7
10
End of cooking
To release the steam
■
Once the heat has been turned off you have two
options:
■
Slow release of pressure:
turn the pressure
regulator valve to position
when the pressure
indicator drops, your Pressure Cooker is no longer
under pressure. This is used for stews, vegetables,
joints of meat and fish dishes.
■
The jet of steam ejected is considerable and could
scald user if person is too close.
■
Fast pressure release:
place the Pressure Cooker
under cold running water. When the pressure
indicator pin drops, your Pressure Cooker is no
longer under pressure, turn the pressure regulator
valve to position
. This is used for soups, rice,
pasta, milk puddings, cake and pudding mixes,
recipes containing rice or pasta, or recipes with a
high liquid content. If in doubt, use the fast release
method.
■
You can then open the lid.
As soon as the pressure indicator pin rises,
you will be unable to open the Pressure Cooker
(never try to force it open).
!
If you cannot open the lid:
■
Check that the pressure indicator pin is in the low
position.
■
If not, cool the Pressure Cooker under cold
running water to release the pressure.
If the food is under-cooked or burnt,
check:
■
The cooking time.
■
The heat setting used.
■
The positioning of the pressure regulator valve.
■
The quantity of liquid used.
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