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COOKBOOK REVIEW

‘The French Slow Cooker’ by Michele Scicolone

Tips for stews, quiches, desserts

By T. Susan Chang

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  March 06, 2012

Some of these tips are in “The French Slow Cooker,’’ a volume from Michele Scicolone, prolific author of “The Italian Slow Cooker,’’ and a host of other easy-entry cookbooks. Her slow-cooker approach isn’t limited to the standard winter stew. For Scicolone, the device is a versatile source of low heat capable of producing unexpected results, like quiches and custards, in addition to its hallmark braise.

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