Publisher's Synopsis
Over 40 Tried & Tasted Slow Cooking RecipesSlow cooking or has had a resurgence of interest in today's busy world - and it's hardly surprising ! Particularly if you are into healthy eating or quick and easy cooking, then the slow cooker is the one for you!Slow cooking methods mean cheaper meals, tastier food, and more time with the family - and that's just for starters! For casseroles that are bursting with flavour or beef stews that melt in your mouth, you just cannot beat a slow cooker.Cheaper because - You can use cheaper cuts of meat when using a slow cooker, as this method breaks down even the toughest cuts of shoulder or shank.Tastier because - the food is left to marinate in its own juices as it slowly breaks down in the Slow Cooker, releasing all the great flavours and infusing them with the seasoning and herbs.More family time because - It takes on average 20-25 minutes to prepare a beef casserole for instance, and place it into the slow cooker. This can then be left to its own devices, and the next time to approach it is to serve it up to the family - after you all get back from the shopping trip !What you will find in this Slow Cooking Recipe ebookGeneral cooking tips on how to get the most out of your slow cooker, as well as some great simple easy recipes for accompaniments to your slow cooker meals; such as boiled potatoes with butter & pinhead oatmeal - a perfect accompaniment to a rich beef casserole!Great tasty meals set out in categories such as: Chicken Dishes: Traditional chicken casserole, Spicy chicken casserole, Pot-roast chicken with lemon, Orange chicken pot-roast, Mediterranean chicken.Beef Recipes: Traditional beef & mushroom stew, Beef & ale hot-pot, Burgundy beef stew, Minced beef & macaroni, Highland shepherd's pie, Spaghetti Bolognese, Chilli con carne.Lamb Recipes: Pot roast lamb shank, Bacon & lamb stew, Braised lamb with port & prunes, cinnamon lamb, Crock-pot Hot-pot, Healthy stewed shoulder of lamb.Pork Recipes: Pork & apple casserole, Mediterranean casserole, BBQ pork ribs, Spicy sausage casserole, Pork shoulder with butterbeans in apple cider.Slow Cooker Curries: Spicy beef curry, Caribbean chicken curry, Malaysian style chicken & pineapple curry, Lamb & prune curry, Vegetable & chickpea curryDuck & Game Recipes: Duck breast in orange sauce, Rabbit & red wine stew, Pheasant with cherries, Pheasant with pancetta & sweet chestnut, Venison & cranberry stew.Seafood Recipes: Spicy fish chowder, Tuna & sweetcorn casserole, Slow Cooker chicken & shrimp, Mixed seafood chowder, Seafood gumbo.The slow cooker is the ideal 'Set & Forget' method of cooking, simply set it up in the morning before going to work; and the meal is ready for you by the time you get back to prepare the meal.
