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A General Guide to Cooking Oatmeal
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Add 1 cup
steel cut or rolled oatmeal
and 3-4 cups water in your clay pot.
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Press the Stew key on the control panel, then press the Timer key to set cooking
for 30 minutes.
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You may leave cooked steel cut oats in Warm mode for additional 30 minutes for a
softer texture.
A General Guide to Steaming Vegetables
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Add 2-3 cups water to the clay pot and place a bowl or steamer basket on top,
ensuring that the water does not come above the base of the steamer basket.
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Place vegetables in the bowl or steamer basket.
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Press the Stew key on the control panel, then press the Timer key to set cooking
time.
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Cooking time will depend on the amount and size of each piece of vegetable.
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Zucchini and other soft vegetables will take the least amount of time. Set the
Timer for 30 minutes but check at 15-20 minutes as time depends on the
amount of food and size of the pieces.
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Broccoli, cauliflower and firmer vegetables will take a little longer.
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Whole potatoes, yams or whole beets will take about 1 hour and if chopped
approximately 30 minutes.
A General Guide to Steaming Fish
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Add 2-3 cups water to the clay pot and place a bowl or steamer basket on top,
ensuring that the water does not come above the base of the steamer basket.
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Place the fish in the bowl or steamer basket.
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Press the Stew key on the control panel, then press the Timer key to set cooking
time 30 minutes or longer.
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Check at 20 minutes and continue cooking until fish is cooked through.
A General Guide to One Pot Pasta Meal
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To the clay pot add: 4 oz dry pasta (any type), 2 cups water or broth, and 1 cup
marinara or pesto sauce and stir.
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If desired, add ½-pound cooked meatballs, sausage or chicken plus vegetables
(small pieces of bell peppers and onions or peas for example) and give the pot
another stir.
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Press the Stew key on the control panel, then press the Timer key to set cooking for
30 minutes if more than above than1 hour (although you will not be cooking for 1
hour).
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Check doneness at 20 minutes for thin pasta shapes and note that thick shapes
may take longer than 30 minutes.
Use the
“VitaClay Cooking Charts for VM7900 & VF7700” for first-time cooking. After
that, reduce or add liquid amount and cooking time as needed based on your results and
preferences.
