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Pressure Cooking Timetable for Seafood and Fish

Seafood and Fish

Fresh, Cooking Time (in Minutes)

Frozen, Cooking Time (in Minutes)

Crab

3 – 4

5 – 6

Shrimp or Prawn

1 – 2

2 – 3

Seafood soup or stock

6 – 7

7 – 9

Mussels

2 – 3

4 – 5

Lobster

3 – 4

4 – 6

Fish steak

3 – 4

4 – 6

Fish fillet

2 – 3

3 – 4

Fish, whole 
(trout, snapper, etc.) 

5 – 6

7 – 10

  

Fresh or Frozen Vegetable Pressure Cooking 
Timetable

Vegetable Fresh

Cooking Time

(in Minutes)

Frozen, Cooking Time

(in Minutes)

Artichoke, whole, trimmed without leaves

9 – 11

11 – 13

Artichoke, hearts

4 – 5

5 – 6

Asparagus, whole or cut

1 – 2

2 – 3

Beans, green/yellow or wax, whole, trim ends 
and strings

1 – 2

2 – 3

Beets, small roots, whole

11 – 13

13 – 15

Beets, large roots, whole

20 – 25

25 – 30

Broccoli, florets 

2 – 3

3 – 4

Broccoli, stalks

3 – 4

4 – 5

Brussel sprouts, whole

3 – 4

4 – 5

Cabbage, red, purple or green, shredded

2 – 3

3 – 4

Cabbage, red, purple or green, wedges

3 – 4

4 – 5

Carrots, sliced or shredded

1 – 2

2 – 3

Carrots, whole or chunked

2 – 3

3 – 4

Cauliflower florets

2 – 3

3 – 4

Celery, chunks

2 – 3

3 – 4

Collard

4 – 5

5 – 6

Corn, Kernels

1-2

2-3

Corn, on the cob

3-4

4-5

Eggplant, slices or chunks

2-3

3-4

Endive

1-2

2-3

Escarole, chopped

1-2

2-3

Green beans, whole

2-3

3-4

Summary of Contents for BTPRC250

Page 1: ...6 Litre Electric Pressure Cooker BTPRC250 ...

Page 2: ...ause damage Do not cover the appliance heat and steam must be able to be released without obstruction Always Always put the inner pot in the appliance before you put the plug in the power outlet and switch it on When pressure is being released from the pressure regulator valve hot steam or liquid will be ejected Keep hands and face away from the steam vent The accessible surfaces may become hot wh...

Page 3: ...d outlet Always make sure that the plug is inserted firmly into the power outlet To avoid damaging the cord do not squeeze bend or chafe it on sharp edges Also take care to keep it away from hot surfaces and open flames Never use any accessories or parts which are not recommended by the manufacturer The use of attachments or accessories not recommended or sold by the manufacturer can cause fire el...

Page 4: ...void injury from steam release Avoid scalding from escaping steam when opening the lid Keep hands and face away from steam release vents when releasing pressure Warning NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPEN LID WHILE THE UNIT IS OPERATING Do not open the pressure cooker until the unit has cooled and all internal pressure has been released If the lid is difficult to rotate this indicates that the cooker is still p...

Page 5: ...ay fall from the lid Always first tilt the lid towards the Pressure Cooker bowl to catch any excess hot liquid Do not place any food or liquids into the outer pot Always place food and liquids in the inner pot Make sure that the exterior of the outer pot and inside of the appliance is cleaning and dry Residue between the inner pot and heating plate might overheat and burn Do not exceed the Full ma...

Page 6: ...e appliance Do not attempt to repair disassemble or modify the appliance There are no user serviceable parts Danger of electric shock In case of malfunction repairs are to be conducted by qualified personnel only Warning If the supply power cord is damaged the power cord must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard This product ha...

Page 7: ...7 Overview Product overview Controls overview ...

Page 8: ...time has elapsed 5 Manual cook button Press this button to manually select pressure cooking time from 2 99 minutes in conjunction with buttons to have independent control Functions overview Pressure cooking functions Cooking functions Default pressure keeping time minute Pressure keeping time regulating range minute Soup 25 15 40 Chicken 30 15 35 Meat 21 15 30 Cake 30 30 50 Rice 8 1 3 cup 8 16 12 ...

Page 9: ... of the detachable inner lid The pressure regulator valve and floater valve are clean and not blocked The condensation collector is assembled correctly on rear of the appliance Condensation Collector The outside of the inner pot is dry and clean and that there is no foreign residue on the heating element The inner pot is in proper contact with the heating element Instructions for Use This applianc...

Page 10: ...ressure regulator valve Wait until the pressure is naturally released and the floater valve has dropped to open the top lid 3 Opening the lid in a safe manner Keep a safe distance from the appliance and take special care when opening the lid Do not open the lid until the pressure is fully released and the pressure floater valve is completely drops down Never remove the pressure regulator when it i...

Page 11: ... the pressure from the inside of the appliance refer to Releasing pressure after cooking section Tips for cooking rice Measure the rice with the measuring cup provided In the instructions below cup or cups refers to the measuring cup provided with the appliance The cup should be full but not heaped From 2 12 cups of rice can be cooked at a time Wash the rice thoroughly Use a separate container to ...

Page 12: ...he pressure from the inside of the appliance refer to Releasing pressure after cooking section Chicken Follow the steps in preparations before cooking Turn the pressure regulator to CLOSE position Insert the connector of power cord to the socket of the pressure cooker and put the plug into to the wall power outlet Switch Power outlet on the appliance is now in Standby Mode Press CHICKEN button the...

