While Jacqui liked the pressure cook mode too, she found there was a little more trial and error that went into using this setting. "I have pressure cooked potatoes to make a quick mash, but timings are essential - too long and [it's] too mushy - so it's a learning game." She also sometimes found dishes cooked on the pressure cook mode took longer than anticipated: "You often need to reduce things you cook as there is nowhere for the steam to escape to, so you don't get any natural reduction. Also, sometimes the build-up of pressure can take quite some time, especially for risotto."
Jacqui's biggest gripe when it came to ease of use, however, was the difficulty she had fixing the lid on the pot. "It is just the knack of getting it in the right position to lock – sometimes I get it right the first time - other times, it takes three or four attempts."
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Sage The Fast Slow Pro: what are the results like?
In a word: excellent. Jacqui reported that the food it produces is "super tasty", and said she "cannot fault it" in this area.
Her favourite dish to use The Fast Slow Pro for was a ragu with beef, which she remarked turned out "so tender". She did say the sauce could be on the thin side sometimes, but that adding some cornflour soon sorted this out.
She also gave this wise advice for anyone using the Sage for the first time: "The quality depends on your prep, following the recipe, buying in-season vegetables, choosing the correct herbs and spices, and chopping them to similar sizes."
Sage The Fast Slow Pro: how easy is it to clean?
Jacqui found The Fast Slow Pro "really easy to clean". The lid is removable and can be popped in the dishwasher, and the ceramic-coated cooking pot is super easy to wash too.
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Key specs
Capacity: 6 litres
Size: 35 x 35 x 32cm
Weight: 7.58kg
Settings: 6 pre-installed smart functions, 11 pressure cook settings
Pot: Ceramic-coated
Dishwasher safe: Yes, lid
Power: 1100W
How we tested Sage The Fast Slow Pro
We first asked Mumsnet users the slow cooker and multi-cooker models they recommend, recruiting our Voices Panel to give their feedback on everything from ease of use and cleaning, features, design, and how tasty the results from each cooker were.
Once we had collated these results, we consulted with our Mumsnet tester Jacqui, a home cook who likes to experiment with flavours, spices and herbs using her cookbooks. We consulted with Jacqui to get her in-depth feedback on how she found Sage The Fast Slow Pro after over a month of use three times a week (sometimes more!). Through using unbiased Mumsnet users for reviews, we ensure we give you an honest account of how products fare after extensive use in a real family home.
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About the author
Natasha Gregson is an Affiliate Content Editor at Mumsnet, with an expertise in home and kitchen product reviews and round-ups. With several years of editorial experience under her belt, she also has had work featured in national publications including The i Paper and Stylist Magazine.
A keen foodie, she's always whipping up new creations and experimenting in the kitchen, and this often includes trying out the latest time-saving kitchen gadgets for Mumsnet. Recently, she's been on a mission to find the best slow cookers and multi-cookers, and with the help of a few good slow cooker recipe books, has become somewhat of a connoisseur into what makes a decent kitchen gadget.
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