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Slow Cooking Mode
The
“Slow” mode setting heats gentler than “Steam/Fast” setting and is good for making soup,
stew, bone broth, beans or chili. The recommended cooking time is from 1 hour up to 3 hours.
Bone broth can cook longer and be held on warm, see below for details.
A full pot takes 60 minutes to reach to a boil (212 degrees) and after 60 minutes the pot will
slow to a simmer as the clay releases the heat through the steam holes. Note that between ¼
cup to 1 cup of liquid will be lost each hour due to evaporation and this is why it is so important
to start with the appropriate amount of liquid.
ALWAYS
start the cooking process with at least 2-3 cups (US cup) in the pot to avoid burning
or dry heating your pot.
Use the
“VitaClay Cooking Chart for VM7800” for first-time cooking. After that, reduce or
add liquid amount and cooking time as needed based on your results and preferences.
General Cooking Directions for Slow Cooking Mode
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Place your 4 silicon steam plugs in the holes on the clay top to help regulating the
steam pressure built inside and prevent from evaporation.
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Press MENU key until the “Slow” light indicator flashes.
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The LED display timer will automatically show “2.0” which means cooking time is set for
2 hours. Use the two “Timer” keys (“+” or “-”) to adjust the timer to desired cooking
time.
The timer can be adjusted in “0.5" or 30-minute increments.
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If you do not adjust the Timer Keys within 7 seconds of selecting a cooking
mode, the pot will default to standard cooking time which may be more
time than you need.
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Remember that the Slow mode is generally used for 1-3 hours but bone
broths can cook longer.
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Within 6 seconds, the “Slow” indicator light will stop flashing and turn to on and the LED
display timer will start to countdown in 6-minute intervals.
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After cooking completes, your food will be ready to serve. The Multi-Crock will
automatically enter to “Warm” mode for up to 9.5 hours.
NOTE: You cannot change the cooking time once the Multi-Crock enters a cooking
mode. Simply press “MENU/CANCEL” to cancel the current cooking mode and start
over.
Caution:
1. To prevent overflow: do not fill the cooker more than ¾ full of water and food.
2. Ensure all ingredients are fully cooked before serving. If food is not cooked through, restart
the cooking cycle to cook longer.
3. If the Stew or food becomes too dry, it may cause the cooker to overheat and you will hear a
warning “beep” as the cooker switches to the Warm cycle. You can cancel the cooking cycle.