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Congratulations on your decision to purchase Health Craft "Made in the USA" waterless / greaseless, induction cookware. Your decision will pay lifelong dividends in healthful, flavorful and nutritional meals. The vapor seal method of cooking assures you of maximum food value retention, and allows you to prepare your foods without water or added fats. Take a moment now to acquaint yourself with the proper use and care of these fine utensils. By following a few simple steps you will enjoy the maximum benefits and become an expert with the methods of the Waterless, Greaseless Nutritional Cooking System.
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Clean Before First Use Before using your cookware for the first time, wash each piece thoroughly in warm soapy water with a 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar added. This initial washing is essential to insure that all manufacturing oils and polishing compounds are removed before cooking food. After this initial washing, normal washing by hand or in a dishwasher is all that is necessary to clean your cookware. Occasional cleaning with a good stainless steel cleaner is recommended. Cookware Cleaner Daily Care After each use, wash your cookware in warm soapy water with a dish cloth or nylon plastic net. DO NOT use metal scouring pads, as it will scratch the surface of the cookware. Discoloration Occasionally, when cooking starchy foods or searing meats a stain may appear on the inside surface of the pan. A blue or golden brown discoloration may also appear on the outside of the pan from overheating the unit. These stains are easily removed with a good non-abrasive stainless steel cleaner like Bar Keeper’s Friend or Kleen King. First, make a paste with the cleaner and very little water. Then using a paper towel or cloth rub the paste over the stained area, rinse and dry. Burned Foods When finished cooking, fill the pan with warm water and let it soak while you enjoy your meal. If burned foods are not easily removed by normal washing, fill the pan partially full of water and bring to a boil long enough to loosen the food, then clean with stainless steel cleaner. Surface Care While stainless steel is an extremely durable metal, it is not impervious to corrosion, pitting or spotting. Foods such as mustard, mayonnaise, lemons juice, tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, dressings, or condiments may etch stainless steel if allowed to remain in contact with the surface for a long period of time. Strong bleaches can have the same effect. Pitting may result if un-dissolved salt is allowed to remain on the bottom of the pan. Pitting looks like small white spots, and does not in any way affect the performance or usefulness of your pans, nor are they a defect in the metal or the workmanship. To avoid pitting, salt should only be added to the boiling liquid and stirred until it is completely dissolved. Eggs, Pancakes & Crepes Preheat pan over medium heat… When first learning to cook eggs on Health Craft’s surgical stainless steel surface, learning to use the proper temperature is very important. Health Craft heats evenly and cooks hotter than all other cookware and is energy efficient. Use butter to lubricate the pan when cooking fried and scrambled eggs, omelets, pancakes and crepes. If the melted butter begins to burn or turn brown, the heat is too high. If you burn the butter you WILL burn the eggs and they will stick to the pan. Once you have established the proper cooking temperature you can use spray oil if you like. (See my videos on Eggs, Pancakes and Crepes at "Eggs & Cheese"). |
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THE VAPOR SEAL METHOD Mother Nature designed foods to give us everything we need, naturally. Food contains abundant flavor, vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes, and color. However, many cooking methods can rob food of its natural qualities. Fortunately, the Vapor Seal method of Health Craft waterless, greaseless cookware saves money, work, time, energy, flavor, vitamins, minerals and enzymes. “Waterless, Greaseless” cooking is possible because a vapor seal is created around the lid; and heat is distributed evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the cookware. This process cooks food in its own natural liquids for nutrition, flavor-filled meals. Food shrinkage is greatly reduced, making waterless, greaseless cooking more economical than ordinary cooking methods. The seal is maintained by using low heat. Health Craft cookware is the most energy efficient cookware on the market. The vapor seal method retains the nutritional value of your foods by eliminating the following process that drains food of its natural goodness. Peeling fruits and vegetables removes the vitamins and minerals directly beneath the skin. We do not recommend you peel these foods; a good scrub with a vegetable brush is all that is necessary. Boiling sterilizes food, dissolves water soluble minerals, and destroys both the flavor and color. The vapor seal method cooks food completely in its own natural moisture, without added water and without boiling. High temperature destroys vitamins and minerals and causes food to dehydrate and shrink. For example when you smell a roast cooking in the oven you’re really smelling the natural meat juices that have been transformed