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Method 4
“Depressurize under running water”
See Fig. Q
If the escaping steam bothers you, cool off the cooker under running water. Just place the cooker in the sink and let
cold water run over the side of the lid (not over the lid handle or control valve) until the traffic light indicator has
sunk completely.
Then press the release button gently to release any residual pressure. When no more steam escapes, let go of
thebutton,shakethecookergently,andthenpressthereleasebuttonagain.Repeatthisstepuntilnomoresteam
escapes.Whenthecookerisfullydepressurized,theEuromaticwillsink.Thenthereleasebuttoncanbepressed
down fully to open the cooker.
8. Ways to use your pressure cooker
Braising meat
Braising is a combination of searing and stewing. The meat is first browned at a high temperature and then simmered
in liquid.
• Heatthepressurecookerorpressureskilletwithoutfatatmediumheat(⅔ of stove power).
• Sprinkleafewdropsofcoldwaterintothepot.Iftheyformclearpearlsthat“dancearound”inthepot,thisisthe
right temperature for browning meat, with or without fat. Carefully remove the water from the pot, using a paper
towel, for example, before adding fat or placing the meat in the pot.
• Pressthemeatdownrmly.Afterafewminutes,itwillloosenbyitselfandcanthenbeturned.Thenyoucanadd
any other ingredients needed.
• Addtheliquidcalledforinyourrecipe,butatleast200-300ml.(SeeChapter5)
• Closethecooker.
• Selectthecookingsettingandbuildpressureinthecooker.(SeeChapter6)
Note: Meat is generally cooked at Setting 2. See Chapter 9.
Soups and stews
Soups and stews are always cooked without the inset.
• Thecookermustneverbemorethan⅔ full („max“ marking). In the case of foods that swell or foam a great deal,
only half full („½“ marking).
• Firstheatthesoupintheopencookerandscoopoffallofthefoamthatforms.
• Stir.
• Closethecooker.
• Selectthecookingsettingandbuildpressure.(SeeChapter6)
Note: Soups and stews are generally cooked at Setting 2. See Chapter 9.
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