Hey i started to make a chicken curry last night, in a slow cooker, and switched it on low with the intention of eating it 10 hours later, it has now been 14-15 hours (i overslept) and from what i know about bacteria the chicken has been sat for a very long time at an optimum temperature for bacteria to grow.
In short, can i still eat this chicken curry or will i run the risk of food poisoning?
also does it make a difference that i dumped everything in the cooker while it was still frozen?
thanks in advance
Dave
2007-11-23 01:18:19 · 11 answers · asked by david e 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Kudos to you for trying. This is how we learn... by making mistakes. My rule of thumb when I'm not sure about the quality of food... if in doubt... throw it out. Then you never have to worry, or take the time to ask and wait for answers. Thaw your meats, and whatever else you threw in there, first... in the fridge!
Another bit of advice about crock pot cooking. Unless you're eating your meal in the morning, no need to put it in to cook the night before. Of course that would likely eliminate the oversleeping scenario. I don't know where you are (or what time it is where you are), but you could always start again for tonight's dinner if it's still morning... even late morning.
Good Luck and happy cooking!
2007-11-23 01:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Slow cookers are great and so easy to use. What I generally do, is start cooking on high and when the meat is tender and the veggies are getting soft, I turn it down to low for the remainder of the cooking time. Considering you are not cooking meat, I think you could get away with cooking on low. As a guide - low is below boiling , while the high setting will boil. Just remember to avoid lifting the lid as much as possible as this slows down the cooking time around 20 minutes. Also, a lot of steam will build up in the cooker, ,so you do not need to use a much liquid as if you were cooking in an oven. I would add the silver beet closer the the end of cooking as it takes much less time to cook than carrots and potatoes etc. Good Luck and Enjoy!
2016-04-05 04:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blimey i am surprised with the way you cook that you are still alive!
Am sure this is a wind up but if it is not...dump that curry and have a take away!
Also never ever put frozen meat or chicken straight into the cooker. It must always be thoroughly defrosted.
2007-11-23 01:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
EEEEK Man! Never ever cook chicken from frozen you'll do yourself a mischief! You would most likely be very ill if you ate it. Always defrost chicken thoroughly before cooking. If you had cooked it from chilled not frozen you would be fine to eat it by the way.
2007-11-23 02:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Munchkin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frozen chicken in a slow cooker??? No way - I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole. Never never frozen meat - it just doesn't reach a temperature high enough.
2007-11-23 01:23:19 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Think you need to buy a "Slow Cooker Recipe Book"
and NEVER use frozen chicken - ALWAYS DEFROST FIRST
2007-11-23 01:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by honeysuckle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dave, I think you have bred something there that Alexander Fleming could have used had he been around. Personally I would dump the lot if you dont want to spend the next few days on the bog. Good Luck.
2007-11-23 01:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dump it in the bin now or risk food poisoning
2007-11-23 02:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by tricia96@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh dear throw it away you never cook meat from frozen its probably glowing green by now
2007-11-23 01:28:55 · answer #9 · answered by annelazilu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No guessing... only safety 1st. Throw it out.
2007-11-23 01:25:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