in to vapor. The high temperature combined with open cooking greatly adds to meat shrinkage. The Vapor Seal Method cooks meats on medium to low heat, retaining the natural juices which tenderize and flavor the meat. This method also retains the natural juices and flavor and decreases meat shrinkage dramatically. Oxidation of food occurs when cooking without a cover exposing food to the air, and reduces the quality of the food significantly. These qualities are locked into the food when the vapor seal is formed, keeping the aroma and natural goodness in the pan. For example, you will not know if broccoli or cabbage is being cooked until the cover is removed from the pan. Last but not least, adding fat and oil in food preparation make food seven times harder to digest, and it adds excessive calories. Using the vapor seal method, the natural properties of the food keeps it from sticking to the high quality stainless steel pan. Plus the vapor seal method retains natural flavors without the need to add salt, butter or oil after cooking to restore flavor. The Vapor Seal Cooking Method is very different from traditional cooking methods because you do not need to add moisture or fats. Everything else you already know about cooking applies, once you know the Vapor Seal Method. Simple Basic Rules Always use the correct size pan, one that the food nearly fills. Cooking with a pan too large for the food can destroy vitamins and minerals, dry your foods, and possibly cause the food to burn. Create a Vapor Seal Fill a pan with fresh or frozen vegetables. Rinse in cold water and drain, the water that clings to the food combine with natural juices to cook the waterless way. Cover the pan, close the vent, and place the pan over low heat. When the cover is hot to the touch and the cover spins freely on a cushion of water, the vapor seal is formed. Continue cooking until done. This is the waterless part of this new cooking method. TIP: If the heat is too low, the cover will not spin. If the heat is too high, the cover will spit moisture. If you cook several vegetables together with little or no water there will be no interchange of flavor or colors. Each vegetable will be full of its own flavor and valuable nutrients. Control the Heat Waterless, greaseless cooking is a lower-temperature method that can be used on any type of range. Lower heat retains moisture and keeps food from burning. The following are general rules for heat use. MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT · For heating utensils to sear or brown meat. · For re-moisturizing dried foods by steaming over water until the water boils. · For pan broiling thick steaks or chops (1/4” or thicker) MEDIUM HEAT · For pan broiling thin steaks, chops, hamburger or chicken breast · For quick starting fresh fruits and vegetables until vapor seal is forms · To start direct top-of-the-range baking LOW OR SIMMER · For cooking roasts and meatloaf after browning · For cooking fresh vegetables and fruits after the vapor seal forms · For cooking less tender cuts of meat after browning all sides · For finishing top-of-the-range baking after the pan cover is hot Don’t Peek Resist the urge to peek: When the cover is removed during the cooking period, head and moisture escape and the vapor seal is broken. This lengthens the cooking time. Be Specific Follow time charts, recipes and general instructions for meats, vegetables, fruits, etc., under their specific headings. Cooking Meats without Grease Begin with meat that is near room temperature. Pre-heat the pan on medium heat for 3-5 minutes. The pan is ready when you can sprinkle a few drops of water in the pan and the water “dances.” If the water just evaporates, the pan is not hot enough. Once the pan is hot, place the meat in the pan, pressing against the bottom of the pan, the meat will stick at first. After a short time, it will sear and then loosen from the pan. Turn and sear on the other side. If the meat is not done, or if it is a roast, cover the pan and reduce the heat to low until cooked. TIP: Always roast meat in the smallest utensil into which it will fit. This will result in a tender, juicy cut, and it will shrink less, providing more servings per pound, and savings on food dollars. Proper Temperature for Roasting: To obtain the proper cooking temperature for roasting, the cover must spin freely on a cushion of moisture emitting tiny bubbles. If the cover spits moisture, the temperature is too hot. Top-of-the-Range Baking |
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WATERLESS / GREASELESS COOKWARE Features to Consider Waterless, greaseless cookware is available in many styles, brand names, and price points. The best performing are the induction compatible surgical stainless steel with Multi-Ply Full Body aluminum core, and weighted vented covers that form the essential Vapor Seal for waterless cooking. Surgical stainless steel alloys combine chromium, nickel, vanadium, titanium and steel to create a hard outer ply surface that is durable, resistant to wear, easy to clean, sanitary, and can be highly polished for an attractive, permanent finish. Multi-ply full body aluminum core Health Craft pans are excellent heat conductors, providing the most efficient use of energy while cooking. They spread heat evenly to prevent hot spots, and the surgical stainless steel cooking surface keep food from sticking and burning. Additional Features to Consider Beyond the vapor seal advantage, waterless, greaseless cookware should be designed with every concern of the modern kitchen user in mind. |
