6 Questions You Need To Ask About Slow Cooker

Tefal MultiCook Advanced 45-in-1 review


What's the TEFAL MULTICOOK ADVANCED 45-IN-1?
Taking the assumption of a slow cooker and combining it with a host of functions
And smart design, the 45-in-1 is much more of a smart kitchen gadget than its

It includes a micro-computerised chip that helps it to recognise different
Components, and a micro pressure valve to help lock flavours.
In Addition, It cooks in a patented spherical pot, which can be made using a multi-layered
Aluminium core for superior heat distribution and consistent results. This
Means it can handle everything from cooking rice, porridge and stews to
Making yogurt, soup and desserts.
Thoughtful features aside, it's simply one of the best-value multi-cookers
Around, boasting 45 manual and automatic programme mixes (17 and
With a price of 89.99, this works out to approximately #2 per
programme.
Tefal MultiCook Advanced 45-in-1 2
TEFAL MULTICOOK ADVANCED 45-IN-1 -- DESIGN AND FEATURES
Depth-wise, the 45-in-1 is pretty big -- around the size of a typical
breadmaker. However, it isn't as tall, so could easily slot under wall cabinets.
It is light, too, including an ingenious carry handle, so moving it around is a
breeze.
While the mainly white-plastic exterior is less than appealing, the top of this
Machine is where all the action takes place.
Here, you'll find a silver control pad with eight buttons: one to change it on; a
Menu button to scroll through auto programmes (Baking, Soup, Steam, Stew,

Pilaf/Risotto, Pasta, Bread climbing and Reheat); three buttons for toggling

Manner; Delayed Start; and Cancel.
Tefal MultiCook Advanced 45-in-1 9
Above this is a lid release, which you press to show a cauldron-like cooking
pot. It's clearly marked cup dimensions (these correspond to the
Measuring cup that is included) and a capacity of up to 20 portions.
Two spoons have also been included, which make scooping out or stirring
Soup and rice simpler, plus there is a steam basket that fits on top of the primary
cooking bowl. Handily, the interior lid can be removed for cleaning, as can the
valve. The bowl, inner lid, cup and spoons are dishwasher-safe.

There are not a huge amount of recipes included with the machine, but there is
Enough to get an idea of its capabilities. We began by making One Pot Penne
Bolognese, adding oil, garlic, onion and minced beef to the bowl and
Selecting Crust/Fry for Vegetables.
We cooked this for 12 minutes with the lid open, stirring it occasionally, then
Eight minutes with the lid closed.
The mince and onions were nicely browned, but not dry or overcooked. Next,
We added pasata, red wine, pasta and water to the bowl before cooking on the
Stew setting for Meat for half an hour. The resulting pasta dish was delicious,
With soft penne and plenty of rich sauce.

We then decided to try the Raspberry and Blueberry Sponge. Removing the

Mixing the sponge batter individually, we poured this over the fruit before
Replacing the bowl at the machine. Selecting the Dessert function at 140C, we
Baked it for thirty minutes.
At this point a skewer came out slightly damp still, so we baked for a few
More minutes prior to removing the bowl and turning out the cake. The
Finished cake was golden brown with a layer of company stewed fruit and a fluffy
Sponge below, although its curved shape was a little unconventional.

We steamed some asparagus using the steaming basket with water in
The bowl and the Steam programme for veggies. This ran for 35 minutes,
Which might have been reduced because the steamed asparagus was somewhat
overcooked.
Finally, we tried making risotto with Arborio rice, shallots, wine, stock and
mushrooms. Adding them into the bowl at the suggested equivalent cup
Proportions, we picked the automatic Pilaf/Risotto function.

Display the cooking length.
Took around 45 minutes.
While the rice was well cooked, the grains were fluffy Instead of creamy and
There was little in the means of sauce. At the bottom of the bowl, some of the
Rice had crisped and browned -- ideal for paella, but not risotto.
Clean-up was easy, however, since all the parts are dishwasher-safe.
Washing the bowl and accessories by hand was also easy.

SHOULD I BUY THE TEFAL MULTICOOK ADVANCED 45-IN-1?
Slow-cooking fans and time-poor households alike will find many reasons to
Love the 45-in-1. Reheat, Delay Start and Keep Warm functions mean it's
Everything a slow cooker needs to be and more. Additionally, it includes other
Programmes a keen cook will be pleased to experiment with -- for example
yogurt.
While one or two functions require a little trial-and-error to get the desired
Results, and a time estimate on the rice cooker would have been
Welcome, for the most part this machine performed very well.
VERDICT
A great-value buy with loads of features. If you are looking to make more of
Your meal times then the Tefal MultiCook Advanced 45-in-1 multi-cooker is a
smart upgrade.