Diabetic Living Australia - July-August 2018

1

Choose recipes that

already call for gentle

cooking, simmering

or baking, such as

soups, stews and

braised meats. If the

ingredients list calls for

stew meat, beef cubes

or lean and inexpensive

cuts, the recipe has great

slow cooker potential.

2

Take care if using a quick-cooking

protein such as skinless, boneless

chicken breasts or shellfish or other

seafood. These tend to overcook and

become dry with longer cooking times.

Keep cooking time short – less than

4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.

3

For thorough, even cooking,

cut vegetables no larger than

2.5cm thick and keep size uniform.

4

Because slow cookers

retain moisture well,

be sure to reduce the

amount of liquid when

converting a recipe for

this method. In general,

reduce liquid by half.

When making soups,

use enough water or

stock to barely cover

the other ingredients.

5

If a standard recipe calls for milk

or cheese, add it at the end, either

during the last half hour of cooking

or after the dish is cooked.

6

Match your recipe to the size

of your slow cooker. A standard

recipe that yields 4-6 servings will

generally work perfectly in a 3-4L slow

cooker. Always fill the slow cooker

no more than three-quarters full.

Using your slow cooker is like having an extra pair of hands in the

kitchen - it’s warming winter meals made easy!

started

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Select a slow cooker that fits your needs

Size it up

3-4L 4-6 servings

5-6L 6-8 servings

7L 8-10 servings

Adapting

recipes for the

slow cooker

Many favourite conventional

recipes are slow-cooker friendly,

too. Follow these tips for

success when cooking your

go-to recipes in your

slow cooker.

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