Crockpot DuraCeramic Digital Saute Slow Cooker with Hob-Safe Pot, Anti-Stick & Easy Clean, 5L (5-6 People) [CSC026] [Energy Class A]
Easy Clean
The ‘take to the table’ pot is easy to clean and suitable for use on all cooker types, perfect if you want to finish off your recipe with a quick flash under the grill to add browning.
Crock-Pot 5L DuraCeramic Saute Slow Cooker
The Crock-Pot 5L DuraCeramic Sauté Slow Cooker is ideal for creating family meals, comfortably serving five people. It features an easy-to-use digital timer to set your cooking times, two heat settings and an ‘Auto Keep Warm’ function which keeps food warm once cooking is complete. The digital timer has a built-in 20 hour digital timer with LED screen. Turn on ‘High’ to create tasty appetisers, meals or even deserts in no time at all or set to ‘low’ to produce food bursting with flavour, leaving your ingredients simmering throughout the day so your dinner cooks while you’re out and about. But there is no need to worry if your meeting runs over or you want to quickly visit a friend, as the Crock-Pot Digital slow cooker will automatically switch to ‘Keep Warm’ once the cooking time has ended, keeping food at a warm temperature until you are ready to eat your delicious meal.
Introducing DuraCeramic
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PTFE and PFOA freeOur DuraCeramic finish is natural, family friendly and safe to use. | Scratch ResistantOur DuraCeramic finish is more scratch resistant than other non-stick coatings. | Four times More DurableFour times harder than other non-stick coatings, our DuraCeramic finish won’t flake or peel. | Easy CleanWipe Clean with ease. |
Auto Keep Warm Function
No need to worry if you are running late, as the Crock-Pot Digital slow cooker will automatically switch to ‘Keep Warm’ once the cooking time has ended, keeping food at a warm temperature until you are ready to eat.
Auto Keep Warm Function
Pot Suits All Hob Types
DuraCeramic Bowl
Oven Proof Pot and Lid
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Sticky Cola Baked Ham Serves 6-8-2kg (approximately) gammon -2 bay leaves -2 Star Anise -1.5 L cola, not sugar free -Glaze -75ml maple syrup -1 tbsp wholegrain mustard -2 tbsp soy sauce Method: -Rinse and dry the gammon, no need to pre soak overnight. -Place the gammon into the removable bowl. -Pour over the cola, this should more or less cover the gammon. -Add the bay leaves and star anise. -Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 6-7 hours. -Remove the gammon carefully from the bowl, you may find it easier to tip away some for the liquid first. -Preheat your oven to 200°c. -Remove the top layer of rind/fat from the gammon. -Score a criss cross pattern over the remaining fat. -Place the gammon onto an ovenproof baking sheet. -Mix together the glaze ingredients, spoon this over the gammon. -Bake in a hot oven for approx 15 minutes. -Allow to cool slightly before serving. | ORANGE CRÈME BRÛLÉE-6 egg yolks -75g caster sugar -600ml double cream -1 vanilla pod -1 lemon, zest only -3 oranges, zest only -4/5 tsp demerara sugar Method: -In a bowl, beat together the egg yolks and sugar with a whisk. -Split the vanilla pod and scrape the inside to remove the seeds. Pour the cream into a pan and add the vanilla pod and seeds, orange and lemon zest. Bring this to the boil and gently simmer for 2-3 minutes, set aside. Allow to cool slightly. -Pour over the egg yolks and sugar whilst beating vigorously to make custard. -Pour the custard through a fine sieve into a jug. With a ladle, carefully skim any foam from the surface. -Pour the custard into ramekins and loosely cover them with foil and place them into the Crock-Pot bowl. -Carefully pour boiling water half way up the ramekins and cook on the high heat setting for 1 hour until set. -Remove the ramekins and allow to cool before chilling for at least 2 hours or overnight. -Sprinkle 1 tsp of the Demerara sugar over each Brûlée, caramelise either under the grill or using a chef’s mini blowtorch. -Delicious served with some mini shortbread and a touch of orange zest to garnish. -Best served immediately after caramelizing its sweet, sugary surface . | DELICIOUS DUCK RAGU-1 tbsp vegetable oil -4 duck legs, skin on & bone -2 red onions, diced -1stick of celery, finely chopped -3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped -1-2 tsp cinnamon (optional & to taste) -250ml red wine -2 x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes -1 heaped tbsp tomato puree -1 tsp sugar -1 chicken stock cube made into 100ml or 1 chicken stock pot -3 sprigs of rosemary, leaves picked & chopped -2 bay leaves -2 tbsp milk -600g pappardelle pasta -parmesan,to serve handful of chopped parsley Method: -Heat the oil in a pan or Crock-Pot sauté pot. Add the duck and brown on all sides for around 5 minutes. Remove from the pan/pot and set aside. -In the same pan or Crock-Pot sauté pot add the onions and celery. Fry on a medium heat of 5 minutes then add the garlic & cinnamon, if used. -Add the wine and sauté on a high heat. Once the alcohol has evaporated add the tomatoes, puree, sugar, stock, herbs and seasoning, stir well, remove from the heat. -Add the duck legs and sauce into your Crock-Pot bowl and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. -Once finished carefully remove the duck legs, discard the bones and fat and shred with two forks. Add the milk and the shredded duck back into the sauce and stir. Season to taste. -Cook the pasta as per packet instructions and serve the duck ragu on the pasta with a generous helping of parmesan, and a sprinkling of chopped parsley. |
About Crock-Pot
Crock-Pot is the original slow cooker. Launching in North America in 1971, Crock-Pot has have been trusted with meal times ever since. For over 40 years Crock-Pot has led the way in electrical one-pot cooking as more and more people across the world embrace slow cooking as the convenient way to create hearty, flavoursome family meals. But that’s not all – Crock-Pot slow cookers are as comfortable with special occasions as they are with everyday tasks, ensuring your culinary creations are bursting with flavour as you entertain friends and family.