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Self Serving Covers for Informal Dining. |
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Rivets and Rolled Edges: No rivets should penetrate the inside of the pans. Bacteria from grease and food particles can become trapped around rivets, making such a pan design much more difficult to clean. Rolled edges around the top of the rim also trap food, grease and bacteria. Edges should be smooth and polished for easy cleaning and sanitation. Warp resistant bottoms: The bottom of the pans should be designed to assure the utensil hugs the burner for maximum heat efficiency, but should also be slightly concave (paneled) in the center so the pan will flatten out when heated and contract when cooled to prevent warping, making the pans practical for use on all types of ranges, including smooth glass top surfaces and the new induction cook-tops. |
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Health Craft Induction Cookware provides a controlled method of cooking. It allows you to cook your meals with low temperatures and even heat distribution giving you all the health benefits of waterless cooking & greaseless cooking and the convenience of stack cooking, thanks to the vapor-sealed covers that lock in flavor and nutrients. Our Health Craft cookware sets combine innovative design and the highest quality materials to create cookware that will last you a lifetime. |
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Our NEW and innovative 5-Ply / 9-Layer Health Craft Cooking System incorporates Full-Body Construction with a silver interface between each layer to provide perfect heat conduction, preventing heat loss during and after cooking. The technology used in creating our 9-Layer Full Body Construction cookware was developed by MIT and it is exclusive to Health Craft. ________________________________________________________ |
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· T304L* Nicromium Surgical Stainless Steel Inside · Silver Interface for Excellent Heat Conduction · 1145 Aluminum Alloy for Even Transfer of Heat · Silver Interface for Excellent Heat Conduction · 3004 Pure Aluminum for Controlled Heat Distribution · Silver Interface for Excellent Heat Conduction · 1145 Aluminum Alloy for Even Transfer of Heat · Silver Interface for Excellent Heat Conduction · T430* Induction Compatible Surgical Stainless Steel Outside |
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Exclusive Features*
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Health Craft uses the principles of electromagnetism to heat the T430 magnetic Surgical Stainless Steel on the outside, transferring heat quickly and efficiently to the inside. Induction Technology offers levels of efficiency, control and safety unavailable from electric and gas cook-tops or microwave ovens. With ever increasing energy costs Induction Cookware is quickly becoming the choice of millions of homeowners and The induction cook-top has “inductor” coils under the ceramic surface, when a pan is set on the range an electric current passes through the coil creating a pulsing magnetic field. The metals of the pan have a natural resistance to the movement of electrons causing the pan to heat up. It’s the pan, not the cook-top that heats up and cooks the food. Nothing outside the pan is affected by the magnetic field. As soon as the pan is removed, the range shuts off, and heat generation ceases immediately. |
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The essential basic pans made for Waterless & Greaseless Cooking, Sautéing, Pan Broiling beef, poultry and seafood, Baking and Roasting and Stack Cooking smaller quantities of food on top of the stove. Includes: 1 ¼ quart saucepan/small sauté skillet with push button removable handle, 1 ¼ quart Small Cover, Medium Sauté Skillet (2-qt capacity) with push button removable handle, Medium Cover (fits Medium Skillet, 4-quart Stockpot, 6.5-quart Stockpot, 7” & 8” Gourmet Skillets), 2-quart Saucepan (inverts as high dome cover on 1 ¼-quart), 2-quart saucepan cover, 2-qt 3-tiered Double Boiler/Casserole Unit (fits in 2-qt/3-qt/4-qt/6.5-qt). Exclusive Push Button and Removable handles turns pans into bake-ware.Show Online Waterless, Greaseless Cookware _________________________________________________ |
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#2 Roast & Broil Set... |
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#3 Steamer/Completer Set... Completes the essential basic pans in the #1 Set made for Waterless Cooking larger quantities of vegetables and fruits, Steaming, Baking, Roasting and Stack Cooking combination one-pan meals on top of the stove. Poaching eggs, baking bisquits and muffins while Stack Cooking. Includes: Egg Poaching/Steamer Rack (fits 1 ¼-qt/small sauté skillet, & 3-qt), 3-egg/poaching/custard cups, 2-qt 3-tiered steamer/strainer unit (fits 2-qt/3-qt/4-qt/6.5-qt & 5-qt electric saucepan). |
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#4 Gourmet Set... Includes: 8-inch Gourmet Skillet (fits medium sauté skillet, 4-qt & 6.5-qt as high dome cover); 10” Gourmet Skillet (fits large skillet & 6-qt as high dome cover), 13” Chef/Paella Pan, and 11-inch stir fry/WOK.
