How to choose a slow cooker

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How to choose a slow cookerIn order to cook tasty and healthy food, you need to spend more than one hour at the stove. To simplify the cooking process, a slow cooker comes to the rescue of the hostess. It is presented in the form of a modern saucepan, working on the principle of the "Russian oven". Thus, food is not frying or boiling, but its slow languishing. It is worth noting that it is the slow cooking of food that makes it more tasty and rich, while almost all vitamins remain.


The slow cooker is safe to use, you can load food into it, both day and night, and not worry that they will burn. The main advantage of the slow cooker is that the cooking process does not need to be controlled. After cooking, it turns itself off, while keeping the cooked food warm. In such a saucepan, it is best to cook porridge, stew, meat, roast or baked milk.

How to choose a slow cooker
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The main advantages of the slow cooker:

- long cooking time allows the products to boil well;

- the food being cooked does not burn to the bottom of the pan;

- it becomes possible to use cheaper types of meat;

- ideal for preparing a variety of poultry dishes;

- the slow cooker can be used as an oven;

- the possibility of cooking only healthy food, which was previously cooked in "Russian ovens";

- it is convenient enough for cooking dishes that need to be constantly stirred to prevent burning, for example, cabbage, meat, jam or game;

- it becomes possible to cook festive dishes, for example, pudding or haggis, it is these dishes that have specific taste qualities;

- any slow cooker has several cooking times, so you can set the required cooking time or just turn on the heating mode;

- with prolonged stewing, vegetables retain their shape and structure.


How to choose a slow cooker?


When choosing a slow cooker, you must take into account the number of family members, for example, a capacity of 2-3 liters is suitable for a family of 4 people. In the event that you often prepare meals for guests, it is better to give preference to the 6.5 liter slow cooker. For large parties and receptions, a 25 liter long cooker is suitable. Basically, all models are equipped with heating control and a choice of modes. Fast mode will cook food for 3-5 hours, slow mode means simmering food for 6-8 hours. Any slow cooker will keep the food warm.


If there are small children or elderly people in the family, then the slow cooker will become an indispensable assistant in cooking, as it is able to soften any tough foods, while retaining all the useful substances.


Such a device is ideal for preparing diet meals, so people with health problems should pay attention to this.
Compared to a pressure cooker, this gives you the ability to control the entire cooking process. It should be noted that in the case of a pressure cooker, the lid must not be opened until the end of cooking.


When choosing a slow cooker, it should be understood that it is an electric household kitchen appliance, which means cooking food from 4 hours. All of them keep the temperature of the cooked dish and act as an oven. The difference may lie in the availability of additional functions and modes.
As a rule, all slow cookers can maintain the temperature of the already cooked food in the range of 76-140 degrees. The internal container of the device is made of ceramic, so it can be easily removed and washed.


How to choose a slow cookerA conventional slow cooker is equipped with heating elements located on the side walls and at the base. This ensures even cooking and heating of the food. When choosing a device, pay attention to the fact that the control panel is located on the upper outer panel, so it is much more convenient. In frequent cases, there are models of slow cookers that contain a convenient thermostat.


The control panel can be either mechanical or touch. The second control option is quite convenient and practical, but the first is more reliable. Please make sure that the selected slow cooker has a timer, as there are some models that do not have this function.


Remember that cooked food can remain in the appliance for up to 2 hours. As for the bird, it can stay there for no more than an hour.
The slow cooker is ideal for unconventional dishes such as pudding and souffle... The peculiarity of the appliance is that vegetables are cooked in it more slowly than in a conventional oven or saucepan. In order to cook meat or poultry with vegetables, vegetables must be placed on the bottom of the container.


The choice of a slow cooker depends only on you, the main thing is that it is convenient, practical and has all the necessary functions.

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