Don't Waste Time! 6 Facts Until You Reach Your Slow Cooker
WHAT IS THE CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER?
Certain number of hours instead of having to switch it off manually.
Controls are simple but not exactly intuitive.
Slow cooker with timer. But there are more affordable large slow cookers out
There and more versatile multi-cookers on the market, giving the Crock-Pot a
Real run for the money.
CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER -- DESIGN AND FEATURES
The downside of
Ceramic is that it is heavy -- very heavy by the time it's full of food -- to carry
To the table and it's harder to clean than a non-stick pot.
It retains heat well in the table and you can wash it without fear of damaging
a non-stick surface.
Ability is an impressive 4.7 litres, so even when you allow for it just being
75% complete to allow room for bubbling, that means a 3.5-litre working capability
Aside from the capacity, its main selling point is the countdown timer. You
Can set it to cook -- in low or high heat -- for anything from 30 minutes to 20
hours, in 30-minute increments.
mode. You can't postpone the start of the cooking time, though, only let it when
to stop.
Build quality is very good. The well-made handles are fine for carrying the
Whole thing round the kitchen or to the table -- the power cable is
Detachable -- and the rubber feet are excellent, helping to make it very
steady.
CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER -- WHAT'S IT LIKE TO
USE?
The Crock-Pot's controls are easy but occasionally counter-intuitive. For
Example, you press the Select button (not the power button ) to change it on
And use the arrow buttons to select the heat setting. Then you press the
Power button, thinking you're starting the cooking, but rather it switches
Off the cooker and you have to begin all over again. Then you make the
Same error again, and again, and again.
The countdown timer is a great function, though, the large capacity is Good
For families and batch cooking, and results are excellent. An overnight black
Bean soup was delicious and had just the right texture.
Washing up was slightly frustrating. Among the disadvantages of a ceramic
Crock on a non-stick pot is that it is harder to clean.
You can scrub away with impunity, not having to be concerned about damaging the
surface. The Crock-Pot's directions, though, urge you not to use abrasive
cleaners or scouring pads. But the pot had stubborn white spots after the
Soup-cooking that just wouldn't shift with soap and water, so we had to use a
scouring pad to remove them.
SHOULD I BUY THE CROCK-POT 4.7L COUNTDOWN SLOW COOKER?
Yes, if you need a large capacity slow cooker with countdown timer. But if the
Timer is not important to you, go for the cheaper 3.5-litre Lakeland
Brushed Chrome Family Slow Cooker or its big brother, the huge 6.5-litre
Lakeland slow cooker, that still works out cheaper.
Alternatives at the same price include the Morphy Richards 3.5L Digital Sear
And Stew Slow Cooker with a metal pot that can be used on the hob to sauté
Or sear ingredients before cooking, or the superb Tefal 8 in 1 Multi Cooker,
Which offers slow cooking and much, much more.
VERDICT
A Massive capacity and countdown timer make this a good option for large
families.
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