Slow Cooker Chatter #19

[Netix]

I read in my sc cookbook before (looking for ideas for beef), and it said to add a tablespoon (I think) of flour and turn it to high for the last hour of cooking. I hope its not too late.
I forget what the difference is between using ordinary plain flour and cornflour. I also read you can use rice flour, which has some other benefit in itself, above the other two.

[minimatron]

I added a tablespoon of cornflour and put it on high, but it didnt do much for it!!! I just left the liquid in the sc and ate the solids. OMG it was delicious. I have got the rest, including the liquid in the fridge, and will probably make a soup out of it for tomorrows dinner Thanks for your help.

[Netix]

Thats okay. I forgot to say to mix the flour with some water to form a smooth paste before adding it to the sc. The flour needs to be mixed with a cool liquid before being mixed in with the simmering mixture, or else it can be lumpy.
Maybe a couple of tablespoons would have done the trick?

[mrsmac]

I found a recipe on facebook slowcooker site that is a whole chicken cooked in Coke and ketchup! has anyone tried it?

[briggsy's girl]

not tried it personally mrsmac - but i lived with some people at uni that used to cook chicken in coke all the time - they reckoned it was delish - the coke goes like a thick syrup type marinade when it's cooking...

[mrsmac]

Might give it a go. Ketchup is just tomato sauce isn't it??

[briggsy's girl]

pretty much yeah...

[Netix]

Melissa, I am just looking on the justslowcooking website, and a stew there calls for thickening by adding half a cup of dry instant mashed potato....

Something different I suppose.

I am still trying to figure out what to do with this beef I have, and some lentils. STILL looking for a yummy looking dahl recipe! So far its looking like beef, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, beef stock, maybe half an onion.... some tin beans, whatever spices I can find, and maybe some barley. Eeek - what a combination!