How to make cholent in crock pot?

Malkqueen ↓

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:30 am

I usually make in a pot.
How do I make it in a crock pot?

Do I have to put it on high first and then lower before Shabbos? Straight on low?

Anything to be aware of re: water level?

Any other tips to keep in mind?

Blessing1 ↓

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:36 am

I put it on high for 2 hours and then lower it. Put water to cover the chalont by about an inch.

↑ Malkqueen ↓

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:37 am

Thanks Blessing1!
I'll be blessing you if it comes out good 😉

ra_mom

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:44 am

If you're using 1 cup dried beans and 1/2 cup pearled barley, use 5 1/2 cups water.

↑ Blessing1 ↓

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:46 am

Malkqueen wrote:

Thanks Blessing1!
I'll be blessing you if it comes out good 😉

Hope it comes out good! When you turn it too low make sure there's enough water.

SixOfWands

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:46 am

Malkqueen wrote:

How many hours before Shabbat is it?

If its about 1:45, keep it on high until about 2 seconds before Shabbat, then turn to keep warm.

↑ Malkqueen ↓

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:49 am

ra_mom wrote:

If you're using 1 cup dried beans and 1/2 cup pearled barley, use 5 1/2 cups water.

Thanks for the precise measurements!

↑ Malkqueen ↓

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 10:49 am

SixOfWands wrote:

How many hours before Shabbat is it?

If its about 1:45, keep it on high until about 2 seconds before Shabbat, then turn to keep warm.

Thanks, will do.

Surrendered

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 11:10 am

Delicious chulent Recipe in crock pot:
Bag chulent mix, meat and potatoes (optional), onion soup mix, sauted onion, black and white pepper, salt, paprika, garlic powder. Cover with water
Cook on high several hours or overnight. Lower over shabbos. Hearty appetite

↑ Blessing1

Fri, Dec 04 2020, 11:21 am

Surrendered wrote:

Are you sure cook on high overnight?
How can a chalont cooked on high overnight not be completely burnt?

shanarishona

Sat, Dec 05 2020, 4:03 pm

Just so you know - warm is only meant to “keep warm” (for 3 hours)
It won’t keep it at a safe temp for Shabbos.
Low is the best setting for on Shabbos

(Unless different crock pots are different in this way- check your manual- but from what I know warm will not keep it safe over Shabbos.)

↑ Malkqueen

Sat, Dec 05 2020, 4:06 pm

Thank you all for the tips.
I covered with about 1.5 inches of water, high until the zman, then low over Shabbos.
Cholent came out delicious, or so the guests claimed! 😅

naomi2

Sat, Dec 05 2020, 7:09 pm

Psa: do not lower it to keep warm before shobbos. It is not hot enough. Turn in to low before shobbos. And also, a trick I just started doing is to line the crockpot with extra long parchment paper and the cleanup is a breeze! Better than plastic bag inserts for sure.