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CREATE A VAPOR SEAL
Vita Craft cookware is designed to form a vapor seal which prevents moisture from escaping during the cooking process.  This method allows food to cook in its own natural juices, retaining its nutrients, color and flavor.  You'll also notice that food shrinkage is greatly reduced which translates into a real savings in your grocery budget.

To form the seal, start the cooking process on MEDIUM heat.  When the lid is hot to the touch or when a thin film of water forms between the cover and the pan and the lid can be spun freely, the vapor seal has formed.  Reduce heat to low and continue cooking.  When using this method, there will be little or no aroma in the kitchen.  If excessive steam and spattering occur during cooking and a vapor seal will not form, either the heat is still too high or there is too much food or liquid in the pan.  

Sometimes when a pan is allowed to cool, the condensed moisture inside the pan creates a vacuum causing the lid to lock onto the pan.  Should this happen, simply reheat the pan to release the vapor lock.