Recipes (continued)
Steamed Christmas Pudding
1kg mixed fruit
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
185g butter or margarine
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons sherry
1teaspoon
3eggs, lightly beaten
1cup plain flour
1cup self raising flour
1teaspoon mixed spice
1.In a saucepan, combine mixed fruit, brown sugar, butter, water and sherry. Heat until butter is melted and mixture begins to boil.
2.Remove from the heat, add
3.Grease and base line a 10 cup pudding bowl.
4.Add eggs to the cooled mixture and mix until well combined. Fold through flour and spices.
5.Pour mixture into the prepared bowl, cover with a double layer of foil and tie firmly with string to form a good seal.
6.Place into the slow cooker. Pour in sufficient water to come two thirds of the way up the sides of the pudding bowl. Cover and cook on High for
7.
EXTRAS
Rice
The slow cooker will prepare up to 2 cups (250ml) of uncooked rice.
To every 2 cups of rice, use 2 cups of water.
1.Wash rice thoroughly.
2.Place rice and water in the slow cooker and cook on Low for
Stir once during cooking.
NOTE: When turned off, the slow cooker will keep rice warm for up to
Variations
Rice can be cooked with stock or wine in place of water.
Add some lightly sautéed onion and bacon, or finely chopped capsicum for added flavour. To make tumeric rice, (yellow rice) add 1 teaspoon tumeric for every 2 cups of rice.
Porridge
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups cold water pinch salt (optional)
1.Lightly grease the crock insert with butter.
2.Place all ingredients into the slow cooker.
3.Cook on Low for
4.Stir well before serving. Serve with cream or milk and a sprinkle of brown sugar.
Quick Cooking Oats
Cook on Low for 3-4 hour or on High for 11/2 - 2 hours.
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