How to Cook With a West Bend Waterless Cooker
The West Bend company began making waterless cookware in the 1920s and today it is still the primary name in waterless cooking. As the name implies, waterless cooking requires no water or oil being added to the food being cooked. Food is cooked in a partial vacuum, using only its own natural juices. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Place vegetables or other food that you wish to cook into the bottom of the waterless cooker. Do not add water or any cooking oils.
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Secure the lid tightly as per the manufacturer's instructions. The lid must have an air-tight seal in order for the cookware to work.
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Place the pot on a stove and heat using medium to medium-high heat. Some models have an electric heating element; plug in an electric model and turn it on.
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Listen for the whistle of the steam valve on top of the cooker. The moment the steam valve whistles, turn off the heat source and allow the food to cook for the prescribed time using only the heat that is trapped within the cooker.
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Remove the lid of the cooker when the prescribed cooking time is complete. Use caution as there may be residual steam in the pot and this steam could burn. Remove the vegetables or other food from the pot and serve.
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Tips & Warnings
Instructions that come with your cooker will prescribe the amount of time needed for various foods and quantities. Cooking without water is considered a healthier way to cook since vitamins and minerals are not boiled away. Cooking times are greatly lessened when food is cooked in a waterless environment.
