However, you should be careful about cooking uncooked beans in a slow cooker as some of them contain a toxin that the low temperature doesn’t get rid of.

Water did collect in the rim and the lid shook at times when our sauces bubbled, but these are minor niggles for an otherwise great slow cooker. Usually there’s also a setting for keeping food warm, which you can use when the food is ready but you’re not yet ready to eat it. Ideal for busy families and costing only pennies to run, their cookers let you come home to a huge range of healthy, cooked-from-scratch meals. But at least, in theory, you can scrub away with impunity, not having to worry about damaging the surface.The countdown programmable timer allows you to set your cook time, ranging from 30 minutes to 20 hours. Overall, the Crock-Pot SCCPRC507B is a reliable and convenient slow cooker that offers a range of cooking options for a variety of meals. There’s a range of useful pre-set options, including ‘pressure cook’ and ‘slow cook’, which allow you to rustle up a variety of foods at set cooking times, as well as at a the right temperature or pressure level to get the best results. Many models come with smart features that both simplify handling and enable different cooking methods. It also scored strongly for its ability to slow cook meat and vegetables on high; however, it seemed to struggle a little when we tested for low and slow cooking, leaving a few lentils in our soup a little harder than we’d have liked.

But if you just want a dedicated slow cooker then the Aldi/Lidl versions work well (Ambiano and Silvercrest brands). It's really only your imagination that sets the limits – if you want to bake sweet potatoes, the slow cooker is a great way to do that. An increasingly popular way of cooking, sous-vide is a French term that simply means ‘under vacuum’. If your item develops a fault after 60 days of the date you received it, but within the 12 Month warranty period we will offer a FOC repair upon receipt of the item.This robust, multi-functional slow cooker is another one that's ideal for large families with its 6. capacity is the ideal size for families, entertaining or just making sure there's enough for the freezer. litre capacity means there’s ample room to cook plentiful and tasty meals, and its intuitive design makes the dinnertime experience easy.