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Welcome to

 

Amazingly

 

Easy & Delicious

   

Meals from Gourmia!

With the purchase of the Multi-Mode SmartPot Pressure Cooker, you’ve opened 

the door to a wonderfully tender, moist and delicious world of cooking.  Cooking with 
pressure has been a popular method of cooking for many years, dating all the way 
back to the old manual cookers with pressure rockers that sat on your grandmother’s 
stove top. Toss out those old memories and the many warnings that went with them, 
and enjoy the newest, fully-refined and automated pressure cooking technology from 
Gourmia!  

The possibilities for fast, delicious pressure-cooked meals are endless.  Think 

about tender roasts, mouth-watering soups and stews, savory puddings and warm 
fruit desserts, zesty barbecue beans and delicate steamed fillet of fish. Almost every 
food cooks quickly and effortlessly to perfection inside the SmartPot Pressure Cooker! 
With Auto Modes for quick and easy selections and manual settings you can choose 
for your favorite recipes, the Multi-Mode SmartPot Pressure Cooker will quickly 
become your new best friend in the kitchen! 

The following pages of this manual offer full and complete instructions for all the 

functions and features of your Multi-Mode SmartPot Pressure Cooker. Inside, you’ll find 
helpful cooking guides, information on cooking methods and modes, and complete 
step-by-step instructions for assembling, operating, cleaning and maintaining your 
Pressure Cooker. Please read all safety instructions and complete directions carefully 
for safe usage at all times.

Thank you for your purchase! We hope you will enjoy all the innovative products 

brought to you by our family at Gourmia.

Summary of Contents for GPC-800

Page 1: ...MULTI MODE SMARTPOT PRESSURE COOKER MODEL GPC800...

Page 2: ...for many years dating all the way back to the old manual cookers with pressure rockers that sat on your grandmother s stove top Toss out those old memories and the many warnings that went with them a...

Page 3: ...Auto Modes or Minutes p 22 Custom Time Mode p 23 Auto Methods p 23 Steam p 23 Saut p 24 Slow Cook p 24 Delay Timer Keep Warm Features p 25 VI STEP BY STEP COOKING p 27 Soup p 27 Meat p 29 Poultry p 31...

Page 4: ...not use cleaners harsh chemicals in the interior of the Base and DO NOT immerse the Base in water 12 Do not place any items other than heat proof containers that are manufactured as accessories for t...

Page 5: ...for assistance 23 Use only factory cord supplied NEVER add extension cords When done using first press Cancel Button then pull plug from outlet 24 Prevent possible damage to countertops by placing the...

Page 6: ...alve titled Exhaust on the Lid 2 Flexible Seal Ring A sturdy ring of rubberized plastic creates the perfect Seal to hold the pressure intact while cooking 3 Seal Wire Support An intersected wire ring...

Page 7: ...Refer to the section of this Guide titled Pre programmed Control Panel for specific information 3 Mini Cup The small clear cup collects any condensation water that accumulates during the cooking proce...

Page 8: ...t the Saut Auto Method 7 Slow Cook Button Press to set the Slow Cook Auto Method 8 Dessert Button Press to set the Dessert Auto Mode 9 Beans Button Press to set the Bean Auto Mode 10 Porridge Button P...

Page 9: ...he Lid is positioned over the Open indicator on the Base See Fig 2 Lift the Lid straight up and remove from the Base Note When the Lid is NOT fully opened or closed the indicator Pin will be extended...

Page 10: ...ooked turn the Airtight Exhaust Valve from Airtight Fig A to Exhaust Fig B to quickly release the pressure This allows the Pressure Release Valve to quickly drop and the Lid can be opened If foods suc...

Page 11: ...lid completely into the base before turning the handle to lock the lid As a safety precaution the lid will not turn to the closed position unless it is completely nested in the base Once the lid is co...

Page 12: ...s the Plus or Minus Button on the LED Display to increase or decrease the time by one 1 minute increments within the preset range For example if the preset range is 9 15 minutes the cooking time can b...

