Operation Manual

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Steaming
This means cooking foods in steam at temperatures of around 100°C. Hot steam surrounds the food and condenses
on its surface. The food does not lie in the water while it is being cooked. This is why you need to use the perforated
inset for steaming. 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foodintheperforatedinsetandplacetheinsetontopofthetripodinthecooker.
• Closethecooker.
• Selectthesteamingsettingandbuildpressure.
• Nopressureisbuiltup,andthetrafclightindicatordoesnotrise.
• Youwillknowthatthewaterisboilingandtherighttemperaturehasbeenreachedbythefactthatsteamis
expelled around the lid handle and/or control valve.
• Turndowntheenergysource.
• Aslightreleaseofsteamduringthecookingprocessisnormal.
• Makesurethattheliquidinthecookerdoesnotboiloffcompletely!
• Thecookingtimesforsteamingareapproximatelythesameasfornormalcooking
(though they tend to be a little longer).
The steaming setting can also be used without the inset for conventional cooking without pressure.
Note:
When cooking with the steaming setting, you can open the cooker at any time to stir or season the food. If the ener-
gy source is too high, the cooker may become locked for reasons of safety and the release button cannot be pressed
in to open the cooker. If this should happen, remove the cooker from the stove,, wait just a moment, and you will be
able to open the cooker again.
Preparing frozen foods
Frozen foods can be very easily prepared in the pressure cooker.
• Meat:Thawabitbeforebrowning.
• Foodswithoutsauce:Placeinthecookerintheperforatedinset.
• Foodswithsauce:Placeinthecookerintheunperforatedinset.
• Placeatleast200-300mlofliquid(see„min“marking)inthepressurecooker.
• Closethecooker.
• Selectthecookinglevelandbuildpressure.(SeeChapter6)
Preserving
The pressure cooker can also be used for preserving foods. Depending on the size of the preserving jars, you should
use the 4.5 l model or larger.
Ways to use your pressure cooker
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