| Many of us like to follow a recipe when cooking. | | | | between the rim and the cover of the pan. Around |
| While there are thousands of cookbooks available | | | | the rim there is a well, or reservoir, that collect the |
| with a myriad of recipes to follow, there are very | | | | moisture. The covers are angled down to fit in line |
| few waterless cookbooks out there. Charles and | | | | with well. As the heated air continues to escape, the |
| David Knight have published "Healthy Meat and | | | | well fills with moisture, forming the vapor seal. This |
| Potatoes," providing not only lots of good recipes but | | | | process usually takes 3 to 5 minutes. |
| also helpful tips for waterless cookware owners. | | | | Find the Right Temperature Setting |
| Following is a summary of some of the tips Charles | | | | Despite the wide variety of gas and electric ranges |
| Knight offers for cooking vegetables the waterless, | | | | available, waterless cooking takes the guesswork out |
| greaseless way. | | | | of the cooking process. Here are two tips: |
| Scrub Root Vegetables | | | | - If the rim or well spits moisture, the temperature is |
| Clean your root vegetables with a vegetable brush | | | | too high. |
| under cold running water. Remove any surface | | | | - If the lid does not spin freely on a cushion of water |
| blemishes you see. Peeling is not necessary. | | | | after forming the seal, the temperature is too low. |
| Refresh Vegetables | | | | You may need to experiment with finding the right |
| Vegetables, especially root vegetables, tend to lose | | | | temperature for a time or two, but once you find |
| some of their natural moisture after they are | | | | that perfect temperature, cooking with waterless |
| harvested. To replenish some of this lost moisture, | | | | cookware will be simple and easy. |
| place the vegetables in the pan, fill the pan with | | | | Reestablish the Vapor Seal |
| water, add 1 Tbsp. white distilled vinegar and soak | | | | Do not peek during the waterless cooking process. |
| for 10 to 15 minutes. Soaking will also remove | | | | Removing the cover destroys the vapor seal, |
| chemical sprays, preservatives and any other | | | | lengthens the cooking time and can possibly cause |
| substances the vegetable may have come in contact | | | | the vegetables to burn. If, for any reason, the cover |
| with as a result of transit and storage. Pour the | | | | is taken off, cover the pan again, close the vent and |
| water off, rinse, and then cook according to the | | | | add 2 Tbsp. to the rim to reestablish the vapor seal. |
| recipe. | | | | Add 3 to 5 minutes to the designated cooking time. |
| Use the Right-Sized Pan | | | | Don't let the concept of cooking waterless scare you. |
| When cooking vegetables the waterless way, it is | | | | When you try it, you will soon discover how easy it |
| important to use a size pan that the vegetables | | | | is to actually use waterless cookware if you follow |
| almost completely fill. This is critical in forming the | | | | the above principles. Yes, cooking with waterless |
| vapor seal. The fewer vegetables in the pan, the | | | | cookware is healthy because vegetables cook in their |
| more air, which can possibly result in oxidation. When | | | | own natural juices, but you will soon discover how |
| pans are not full enough, a high temperature is | | | | tasty and uniquely flavorful your prepared meals are. |
| required to create a vapor seal. This can cause | | | | The Gourmet's Cookware offers a wide variety of |
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| Form the Vapor Seal | | | | tips and healthy recipes that can be adapted to your |
| In heating, the moist air expands and is forced out | | | | waterless cookware. |