[access-uk] Re: Cooking
- From: Richard King <rking689@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:05:03 +0100
Thanks for the replies. I think I'll try the QVC Cooks Essentials
model. Great to hear what you are using and thanks for the tips on the
ham Mike, certainly going to give that a try as I'm now also tempted
to purchase the Tefal device! When is DLA day? :)
Rich
On 10/21/13, Michael Moore <mikeis@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> For accessibility, I use a Tefal ActiFry cooker, they are fantastic, there
> is an on/off button and time is in increments of 1 minute... Steaks cook in
> about 15-20 minutes for very well done and are super tender.... It can
> however be used for almost anything, sausage rolls in 7 minutes, bacon in
> 15
> etc etc. It uses no oil, or very little if cooking fresh chips.. Baked
> potatoes in 40 minutes.
>
> Regarding the ham, cook it in full Coke, or beer, removes the salty taste
> from it...
>
> That's all the cooking help for today!! :D
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of David W Wood
> Sent: 21 October 2013 12:58
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Cooking
>
> Hi Richard
>
> I use a Prestige pressure cooker and slow cookers from both Morphy Richards
> and Russell Hobbs.
>
> The slow cookers I find to be much better for cooking hams as the salt
> seems
> to dissipate better than when cooked in the pressure cooker.
> Preparation prior to cooking being the same in each case.
>
> The important thing with a pressure cooker is to adhere to the instructions
> to reduce pressure prior to opening it.
> Mine is quite old, but still functional, and I gather that the more modern
> models have extra safety aspects built in.
>
> Vegetables seem to be better in a pressure cooker, and easier to control
> them to be Al Dente.
>
> I tend to use the slow cookers rather more as I have other things which I
> prefer to do rather than stand in front of a stove!
>
> HTH
>
> ATB
>
> David W Wood
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:access-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Richard King
> Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 11:26 AM
> To: access-uk
> Subject: [access-uk] Cooking
>
> Hi List,
>
> Another query for the established cooks amongst you! Does anyone use a
> pressure cooker? If so, a recommendation on any VI friendly hardware will
> be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> I listened in to The Food Programme a couple of weeks ago on Radio 4 and
> the
> topic was slow and pressure cookers. I have aslow cooker which I love but I
> really didn't realise the benefits of cooking under pressure! not only for
> speed but fuel efficiency, we all know gas is not getting any cheaper so
> time limited on my hob sounds like a bonus!
>
> Secondly, some VI friendly recipe websites/blog recommendations would also
> be very welcomed.
>
> Thank you. Enjoying the banter.
>
> Best wishes
> Rich
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