Simmer is the best way to cook!
To simmer mmmm….. All the good things in life are cooked like this. It never fails. In fact, as far as gastronomy is concerned, the best secret of grandmothers in the kitchen is not, in reality, a secret, but a quality: patience. Each ingredient has its own time.
A slow cooker is made up of a metal bowl that plugs into the electric current with a removable ceramic container. It was first used in Spain some time ago and nowadays is sweeping kitchens in the USA, especially for the busy families.
Why do many people prefer the slow cooker?
- The smell of freshly cooked food when you get home after a long day of work
- Its versatility, since it allows all kinds of dishes
- The savings supposedly from its use, due to its low electrical consumption
Soups, roasts, stews, pasta and even biscuits, any recipe can adapt to the slow cooker method, be programmed and be ready at mealtime.
Meat and Tomato Stew
Ingredients
1 kg of sausage or stew meat cut into pieces
2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil
1 sliced carrot
A chopped onion
A piece of fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves pressed
One tablespoon of tomato concentrate juice and zest of an orange
A glass of white wine
750 ml chicken broth
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons of chopped parsley
1 garlic clove finely chopped
Preparation
Heat a pan over medium-high heat, put the coconut oil, salt the meat, brown it and remove it. Lower the heat and add a little more oil to sauté the carrot, onion, and ginger for a few minutes. Then add the garlic and sauté until it releases its aroma. Add the concentrated tomato and mix everything. Put the meat in the slow cooker and add the sauce with the vegetables, the orange juice, and the wine. Pour 250 ml of chicken broth, salt, and pepper and cook for 11 hours. Reduce the sauce heat in order to get the desired texture.
Easy Baked Potatoes
Ingredients:
potatoes
olive oil or butter
salt and pepper
parmesan cheese