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The pressure cooker is the panther in the cooking world — which means it can cook food very quickly. Not only that, food cooked in a pressure cooker can retain vitamins and minerals that could be lost if cooked by other methods. However, there is some information that you need to learn before using your pressure cooker for the first time, as it is important to know how to use it safely. To start using a pressure cooker, you need to understand how it works and when the system is unsafe to use.
Steps
Learn about pressure cookers
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Understand the working principle of a pressure cooker. When the pressure cooker is started, the heat will evaporate the water, and the steam will cook the food faster by increasing the boiling point. [1] X Source of Research There are two types of pressure cookers: The first is an old-fashioned pressure cooker with a shaker valve (pressurization valve by weight) located on the steam outlet of the lid. [2] X Research Source The latter is a newer model, using a spring-loaded valve and a closed system. [3] X Research Sources
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Check to make sure there are no dents or cracks on the pot before use. You should also check the inside of the pot to make sure there are no leftovers. A cracked pressure cooker can be dangerous because hot steam will escape and burn you.
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Know how to fill the pressure cooker with water. There should always be some liquid in the pot before you cook anything. Most recipes call for water. The liquid in the pot should never be more than 2/3 full because it needs space for the water to evaporate. [4] X Research Sources
- For pots with shaking valves : Always have at least one cup of water in the pot. This amount of water is usually enough to cook for 20 minutes.
- For pot with spring valve : Minimum amount of liquid in pot with spring valve is 1/2 cup.
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Learn how to use a stew basket and tripod. Pressure cookers are often sold with a stew basket used to stew vegetables, seafood and fruits. [5] X Research Source A tripod is used to place the basket on it. The tripod will be placed on the bottom of the pressure cooker and the stew basket will be placed on top of the rack. [6] X Research Sources
Preparing food for cooking with a pressure cooker
Food preparation. The pressure cooker often comes with a manual on how to prepare certain foods.
- Prepare Meat and Poultry : You can marinate the meat before putting it in the pressure cooker, or fry the meat for aroma. To fry meat, bring to a boil in a pressure cooker over medium heat, such as canola oil. Do not cover the lid when frying the meat. Put the meat in the pot and start frying. [7] X Research Source You can also fry meat in a pan before cooking it in a pressure cooker.
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Determine how much water to put in the pot. Refer to the pot manual for the amount of food and water to put in the pot. You can also view pot manuals online. Each amount of food will need the right amount of water to cook. [11] X Research Source
Use a pressure cooker
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Place the food to be cooked in the pot. Measure into the pressure cooker the amount of water needed to cook the food.
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Remove the safety valve or the pressure relief valve, and close the pot lid properly. Remember to lock the pot lid. Place the pressure cooker on the stovetop. Set the cooking temperature to high. The pot will begin to turn the water into steam.
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Wait for the pressure in the pot to increase. The steam will cause the pressure in the pot to start to rise. When the pressure reaches the design safe limit, the food begins to be cooked.
- For pots with a shaker valve, that’s when steam comes out of the hole in the lid and the pressure regulator begins to shake (that’s why it’s called a shaker valve). Place the safety valve over the steam outlet when you see steam coming out of the hole.
- For new pressure cookers, there is a mark on the valve stem to identify the pressure in the pot. These marks will appear as the pressure increases.
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Reduce the temperature of the stove so that the pot continues to simmer and does not make a whistling sound. Start timing from now on according to the recipe you use. The purpose is to maintain pressure throughout the cooking time. If you do not reduce the temperature of the hob, the pressure will continue to rise and the safety valve will open (whistling sound), steam is released to prevent the pressure from rising too high. Safety valve is equipped to prevent the pot from exploding. An activated safety valve is not an indication that the food is done cooking.
Take food from the pressure cooker
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Turn off the stove when the food has been cooked for the required time according to the recipe. If you continue to cook for longer, it will most likely become mushy like porridge. You certainly don’t want this to happen.
Reduce the pressure in the pot. Do not try to open the pot lid. In the recipe, it is specified how to release the pressure. There are three ways to do this.
- Natural depressurization method : This method is used for foods that require a long cooking time such as casseroles, the purpose is to allow the meat to continue to cook while the pressure is on its own. This method takes the most time, about 10 to 20 minutes. [12] X Research Source
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Check to make sure all pressure has been released. Try shaking the pressure regulator valve. If there is no sound of steam escaping, the pressure has been released. With the new pot model, you move the valve stem. If no steam escapes, there is no pressure left in the pot.
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Open the lid carefully. Remove cooked food from the pot.
Warning
- Even if it is safe to open the lid, keep your face away from the pot as heat will still rise.
- Old fashioned pressure cookers can open the lid while pressure is intact, and can actually explode. Modern pressure cookers have an additional guard to prevent the user from opening the lid while the pot is under pressure. You need to be aware of the pressure indications and never try to open the pot lid while the internal pressure is still present. You may get burned when steam comes out.
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