| Weight: | 11 g |
| Dimensions: | 33.5 x 33.5 x 19.5 cm; 11 Grams |
| Brand: | Crock-Pot |
| Model: | CSC026 |
| Colour: | Silver |
| Colour: | Silver |
As it was a present, my friend is really happy with i
Used it three times so far. Once for a curry and once for a casserole, and for a creamy chicken dish. Good for frying the onions and meat on my induction hob. Need the small ring though. Also be warned the inner pot gets very hot, even the handles. Very pleased with it and would recommend.
Found this size particularly useful and can cook a large family joint. We use it nearly every day.
I’ve taken care of my crockpot but the coating still peels and I don’t know how to get a replacement part. It started peeling pretty much from the beginning of using it.
Easy to use and, thus far, I have not failed to produce delightful food with it. The recipe book is good.
Very good non-stick quality, very easy to clean and easy to use.
Bought this as I have an five-ring induction hob, it doesn’t work on all the rings. I haven’t worked out why as all my other pots and pans work on all the rings.
Only disappointment is that it doesn’t have a delay timer button.
I’ve used it to make beef stew and pork gammon in the first week. The cooked meat tender and juicy. The bowl is good quality and very convenient can be used on hob. The cooker is very light in weight. This size is enough for making two meals for a couple, save me much time. It’s really worthy for this price.
Just a little remark: the hinged lid must be removed to take out the bowl, this is not always the best solution but well, i still love this Crock-pot!
This crock pot has the advantage of using it to brown meat in the inner recipient, directly on the flame, then transfer to the base. Lid is a little fiddly but once you know to open the lid from the side, to avoid scalding yourself, you’re ok. Keeps its moisture, impeccable, high temperature is actually hotter than you’d expect. Low is sufficient.
Really good size and shape, and so glad I can use the pot part in the oven.
Excellent product that performs as it claims . Takes longer than expected to come to top cooking temperature but , once there , it produces a lovely meal , especially good for stews and casseroles .
Compatible with induction hob which not all slow cookers can offer . Detachable lid is another bonus .
The pot itself is light weight and very easy to clean. I haven’t found that it scratches as other reviews stated, obviously metal utensils would damage the surface. I have found that the cooker, even on low setting is quite high and meals don’t take as long to prepare as stated in cook books.
The huge disappointment is the digital timer. I presumed the cooker could be set to a delayed start or to switch from High to Low during the cooking process when not there. This is not the case so there is no advantage over a manual timer and yet it costs another 20 for this version. I don’t think the extra cost for the digital version is worth paying for and it is misleading to be sold as such.
Works well and works on our whirlpool induction hob and our new induction range
Love this, food tastes so good cooked in it. Also love the fact you can cook first over the hob and then use as slow cooker. A decent size, can fit a small chicken in there. A timer would make it perfect but other than that it’s a great slow cooker.
Because the seller describes an initial odor when first used, I did not mark this product lower. It performs exactly as described. Caution about the odor, it is very real the first time you use this. We washed everything as directed and thought it would be fine. I made slow cooker chili and the odor is present in the end result …. kind of like a burned rubber smell which permeated the chili. Before I used the appliance a few days later to make a roast I put the bowl about 1/2 full of water and added herbal seasoning, set it on high and let it “cook” for a couple of hours. Voila….no more odor!
