This slow cooked number is well worth the wait.

This slow-cooked osso buco delivers rich flavours and melt-in-the-mouth tender beef. Plus, it’s so easy to prepare. Top it off with a zesty gremolata for the perfect satisfying meal. You’ll need to start this recipe at least 3 hours ahead, and you’ll need a large, heavy-based casserole. You can also use a 6L slow cooker for this recipe (see recipe notes).

In this world of low and slow, nothing packs a punch quite like a curry.

“There’s nothing like fall-apart lamb” - Hayden Quinn.

This braised beef cheeks recipe is perfect for a cold night. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.

Begin this recipe at least 4 hours ahead.

This is an edited extract from The Slow Cook by Justine Schofield, (Plum, $39.99), Photography by Rob Palmer.

Robust, flavour-rich comfort food that’s (shh!) gluten-free. The addition of cannellini bean puree makes this winter warmer a must-have in your recipe repertoire.

Inspired by low-and-slow Stateside ribs, Colin Fassnidge and Anthony Puharich cook up a smoky spiced version to rack up instant praise. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.

This is an edited extract from Ombra: Recipes from the Salumi Bar by Carlo Grossi (Lantern, $39.99), on sale now.

This slow-cooked lamb dish, with green olives and potatoes, can be made ahead of time, and served family-style, with salad and crusty bread for a long lazy lunch.

Who doesn't love veal osso bucco? It's a classic winter dish that represents all that's great about the stick-it-in-the-oven-and-forget-about-it thinking behind one-pot roasts, says Matt Moran.

“With so many variations of this classic dish I thought, ‘Why not add another!’” – Shannon Bennett. You'll need to begin this recipe 3 hours ahead.

This pasta dish is the reason why we love Matt Moran's cooking so much. Its simple ingredients are both textural and mouthwatering.

What's better than lasagne? Three hour slow-cooked beef cheek lasagne, that's what.