Page 13: ...pressure from the inside of the appliance refer to Releasing pressure after cooking section Porridge Follow the steps in preparations before cooking Turn the pressure regulator to CLOSE position Insert the connector of power cord to the socket of the pressure cooker and put the plug into to the wall power outlet Switch Power outlet on the appliance is now in Standby Mode Press PORRIDGE button the ...

Page 14: ... the pressure from the inside of the appliance refer to Releasing pressure after cooking section Bean Follow the steps in preparations before cooking Turn the pressure regulator to CLOSE position Insert the connector of power cord to the socket of the pressure cooker and put the plug into to the wall power outlet Switch Power outlet on the appliance is now in Standby Mode Press BEAN button the Bea...

Page 15: ...This cooking mode is used when just wanting to warm up leftovers e g cold cooked rice etc Follow the steps in preparations before cooking Turn the pressure regulator to CLOSE position Insert the connector of power cord to the socket of the pressure cooker and put the plug into to the wall power outlet Switch Power outlet on the appliance is now in Standby Mode Press REHEAT button the Reheat cookin...

Page 16: ...arm Cancel indicator lights up yellow After the cooking is finished you can press the Warm Cancel button to turn off the keep warm function and unplug the appliance immediately after use Note The Warm Cancel button can be pressed at any time during cooking to cancel the operation Before opening the lid make sure to release the pressure from the inside of the appliance refer to Releasing pressure a...

Page 17: ...floater valve may shrink become hard deformed worn or pitted with normal use Exposure to high heat causes these parts to deteriorate rapidly When this happens replace those parts immediately Helpful tips To clean your inner pot easily you can Squirt a small amount of dishwashing liquid into the inner pot and fill with warm water Leave the rice residue to soak for 30 minutes Wash the inner pot Rins...

Page 18: ...lid Food residue remaining on sealing ring Clean sealing ring Sealing ring is damaged or worn out Replace sealing ring Lid not locked properly Re close the top lid Air Steam escaping from around the floater valve Food deposits stuck on gasket of the floater valve Clean the gasket of floater valve The gasket of the Floater valve is damaged or worn out Replace the gasket Floater valve does not rise ...

Page 19: ... Minutes Barley pearl 1 4 25 30 Barley pot 1 3 1 4 25 30 Porridge thick 1 4 1 5 15 20 Porridge thin 1 6 1 7 15 20 Couscous 1 2 5 8 Corn dried half 1 3 25 30 Kamut whole 1 3 10 12 Oats quick cooking 1 1 2 3 6 Oats steel cut 1 1 2 3 10 Quinoa quick cooking 1 2 8 Rice basmati 1 1 5 8 Rice brown 1 1 5 10 15 Rice white 1 1 5 8 Rice wild 1 3 25 30 Sorghum 1 3 20 25 Spelt berries 1 3 15 20 Wheat berries ...

Page 20: ...rbanzo bean or kabuli 35 40 20 25 Cannellini beans 35 40 20 25 Soy beans 25 30 20 25 Scarlet runner 20 25 10 15 Peas 15 20 10 15 Pinto beans 25 30 20 25 Navy beans 25 30 20 25 Kidney beans white 35 40 20 25 Kidney beans red 25 30 20 25 Lima beans 20 25 10 15 Lentils yellow split moong dal 15 18 N A Lentils red split 15 18 N A Lentils green mini brown 15 20 N A Lentils French green 15 20 N A Great ...

Page 21: ...Beef shanks 25 30 Beef oxtail 40 50 Chicken breasts 8 10 Chicken whole 20 25 Chicken cut up with bones 10 15 Chicken drumsticks legs or thighs 10 15 Cornish Hen whole 20 30 Duck cut up with bones 15 20 Duck whole 25 30 Ham slice 9 12 Ham picnic shoulder 25 30 Lamb cubes 10 15 Lamb stew meat 10 15 Lamb leg 35 45 Pheasant 20 25 Pork loin roast 55 60 Pork butt roast 45 50 Pork ribs 20 25 Turkey breas...

Page 22: ...hout leaves 9 11 11 13 Artichoke hearts 4 5 5 6 Asparagus whole or cut 1 2 2 3 Beans green yellow or wax whole trim ends and strings 1 2 2 3 Beets small roots whole 11 13 13 15 Beets large roots whole 20 25 25 30 Broccoli florets 2 3 3 4 Broccoli stalks 3 4 4 5 Brussel sprouts whole 3 4 4 5 Cabbage red purple or green shredded 2 3 3 4 Cabbage red purple or green wedges 3 4 4 5 Carrots sliced or sh...

Page 23: ...n large slices or chunks 4 5 6 7 Pumpkin large slices or chunks 8 10 10 14 Rutabaga slices 3 5 4 6 Rutabaga chunks 4 6 6 8 Spinach 1 2 3 4 Squash acorn slices or chunks 6 7 8 9 Squash butternut slices or chunks 8 10 10 12 Sweet potato in cubes 7 9 9 11 Sweet potato whole small 10 12 12 14 Sweet potato whole large 12 15 15 19 Sweet pepper slices or chunks 1 3 2 4 Tomatoes in quarters 2 3 4 5 Tomato...

Page 24: ...he sprouts removed 1 2 cup of dry chestnuts Optional 2 small pieces of dried mandarin or lemon peel broken into tiny pieces Optional 8 12 cups of water depending on whether you prefer thick or thinner soup Duck Cooked With vegetables 1 medium size duck 1 cucumber cut into pieces two carrots cut into pieces 1 tablespoon cooking wine or 2 tablespoons wine 2 cups water 1 small piece of ginger cut int...

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