Muchas de las recetas que haremos con una CrockPot consisten simplemente en introducir ingredientes y programar o poner en marcha. Y que pase el tiempo. Pero si tenemos en cuenta algunos consejos podremos mejorar los resultados.
Cada tipo de alimento necesita un tiempo determinado y una modo de coccin (alto o bajo) especfico. Cuando voy a planificar una comida, miro en internet algunas tablas de tiempos, para ver la hora a la que necesito poner en marcha la CrockPot.
Como hay varias comidas en la que se mezclan alimentos con distintos tiempos de coccin y modos de temperatura, lo que hicimos fue comprar dos. Primero compramos esta digital y luego adquirimos una analgico, con accionamiento manual, con lo que nos permite, por ejemplo, para un guiso, dejar en una las patatas y en la otra la carne que necesita ms tiempo y menos temperatura.
Uno de los aspectos ms importantes es la diferenciacin entre la CrockPot digital y la analgica.
Con la digital, se programa el tiempo de coccin que necesitas y en cuento seleccionas la temperatura, ya se enciende y empieza a cocinar. Al terminar el tiempo indicado, la olla pasa automticamente al modo de mantener la comida caliente. El inconveniente que le veo a esta, que necesitas estar presente, para programar la olla.
Con la analgica, si le conectas un enchufe programable y dejas puesta la olla con el selector en la temperatura que necesites, le puedes indicar al enchufe programable la hora que quieres que se active y la olla, al estar enchufada y con la temperatura seleccionada, ya empieza la coccin. Lo malo de las ollas analgicas, es que tienes que depender de un enchufe programable, para encender y para apagarla, ya que la olla no tiene temporizador… y al programar la hora de apagado, la olla no entra en modo de mantener caliente la comida.
Si yo tuviese que quedarme con una, me inclinara por la analgica, ya que te permite programar el encendido antes de levantarte o despus de ir al trabajo.
Este tipo de ollas de coccin lenta funciona de manera muy eficiente y representa una nueva tendencia de la de la antigua cocina tradicional. Cocinar a bajas temperaturas da como resultados comidas muy ricas y saludables.
Un elemento importante de la CrockPot es el cuenco interior. Este modelo es duraceramic y es apto tanto para microondas como lavavajillas o ms importante, horno. Si es as podrs acabar alguno de los platos dando un toque nico de gratinado o tostado para un asado que previamente hayas cocinado en la olla lenta. Pero mucho ojo con los cambios de temperatura bruscos de los cuencos de cermica o te llevars una desagradable y cara sorpresa. Nosotros por ahora la mantenemos intacta, no obstante, aun nunca probamos a pasarla al horno. Una ver terminada la comida, la dejamos enfriar, hasta que la pasamos a limpiar.
La comida que ms repetimos, es sin duda la fabada. Nunca antes la habamos preparado por falta de tiempo y ahora, cada dos semanas nos hacemos una fabada riqusima. Queda muy tierna y lo ms importante, no se deshacen nada las habas. Este tipo de ollas fue todo un acierto.
Un punto negativo, es la longitud de cable, que no creo que llegue a 50 cm, por lo que te puede obligar a usar regleta.
This is my first ever slow cooker; I work from home so never felt the need to get one, but was persuaded to do so as our young teenage son is getting more independent and has increased rugby commitments, so we don’t always all eat at the same time any more. I wanted one with a keep warm facility so that I could cook one thing and then the family could take out their portion as and when needed. So far today is the second time in use, I made pulled brisket the day after is arrived and it was just delicious and so easy to do. Just now I have a butter chicken curry cooking and I loved that I could cook off the onion, garlic, spices etc then add the remaining ingredients to start in the pot on the hob before adding the marinaded chicken and then popping the pot into the cooker – great versatility.
It’s so easy to use, simple to clean and so far, big enough for all our needs. I can see this becoming a much used appliance, except for one huge drawback – the smell!! As I say, I work from home and the smell of the curry just now is unbelievably distracting!
A little pricier than other crockpots but I wanted one that would work on an induction hob. It works a treat and cleaning is so easy as it doesn’t stick or burn on!
The controls are simple. Set power level – low/high, set time, go.
The pan works well on our gas hob and really saves on washing up if you want to brown anything off before cooking. It is really light so no problem lifting like thd older ceramic type. Non stick works really well. The lid also forms a decent seal so it retains liquid well during cooking. We now need to adjust our cooking to reduce the liquid content as our old one would build up liquid around the rim and then as the pressure built up, spray that over the worktop.
