Slow Cook; Sauté - Instant Pot VIVA Series User Manual

Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs

Slow Cook

Slow Cook is a non-pressure cooking program that is compatible for use with any
common slow cooker recipe.
1. Remove the inner pot from the cooker base.
2. Add food and liquid ingredients to the inner pot.
3. Insert the inner pot into the cooker base.
4. 6 Quart: Secure the power cord to the base power socket at the back of the
cooker base. Ensure the connection is tight.
Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source. The cooker goes to Standby
mode and the display indicates OFF.
5. Place and close the lid as described in
Locking Lid, or use a glass lid with a venting hole.
6. Press the quick release button down until it clicks and locks into the Vent
position.
7. Press Slow Cook to select the Slow Cook Smart Program.
8. Press Slow Cook again to cycle through the Less, Normal and More
temperature options.
Note: Cooking temperature adjustments are saved to the Smart Program when cooking
begins
9. Use the − / + buttons to adjust the cooking time.
Note: The Instant Pot will save this customization.
10. Press Keep Warm to toggle the automatic Keep Warm setting off and on.
11. After 10 seconds, cooking begins and the display timer counts down.
12. When cooking completes, the display indicates End if Keep Warm is turned
off. If not, the timer begins counting from 00:00 up to 10 hours.
Note: The float valve should not rise during Slow Cook. The lid is removable throughout the
cooking process for easy access. If the float valve rises, ensure the quick release button is set
to the Vent position. Refer to Depressurizing Your Cooker (Venting
Setting Suggested Use
Low setting on common
Less
slow cookers
Medium setting on common
Normal
slow cookers
High setting on common
More
slow cookers
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Pressure Control Features—Pressure
Methods).
Notes
Follow recipe directions for
slow cooking.
Less is commonly used for low and
slow, all-day cooking, and should be
set for a minimum of 10 hours for
best results.
Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Sauté
Sauté is a non-pressure cooking program that can be used in place of a frying pan
or flat-top grill.
1. Insert the inner pot into the cooker base. Do not use a lid.
2. 6 Quart: Secure the power cord to the base power socket at the back of the
cooker base. Ensure the connection is tight.
Connect the power cord to a 120 V power source. The cooker goes to Standby
mode and the display indicates OFF.
3. Press Sauté to select the Sauté Smart Program.
4. Press Sauté again to cycle through the Less, Normal and More temperature
options.
Note: Cooking temperature adjustments are saved to the Smart Program when cooking begins.
5. After 10 seconds, the cooker displays On to indicate that it has begun heating.
6. When display switches from On to Hot, add recipe ingredients.
Note: If recipe ingredients are added before the "Hot" message appears, it may not
appear at all. This is normal.
7. When cooking completes, the display indicates End.
Note: Automatic Keep Warm cannot be turned on for the Sauté Smart Program.
Setting Suggested Use
Simmering, thickening and
Less
reducing liquids
Normal Pan searing or sautéing
More Stir-frying or browning meat
Deglazing the Inner Pot (Pressure Cooking After Sauté)
Sautéing meat and vegetables before pressure cooking is the perfect way to
boost flavors, as sugars caramelize from the high heat of the Sauté Smart Program.
To pressure cook after using Sauté, deglaze the inner pot to ensure food items do
not scorch.
To deglaze: remove food items from the inner pot and add a thin liquid (e.g.,
water, broth, wine) to the hot surface. Use a wooden or silicone scraper to loosen
anything that may be stuck to the bottom of the inner pot.
The Sauté Smart Program reaches high temperatures. If unmonitored, food may burn on this
WARNING
setting. Do not use the lid and do not leave your cooker unattended while using Sauté.
Notes
The display switching from Hot to On indicates the
cooker is maintaining the cooking temperature.
As a safety precaution, 30 minutes is the maximum
cooking time and cannot be adjusted.
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