How to bake in a slow cooker

The name multicooker speaks for itself. Because this miracle device replaces a saucepan, a frying pan, a steamer and even an oven. The household electrical appliance can also operate in automatic mode, controlled by smart programs for preparing a variety of dishes. The range of multicookers is very wide. They differ primarily in the culinary capabilities available to them. The simplest ones usually boil, stew and fry, while the more advanced ones can perform the functions of a double boiler, convection oven, and even an oven. The last skill seems the most surprising - after all, the container with smooth contours does not look like a stove at all!

Secrets of baking in a slow cooker

This versatile device can generally handle baking tasks quite well. Moreover, with its help you can not only get soft golden brown baked goods, but also casseroles with a crispy crust. The multicooker can handle both sweet and savory dishes. Baked goods never burn and turn out airy, as the machine maintains stable pressure, humidity and temperature.

There is one minor drawback - the dish can be given any shape, but not size. The diameter of the multicooker container cannot be exceeded. Therefore, it will not be possible to make a large portion at one time. But given the simplicity and convenience of cooking, nothing prevents you from preparing your favorite dish again.

Is it possible to bake in a slow cooker?

When purchasing a device, you should find out whether it is designed for use in baking mode. It’s not difficult if you carefully study its passport, and on the dashboard most models have a separate button called “Baking.” There are some members of the family that even have several different presets: “pizza”, “oven” or “popcorn”.

Important! Even when there are no modes associated with baking, most multicookers are capable of baking using the “porridge” or “soup” program.

What dishes can you bake?

Small baked goods such as cookies, waffles, and shortbreads cannot be baked using a multicooker. It's inconvenient and time-consuming. For confectionery trifles, a baking tray and oven are more suitable. But the miracle assistant cooks pizza or casserole to perfection. Due to the uniform heating, pies, juice cakes, and biscuits turn out even better than in the oven. And thanks to the non-stick coating of the walls, future culinary masterpieces will not burn. A multicooker is also very suitable for cooking whites, donuts and pies, and much less oil is consumed than with the traditional method.

A few general tips that will be useful in most cases:

1. To get a golden brown crust, turn the cooking product upside down a few minutes before it is fully cooked.
2. To prevent the baked goods from falling, do not open the lid. This is especially important when working with yeast dough.
3. Yeast dough increases significantly in volume during baking. Hence the rule is not to fill the multicooker volume with more than one third.
4. Always lubricate the walls of the bowl with vegetable oil - this will prevent the product itself from burning.
5. There is always high humidity inside the multicooker. There is no need to rush to pull out the finished product right away. It's better to let it sit and dry. This way it will retain its shape.

Important! When preparing baked goods, you can use a variety of silicone molds that are placed on a steam tray.

Step-by-step instructions for baking in a slow cooker

It is always a good idea to develop a plan, especially if you are faced with a new activity. For those who have never baked in a slow cooker before:

1. First of all, you need to understand what modes the multicooker has. To do this, you can refer to the manual that always accompanies the device. The necessary information about a specific model can also be found on the Internet.
2. After the device is washed and assembled, the inner bowl is placed in it. It must be greased with vegetable oil, and the prepared dough should be placed on top and smoothed.
3. Next, use the keys in the menu to select the “Baking” mode and set the timer in accordance with the type of food being prepared. To begin with, you can set the time in a range so that you can check the degree of readiness.
4. When the heat treatment process is completed and the kitchen appliance turns off, you should wait a few minutes, then take out the bowl of baked goods and tip it onto a plate.

The multicooker is the latest household appliance for the modern kitchen. Relatively low energy consumption, meeting the needs of a small family, speed of cooking, versatility and practicality make it increasingly popular.

All multicookers can bake. Even models that do not have the “Baking” function highlighted in a separate menu or with its own button are nevertheless capable of this.You just need to test how well baked culinary products turn out when using the “soup” or “porridge” mode. Experience will tell you.

The range of baked goods is wide. These include pies with donuts, bread and crispbreads, a variety of casseroles, pies and pizzas, muffins and muffins. In a word, you can’t count it enough. The available list of dishes is limited only by the chef's imagination.

Perhaps the information provided in the article will be useful not only to those who are planning to purchase or have recently purchased this wonderful equipment, but also to those who already have this wonderful device, but who have never tried to bake in it. In any case, I would like to wish all readers to successfully master the art of cooking using a multicooker!