Most importantly it cooks vegetables and meat. This may sound stupid but our old one never seemed to cook the vegetables properly. We almost gave up on slow cookers but glad we bought this one when on a daily deal and reduced to 65.
Could maybe do with a delay start but as it drops to keep warm after cooking, this isn’t an issue.
Highly recommended!
Cooks food to perfection, & extremely useful to be able to put inner liner on hob.
Very expensive compared to other slow cookers
Very easy to use. The ability to sear neat first on the hob saves another pot getting dirty. Could be even better if there was a delay feature or audible beep when the timer has finished. Overall though a very good product!
Fantastic – easy to use and really easy to clean !!
The removable pot is great for browning meat on the hob before cooking and the non stick is an absolute dream. It literally just needs a quick wipe around and it’s as good as new. It’s also nice that it can be removed so that you can prepare a meal the night before, whack it in the fridge and then just lift it out and pop it in the cooker in the morning.
I’ve yet to try some of the more unconventional recipes (like the overnight full-english breakfast that’s been doing the rounds on social media) but I’m very pleased with this cooker, and it’s a nice looking piece of kit, so I happily leave it on the worktop on display, rather than putting it away after use in a cupboard. Highly recommended. Treat yourself. It’s expensive as slow cookers go, but for me the removable pot, large size and keep-warm function are invaluable.
I bought it for my granddaughter and fiance. They loved i
Much lighter, easy to use and clean & it doesn’t need much storage room
Love this crockpot. Lid fits perfectly so there is no evaporation at all.
It does the job it is meant to do and successfully. The inside pot can be very hot after a few hours so wear oven gloves. It looks good and is easy to store providing you have the room available.
I’ve had this for nearly a year now and it still looks great and performs perfectly. Really easy to use. I love the fact you can put it on the hob to sear the meat first so flavour stays in the pan, no need for mutiple pans. Now winter is here again it stays on my counter top and is used most days. Big enough to make enough food to feed our large family. Looks smart and clean in white too. Wouldn’t be without it.
Amazing little more expensive but well worth the extra cost it’s my 3rd slow cooker & by far the best I’ve had, wish they would make a set of pans with the coating on I’d have a set of them too.
Which recommended as best and its great. Also bowl works on induction hob.
Brilliant bit of kit, we looked at cheaper but this does what it says, and cooks everything perfectly, the digital screen really helps to know what is going on, cook time etc and when the cook is finished, it automatically switches to keep warm.
Its a super cooker and does exactly what it advertises.
Los puntos positivos de la cocina lenta:
– Mucho sabor
– Nutrientes
– consumo mnimo
– Introducimos los ingredientes por la maana, la programamos y cuando volvemos del instituto y trabajo tenemos la comida lista!
– Muchsimas posibilidades y recetas. Se pueden mezclar verduras con carne… hacer postres…
Inconvenientes:
– SI tengo que dar uno sera la forma. Escog una redonda, que es ideal para prcticamente todo pero que por contra si quieres hacer baos mara, pasteles… mejor escoger una ovalada. En mi caso quera absolutamente que fuera Duraceramic ya que prefiero utensilios libres de PTFE y PFOA
A aquellos que entendis ingls os recomiendo que os miris las webs Damndelicious y pinchofyum (bucador crock pot o slow cooker)
Love love love it, not as big as I thought couldn’t fit a joint in it, it’s deep not wide
The capacity is far greater than it looks as the bowl is so deep. The no-stick surface cleans in seconds no matter what has been cooked. Lightweight – cannot fault it at all.
I would have liked a hinged lid model but they do not do a hinged lid with the saute option. If they ever do – I may buy one of those too!
Absolutely love this product. Use all the time now. Well worth the extra money. Highly recommend.
Now used it several times for stews and oxtail…..convenient, easy to use and delivered really tender meat.
This has totally changed how I cook in my kitchen. This makes it so easy to have home cooked dinners every day. It makes it so easy because you can prepare the food in advance and it will be ready to eat later, even when you get home from work. It makes it so much easier for me to eat healthily and stop reaching for microwave meals. You can easily fit enough to feed a family in the pot so it sorts everyone out. Best of all there is only one pot to wash at the end! I have also enjoyed making soups in this, which has been excellent. Crock pot is a great brand and have loads of recipes on their website for when you run out of ideas. Such a great appliance to have in the kitchen.
Best slow cooker. Large pot and added bonus can be used on hob even induction.
Absolutely fantastic product. I had one of the older manual crock pots but decided to upgrade to this model, it was worth every penny
Great product, really like the metal insert much more versatile and works on a ceramic hob.
