Slow cook recipes

From casseroles and stews to pies and ragus, taking your time over these warming slow-cook recipes really is worth the wait.

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Caramelised coconut beef

Batch cooking recipes

Caramelised coconut beef

Inspired by Indonesian rendang and Thai massaman, this intensely rich and fragrant caramelised coconut beef is a favourite-in-the-making.

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Coda alla vaccinara (Roman braised oxtail)

Beef stew recipes

Coda alla vaccinara (Roman braised oxtail)

Coda alla vaccinara is an iconic Roman dish made with oxtail. The meat is slow-cooked with celery, while cocoa gives the stew earthy depth.

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Short rib ragù with pappardelle

Winter pasta recipes

Short rib ragù with pappardelle

A slow-cooked ragù is always a joy to cook – and fills the kitchen with its amazing aroma as it gently putters away.

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Leftover beef ragù rigatoni

Slow cooked beef recipes

Leftover beef ragù rigatoni

This beef brisket ragù is made with leftover batch-cooked meat, making it speedy to put together and meltingly tender.

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Leftover beef and bean chilli

Chilli recipes

Leftover beef and bean chilli

Using leftover slow cooked brisket in this chilli fast-tracks the flavour, which is then amped up with chipotle and cumin.

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Lamb ragù

Ragù recipes

Lamb ragù

Our lamb ragù recipe uses slow-cooked lamb shoulder to make the perfect rich sauce for pasta. Make a few days ahead to let the flavours meld.

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Pot-roast beef brisket with ale and onions

Satisfyingly slow roasts

Pot-roast beef brisket with ale and onions

This simple slow-cooked beef brisket is meltingly tender and rich with onion, ale and bay. Freeze any leftovers to make a chilli or ragu.

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Beef short rib bourguignon

Beef stew recipes

Beef short rib bourguignon

Beef bourguignon is a comforting stew from Burgundy. Create a great sauce by braising short ribs in wine before adding the traditional veg.

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Bollito misto (Italian mixed boiled meats)

Slow cook recipes

Bollito misto (Italian mixed boiled meats)

Try restaurant Manteca's recipe for Italian bollito misto, a platter of meats gently simmered in a simple stock until incredibly tender.

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Best of the best chilli con carne

Best of the best recipes

Best of the best chilli con carne

Full of layered complexity, satisfying texutre and fruity heat, this chilli con carne is the best example of the one-pot classic.

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Red wine-braised short ribs and beans

Slow cooked beef recipes

Red wine-braised short ribs and beans

Gently simmered in a red wine-rich stew alongside plenty of beans, wine-braised short ribs is a hands-off dish with knockout results.

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Pulled pork buns with fennel and gooseberry ketchup

Slow cook recipes

Pulled pork buns with fennel and gooseberry ketchup

Porchetta gets slow cooked in this pulled pork bun recipe making it a great make-ahead choice for a weekend dinner party.

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Paccheri pasta with lamb ragù

Favourite lamb recipes

Paccheri pasta with lamb ragù

This lamb ragù develops its rich flavours during a long, slow simmer. Patience will be seriously rewarded, with a bowl of incredible pasta.

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Venison and tomato ragù with polenta

Venison recipes

Venison and tomato ragù with polenta

This comforting Italian-style venison ragù includes fennel and tomatoes for a brightness and acidity that balances the rich, gamey venison.

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Pernil (Puerto Rican slow-roasted pork)

Alternative Christmas roast recipes

Pernil (Puerto Rican slow-roasted pork)

Pernil is Puerto Rican slow-roasted pork with tender meat and crispy crackling, often served at Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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Lamb, aubergine and olive stew

Batch cooking recipes

Lamb, aubergine and olive stew

This aromatic lamb stew with aubergines and olives is perfect to make ahead and freeze for busy nights. Serve with rice, couscous or flatbreads.

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