Year-round slow cooker
Subtitle: 100 favorite recipes for every season
By: Dina Cheney
Publisher: Taunton Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Newtown, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9781600854903
Subjects: Seasonal cooking; Slow Electric cooking
Other titles: Slow cooker
Description: "Slow cookers are popular for good reason: They're the ultimate kitchen problem solvers. If you're watching your budget, they're well worth the $30 they cost since they can turn the cheapest cuts of meat into unctuous, mouth-watering results worthy of a five-star restaurant. Slow cookers also do the hard work, cooking for hours while you're out of the house only to come home to a meal just about ready to eat. And since slow cookers keep food warm, they allow different family members to eat at different times: a practical option in a world of staggered schedules. Yet, slow cookers have an image problem. Most home cooks use them for cold weather meals only, while others think slow cookers can only produce food that's mushy, bland, and watery or rely solely on shortcut ingredients like spice packets, bouillon cubes, and bottled sauces. No longer does this must-have kitchen tool deserve to be stored away when spring months hit. In Year-Round Slow Cooker, home cooks will find 100 delicious, modern, practical slow cooker recipes featuring seasonal produce. Recipes speak to the home cook whose palate is more sophisticated and who wants to incorporate seasonal produce into all of her meals. Organized by season, Year-Round Slow Cooker features notes about the featured seasonal ingredients as well as invaluable tips throughout to help cooks maximize the power of the slow cooker"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction: Fresh ingredients meet the slow cooker Winter recipesCapturing the sweet-tart flavor of citrus and tropical fruits, plus hearty root vegetables, slow cooker recipes for wintertime never tasted so vibrant. Featured recipes include:Short ribs with star anise, scallions, and orangesCurried chicken with ginger, mango, and lemonCassoulet with crispy duck skin and croutes with garlic and lemon oilCuban-style black beans with smoky pork, chile en adobo, and avocado-tropical fruit salsaTeriyaki chicken thighs with bok choy and riceLentils with cumin, coconut, and pomegranate seeds; title: SpringSpring time vegetables and fruits like fava beans, asparagus, peas, and rhubarb take center stage in the slow cooker. Recipes include:Lamb shanks with fava beans, garlic, and mintVeal stew with asparagus, lemon, and spinachChicken fricassee with morelsStuffed Vidalia onions with ground pork, dried currants, and garlic-parsley breadcrumbsSlow-cooked egg strata with asparagus, cheese, and chivesArroz con pollo with peas, saffron, and prosciuttoSweet cherry bread pudding with lemon creme fraiche SummerSummer's heat means fresh corn, fragrant tomatoes, crisp peppers, and juicy stone fruit. Your slow cooker is the perfect way to capitalize on the flavors of the season without heating up the kitchen. Look for recipes like:Braised Sicilian-style chicken with tomatoes, roasted red peppers, raisins, and olivesJambalaya with sweet peppers, tomatoes, and leeksVeggie chili with edamame, chiles, squash, and cornChicken mole with chiles and blackberriesIndian chickpeas with ginger and turmericBell peppers stuffed with beef and cornPulled chicken with cherry-chile barbecue sauceSlow-cooked ratatouille over cheesy polenta Slow-cooked fig jam FallLook for classic fall fruits and vegetables prepared in unique and delicious ways. Recipes include:; title: Coq au vin with mushrooms and Brussels sproutsWinter squash, chickpeas, and Swiss chard with tomato and raisinsMushroom and barley stew with collard greensChicken stew with bacon, turnips, and rutabagasLentils with beets, carrots, mushrooms, and parsnipsHungarian beef goulash with sweet potatoes and caramelized onionsChicken adobo with lime, soy sauce, purple potatoes, and garlicIndian cauliflower, potato, and kohlrabi curryAfghani pumpkin stew.