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Most recipes are adaptable to slow cooking and this book gives a good indication of the different cooking methods that work particularly well, in what proportions and for how long. Areas of difficulty are baking, which is a very precise science and requires, in most cases, a blast of heat to encourage rising or to form a crust. Desserts, fish, pasta and rice can all be cooked in the slow cooker but will start to denature during very long, all-day cooking, so that is best avoided for these ingredients.

Some slow cookers can be used in the oven or under the grill and some (although still relatively few) can be used on a hob. Every slow cooker is different and individual manufacturer’s instructions should be followed in each case. The slow cooker dish must always be removed from the outer casing before being put in the oven or under the grill. In most instances the removable dish will be ceramic or earthenware and is breakable if dropped and will chip if given reason to do so. The slow cooker base should never be cooked in, or immersed in water for cleaning, but simply wiped clean with a damp cloth.

Above all, this book is intended to be a fresh look at slow cooking, a book for how we live today. It offers some classic dishes and others that you probably never have considered possible in a slow cooker. Enjoy the recipes. They have all been lovingly and very thoroughly tested. As mentioned earlier, do continue to bear in mind that every slow cooker is different and yours may be a different size from that used in this book, so times will vary slightly accordingly. You’ll soon get to know and love your machine and be able to adapt all the recipes with ease. Treat your slow cooker well and it will be a faithful companion for many years to come!