bowl. The inner pot is perfect to sear the meat with onions and herbs etc on the hob and then place it back in the slow cooker to cook for a few hours and the meat is literally falling off the bone and is so delicious. Litre Slow Cooker makes enough to feed four, so it's fortunate that I enjoyed it so much, because it fed me for almost a week!

We act as a credit broker not a lender, offering credit products provided exclusively by Klarna Bank AB UK branch (BR020956), a branch of Klarna AB (556737-0431) which is authorised and regulated by the Swedish Financial Services Authority. The cooker is a lovely red colour - which is nicer than the common colours of black or silver that you get these days. And when it's done, the cooking pot is dishwasher safe and shatterproof (not suitable for induction), so you'll never have to worry about a mess in the kitchen.A keep-warm or hold setting is handy if your dinner is delayed as it prevents food from drying out while stopping it from getting cold. If there are gaps, unfinished edges, or flimsy parts, the slow cooker will get a lower rating than models that are more sturdily built. If you prefer to use dried beans, lentils and peas to cook with, make sure you read the instructions and prepare them carefully. We speak to self-confessed clean freak Emma Bunton and find out what part of her home she loves to clean every day!

We rate the overall quality of each slow cooker, paying attention to construction, workmanship and materials. Most traditional slow-cooker recipes, such as stew, casserole and curry can easily be tweaked to suit a vegan or vegetarian diet. The high setting will cook the meat faster (in three to six hours) and at a slightly greater temperature. All elements of this slow cooker slot into place smoothly, plus the main cooking pot is lightweight, so it's easy to carry from countertop to table.

Usually, they will need to be soaked overnight to soften and then boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes to get rid of any toxins before you add it to the slow cooker.

The box the Morphy Richards Sear and Stew arrived in was lightweight and didn't take up too much space. Simply place the pot on the top shelf of the dishwasher, along with the lid, and it will come out ready to use once more. Recommended for cooking cheaper cuts of red meat, the low setting is great for recipes such as pulled pork, as it breaks down the meat to make it melt in the mouth. An oval-shaped slow cooker is best if you’re aiming to roast a chicken or large joints of meat, such as a leg of lamb, as they fit easier.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. As well as being a convenient way to prepare tasty and wholesome meals, a slow cooker is great for cooking cheaper cuts of meat, as well as vegetable-based dishes, making it perfect if you’re on a budget.