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Product Information:  Getting to Know Your Futura

MAXIMUM FOOD LEVELS

7

LID ASSEMBLY

LID

pressure reguLator

fIngertIp controL

seaLIng rIng

 

Illustrated instructions on 

how to close and open the Futura

 

are given on page 3 and page 4.

  

Closing and opening is easy once you 

have understood it and practiced it a few times.

 

The stated volume of all pressure cookers is that of the cooker body.  

Cooking capacity

 in a pressure cooker is less than its full volume.  The 

pressure 

cooker body

 should never be filled more than two-thirds its 

capacity.  This is to safeguard against blocking the steam vent and to 
leave enough space to allow steam to circulate.

  

Certain foods, however 

– liquid foods such as soups and foods such as lentils, beans, and rice 
which expand during cooking and/or froth – should not be loaded more  
than half the capacity of the cooker body.  Any food which froths 
excessively and sprouts out of the cooker – such as soybeans and Indian 
lentils (especially 

tuvar dal 

and 

moong

 

dal

) – should not be loaded more 

than one-third the capacity of the cooker; if sprouting still occurs, 
reduce quantity further suitably until sprouting stops.  The two-third 
and half levels are indicated inside the cooker body as ‘Maximum Food  
Level’ and ‘Maximum Food Level for Certain Foods’ respectively. 

The volumes of the two-thirds, half and one-third capacities for each  
size of Futura pressure cooker are given in a chart on page 29. 

 

The cooker body comes fitted with a 

body handle

 screwed on to a 

body handle bracket attached to the cooker body.  There is a 

short  

body handle

 (except for 2 Liter and 3 Liter models) attached to the 

cooker body, which helps carry the cooker when it is loaded.

 The 

lid 

comes assembled with the detachable pressure regulator 

and sealing ring.  The 

pressure regulator

 automatically maintains the  

cooking pressure of about 15 pounds per square inch/psi (1 kg per square  
cm) and can be used for pressure release by fingertip control.  The 
pressure regulator has a light spring clip strong enough to prevent it 
falling off should the lid be inverted.  To remove the pressure regulator 
from a hot lid:  invert the lid; grasp the narrow end which drops lower 
than the handle with the fingertips and gently twist off.  

Summary of Contents for Hard Anodised

Page 1: ...OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STAINLESS STEEL HARD ANODISED...

Page 2: ...pressure See Food Preparation Instructions i e Product Information on page 7 15 Be aware that certain foods such as applesauce cranberries pearl barley oatmeal or other cereals split peas noodles mac...

Page 3: ...in Benelux 15533 2011 Copyright reserved All Rights Reserved Edited and published by Neil Vasudeva on behalf of Hawkins Cookers Limited Printed in 2011 at Usha Multigraphs Pvt Ltd Lower Parel Mumbai...

Page 4: ...orward toward the short handle till it touches the wall of the cooker body Wrong Right Move lid handle towards body handle Lower rest of lid into cooker body by slight twist of wrist of hand holding l...

Page 5: ...ght Push the lid forward towards the short handle Move the lid handle to the right to the position shown and Raise lid edge out of cooker body with a slight twist of wrist of hand holding lid handle M...

Page 6: ...s faster in a pressure cooker you save fuel and therefore money Scientific literature indicates that certain nutritive elements such as proteins and vitamins are better retained by pressure cooking St...

Page 7: ...the pressure cooker due to the protection given to it by the rim of the lid Extra thick Base The base stays flat and heats quickly and evenly It is ideal for light frying before pressure cooking and f...

Page 8: ...more than one third the capacity of the cooker if sprouting still occurs reduce quantity further suitably until sprouting stops The two third and half levels are indicated inside the cooker body as Ma...

Page 9: ...HER SIDE UP faces down With the pressure regulator detached and sealing ring removed the top view of the lid shows the lid curl the steam vent the metal handle and the plastic handle The steam vent is...

Page 10: ...s will allow the escape of steam Always keep the steam vent clean and check before every use by looking through it If the normal escape of steam is blocked the safety valve will operate The safety val...

Page 11: ...regulator from steam vent Look through steam vent and ensure it is clear Check and adjust the seating of the sealing ring on the lid curl by patting down snugly Close cooker without pressure regulator...

Page 12: ...be such that you can hear a low gentle and steady sound of escape of steam from the pressure regulator This sound is considerably less than the sound of the escape of steam on high heat Adjust the he...

Page 13: ...recipes to pressure cooking care should be taken not to add too much liquid always ensuring there is enough liquid for the entire cooking time see page 13 Pressure cooking retains flavours so season w...

Page 14: ...y from heat before adding liquid to the cooker It is a safety requirement that deep frying involving more than 1 2 cup oil or frying for more than 20 minutes at a time is not done in the hard anodised...

