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slow cooker potatoes

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Hadens04 · 24/09/2018 07:13

Hi any suggestions as to what potatoes to use in the slow cooker, when doing a stew my potatoes are always still hard after hours of cooking, carrots too ?

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sashh · 24/09/2018 07:25

You need all the veg to be about the same size, so you need to cut potatoes and carrots a bit smaller than you would if boiling them.

I tend to use new potatoes in stews, larger ones I cut in 2 or 3 pieces. There is a variety called 'anya' sold in Tesco, they are sort of sausage shaped and have a nutty flavour, I would cut them in two or three pieces.

You can also thinly slice both carrots and potatoes. Parsnip is another that needs to be cut small too.

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PaulMorel · 24/09/2018 07:59

Gold potatoes, especially the Yukon variety. They are always best for slow cooker recipes. They are very fluffy, smooth and delish!

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QueenOfMyWorld · 24/09/2018 08:12

Of you cook on medium rather than low for 6 hours they will be fine

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thismeansnothing · 24/09/2018 08:16

Root veg needs to be chopped small and the same size.

Spuds I just use whatever I have in, but if I'm doing a stew I turn it on before I go to bed and then leave on all day (so a good 18 hours on low) to garuntee they won't be rock hard.

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Hadens04 · 24/09/2018 13:33

Hi thank you, Id not thought about using new potatoes

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MaMisled · 24/09/2018 13:35

I use new potatoes too and cook for at least 6hrs.

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