Calphalon - Calphalon 6 Qt Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Use
and Care
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Bef ore You Cook
Place the pressure cooker on a dry, level, stable surface such as a countertop.
Remove all packing material.
Carefully wash the base in the dishwasher or in warm, sudsy water with a nonabrasive sponge. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Wash the lid and the silicone gasket in warm sudsy water. Ensure the lid is “open” when cleaning to avoid water
accumulation in the lid. Always remove the gasket when hand washing the components of the pressure cooker lid.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Lightly coat the entire gasket with cooking oil, such as olive oil or vegetable oil, after every time you wash the pressure
cooker. This extends the life of thegasket and also helps seal the gasket between the lid and the base.
Stovetop Use
Safe for use on gas, electric, electric coil, ceramic, and induction cook tops
Choose a cooking surface that matches the diameter of the pressure cooker base or is slightly smaller.
Avoid sliding the pressure cooker on glass- top ceramic surfaces.
Electric cook top users: Electric cook top elements hold their heat more than gas or induction during this process,
making it take longer to reduce from high heat to a simmer. So, use medium heat (instead of high) for warming the
pressure cooker contents to the point of steaming. Continue, as directed, by reducing to a lower temperature that
maintains a steady level of steam.
Loading the Pressure Cooker
Prepare t he Ingredient s
In general, for even cooking results, cut quicker- cooking ingredients into larger pieces and slower- cooking ingredients
into smaller pieces..
Place Food in Base
Fill the pressure cooker base no more than 2/3 full. The maximum fill line in the pressure cooker should never be
exceeded.
When cooking foods that expand during cooking such as rice or dried vegetables, or when making soups or stocks, do
not fill over ½ full.
The pressure cooker does not work well for foods that foam or froth while cooking. Do not use the pressure cooker to
cook foods such as pasta, applesauce, cranberries, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, split peas, noodles,
macaroni, rhubarb or spaghetti.
Do not rush the preheating process by using high heat.
Add Liquid