Page 15: ...ura pressure cooker 1 Allow to cool naturally means to remove the cooker from heat and leave it until the pressure has dropped to normal and the lid can be opened This takes from 10 to 20 minutes depe...

Page 16: ...20 ml 3 4 cup 12 tablespoons 180 ml 1 cup 16 tablespoons 240 ml 4 cups 1 quart 960 ml 1 liter 1000 ml Weight Metric Equivalent 28 g rounded off to 30 g 1 oz 450 g 16 oz 1 lb 1 kg 2 2 lb Length Measure...

Page 17: ...r is clear Drain Various stocks spices and flavourings may be added to rice When frying rice stir gently with a wooden spoon to avoid breaking the grains 1 cup of dry rice yields 2 to 3 cups cooked ri...

Page 18: ...thickness of the roast affect the cooking time Short fat roasts take longer to cook than long flat roasts Boneless and rolled roasts take longer to cook than roasts with bones Allow enough space arou...

Page 19: ...l to Half 60 Allow to cool naturally Veal Arm Steak 1 2 inch 1 3 cm thick No 1 cup 12 Allow to cool naturally 11 2 inch 3 8 cm thick No 1 cup 20 Allow to cool naturally Roast rump or shoulder boned an...

Page 20: ...iately When pressure cooking seafood even a few extra seconds can overcook Do not leave the 19 Poultry Pressure Cooking Chart Poultry Description Use Grid Pressure Cooking Time in Minutes Pressure Rel...

Page 21: ...bage Quartered 1 cup 5 6 depending on size Carrots Sliced foil on grid 1 2 cup 1 Whole baby or large cut into halves lengthwise 1 2 cup 2 Whole 1 cup 4 7 depending on size Cauliflower Flowerettes 1 2...

Page 22: ...Rutabagas Cut into 1 inch 2 5 cm pieces 1 cup 5 Spinach Stalks removed 1 2 cup 0 Squash Acorn Halved seeds removed 1 cup 7 Squash Zucchini Cut into 1 2 inch 1 3 cm slices 1 2 cup 1 2 depending on size...

Page 23: ...s 5 22 Black Turtle Beans 7 23 Black eyed Beans 6 15 Cranberry Beans 10 30 Flageolet Beans 10 23 Garbanzo Beans Chickpeas 12 48 Great Northern Beans 5 35 Kidney Beans 11 40 Lentils Do not soak 6 Mung...

Page 24: ...ot required A standard proportion is 3 cups of water for every 1 cup of legumes The quantity of water can be reduced or increased according to your experience Be sure the legumes are well covered with...

Page 25: ...cup 2 cups 6 21 2 cups 30 Red Beans 3 4 cup 2 cups 6 21 2 cups 30 Small Navy Beans 3 4 cup 2 cups 5 3 cups 30 Soybeans Add 1 tablespoon 3 4 cup 2 cups 25 21 4 cups 50 vegetable oil to reduce frothing...

Page 26: ...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 minute...

Page 27: ...e cookers except the 2 Liter 3 Liter and 4 Liter Molds made of oven proof metal glass or ceramic can also be used if they fit inside the cooker A mold should fit inside the cooker such that the top of...

Page 28: ...es Plastic handles are liable to break under a blow Do not attempt to remove the play provided for the lid handle bar where it is attached to the lid The play is essential for proper sealing Rubber Se...

Page 29: ...move Avoid baked on fat or gravy stains wipe off any fat or gravy on the cooker base before placing on hot stove Ensure stove surface in contact with pressure cooker is free of fat drippings If you do...

Page 30: ...ntralize the lid edge of lid Dent on lid or rim Repair or replace of cooker dented part Sealing ring not Check the sealing seated properly ring and adjust the seating properly Sealing ring is Replace...

Page 31: ...rying or other residue attached to base Care and Cleaning Follow the instructions on pages 27 and 28 except for the following 1 Body and Lid First paragraph The stainless steel cooker body and grid ma...

Page 32: ...nse and dry If your cooker is still not clean try one of the following procedures Soak the cooker for 2 hours in a solution of 1 tablespoon 15 ml baking soda per cup 240 ml of water sufficient to cove...

Page 33: ...0 16 SAFETY VALVE FOR STAINLESS STEEL FUTURA F50 12 32 F10 12 For spare parts and or assistance contact Hawkins Cookers Limited Maker Tower F 101 Cuffe Parade Mumbai 400 005 India Fax 91 22 2218 1190...

Page 34: ...while one person turns the handle screw anti clockwise will make it easier Sealing Ring Replacement If leakage develops along the rim of the cooker body which is not due to the misalignment of the lid...

Page 35: ...y into the metal threads molded into the plastic handle The screw towards the end of the handle also holds the latch For most sizes of the Futura Pressure Cooker the plastic handles need a nut and scr...

Page 36: ...Space for Your Notes Recipes 35...

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