11
Releasing Pressure After
Cooking
Always check your recipe to determine
if the pressure cooker should be cooled
down naturally or whether the quick
release method should be used. The Elite
pressure cooker also features an automatic
release position on the automatic valve
that can be used for releasing pressure
automatically when cooking foods such
as stews, meats, poultry, soups. Do not
use for vegetables or tender foods as this
will result in overcooking.
1.
Natural Release Method:
To use
this method, remove the pressure
cooker from the hot burner and let
the pressure drop and cool down
naturally. Depending on the amount
of food and liquid in the cooker,
this method can take from 10 to
15 minutes. Once the pressure has
been released completely and the
pressure indicator has dropped, go
to step # 4 in this section.
2.
Cold Water Release Method:
this method is used to release
pressure as quickly as possible,
and is primarily used for vegetables,
seafood and other tender foods
that can quickly overcook. To use
this method, remove the pressure
cooker from the burner, place in the
sink and run cold tap water gently
over the lid until steam dissipates
and the pressure indicator is
lowered (Fig 11). When putting the
cooker in the sink,
tilt it so the
cold water will run down the sides
of the cooker. Once the pressure
has been released completely and
the pressure indicator has dropped,
go to step # 4 in this section.
NEVER IMMERSE THE PRESSURE
COOKER IN WATER.
3.
Automatic Release Method:
When
using the automatic release method,
turn the dial on the operating valve
to the steam release position (steam
drawing position, fig. 8), and the steam
will be released automatically. Once the
steam has totally been released and
the pressure indicator has dropped, go
to #4 in this section (below).
4. After all the pressure has been released
and the yellow pressure indicator has
dropped, slide the pressure cooker
lock down towards the end of the
handle (fig. 5). Hold the pot handle
with your left hand and slide the lid
handle to the right with your right
hand.
Even though you have already
released the pressure, never open
the pressure cooker towards your
face since there may be intense
cooking steam still inside the unit.
To avoid the risk of scalding, let the
droplets of condensed water drip
back from the lid into the cooker.
5. Opening during cooking. If you should
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