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food:cooking:crockpot [2022/05/14 15:28] frater_secessus [off-grid crockpot cooking] |
food:cooking:crockpot [2022/10/25 17:05] (current) frater_secessus [wattage rating] |
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[[https://amzn.to/2Q6iKl2|Crockpots]] can be sourced inexpensively ($5-$10) at thrift stores and can use relatively small amounts of current.((overall Wh might be the same as an instant pot or similar, but the crock can be run on smaller [[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|solar]], [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], and [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery]] systems)) In addition to the normal uses (stews, chilis, roasts, etc) a crock can be used to [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/bread_recipe.htm|make bread]], [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/?s=cornbread|make cornbread]], [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/pizza_cp_01.htm|bake pizza]], heat up water, warm leftovers, [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/potatoes_baked_01.htm|bake potatoes]], etc. | [[https://amzn.to/2Q6iKl2|Crockpots]] can be sourced inexpensively ($5-$10) at thrift stores and can use relatively small amounts of current.((overall Wh might be the same as an instant pot or similar, but the crock can be run on smaller [[electrical:solar:gentle_intro|solar]], [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], and [[electrical:12v:deep_cycle_battery|battery]] systems)) In addition to the normal uses (stews, chilis, roasts, etc) a crock can be used to |
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| * [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/bread_recipe.htm|make bread]] |
| * [[https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/?s=cornbread|make cornbread]] |
| * [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/pizza_cp_01.htm|bake pizza]] |
| * make [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#lasagna|lasanga]] and [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#meat-loaf|meatloaf]] from scratch |
| * cook [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#pot-pies|pot pies]] and other frozen dinners from the supermarket |
| * heat up water |
| * warm up leftovers |
| * [[http://pitafree.com/users/kaylee/food/crockpot/potatoes_baked_01.htm|bake potatoes]] |
| * bake [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/cooking/recipes/recipesCrockpot.html#shortbread|shortbread cookies]] |
| * etc! |
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* mini crocks may have one setting (ON) which will likely be 60-75w. | * mini crocks may have one setting (ON) which will likely be 60-75w. |
| * Small round crockpots (~2qt) will have HI settings around 95w. |
* Standard round crockpots (~3qt) will have a HI settings around 150w. | * Standard round crockpots (~3qt) will have a HI settings around 150w. |
* Medium oval crockpots (~4qt) have HI settings around 200w. | * Medium oval crockpots (~4qt) have HI settings around 200w. |
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* [[https://amzn.to/3l8OsdZ|2qt Crock-Pot]] 100w-rated with HI/LO measured at 95w/67w | * [[https://amzn.to/3maiuhO|1.5qt Crock-Pot]] 80w-rated (plug-in only, no selector) measured at 71w (53w/qt) |
* 3qt Crock-Pot round 150w-rated 3120 with HI/LO measured at 140w/69w | * [[https://amzn.to/3l8OsdZ|2qt Crock-Pot]] 100w-rated with HI/LO measured at 95w/67w (50w/qt) |
* 4qt Crock-Pot oval 190w-rated with HI/LO/WARM measured at 190w/130w/45w | * 3qt Crock-Pot round 150w-rated 3120 with HI/LO measured at 140w/69w (47w/qt) |
| * 4qt Crock-Pot oval 190w-rated with HI/LO/WARM measured at 190w/130w/45w (48w/qt) |
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Note that while you can turn //down// power on a higher-powered crock there is no way to turn //up// the power on a lower-powered crock. | Also note HI/LOW on different size crocks tends to cook similarly as the wattage is designed by the engineers to match the size. In the examples above HI power is rated ~50w/qt. |
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| ==== temperature ==== |
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| Crock-pot / Rival has said in Amazon responses that |
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| >> All of our current slow cookers do cook at higher temperature settings than our old ones. The Keep Warm setting is approximately 165 to 170 degrees F. Both the Low & High settings cook at 215 degrees F., but they cycle differently. Therefore, the High setting will still cook the food in a shorter period of time than the Low setting will. |
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| In 2015 they were stating 209F, which lines up with the statement above. |
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==== analog vs digital ==== | ==== analog vs digital ==== |
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on cold days you can run your crock a few minutes then proof your yeast-risen doughs in it. Perhaps put it on the dash in the sunlight with the clear light on to keep it warm without overheating. | on cold days you can run your crock a few minutes then proof your yeast-risen doughs in it. Perhaps put it on the dash in the sunlight with the clear light on to keep it warm without overheating. |
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| ==== reheating ==== |
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| Some leftovers reheat very well and evenly. They can be dumped into the crock, or placed in a foil packet. You may want to preheat on HI for a while then set it to LO a couple hours before you want to eat. |
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===== gotchas ===== | ===== gotchas ===== |