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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR COOKING UNDER PRESSURE
• An EPC (electrical pressure cooker) is an electric pan with an hermetic lid and a special valve,
that allows to cook the food under pressure, which saves cooking time and makes the stiff
foods soft.
• The following programs cook automatically under pressure: Rice/Cereals, Porridge, Pilaf, Beans,
Pasta (1st step) / Boiling (1st step) (depending on the model), Holodetz, Soup, Steam, Stew,
Reheat. For DIY function you will enter a cooking pressure state if you select at least 100°C,
with the lid closed and locked.
• Once you have selected your program, the time to reach the pressure will depend on the
amount of food and liquids in the cooking pot. The lid must be closed and locked to reach
a pressure state: as the appliance is hermetically closed, when the temperature increases,
the liquid inside forms steam which raises the pressure in the pot (thus when preparing with
pressure there should be always liquid inside the bowl).
• Once pressure has built up in the appliance, the lock mechanism system is activated and then
the lid will not be able to be opened during cooking (so all ingredients must be added at
the beginning of cooking). Never attempt to open the lid during pressure cooking. When the
pressure for cooking is reached, the appliance switches automatically to cooking phase, and
the time previously set starts counting down (except for DIY mode).
• When the food is cooked under pressure, after the cooking process the appliance will switch
to keep warm state (depending on the mode : referred to the time table). The digital screen
will indicate ‘’b’’.
• When using the pressure cooker for the first few times, you may notice slight steam leakage
from the lid. This is normal and will occur when pressure builds up. Some leakage from the
pressure limit valve may also occur during cooking.
• It is normal for a small amount of steam to escape during cooking (as the valve is a safety
valve).
Opening the lid after pressure cooking
• After cooking under pressure, steam will be released (by pressing on the Steam release button),
it will take from a few seconds to few minutes depending on the quantity of liquid inside.
• To open the lid, take hold of the handle, turn it anticlockwise -
fig. 19-20
. Unplug the power
cord - fig. 21 .
Note: Be careful of the hot steam coming out from the lid. Keep your face and hands away
from the steam flow.