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Cooking Tips & Tricks
• Liquid filled to maximum capacity takes longer to reach full pressure. To reduce cooking
time, bring liquid to boil and then lock the lid.
• When cooking with different ingredients, make sure that they are all the same size, this
will help all the ingredients cook through at the same amount of time.
• If you do not have fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables are acceptable.
• Do not use the NuWave PPC for deep frying.
• Sear meats before pressure cooking to seal in flavor. This improves the taste and
texture of the meat.
• If the pressure indicator button is raised and too much steam is escaping, lower the
cooking temperature to lower the pressure.
• If the pressure indicator button is lowered, and not enough steam has built; raise the
temperature to raise the pressure.
• What is quick release?
To quickly release the pressure, simply turn the pressure regulator to the steam release
position. This will rapidly release the steam, and when the pressure indicator is down
this allows you to safely open your NuWave PPC. By releasing the steam this way you
can quickly open the NuWave PPC without cooling off the pot and stopping the cooking
process. This allows you to check the food.
• What is natural release?
To naturally release the pressure, simply shut off your cooktop and wait for the pressure
indicator to go down, allowing the NuWave PPC to naturally release steam as it slowly
cools. This allows you to finish the cooking process as the NuWave PPC gradually
releases steam. The natural release method is not recommended to be used for delicate
vegetables, fish, or any recipe with very short cooking times.
• Listed cooking times should be applied after the liquid has been brought to a boil and
the lid has been locked into place on the NuWave PPC. Cooking times provided in the
manual are for use on the NuWave Precision Induction Cooktop. Times may vary when
different appliances are used.
Cooking Tips & Tricks