Works well. Love the triple use: cook on stove, use as slow cooker and store/ keep in the fridge. Recipe booklet is appreciated.
amazing quality – the coating acts like a lotos leaf.
hope it is as durable as it appears…
Now when I use it, about 3 times a week I don’t have a look apart from through the glass lid occasionally. We don’t dish up while the pot is plugged in as it keeps really hot for ages anyway. I often put some chicken breast or lean pork strips in and put a jar of cooking sauce on top, this makes things really quick with virtually no preparation.
The pot is not designed to go in the dishwasher but washing it is a breeze even when food gets dried on. A quick soak in soapy water for 5 minutes and a wipe round and it’s done.
I wouldn’t be without this Crock-pot now, as cooking filling healthy, syn free (if that’s what you are in to!) meals for the family has become easy.
Update. After 6 months. Still using at least twice a week even in the hot weather. Perfect results every time especially with joints of meat for Sunday lunch.
Update – 8 months. I had a problem with the coating on a part of the pot. I called the company and they sent me a new inner pot. You can’t get better service than that.
Used twice since it arrived and it is a good value cooker. The inner pot is lightweight and cleans easily. Recommend this cooker.
Simple to use. Cooks casseroles well. I haven’t tried roasting a chicken yet. Love the keep warm function and being able to use the inner pot on the hob or in the oven. Very happy with this.
Now that I’ve got it, couldn’t live happily without it!!!
This one is not as large as my old one (6L) this one is 5L but it cooks perfectly.
Did a fig sponge pudding and it turned out lovely and light cooked to perfection.
The Duraceramic bowl is very light and browns onions and meat easily on the gas stove top before adding the Duraceramic bowl into the slow cooker base, which was some thigh you could never do with my old one, saves on an extra pan being washed up.
Very easy to clean and ease to use. Would highly recommend this to any one.
A great crock pot , easy to use and clean. Very pleased with the dishes I have made .
I love this crockpot and use it all the time, the non stick removable inner is so light and easy to clean.
The best Crock-pot ever, Never get tired of using it. Would highly recommend.
Very easy to use, and keeps the food warm automatically post timer shutdown.
Nice that the cooking pot can be lifted out of the cooker, makes it easy to clean and versatile in use.
Very happy with this crockpot. Very simple to use and lightweight which was essential for me.
Very good tired various other make, but crook-pot are the bes
Vers una receta simple en video, pero lo interesante, es ver las posibilidades de la misma. Valga como ejemplo.
– Duraceramic, la gran diferencia.
El revestimiento antiadherente de esta olla, est un paso por encima de lo que existe en el mercado, o al menos de lo que yo haya probado hasta ahora.
Y pensars, que con poco ms de un dos meses que hace que la tengo, es pronto para evaluar esta caracterstica, no?
Pues resulta, como dato adicional, que CrockPot y Breville (la marca que invent la sandwichera tal y como hoy la conocemos), son la misma marca, y tengo una plancha de asar/sandwichera Breville con revestimiento Duraceramic, desde hace un ao, en la que, desde asar carne, pescados, bocadillos, pasando por brochetas y hamburguesas, ha hecho de todo, y est exactamente como el primer da.
Ni una sola marca de uso, manteniendo perfectamente sus caractersticas anti adherentes, por ms caa que se le ha dado.
Por lo tanto, la gran diferencia entre este modelo de CrockPot, otros de la misma marca, y sus competidores, es este tipo de antiadherente, que es lo ms resistente que he visto nunca, y por ende, lo que la diferencia y el motivo por el cual, tratndola medianamente bien, te va a durar aos con un estado muy similar al del primer da.
Respecto a la olla, casi todo lo que tiene es bueno, pero hay alguna contra que sera mejorable.
5 litros y diseo redondo para hasta 7 personas.
S, hasta 7 personas adultas hemos comido en esta olla, precisamente, porque su capacidad til y su efectivo sistema de calentamiento, hacen que puedas llenarla hasta arriba como ves en el vdeo, y la comida, se caliente uniformemente.
Y hago especial incapi aqu, porque el otro modelo de otra marca que tengo, si la llenas hasta arriba como esta, no es tan eficiente calentando y los tiempos de cocinado, se alargan hasta un 20% ms.
A esto, ayuda enormemente su tapa de cristal con agujero para escape del vapor.
La otra olla que poseo, no la tiene, y cuando la lleno hasta arriba, el problema que me encuentro, es que me rebosa el lquido por los bordes cuando estpu cocinando por no tener salida de vapor, y se filtra lentamente, por los bordes de la olla, dejando la encimera echa un cristo. Slo para cuando es mucha cantidad, pero molesta y restringe su capacidad. Con esta Crockpot, no sucede.
