Using Grid, Separators and Molds
GRID TO STEAM FOOD
GRID AS A COASTER
SEPARATOR SET AND GRID
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Every Futura Pressure Cooker comes with a grid. The grid is used
for minimising the contact between food and the cooking liquid and/or
the base. Separators are made for all sizes of Futura pressure cookers
except the 2 Liter and 3 Liter Futura and are an optional accessory. The
separators along with a stand for convenient stacking can be used for
cooking two dishes at a time.
Grid
•
Use the grid to steam food above the water when you so desire it
(rather than immersed in liquid with flavours blending).
•
Use the grid when steaming foods in molds or other containers.
•
Use the grid to separate layers of food and to stack custard cups
(not provided), always ensuring that the cooker is no more than
two-thirds full.
•
The height of the grid is about
1
/
2
inch/1.3 cm. This height should
be taken into consideration when calculating how much remaining
space is available for food.
•
The grid should not be used when cooking soups, stews, rice dishes,
dals
, pulses or legumes and similar foods.
•
Use grid as a coaster or pad for the hot cooker body (except on
fine furniture).
Separators
•
In the base of the cooker use a minimum 1 cup/240ml water for the
first 10 minutes of pressure cooking time plus
1
/
2
cup/120 ml for
every subsequent 10 minutes or part thereof.
•
Each separator can be used individually with or without the stand.
Place separator on grid if using without the stand. When using
separators with the stand, do not use the grid.
•
Separators can be used for steaming foods which are to be kept
out of water.
•
Reheating/Thawing
. Separators can be used to reheat food,
including precooked frozen food, in the cooker. To reheat food
in a separator/mold: put food in the separator/mold. Cover with
aluminium foil unless steam/moisture will improve the food. Cooked
rice, for instance, should be reheated uncovered. Estimate the
cooking time according to the type, size, volume and temperature
of the food to be heated. A separator full of cooked rice will require
2 minutes pressure cooking time. A commercially-prepared
individual frozen meal requires about 10 minutes at pressure. With
experience you will be able to judge the time. Add water according
to the cooking time. Put grid in cooker. Place separator/mold on
