Apply
Cooking
Oil Here
Fig. R
Apply Cooking
Oil Here
The pressure cooker is usually cooled at once for delicate
foods such as custards and fresh vegetables. For other foods,
like meats, soups, and grains, let the pressure drop of its own
accord.
When pressure cooking at high altitudes, the cooking time
needs to be increased 5% for every 1000 feet above the first
2000 feet. Following this rule, the times should be increased
as follows:
3000 ft. ... 5%
5000 ft. ... 15%
7000 ft. ... 25%
4000 ft. ... 10%
6000 ft. ... 20%
8000 ft. ... 30%
Because pressure cooking times are increased at altitudes of
3000 feet or above, an additional
1
⁄
2
cup cooking liquid will be
needed.
If you have any questions on recipes, time charts, or the
operation of your pressure cooker, call or write: Test Kitchen,
National Presto Industries, Inc., 3925 North Hastings Way,
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703-3703, phone 1-800-368-2194.
You may also contact us at our website www.GoPresto.
com. When writing, please include a phone number and a
time when you can be reached during weekdays, if possible.
Written inquiries will be answered promptly by letter or
telephone.
quesTIons & answers
Occasionally the cover is hard to open or close. What causes
this? What should I do?
In order for pressure to build inside your pressure cooker, the unit
has a special cover which provides an airtight fit. Because of this,
you may find that on occasion the cover may be difficult to open
or close. The following suggestions will help if this happens:
If the cover seems hard to close, press the palm of your hand on
the cover area directly opposite the cover handle while moving
the cover handle to the closed position with your other hand.
If necessary, to help
make the cover easier
to open and close,
a very light coating
of cooking oil may
be applied to the
sealing ring and to
the
underside
of the
lugs on the pressure
cooker body (Fig. R).
Use a pastry brush,
a piece of cloth, or
your fingertips and be
sure to wipe off any
excess oil.
What can be done if the food prepared in the pressure cooker
has more liquid than desired?
With the cover removed, simmer to evaporate the excess liquid.
Next time you prepare the same recipe, you may want to use less
liquid.
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