Slow Cookers

[paoloh]

Meat comes out beautiful but veg seems to come out uncooked.

I like my food to still have a crunch but this is ridiculous.

Any ideas?

[4Q]

Not enough immersion in the stock?

The cookbook I've got suggests ensuring things that take longer to cook (veg?) are placed toward the bottom of the pot.

[paoloh]

4Q said:

Not enough immersion in the stock?

The cookbook I've got suggests ensuring things that take longer to cook (veg?) are placed toward the bottom of the pot.

We put a stew on at about 12. 5.30 carrots were near bloody raw....lol

[Mobile Chicane]

Eh? Never had that. Normally any veg is soft long before the meat is cooked.

How much liquid are you using?

[paoloh]

[quote=Mobile Chicane]Eh? Never had that. Normally any veg is soft long before the meat is cooked.

How much liquid are you using?[/quote

Pint??

[Mobile Chicane]

paoloh said:

Mobile Chicane said:

Eh? Never had that. Normally any veg is soft long before the meat is cooked.

How much liquid are you using?[/quote

Pint??

I've a feeling that you're not cooking for long enough. My definition of 'slow-cooking' is 8 hours (or more).

Adding any liquid boiling rather than cold may help, but I still don't think you're allowing enough time.

Interesting that you say the meat is done. Watch for salmonella and other nasties since that must be barely cooked.

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Tuesday 11th January 23:09

[paoloh]

Mobile Chicane said:

paoloh said:

Mobile Chicane said:

Eh? Never had that. Normally any veg is soft long before the meat is cooked.

How much liquid are you using?[/quote

Pint??

I've a feeling that you're not cooking for long enough. My definition of 'slow-cooking' is 8 hours (or more).

Adding any liquid boiling rather than cold may help, but I still don't think you're allowing enough time.

Interesting that you say the meat is done. Watch for salmonella and other nasties since that must be barely cooked.

Edited by Mobile Chicane on Tuesday 11th January 23:09

Always seal the meat and only use slow cooker for Beef.