Use and Care Manual

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What can be done if the food prepared in the pressure cooker has more liquid than desired?
Withthecoverremoved,simmertoevaporatetheexcessliquid.Nexttimeyoupreparethesamerecipe,youmaywanttouselessliquid.
How does one prevent overcooking?
Remembertobegintimingassoonasyouhearand/orseeasteadyowofsteamescapingfromthepressureregulator.Reduceheattomaintainavery
slow,steadyowofsteam.Itisveryimportanttoaccuratelytimethecookingperiod.APresto
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kitchen timer is very helpful for this purpose. Also be
sure to follow the recipe instructions for cooling the pressure cooker.
What if the food is not completely done after the recommended cooking time?
Simply bring the cooker back up to pressure and cook the food a minute or two longer.
How do I know my pressure cooker is operating properly?
Whenasteadyowofsteamescapesfromthepressureregulator,youwillknowyourcookerisfunctioningcorrectly.
Can I use my stainless steel pressure cooker on all types of ranges?
Your pressure cooker will work on gas, electric coil, and ceramic glass (smooth-top) ranges. In addition, current stainless steel pressure cookers will
work on induction ranges.
When cooking rst begins, is it normal for steam to escape and moisture to form on the cover and between the handles?
Itisnormalforsteamtoescapeandaslightamountofmoistureleakagetoformonthecoverandbetweenthehandleswhencookingrstbegins.If
leakage continues, the cover handles may not be fully aligned with the body handles and, therefore, the air vent/cover lock cannot engage.
My cooker is making a loud, unpleasant sound. The cap in the middle of the cover is also lifting up and emitting steam. What is
causing this?
The pressure relief valve is a warning device that is designed to provide both visual (the cap lifts and steam comes out the sides) and audio (a fast, steady
release of steam, often times accompanied by a continuous unpleasant sound) signals to indicate that the vent pipe has been blocked and is no longer
regulating pressure. If you see and/or hear either of these signals, immediately turn off the burner. Do not move the cooker. Instead, allow pressure to
drop of its own accord. When there is no pressure in the cooker (see page 5, #6), remove the pressure regulator from the cover, open the cooker, and
clean the vent pipe (see #3, page 6).
NOTE: Do not operate the cooker again until you have replaced the pressure relief valve. The high pressure which triggered the release may have contami-
nated the valve with food particles, which could prevent it from acting as a warning and a backup pressure relief valve if the vent pipe is plugged again.
Remember a plugged vent pipe is a result of user error.
• Neveroverllthecooker(seepage4,#1).
• Never cook the foods listed on page 4, #2 in a pressure cooker.
• Always follow the special procedures when cooking rice, grains, and dry beans and peas (see page 5, #11).
Is it normal for the air vent/cover lock to rise up partially and drop back down when cooking rst begins?
Itispossiblethattheairvent/coverlockwillmoveupanddownslightlywhencookingrstbegins.Donotbeconcerned.Theairvent/coverlockwill
remain in the up position once the cooker has sealed. However, if the air vent/cover lock continues to move up and down or rises partially, tap it lightly
with the tip of a knife. If it does not rise once you have tapped it, the following may be occurring:
1. The burner is not hot enough.
2. The cooker is not fully closed (see page 3, #4).
3.Thereisinsufcientliquidtoformsteam.
4. The gasket for the air vent/cover lock needs to be replaced (see page 6, #6).
SOUPS AND STOCKS
The pressure cooker is perfect for preparing delicious, nourishing soups and stocks in minutes instead of the hours taken by ordinary
methods.
Stocksformthebaseformostgreatsoupsandsauces,andyoucanevensubstituteastockforwaterinmanyrecipestoaddextraavor.
Traditionally,stocksaremadebysimmeringbonesandscrapsforhourstoextractalltheiravor.Withthepressurecooker,youcando
the same thing in just minutes by following the simple directions on the following pages.
We’ve also included a few favorite soup recipes and, if you have a favorite recipe of your own, try it in the pressure cooker using one
oftherecipesinthisbookasyourguide.Ifaddingdrybeansandpeas,theymustrstbesoakedaccordingtodirectionsonpage22.Do
not pressure cook soups containing barley, rice, pasta, grains, split peas, dry beans and peas which are not listed in the chart on
page 23, and dried soup mixes because they have a tendency to foam, froth, and sputter and could block the vent pipe.
Cookedbarley,rice,grains,pasta,drybeansandpeaswhicharenotlistedinthechartonpage23,anddriedsoupmixesshouldbeadded
to the soup after pressure cooking.