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#5 Stockpot & Pasta Set... For Soups, Stews, Stocks, Pasta and Steaming Lobster and large quantities of crab and shrimp. Gourmet Skillet fit as High Dome covers for Dutch oven roasting on top of the stove. Includes: 8-qt Stockpot & Cover, 6.5-qt “tall” Stockpot & Cover, 6-qt Pasta/Steamer/Deep Fry Unit, 4-qt Stockpot & Cover. |
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PRODUCT WARRANTY Health Craft, Inc. through Hy Cite, Corporation provides the following warranties on its product line to the original consumer owner of the product, whether obtained by purchase or by gift: Health Craft and Health System Cookware and Accessory Pieces: Hy Cite warrants that your Health Craft and Health System Cookware and accessory pieces will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will not permanently stain, rust, chip, melt, break or crack for 50 years from the date of purchase. Liquid Core Electric Skillets and Cookers: Hy Cite warrants that your Liquid Core Electric Skillet and Cooker (except electrical parts) will be free from defects in material, and workmanship, and will not permanently stain, rust, chip, melt, break or crack for 50 years from the date of purchase. Electrical parts are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. Electric Broiler, Pressure Cookers and Accessory Pieces: Hy Cite warrants that your Electric Broiler, Pressure Cooker and accessory pieces (except electrical parts and digital timer) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 50 years from the date of purchase. Electrical parts and digital timer are warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase. Precision Series Cutlery and Health Craft Food Cutter: Hy Cite warrants that our Precision Series and Health Craft Food Cutter will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, and will not permanently stain, chip, melt or break for 50 years from the date of purchase. Note: The Precision Series cutting knives should be able to maintain a keen cutting edge provided they are used properly and periodically sharpened professionally. Knives with serrated edges should not be realigned on a sharpener. Designer Flatware: Hy Cite warrants that your Designer Flatware will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will not permanently stain, chip, break or melt for 50 years from the date of purchase. Casual Dinnerware and Glassware: Hy Cite warrants that our Casual Dinnerware and Glassware will not break, crack, chip, scratch or fade for as long as you own the product. If you break any piece of your Casual Dinnerware and Glassware, you can purchase replacement pieces at a cost of USD $7.50/CAD $10.00 per piece. If replacement pieces are not available, you can make a piece by piece exchange of your set for a new pattern of equal value. Water Filters: Hy Cite warrants that the base assembly, filter housing and spout assembly of your Water Filter will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 15 years from the date of purchase. Hy Cite also warrants that your Water Filter cartridges will not become clogged for 90 days from date of purchase. Note: Maintenance parts for your Water Filters (including Diverter Valve and Hose Assembly, and Rubber O-Rings) may need replacement, not because of defects, but because hard-water minerals may clog valves and harsh chemicals in tap water can cause Rubber O-Rings and hoses to become brittle. Maintenance parts may be replaced at one-half (50%) of the current retail price during the 15 year warranty period. Shower Filter: Hy Cite warrants that your Shower Filter will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. Electric Juice Extractor: Hy Cite warrants that the motor of your Electric Juice Extractor will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. 7 Piece Bakeware Set: Hy Cite warrants that your 7 piece Bakeware Set will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will not permanently stain, rust, chip, melt, break or crack for 50 years from the date of purchase. Porcelain Enameled Cast Iron Double Griddle: Hy Cite warrants that your Porcelain Enameled Cast Iron Double Griddle will be free from defects in material and workmanship, and will not permanently stain, chip, melt, break or crack for 1 year from the date of purchase. Kitchen Tool Set: Hy Cite warrants that your Kitchen Tool Set will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. Stainless Steel BBQ Set: |
