To enter this great competition simply complete below your details and your answer to the following question: As a rule of thumb, the more work a muscle does, the more it benefits from slow cooking. For example, a shoulder of lamb can be quite tough and gristly with normal cooking, but if you slow cook it, it will soften beautifully.

Millie Fender heads up all things small appliances at Ideal Home. There’s nothing she loves more than testing out the latest and greatest cooking gadgets, for indoor and outdoor use, from toasters to air fryers. She reviewed the Morphy Richards Sear and Stew from her own kitchen, testing it for quality cooking and ease of use.The new Sear and Stew slow cooker by Morphy Richards features a hob proof cooking pot, meaning you can sear and slow cook from start to finish in one cooking pot making the slow cooking process even more efficient. Yes, and it can be a more energy efficient to do so. Roasting in a slow cooker uses an average of 246W – a tiny amount of power compared with the average oven, which uses around 700W. However, the results won’t be identical to oven-roasted meat. The Morphy Richards Sear and Stew Slow Cooker manual includes great information on safety, handling, features, tips and trouble shooting. As well as some recipes to get you started. One of the great benefits of slow cooking is convenience. Many like to add ingredients, turn on and walk away and let dinner cook itself. With a transparent toughened glass lid you can monitor your cooking progress without disturbing its cooking process, and unlike ceramic cooking pots the Sear and Stew hob proof cooking pot is extremely light and durable making it easy to take to the table and serve directly from.

Food shopping on a budget? Read our guide on how to spend less at the supermarket. Can I roast meat in my slow cooker? First step with any unit is always a good wash first of the lid and inner bowl that you will be cooking in. It’s an impressive looking unit on your bench or in your collection with its shiny red finish making quite an impact. As well as being a convenient way to prepare tasty and wholesome meals, a slow cooker is great for cooking cheaper cuts of meat, as well as vegetable-based dishes, making it perfect if you’re on a budget. There are plenty of vegetarian and vegan recipes to cook in a slow cooker, despite many people associating slow cookers with warming stews and meaty dishes such as chilli con carne.Some of the more adventurous recipes to try include pulled pork, lasagne and risotto. You can even make fudge in a slow cooker. You’ll find countless recipes online for cake, gammon in coke and even a full cooked breakfast. It’s even possible to make certain types of bread, although the results won’t be the same as when it's oven baked. The best feature of this 6.5L Red Morphy Richards Sear and Stew Slow Cooker is the searing feature. If you prefer to use dried beans, lentils and peas to cook with, make sure you read the instructions and prepare them carefully. Usually, they will need to be soaked overnight to soften and then boiled for a minimum of 10 minutes to get rid of any toxins before you add it to the slow cooker.