Good Food: Slow cooker favourites

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This simple, crowd-pleasing dish requires just 10 minutes of prep time, then you can leave the hard work to your slow cooker. With dishes ranging from comfort food favourites like curries, chillis, soups and puddings, through to fresh ideas for meaty stews, braised fish and melt-in-the-mouth veggie meals, there is a slow-cooked meal to suit every taste and occasion. Mains under 3½ hours include a selection of risottos, soups, veggie curries and pasta bakes, whilst recipes requiring a longer slow cook include a pumpkin, brie and sage lasagne or lentil and celeriac shepherds pie. If you are after a simple book to create quick one pot slow cooker meals before you dash out for the day or off to work this would not be for you. Lakeland solves this issue with its newest slow cooker, which has searing and sautéing functionality built into it with five heat levels.

Try our slow cooker beef topside, doused in a rich red wine gravy and marinated in a porcini mushroom mix.For more inspiration, see our collections of budget meals and slow cooker recipes, plus check out our family slow cooker ideas.

Use just a few ingredients to create this no-fuss slow-cooker chicken dish with a creamy honey and mustard sauce. We test hundreds of products from kitchen appliances, cooking tools and food every year – read more about how we test products. Finally, they offer a healthier, low-fat way of cooking and often preserve more nutrients than other methods such as baking, boiling and frying. We made a beef stew in this cooker for four hours on high, and found the meat was tender with some light chewiness.Braising or stewing steak are also ideal for cooking slowly over several hours, as this tenderises the meat. That's why the trusted experts at Good Food magazine, the UK's best-selling cookery magazine, have put together this essential guide to making the most of your slow cooker.