On top, a vented
lid lets out steam, while a tamper comes in handy for solid food.
Not exact matches
Wait for the water to come back to a boil for about 2 - 3 minutes, place 2 long chopsticks across the pot and place the
lid on top (
letting a little
steam out keeps the rice from boiling over, without
letting all the liquid evaporate too quickly) then lower the heat to a bubbly simmer for about 8 minutes.
One of my crock pots gets going a little too hot, so I slip the very sliver of the end of a toothpick under the
lid (between the
lid and the rim of the crock) and this
lets just enough
steam out to prevent having bean juice splattered all over my kitchen counters while still keeping the beans at a boil.
As you cook the popcorn, crack the
lid just slightly once or twice to
let out some
steam.
I just put the
lid half on the pot while it's cooking to
let more of the
steam out.
My slow cooker is missing a few bolts in the
lid and it
lets out enough
steam that I have to be careful when cooking something with minimum liquid that it doesn't dry
out!
The holes in the
lid let the
steam out when the
lid is secured.
Lifting the
lid of a slow cooker while it's in use
lets out heat and
steam, prolonging cooking time.