Mushrooms make for great ingredients in so many different types of dishes. In some cases, they may be used to impart a complex flavor to the meal or to complement the flavors of other ingredients. In other cases, the taste of the mushrooms is less noticeable and simply acts to complement the more dominant aspects […]
Slow Cooker Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Roulade
Here’s a classic – pork roulade. While not that too simple to prepare, this dish tastes so rich it’s all worth the effort. Basically, a roulade is a dish of whatever meat, seasoned to your choice, stuffed with some moist ingredient mix, rolled-up and trussed, seared, then braised in a flavored stock, and finished off with […]
Slow Cooker Braised Pork Hocks
Here’s a dish you’ll most likely find in any Chinese restaurant’s menu – pork hocks braised in a sweet soy glaze. Aside from the vegetable components which may vary from one preparation to another, its preparation pretty much remains the same – a long and slow braise enough to make those pork hocks fall apart […]
Slow Cooker Braised Beef Shanks in Mushroom-Espresso Cream
This dish will surely be a hit! Perfectly melt-in-your-mouth tender beef shanks, rich mushroom cream gravy, and the slightly bitter espresso balances out all those flavors. Start by a good seasoning of salt and pepper on those beef shanks. You may use beef short ribs too. Well, any cut of beef, even pork, with the […]
Slow Cooker Tom Yum Goong
Who doesn’t love Tom Yum Goong? It’s a world-famous Thai classic for a reason. Spicy, very aromatic, flavorful, but I’ll have to say fresh would best describe its flavor. Sounds complicated? Not at all. It’s a drop-all-ingredients-in-a-pot type of dish. Let’s get the basic flavors covered – Thai chilis for heat; lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and […]