We've revolutionised the slow cooker by combining convenience with simplicity - just set your desired time and let the Easy Time slow cooker do the rest!

What a beautiful slow cooker, and with all the features and quality I’ve come to expect from Morphy Richards appliances, I knew it would be a beautiful addition to my collection 🙂 You can make an easy and tasty pudding in a slow cooker by adding servings into individual bowls and then placing them into the main pot. Pour boiling water in between the bowls, halfway up their sides, to gently poach the puds. Any mess will be contained if you have an easy-clean ceramic pot. 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.

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A keep-warm or hold setting is handy if your dinner is delayed as it prevents food from drying out while stopping it from getting cold. Be careful, though, as some models will actually keep cooking the food.

Canned alternatives are easily available in most supermarkets. What other recipes can I make in my slow cooker? Not sure where to start? Our guide explains which settings are best for different types of meat and which cuts are worth considering. Slow cookers are also an excellent way to make a range of vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus other recipes you might not have thought of. 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. 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.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. Most traditional slow-cooker recipes, such as stew, casserole and curry can easily be tweaked to suit a vegan or vegetarian diet. It’s an impressive looking unit on your bench or in your collection with its shiny red finish making quite an impact.