Operation Manual

Vegetables and potatoes
Vegetables and other delicate foods can be steamed very gently in the perforated inset. Depending on the model,
the inset may be included or else sold separately.
• Addaminimumof200-300mlofliquid(see„min“marking)tothepressurecooker.Ifdesired,alsoaddherbs,
seasonings or wine.
• Placethewashedvegetablesintheperforatedinsetandputtheinsetontopofthetripodinthepot.
• Closethecooker.
• Selectthedesiredcookingsettingandbuildpressure.(SeeChapter6)
Note: Vegetables are generally cooked at Setting 1. See Chapter 9.
Cooking rice
Ricecanbecookedinthepressurecookerwithoutaninset.Topreparebrownrice:
• Placericeandwaterina1:2ratiointhepressurecooker.
• Addsaltasdesired.
• Addatleasttheminimumamountofliquid.
• Closethecooker.
• SelectSetting2andbuildpressureuntilthepropertemperaturehasbeenreached(greenring).
• Cookabout7-9minutesatSetting2,thendepressurizeandopenthecooker.
• Orelseremovethecookerfromthestove,setitaside,andletthericesimmergentlyforabout15minutes.Then
open the cooker.
Note: Ricecanalsobecookedintheunperforatedinset.Pouratleasttheminimumamountofliquidintothecooker.
Then put the unperforated inset containing rice and water (ratio about 1:1) in the cooker.
Cooking fish
Fish can be cooked in its own juice, with the minimum amount of liquid, at the bottom of the cooker or else
steamed in the perforated inset.
Note: Fish is generally cooked at Setting 2. See Chapter 9.
Deep-frying
Foods can only be deep-fried in the pressure cooker without the lid!
To prevent burns caused by foaming or spattering oil, make sure that the pot you use is high enough.
• Fillthecookeratmosthalffull(„½“marking)withfat.
• Heatthefatatmedium.Donotoverheatit.
• Therighttemperaturefordeep-fryinghasbeenreachedifbubblesimmediatelyformaroundthehandleofa
wooden spoon when it is dipped in the hot fat.
• Nevercoverthecooker!
Ways to use your pressure cooker
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