1 cup dried apricots
1 can pineapple chunks, un-drained (optional)
2 cups water
Put all ingredients in the Slow Cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 7 – 8 hours, or High for 3 – 4 hours
or AUTO for 5 – 6 hours. Serve warm. Good with cream and a dash a cinnamon or nutmeg.
POACHED PEARS IN RED WINE
Serves 6 – 8
2 cups dry red wine
1-cup sugar
6 – 8 medium pears, peeled with the stems on
4 tin strips lemon peel
Put wine and sugar in the Slow Cooker.
Cover and cook on High until the sugar is dissolved. Place the pears into the Slow Cooker turning
them well to fully coat them with the wine mixture. Add lemon peel, cover and cook on Low for 4 – 6
hours, turning them occasionally to coat them with the wine mixture. After serving pour the wine
mixture over the pears.
SLOW COOKER YOGHURT
First sterilize the cooker using a commercial sterilizing solution. Pour 600ml milk into the cooker and
gently whisk in 30ml of plain yoghurt (use a wire whisk), cover cooker with a tea towel and then with the
lid. Set on Low for 1 hour. Switch cooker off and allow to stand for 2 hours without stirring, until it is soft
set. Transfer to a clean container and refrigerate until required.
BEEF POT ROAST
3lb (1.4kg) pot roast
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