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1 cup long-grain white rice

⁄

cups water

1 cup water

• • • • • • •

1 cup whole milk

⁄

cup sugar

⁄

cup raisins

⁄

teaspoon cinnamon

Combine rice and 1

⁄

cups water in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker. Cover bowl

firmly with aluminum foil. Pour 1 cup water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close

cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and

cook 10 minutes with pressure

regulator rocking slowly

Cool cooker at once .

Stir milk, sugar, raisins, and cinnamon

into rice. Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil. Place bowl on rack in cooker. Close cover

securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and

cook 3 minutes with pressure regula-

tor rocking slowly

Let pressure drop of its own accord .

Nutrition Information Per Serving

6 servings

238 Calories, 2 g Fat, 24 mg Cholesterol

RICE PUDDING

VANILLA CUSTARD

2 cups lowfat milk

2 eggs, slightly beaten

⁄

cup sugar

⁄

teaspoon salt

⁄

teaspoon vanilla

Nutmeg

1 cup water

Combine milk, eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour into individual custard cups. Sprinkle

nutmeg on custards. Cover each cup firmly with aluminum foil. Pour water into cooker.

Place custard cups on rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent

pipe and

cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly

Cool cooker at once .

Chill.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

4 servings

137 Calories, 4 g Fat, 118 mg Cholesterol
VARIATION: COCONUT CUSTARD

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon coconut over top of each vanilla custard before cooking.

1 can (16 ounces) solid-pack

pumpkin

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened

condensed milk

3 eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon finely chopped

candied ginger, optional

⁄

teaspoon ground cloves

1 cup water

• • • • • • •

Whipped cream, optional

Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Pour into individual custard cups.

Cover each cup firmly with aluminum foil. Pour water into cooker. Place custard cups on

rack in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and

cook 10

minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly

Cool cooker at once .

Refrigerate until

chilled. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

8 servings

207 Calories, 6 g Fat, 97 mg Cholesterol

PETITE PUMPKIN CUSTARDS

Summary of Contents for 4- 6-Quart

Page 1: ...able of Contents Important Safeguards 2 Introduction 2 Getting Acquainted 3 How to Use 4 Important Safety Information 5 Care and Maintenance 6 Helpful Hints 7 Questions and Answers 8 Soups and Stocks...

Page 2: ...g every time you replace the sealing ring or sooner if it becomes hard deformed cracked worn or pitted It is recommended that the sealing ring and overpressure plug be replaced at least every two year...

Page 3: ...ached inside the pressure cooker These higher temperatures speed cooking and the moist steam atmosphere tenderizes meats naturally It is important to become familiar with the various parts of the pres...

Page 4: ...ng it clockwise until the cover handle lines up with the body handle The pressure cooker is completely closed when the cover handle is directly above the body handle Fig E 5 Place the pressure regulat...

Page 5: ...foods tend to expand when cooked If the cooker is overfilled expansion of food may cause the vent pipe to become blocked or clogged If the vent pipe becomes blocked it cannot relieve excess pressure T...

Page 6: ...g period rice and grains must be prepared in a bowl in the pressure cooker according to directions on page 31 8 Never pressure cook applesauce cranberries rhubarb cereals pastas dried soup mixes or dr...

Page 7: ...pressure regulator is normal when cooking first begins It is the result of the temperature of the regulator being lower than the rest of the unit A small amount of steam or moisture may also be visib...

Page 8: ...en timer is very helpful for this purpose Also be sure to follow the recipe instructions for cooling the pressure cooker Many different cooking liquids can be used in a pressure cooker Wine beer bouil...

Page 9: ...t begins If leakage continues the cover handle may not be properly aligned with the body handle and therefore the cover lock cannot engage Is it normal for the air vent cover lock to rise up partially...

Page 10: ...xes should be added to the soup after pressure cooking FOR SOUPS AND STOCKS DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1 2 FULL Operating the cooker without cooking liquid oR allowing the cooker to boil dry wil...

Page 11: ...ese If desired garnish with croutons or toasted French bread 6 servings BEEF TOMATO SOUP Add 2 cups tomato juice and 1 cup cooked rice to Brown Beef Soup Heat through 8 servings Black Bean Soup 2 cups...

Page 12: ...alt 1 bay leaf 1 4 teaspoon black pepper 1 can 16 ounces Great Northern beans 1 can 15 ounces cut green beans drained 2 ounces fine noodles Place beef water tomatoes onions carrots celery garlic parsl...

Page 13: ...eighs less than the recipe specifies reduce the cooking time Overcooking tends to toughen seafood FOR FISH AND SEAFOOD DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2 3 FULL Operating the cooker without cooking li...

Page 14: ...ill fit loosely in cooker Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil Pour 1 cup water into cooker Place bowl on rack in cooker Close cover securely Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes w...