– Apta para Induccin.
Su base con fondo difusor en acero de 18.5cm de dimetro, la hacen apta para induccin, y aunque no es la olla ms eficiente en este aspecto que poseo, da la talla, aunque su fondo con crculos y dibujo, y no una base plana totalmente plana, harn que se consuma algo ms de energa y se alargue ligeramente el tiempo de cocinado cuando queremos dorar carne o saltear verduras. No es nada preocupante, pero no est de ms, dejarlo escrito. No ser ms de un 20% del tiempo, cosa que se traduce en que, en dorar un pollo, en vez de tardar 5 minutos, tardar 6. Lo dicho, nada que no sea asumible.
Tampoco es que no sea apta, porque mi placa Siemens, lleva un sensor que califica los recipientes como no aptos, aptos pero poco eficientes, y ptimos, y esta olla, me la marca como ptima, aunque por tiempo, debe estar en el lmite.
– Horno, lavavajillas.
Apta para horno. Ms posibilidades.
Algunas recetas, quedan mejor terminadas en el horno, como por ejemplo, el pollo asado, que despus de una coccin magnfica en la CrockPot, a m, personalmente, me gusta darle unos 15 minutos de gratinado para dorarlo.
Al mismo tiempo, si la queremos usar independientemente para cocinar slo al horno, decir que tambin se puede usar en el mismo con la tapa puesta, as que nos llevamos un 2×1.
Olla lenta, y recipiente para hornear con tapa, eliminando un cacharro ms en la cocina.
Tanto la olla como la tapa, son aptas para lavavajillas, as que no hay que tener cuidados especiales si se mete en el lavaplatos, an con agua muy dura como es la de mi zona.
La tapa, que es lo ms sensible, sale cristalina y sin manchas.
Por ltimo, decir que tiene los tpicos 3 programas de baja, alta y mantener caliente, funcin a la que pasar automticamente tras finalizar el contador de hasta 20 horas que posee… otra gran ventaja frente a la otra olla que tengo, que slo es de 10 horas, y por ejemplo, los garbanzos, vienen muy justos con este programa si la variedad es dura.
Slo un par de contras.
El diseo circular y no ovalado, la limitan para cierto tipo de alimentos, y lo digo comparndola con la otra, que es ovalada.
Por ejemplo, el pollo, como sea grande (grande de verdad, y no esas codornices con esteroides que nos venden en los supermercados), en esta olla, le cuesta entrar, sobre todo si ponemos guarnicin de patatas conjunta.
Con un pollo tpico de 2Kg, no hay problema.
La segunda, y un poco ms preocupante, es que parte de la olla y las asas, no tienen proteccin, y al estar un poco fuera del cuerpo, quema como una condenada.
Hay que tener cuidado, en cierta recetas donde hay que agitar el contenido en crculos de acordarse de coger un pao o unas manoplas o la quemadura va a ser fina.
Igual para cuando queramos llevar el conjunto para servir en mesa.
Creo sinceramente, que no hubiera costado nada, incluir unas asas de silicona en el kit para evitar esto.
En definitiva, si nunca has tenido una olla de coccin lenta, esta es totalmente uniforme calentando y es muy “rpida” en comparacin con la otra, dejando unas comidas exquisitas. Como dato, decir que los garbanzos, los hago estupendamente en esta olla, y la otra, no me salen tan buenos.
Ideal para comer sano y con todos los nutrientes, pero tambin es, excepcionalmente ideal, para aquellas personas, como yo, que no tienen tiempo de cocinar a la hora que es debida, ya que entre que voy a recoger el peque a la guardera a las 13:00 y la nia al colegio a las 14:30, no me da tiempo a cocinar como es debido porque desde las 12:30 que tengo que salir a por el primero, hasta casi las 15:00 horas que llego a casa, es un abanico de tiempo perdido bastante considerable.
Y es por esto, que tena el otro modelo de olla de coocin lenta, porque para m es comodsimo, dejar la comida hacindose cuando dejo a los nios por la maana en guardera y colegio, y encontrrmela hecha a las 15:00 cuando llego a casa, lista para servir en los platos y comer.
No todas las recetas se pueden hacer en la olla, pero de lunes a viernes, en poca escolar, me resuelve este problema, y dejo para los fines de semana y festivos, comidas distintas, que es cuando tengo ms tiempo libre.
Lo dicho, tremendamente recomendable y una inversin plenamente amortizable por comodidad, versatilidad, y calidad de los alimentos cocinados, y como muestra, un botn en el vdeo y fotos que acompaan a este comentario, que decid grabar todo el proceso, para que te fuese de utilidad este comentario, y puedas ver todo el proceso y valorar la adquisicin de este modelo, o tener la referencia comparativa, para cualquier otro.
