Do you keep the rubber stopper in the steam hole while cooking or only during travel?
89495
I've never removed it; I believe it is supposed to stay there for building up steam and pressure for cooking, and it will let the steam out on its own as it needs to.
89496
Good question. I have cooked in my Crock-Pot only twice and both times left the stopper in place. Cooked beautifully, so I assume it stays in. Have you read the complete manual? Also, be aware that the clamps on each side are for travel purposes only. Do not cook while clamps are in place.
89497
I thought the hole was for inserting a cooking thermometer and have never used one, so never removed the stopper.
89498
I leave it in at all times. The steam is still able to escape through the slits when it is in place.
89499
You only need to remove the rubber stopper if you want to vent steam while cooking or when in transport.
377408
Not a dumb question at all. Yes, you do use it with a little water and when you are ready to grab the metal circle to take the steamer out of the pot please becareful and use a fork or something that will hold in place, it will slowly expand all the way out. I use it for my vegetable and pasta dishes.
1029894
You're not supposed to clamp the lid while cooking. For those who do, the hole allows pressure to escape with no damage.
307523
Yup, that's what I always do. Just don't warm it over 2 mins at a time or you'll burn a hole in it.
2275386
I use it with the holes closed. I like the intensity with them closed. They are just vents to let the steam out
1078109
I use that time to take the paddle out so the it does not leave such a big hole in the baked bread. I'm not sure what else the pause is for. Hope this is helpful, I can check the manual if you need more info. Have a blessed day.
1449166
This has never been a problem for me, It does prevent the water from boiling over onto the stove, but when you lower the heat, not much steam escapes.
1694227
Nope. But that is not a problem. Steam goes out around the edge of the lid.
47756
The lid on my cooker fits on the cooker so that steam does not escape.However, I can move the lid slightly backwards and forwards. The lid always stays over the ceramic bowl. In other words, there is never a gap between the lid and the ceramic bowl for steam to come out of.Maybe this can help you determine whether there is a manufacturing defect.
1302157
I use it on the outside between the pot and stove burner. I use a bit lower setting to bring water to a boil, but personally I prefer it on the burner. You really have to bend it up some to get it inside and it would be hard to remover it later.
1601796
When the steam is building i do like the instructions suggest and turn a upside down spoon over and press the the three hole rubber round small gasket on the lid for a couple of seconds . That takes care of that problem.
1414936
An autoclave would be best, followed by a pressure cooker. The rubber seal seems like it would hold up to the heat/steam but that's purely a guess. Have not tried it personally.
966612
If you haven't bought it yet, just wait til after your trip. If you already have it and not sure what to do, I would put the scoby in a zip lock bag with enough liquid to keep it wet. Press out all the air you can, and maybe put it in a second zip lock for added protection. Don't let it get too warm on ur trip and I would think you'll be fine. Let me know if you got any more questions.
2275387
I keep mine closed so that it generates more heat and keep the maximum steam in. But I open it for my daughter because she can't stand too much heat
780931
Zoey, a bit of steam does escape but not much. The only issue I have: the cover is almost heavier than the pot! It's fine for braising and browning.
1870635
It creates a vacuum seal, so it might be a bit tough. But what I do is I pour hot water, then put in the hot food, close it up, let it sit for a couple of minutes, then open it again to let some of the main steam out, and then not close it all the way tight. Hope that helps!
470972
I always place the setting to "II" and start timing when the opposite safety valve pops up AND a small stream of steam begins escaping through the adjustable valve (a very small amount of dripping from condensation will appear around the seam of the handle.) Turn the heat down to low to low/medium at that time and watch out for overpressurization, evidenced by a buldging appearance of the silicone rubber sealing ring through the lid "window". If this occurs, just keep turning temperature down.