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Make an inexpensive joint of beef go further with this all-in-one dish made in the pressure cooker – the beef will be meltingly tender. Use whatever root veggies you have on hand. No parsnips?

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Here, I’ve culled the top players from those stories as well as added some additional enthusiastically recommended picks for good measure (like a rice-specific donabe and dedicated hot pot).