Saludos.
It is very simple to use as there’s a single control and you only have to choose a heat setting — it’s either off, low, high or keep-warm. The latter option is one that I find very useful, especially when we’re eating at slightly different times as the Crock-Pot maintains a proper heat on the food without being so hot that it over-cooks it. One bonus on this model is that the cooking pot is suitable to be used to prepare food before slow-cooking which I find particularly useful when browning meat.
I’d have preferred a timer to be fitted too as I like the option of being able to set how long it cooks for before reverting to keep-warm, but that’s not on this particular model. Even without the timer it’s still a great choice though and its simplicity makes it more attractive to some people. The cooking pot is easy to remove for serving and cleaning, and the white colour of this model is attractive, easy to wipe clean and is probably a good choice if it’s to be left out. I like it a lot, and can recommend it highly.
The bowl itself is very easy to clean and has a very useful feature of being able to be put on the hob like a pan to sear things instead of having to do it in a seperate pan.
The lid lifts up on a hinge so you don’t need to find a place to put it (while the condesation pools and drips) as you stir and then the lid can be detached fully to remove the bowl for cleaing.
But if you are new to the crock pot type of cooking, I would have said this was a good entry level item to try out and see if it is your thing or not.
Removable lid always handy but is the hinge really necessary? Simple handle would suffice. Also, the inner bowl isn’t terribly attractive looking when taken to the table. Looks a bit cheap actually.
The one we received was 4.5L and is plenty big enough for the family. Some left over for the dog even.
Does the job, but nothing fancy about it. We’ve had a number of slow cookers in the past and this one is no better than any of them. No worse either.
No timer. For the price it’s not enough. So docking one star.
However is was surprised at how light in weight the whole thing is, it just does not seem very robust. The cooking pot itself seems a little rough around the edges. A feature is made of the fact that the lid is hinged and so you do not have to worry about where to put it if you lift it during cooking, but you cannot remove the pot from the device while the lid is in place, so you have to take the lid off to get the pot out, which seems to negate this supposed advantage.
The little symbols for the cooking settings by the dial I find are too small, and too similar, to avoid confusion. In fact my first meal I cooked on the wrong setting (high instead of low), my fault because, unable to see the symbols clearly I assumed they ranged from the coolest to the hottest (warm, low then high) and so went for the middle one, in fact the settings are arranged, low, high and warm! Fortunately this error seemed to,have little impact on the resultant dish. On this same subject if readablitly the instruction/recipe book is printed in too small a type to be read with ease, although on the plus side at least the instructions are succinct, avoiding the pages of warnings that common sense deems unnecessary.
So overall I am impressed with the cooking capabilities, but really expected the crock-pot to have more the feel of a premium product at the advertised price.
This crock pot is especially good as the bowl comes out and can be used on top of the stove for browning. You just pop it back onto the slow cooker and leave it. Job done! It has the usual settings, warm, low, high and the hinged lid is fantastic! Just be careful of hot steam when you life it up!!
The outside looks a bit flimsy compared to others we have used but it has withstood lots of use in our kitchen. I am very pleased with the performance and overall design.
It comes with an instruction booklet with some useful recipes. Overall it is a competent slow cooker but there are better alternatives at the same price.
I really like i
It has three heat settings: the low setting produces succulent stews and casseroles and the high setting was useful when I wanted to make a chilli the same evening. The warm setting allows you to keep food warm, when hosting, say.
The only downsides I can see are that the lead is quite short and there is no timer.
Pros
+ The removable inner pot can be used for easy serving, to saut on the hob and is also oven-safe so you can add crispiness to your cooked meals. As it’s also fridge- and freezer-safe, it allows you to prepare bulk meals in advance
+ The 3.5L capacity makes it suitable for cooking large meals for the whole family
+ Very easy to use and the two heat settings are adequate for me
+ Hinged lid is safe and secure
Cons
– short lead
– no time
The crockpot was bought as a present and the recipient was delighted with it.
Got this as an Xmas present and had it on straight away. Love the features that this offers over cheaper options.
The pan itself has a 5 litre capacity, and is easily big enough for at least 4 generous portions, although we’ve also used it for less. Personally, I prefer it to be a little over-sized anyway as it leaves more room for the chef to make changes, stir the contents etc. Cleaning is easy too thanks to the non-stick coating, and although it does take up a lot of space the inner pan and lid can be used in the dishwasher.
