fmiser wrote: > Crockpot cooking is boiling food - even if the water never > actually boils. > All the crockpots I'm familiar with have the heating element > half way up the side! That means most of the time you will > want liquid at least that deep to transfer the heat to the > food.
> To steam them, put only enough water in to not run dry during > the heating process. Then heat the water to boiling in a > enclosed container with the food and let the steam from the > boiling water do the cooking. With no liquid contact, very > little of the flavor and nutrients are lost. The heat can > come from a stove burner or a microwave. > You can use uncooked bacon - but leave it in the water until > the bacon is cooked. Personally, boiled bacon is not high on > my list of favorite foods... Bacon is added to green beans and other vegetables for flavor down here in Florida. I don't think everyone eats the bacon; at least I don't. I've never had a crockpot apart. Are the heating strips only in the sides? Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