Page 15: ...broth 1 pound medium fresh shrimp peeled and deveined 1 pound sole fillets cut into 2 inch pieces 1 can 14 15 ounces diced tomatoes 1 cup chopped onion 3 4 cup chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic min...

Page 16: ...1 2 cup white wine 1 4 cup chopped onion 1 4 cup sliced celery 1 4 cup sliced carrot 1 teaspoon tarragon 1 teaspoon salt 1 4 teaspoon black pepper 1 4 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch Pour oil into...

Page 17: ...inutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly Let pressure drop of its own accord Nutrition Information Per Serving 4 servings 169 Calories 2 g Fat 69 mg Cholesterol SWEET N SOUR CHICKEN 3 pound chick...

Page 18: ...rlic remove Brown chicken Add onion garlic broth parsley celery leaves oregano and basil Close cover securely Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 8 minutes with pressure regulator rocking s...

Page 19: ...ium and brown turkey on all sides Add re maining ingredients Close cover securely Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 35 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly Let pressure drop of...

Page 20: ...ION OF THE MEAT SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2 3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE 5 Operating the cooker without cooking liquid oR allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cooker BEEF POT ROAST 3 pounds beef pot...

Page 21: ...s with pressure regulator rocking slowly Cool cooker at once Mix water and flour stir into stew Heat until stew thickens stirring constantly Nutrition Information Per Serving 4 servings 347 Calories 7...

Page 22: ...night Remove pork reserve marinade Brown pork on all sides in pressure cooker over medium heat remove Place cooking rack half of sliced onion and water in cooker Place pork roast on rack in cooker and...

Page 23: ...ork chops with mixture Pour 11 2 cups water into cooker Place pork chops on rack in cooker Close cover securely Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 16 minutes with pressure regulator rockin...

Page 24: ...1 2 thick 1 5 Roast 3 pounds 2 45 50 Steak 1 thick 1 10 Cool cooker at once see page 4 LAMB STEW 1 pound lamb stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes 1 cup water 1 large onion sliced 1 tablespoon Worcestersh...

Page 25: ...E COOKER OVER 2 3 FULL Operating the cooker without cooking liquid oR allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cooker Cabbage with Apples 8 cups shredded cabbage 1 small onion thinly sliced 1 s...

Page 26: ...cook 10 minutes with pressure regulator rock ing slowly Cool cooker at once Serve with your choice of the following sauces Nutrition Information Per Serving 3 servings 60 Calories 0 g Fat 0 mg Cholest...

Page 27: ...and frozen vegetables pour liquid into cooker Place vegetables on rack in cooker FOR FRESH AND FROZEN VEGETABLES DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2 3 FULL Vegetable Size CUPS OF LIQUID Cooking Time mi...

Page 28: ...1 inch thick 1 3 Spinach Whole leaves 1 0 Squash winter acorn Quartered 1 12 Squash winter spaghetti Halved 1 12 Squash yellow zucchini Sliced 1 inch thick 1 1 Sliced 1 4 to 1 2 inch thick 1 0 1 Swis...

Page 29: ...Place beans in pressure cooker Add fresh water to just cover the beans and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Close cover securely Place pres sure regulator on vent pipe and cook according to the times in...

Page 30: ...ith pressure regulator rocking slowly Let pressure drop of its own accord Nutrition Information Per Serving 6 servings 264 Calories 4 g Fat 5 mg Cholesterol BAKED BEANS 2 cups navy beans 3 cups water...

Page 31: ...ker without cooking liquid oR allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cooker GRAIN TIMETABLE Combine the desired grain and the amount of water or broth indicated in the table below in a bowl w...

Page 32: ...aspoon grated lemon rind Combine rice chicken broth lemon juice and salt in a metal bowl which fits loosely in cooker Cover bowl firmly with aluminum foil Pour 2 cups water into cooker Place bowl on r...

Page 33: ...ce the mold or custard cups on the cooking rack in the cooker Up to three custard cups of dessert can be pressure cooked at a time in the 4 quart cooker and up to six in the 6 quart cooker For the 6 q...

Page 34: ...stard cups Sprinkle nutmeg on custards Cover each cup firmly with aluminum foil Pour water into cooker Place custard cups on rack in cooker Close cover securely Place pressure regulator on vent pipe a...

Page 35: ...custard cups on rack in cooker Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly Cool cooker at once Chill Nutrition Information Per Serving 6 servings 1...

Page 36: ...MEATS 20 Apricot Barbecue Pork Roast 22 Barbecue Spareribs 22 Beef Pot Roast 20 Beef Stew 21 Corned Beef 22 Lamb Stew 24 Meat Timetable 24 Porcupine Meatballs 20 Pork Loin Roast 23 Spaghetti Meat Sau...

Page 37: ...e PRESTO replacement parts look for the PRESTO trademark Cooker replacement parts are available at Presto Authorized Service Stations and may also be available at hardware stores and other retail outl...

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