I can definitely recommend the automatic keep-warm facility as it’s a benefit for those of us who are out all day. The idea is that you set the cooker to be on high or low heat for the desired length of time using the digital display, and then it automatically switches to a lower heat setting which keeps the food piping hot but doesn’t cook it to the same degree. Obviously, there’s a limit to how long that will work without being too long (it is 4 hours) but we’ve found that the food does not dry out, although meat can continue to soften. Unfortunately there isn’t a delay to the start of the cooking time as that begins straight away, although because of the keep-warm feature that isn’t really a problem.
It is an attractive device which looks good in my kitchen, and given the room I’d happily leave it out on display, but it is easy to carry and put away too as it’s not as heavy as some other slow cookers that I have used. It is more expensive than some similarly sized Crock-Pots but then you do get the advantage of the extra features. If the additional cost isn’t an issue then I can definitely recommend this one as it is excellent.
The Crock Pot has a huge 5-litre capacity and so freezing is a simple option for any excess. Thankfully it is also very easy to clean and looks a peach on the worktop.
With our old one, you need to use a separate pan to do any sauting or browning, but with this one you can use the inside bowl direct on the hob, to prepare ingredients, and then pop it inside the slow cooker itself.
The controls are digital, you simply set it to his or low, and then set how long you want it on for, in increments of 30 minutes. Once the timer runs out, it automatically switches to ‘warm’, although it warns you not to keep food on this setting for more than 4 hours.
We’re not yet very adventurous with our slow cooker, sticking to one or two recipes. With a nice new one, I intend to find and try out some more, so I will update this review if I notice any issues.
I have been using a slow cooker for years – but a very basic one.
With this slow cooker you can saute your contents in the pot on the hob (any type heating) and then continue on to use the slow cooker.
This is all down to the special coating of Duraceramic
You can even use the crock pot container in the oven
You can put in in the fridge or even freezer.
This is some serious technological development.
Not only do you use one container for a meal/dessert or starter, but can decide the temperature to cook at.
Food of course is tender, flavoursome and delicious
Oh and by the way it is a family sized crock pot
This original crock-pot put my original one totally in the shade (and to the back of the cupboard or to someone who could use it)
The controls are easy to use although I do keep trying to turn the unit on to cook after setting the time ,I press the power button when you dont need to .The power button is only for turning the unit off as it automatically starts cooking as soon as you set the time.
The build quality of this item is very good as you can put the inner pot onto the stove it has a very good induction capable base and is quite thick which doesn’t distort and conducts heat very well indeed,the sides do of course get hot but the handles on the side and lid are silicone lined so as to provide good grip and heat resistance.
The electric flex is fairly short so you would need to use it close to your electrical outlet.
I’m a little strange when it comes to leaving items plugged in and turned on when leaving the house. I have accepted my fridge freezer needs to be and only recently allowed my microwave oven to be left plugged in but this was due to not being able to see the correct time when switching it back on again. Enter this slow cooker from Crock-Pot! Now a lot of people use these while at work so when they get home their meal is ready and waiting but I am just not there yet knowing that something is cooking alone in the house without my supervision. It’s fine though these cookers do what they say and that’s cook your food slowly! think of it like a television being left on standby, it’s on but only running at a low power!
Inside the box you get the machine, a small instruction manual and a recipe book of recommended meals. (Recommended the Lamb and sweet potato curry)
The machine comes in three parts. The removable die-cast aluminum pot and lid are oven-safe allowing you to use it to slow cook using your oven or fry on a hob. The machine itself is quite bulky but than again it does hold 5LT’s.
Controls are unbelievably easy that I think just about anyone can use it and has just four buttons to operate, right one for power, left one to select cooking speed of a low or high temperature (also there is a warm option at the third press but this is strictly not used for cooking) and the two buttons in the middle to select the time which increases/decreases in 30 minute increments and counts down anywhere from 30mins to 20 hours.
As I previously stated there is a warm mode which your machine will automatically use once the time hit’s 0. This is to keep your food warm and should only be used up to 4hours.
Cooking could not be easier, just throw your ingredients in, select your temperature and time and away it goes.
Plus points
* Removable lid and die-cast aluminum pot can be used on the hob or in an oven
* Very easy to clean
* Auto Warm Feature
* Simple controls
Negative Points
* Would like to have had the option to start cooking at a specific time
* Bulky/storage issue
* If there is a power cut while you are out you have wasted a meal
I would advise to fry ingredients like onions/ veg and brown meat before slow cooking to add extra flavour and to soften. As it’s so simple to use I would recommend one of these to anyone interested in slow cooking their meals. Not only has this brand got a good reputation but how simple they have made this machine to operate with little cleaning afterwards gets full marks from me.
113 at time of review however 75 at time of receiving