Using the pressure cooking modes
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− Cooking under pressure raises the temperature of the liquid
and steam inside the pressure cooker well above boiling
point. This method of cooking is saving you both time (foods
cook up to 70 % faster) and money (less energy is used).
Besides, more vitamins and minerals in the food are retained
and natural flavors are enhanced.
− The pressure cooker must be filled at least to the “2 CUPS“
(minimum) mark with water or liquids to make steam.
− In general, cut the ingredients which are to be cooked
quickly into larger pieces and those which are to be cooked
slowly into smaller pieces for even cooking results.
− When cooking white rice, use the measuring cup
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provided. The optimum proportion is 1 cup of rice to 1 cup
of water. After cooking is done, rest for 10 minutes before
opening the lid.
− Frozen meats and vegetables must be defrosted before
cooking.
− When cooking dried beans and peas, soak them for a
minimum of 3 hours in water first before using in your
recipes.
Preparing for pressure cooking
1. Connect the pressure cooker to power (see chapter “Connecting to power”).
2. Add the ingredients into the pot
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.
Make sure that the amount of food and liquid combined reaches the
“2 CUPS” (minimum)
mark on the inside of the pot, but never more than the
MAX. mark (2/3 of the pot capacity).
When cooking food that expands such as rice, dried beans, grains and
legumes, do not fill more than half of the pot capacity.
MIN.
2 CUPS
MAX.
2/3
MAX. 1/2
When cooking food
that will expand
3. Close the lid
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so that the lid positioning marker
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aligns with the
“OPEN” mark on the base unit
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(see step 1 in
Fig. E
).
You will hear beep sounds when the marks align with each other.
4. Rotate the lid until the lid positioning marker aligns with the “CLOSE”
position on the base unit (see step 2 in
Fig. E
).
When the marks align with each other, the repetitive beep sounds will
change to a longer beep sound before stopping.
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