Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:

> Made beef stew tonight. I put it in the crockpot. Not done yet. Browned the
> beef before putting it in. Here is what I find strange. I rarely used my
> crock pot. For some reason this year I use it a lot.It is so handy.


I use mine at least weekly, even used it at least twice - monthly in
the summer...

Very handy thang to have, you have to kind of learn what cooks up in it
well. If you just throw everything in at once stuff can turn to
mush...

I've found some Thai curry -type crockpot recipes, I might try them
next...

QUESTION: How would a crockpot handle coconut milk? Would it have to
be added only during the last half hour or so as per regular milk
or...???

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Greg

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> QUESTION: How would a crockpot handle coconut milk? Would it have to
> be added only during the last half hour or so as per regular milk
> or...?

Hello Greg:

I make a Thai Masaman Curry in the oven, which is beef stewed in coconut
milk with spices. The coconut milk is hardy and accepts extended cooking
techniques. It is very good. Recommended.

Kit

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kitamun wrote:

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>
> > QUESTION: How would a crockpot handle coconut milk? Would it have to
> > be added only during the last half hour or so as per regular milk
> > or...?
>
> Hello Greg:
>
> I make a Thai Masaman Curry in the oven, which is beef stewed in coconut
> milk with spices. The coconut milk is hardy and accepts extended cooking
> techniques. It is very good. Recommended.


Thanks. Usually I think of a Thai curry as a somewhat quick - ish warm
weather dish done atop the stove. I've seen several curry - type
crockpot recipes and I've got a beef chuck roast in the freezer I need
to use. I'm thinking of a red curry...something spicy for a cold
winter night.

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Greg

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> > I make a Thai Masaman Curry in the oven, which is beef stewed in coconut
> > milk with spices. The coconut milk is hardy and accepts extended cooking
> > techniques. It is very good. Recommended.
>
>
> Thanks. Usually I think of a Thai curry as a somewhat quick - ish warm
> weather dish done atop the stove. I've seen several curry - type
> crockpot recipes and I've got a beef chuck roast in the freezer I need
> to use. I'm thinking of a red curry...something spicy for a cold
> winter night.

Let us know how the crock pot coconut milk beef turns out, please.
Coconut milk is new to my cooking, and I'm interested in your
experience.

Kit

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Greg wrote:

> QUESTION: How would a crockpot handle coconut milk? Would it have to
> be added only during the last half hour or so as per regular milk
> or...???

It should be fine. At high temperatures, the fat in coconut milk can
separate out, but a crockpot doesn't get that hot.

Bob

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
>
>> Made beef stew tonight. I put it in the crockpot. Not done yet.
>> Browned the beef before putting it in. Here is what I find strange.
>> I rarely used my crock pot. For some reason this year I use it a
>> lot.It is so handy.
>
>
> I use mine at least weekly, even used it at least twice - monthly in
> the summer...
>
> Very handy thang to have, you have to kind of learn what cooks up in
> it well. If you just throw everything in at once stuff can turn to
> mush...
>
> I've found some Thai curry -type crockpot recipes, I might try them
> next...
>
> QUESTION: How would a crockpot handle coconut milk? Would it have to
> be added only during the last half hour or so as per regular milk
> or...???

Never would think of putting milk into a crock pot unless you're making
cheddar cheese soup, and then it wouldn't be coconut milk. What the heck
are you making???

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

> Gregory Morrow wrote:
> > Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
> >
> >> Made beef stew tonight. I put it in the crockpot. Not done yet.
> >> Browned the beef before putting it in. Here is what I find strange.
> >> I rarely used my crock pot. For some reason this year I use it a
> >> lot.It is so handy.
> >
> >
> > I use mine at least weekly, even used it at least twice - monthly in
> > the summer...
> >
> > Very handy thang to have, you have to kind of learn what cooks up in
> > it well. If you just throw everything in at once stuff can turn to
> > mush...
> >
> > I've found some Thai curry -type crockpot recipes, I might try them
> > next...
> >
> > QUESTION: How would a crockpot handle coconut milk? Would it have to
> > be added only during the last half hour or so as per regular milk
> > or...???
>
> Never would think of putting milk into a crock pot unless you're making
> cheddar cheese soup, and then it wouldn't be coconut milk. What the heck
> are you making???


A Thai - style curry with meat, veg andcoconut milk, Jill. I'll use
one of those little cans of curry paste, in this case the Thai "Maesri"
brand that's commonly available for 50 cents or so in Asian markets:

http://www.maesribrand.com/index.htm

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Greg