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2. My pressure cooker is sputtering and emitting a generous amount
of steam. What should I do?
Begin by turning off or turning down the heat
on the cook top. This should slow the rate of steam. It is ideal to have a gentle,
steady release of steam through the Pressure Valve throughout the cooking
process.
If this does not work, verify that you have not overloaded the pressure cooker.
Refer to
page 5
for tips on
loading the Pressure Cooker
. Depending on
the ingredients being used, the pressure cooker should be nO MORE than ½
to
2
/
3
full.
If your pressure cooker is properly loaded, next determine if you are
inadvertently using ingredients that create excessive foaming and frothing, such
as applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas,
rhubarb, or pasta.
3. My pressure cooker started emitting steam through the safety
valve while I was cooking. Do I need to remove the pressure
cooker from the heat source? What should I do?
It is not necessary
to remove the pressure cooker from the heat source. Simply turn the heat down
slightly. The pressure cooker will adjust and the amount of steam being released
will reduce, as well. This release of excess pressure (and steam) is built in as a
safety precaution.
4. Is it okay to use frozen vegetables in the pressure cooker?
yes.
When using frozen vegetables in place of fresh, add 1 to 2 minutes to the
overall cooking time.
5. I would like to cook both meat and vegetables in the pressure
cooker. How do I determine the cooking time?
Look at the
Cooking
Guide
on
pages 12-14
. Find the cooking time for the meat you are
preparing. next, find the cooking time for your longest cooking vegetable (such
as potatoes). Subtract the cooking time for the vegetable from the cooking time
for the meat. This is your adjusted cooking time for the first stage of cooking.
Insert the meat and at least 2 cups of cooking liquid in the pressure cooker, lock
the lid in place and cook for the adjusted cooking time. Use the Quick Release
Method. Add the longer cooking vegetable(s), lock the lid in place and continue
cooking for the recommended time. Use the Quick Release Method and add
any quick cooking vegetables. Simmer, with the lid removed, until complete.
6. I used my pressure cooker to cook dried beans. When I opened
the pressure cooker, they were not soft enough for serving. What
should I do?
not soaking the beans before cooking them could be the culprit.
Refer to the instructions for
loading the Pressure Cooker
on
page 5
for
specific tips related to dried beans and legumes.
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