Crockpots vary
but the low setting is typically around 100 degrees and its high
setting is around 300 degrees.
Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for use in your slow
cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times
will be a judgement call on your part, but some simple guidelines should
help. Just follow a few simple rules
and you're on your way.
You should decrease the liquid since it does not boil away in a crockpot.
Add cheeses and other milk product towards the end of your cooking since
they tend to break down if they are cooked
for too long.
Brown any ground beef before adding to the crockpot. It will taste better
and have better texture this way.
Add rice and noodles at the end of your cooking as well. They will turn
mushy if they are cooked too long. You can
cook these separately and then combine them when it's time to serve.
Add your spices at the end.
If a stovetop recipe calls for 15-30 minutes, the crockpot should cook it
for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hrs at a high temperature
and 4 - 8 hours at its low temperature setting.
If a stovetop recipe calls for 35-45 minutes, the crockpot should cook it
for 3-4 hrs at a high temperature setting
and 6 - 10 hours at its low temperature setting.
If a stovetop recipe calls for 50 min to 3 hours, the crockpot should cook
it for 4 - 6 hrs at a high temperature setting
and 8 - 16 hours at its low temperature setting.
Following these guidelines will allow you to be able to convert a stovetop
recipe to its delicious
slow cooking counterpart!
Tony
http://www.my-crockpot-recipes.com
About the author:
Tony has been working diligently to provide free cooking related
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provides delicious and easy to make crockpot recipes and
related tips and advice.
