Topic: Slow Cooking Of Jb's Base

[littlechilie]

What do you think the noticable differences are lc between hard boil and slow cook jb base ?

The results are almost the same, but the slow cook slight more depth of flavour, also a slight vinegar tang!

But as you say the original method is perfect as it is MA.

[George]

slow cooking will certainly get more flavour into the oil, I wish I had more time to try slow cooking of the gravy

I tried slow cooking (overnight) a base sauce a couple of days ago. I was surprised it led to no noticeable improvement in the flavour. The base sauce probably wasn't as good as with just a 40 minute cooking time.

I kept my recipe and quantity the same as normal, so it seemed a valid comparison.

I'd repeat slow cooking again for convenience, but not for flavour.

[littlechilie]

Interesting findings George, I had an increase in flavor, but didn't cook as long as overnight., maybe overnight is to long a time.

[George]

maybe overnight is to long a time.

Good point! I'll give it a further try. How many hours of slow cooking would you suggest?

[littlechilie]

5-6 hours was the time I cooked for George, just until the onions are melted and all oil is rising. There sould be no effort needed in the blending I feel.
Thanks.

[ELW]

Did you slow cook the onions or the blended base George?

[chewytikka]

Was this overnight base cooking in a dream George, or can you explain
how you actually cooked the 3 kilo of onions and what equipment and method please.

[George]

Was this overnight base cooking in a dream George, or can you explain
how you actually cooked the 3 kilo of onions and what equipment and method please.

Why do you imply I'm imagining it? I'm no expert in using slow cookers but I thought all-day or overnight cooking was a large part of the idea, like to use time whilst at work, or asleep.

Also, I never said I cooked JB's base and/or 3kg of onions. I said I cooked a base to my normal recipe.

My new standard quantity for cooking a base sauce is based on just 200g of onions. It's more than enough for one portion of final curry. That's what went into the slow cooker after the onions, garlic, ginger and spices had been fried/softened a bit in the oil. That's what I normally do, before adding water and simmering for 40 mins but, with the slow cooker on 'low' it was cooked for about 8 hours.

[chewytikka]

{Slow Cooking Of Jb's Base} is the thread George.

LC is talking about slow cooking Jb

[littlechilie]

Hi Chewy, there is no second stage in this cook, it's just as stated in the first post were I list how I make this base  and it works out just a little over the original time estimated by Jb's post.

He writes he is not sure how long the onions are cooked but it's a long time.

The chef impressed the point that the onions MUST be cooked until they've virtually melted...that's the key to it's success.

This is how I am cooking Jb's base.
Thanks