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NOT use with foods that can overcook easily and quickly. When
pressure is fully released, the Pressure Indicator will drop.
11. To release pressure immediately after cooking, use the
Quick Steam Release Feature. Press the Quick Steam Release
Button in short bursts only, until pressure is reduced — steam
will stop coming out of the Steam Release Valve and the
Pressure Indicator will drop.
Caution: Escaping steam is very hot. To avoid serious injuries or
burns, keep bare skin, face and eyes away from the Steam
Release Valve.
Caution: Do not use the Quick Steam Release Feature for foods
with a lot of liquid. There could be an overflow.
12. Once pressure is released, regardless of method, slide the Safety
Lock to UNLOCK. Remove the Lid and check the food to see if
it has been cooked sufficiently. If not, replace the Lid and slide
Safety Lock to LOCK. Repeat Steps 4 to 8, cooking under
pressure an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
13. To pressure cook foods like vegetables, add water to the
Removable Cooking Pot. Place a small plastic/heat-resistant
steaming rack or basket (NOT INCLUDED) in the Removable
Cooking Pot. Place the food on the rack.
For best results, do
not fill beyond the MAX Fill Line; do not pack the food down.
Follow the same procedure for cooking under pressure, Steps 3
to 8, using the Quick Steam Release Feature for releasing the
pressure (Step 11).
14. Since steam is hotter than boiling water, always take care when
opening the appliance after cooking under pressure. Never
place your face over the Pressure Cooker when removing the
Lid. Also, be aware that hot, boiling liquid increases in volume
when under pressure.
CAUTION: NEVER OPEN THE PRESSURE COOKER UNTIL THE
RED PRESSURE INDICATOR HAS DROPPED.
When opening the Pressure Cooker after making soups and
stock, let the food sit several minutes before removing the Lid
to make sure the hot liquid will not boil over.
15. Since overcooked food cannot be corrected, it is almost better
to err on the undercooked side by cooking an unfamiliar food
for a shorter period of time than you may think necessary. You
can always go back and continue cooking under pressure a
minute or two longer if need be (see Steps 4 through 8).
COOKING WITH YOUR PRESSURE COOKER
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Italian Meat Sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, minced
2 carrots, minced
2 ribs celery, minced
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/3 cup minced parsley
8 cups tomato purée
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1. Place Removable Cooking Pot in Pressure Cooker. Add oil.
2. Press the COOK MODE Button for BROWN. Press the
START/STOP Button.
3. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and sauté until soft. Add the
ground beef and parsley. Brown until the meat is no longer pink.
Add the remaining ingredients. Place Lid on Pressure Cooker.
Slide the Safety Lock to LOCK position.
4. Turn the Pressure Regulator Knob to PRESSURE.
5. Press the PRESSURE MODE Button for HIGH PRESSURE.
6. Press COOK TIME Button until 30 minutes appears on
the Display.
7. Press the START/STOP Button until the Green Indicator Light
appears. The Red HIGH PRESSURE Indicator Light will blink
slowly and then faster as the cooking countdown begins; the
Pressure Indicator will rise as the pressure builds. After cooking
under pressure 30 minutes, the Pressure Cooker will beep three
times. Press and hold the START/STOP Button until it beeps.
Release pressure using the Natural Release Feature. This will take
approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
8. Once the Pressure Indicator drops, slide the Safety Lock to
UNLOCK position and remove the Lid.
Makes 8 to 10 servings