Page 13: ...countdown after the cook temperature has been reached between 5 30 minutes 6 When done the Control Panel will beep three 3 times and switch to Keep Warm Mode The LED Display will indicate bb during t...

Page 14: ...s Use fresh herbs when pressure cooking as pressure cooking develops intense flavors In general soup recipe cooking times will be cut by one third 1 3 of conventional cook times To add Saut Delay Time...

Page 15: ...on the Base Lip Using a potholder lift the Lid up and away from face and hands Remove cooked food with a heat proof plastic utensil MEAT Even the most lean tough meat cuts cook to tender perfection i...

Page 16: ...he Base Lip Using a potholder lift the Lid up and away from face and hands Remove cooked food with a heat proof plastic utensil POULTRY Pressure cooking poultry results in the most moist and juice fla...

Page 17: ...until the arrow on the Lid aligns with the Open indicator on the Base Lip Using a potholder lift the Lid up and away from face and hands Remove cooked food with a heat proof plastic utensil DESSERT Cr...

Page 18: ...Your Dessert Mode Method 3 When Cooking is COMPLETE The Display will beep three 3 times and switch to Keep Warm Keep Warm Mode will hold up to four 4 hours The Display will indicate bb with no countd...

Page 19: ...nts and liquid are above the Minimum Fill line 1 5 and below the Maximum Fill line 4 5 in the Inner Pot Carefully place the Inner Pot into the Base do not spill contents into interior of Base Lock the...

Page 20: ...Make sure ingredients and liquid are above the Minimum Fill line 1 5 and below the Maximum Fill line 4 5 in the Inner Pot Carefully place the Inner Pot into the Base do not spill contents into interio...

Page 21: ...w on the Lid aligns over the Open indicator on the Base lip Rotate the Lid counterclockwise until the Lid stops and the arrow on the Lid aligns with the Close indicator on the Base Lip Turn the Airtig...

Page 22: ...ick boneless skinless Chicken ground 10 quick Chicken pieces 12 15 quick bone in Chicken strips 8 quick Chicken whole 18 20 quick 2 3 pounds cleaned Cornish hen whole 20 quick 2 3 Ham pork 28 35 natur...

Page 23: ...elease Notes Artichoke hearts 3 5 normal cut in half Artichoke whole 5 11 normal add time with size Asparagus 1 2 quick Beet whole 10 20 quick add time with size Beet cubed 3 5 quick Bok choy baby 1 2...

Page 24: ...ition retention Place a heat proof container on top of the Rack Add at least 2 3 cups water to the Inner Pot to reach the Minimum Fill line Type Minutes Release Notes Apples whole 3 5 quick increase t...

Page 25: ...1 cup grain to 4 cups water Buckwheat 10 12 natural 1 cup grain to 2 cups water Hominy grits 10 12 natural 1 cup grain to 4 cups water Masa harina 10 12 natural 1 cup grain to 4 cups water Matzoh mea...

Page 26: ...a thin bladed knife to release trapped air between the jars and the food 7 Place seals on jars then close jar lids tightly on jars Unscrew jars one quarter turn 8 Place jars in the Inner Pot If desir...

Page 27: ...Seal Wire Support and clean with a damp cloth Check the Flexible Seal Ring to ensure there are no tears or cracks 8 Re install the Flexible Seal Ring around the Seal Wire Support When in position the...

Page 28: ...ing cooking for more than 2 3 hours Food contamination can become an issue if foods sit uncooked for a long time If foods contain meat seafood dairy products and other bacteria prone foods we do not r...

Page 29: ...ose the Lid and plug the Base into the outlet Re start the Mode selected My pressure cooking cycle is complete and the pressure has been released but I cannot open the Lid What is wrong Answer Althoug...

Page 30: ...r the Warranty provisions include normal wear and damage incurred from use or accidental negligence misuse of instruction specifications or repair by unauthorized parties The manufacturing company is...

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