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8. The pressure cooking
process
To begin cooking
Place the pressure cooker on the proper
burner:
Always begin with the burner at high. When
using a gas stove, make sure that the flame does
not go beyond the edge of the pot base.
When cooking begins, the temperature rises
and the process begins automatically. Steam
escapes from under the lid handle, taking with
it the oxygen in the air, which can destroy vita-
mins and minerals. This process may take a few
minutes. The Fissler Euromatic valve closes
automatically. Shortly afterwards, the indica-
tor rod begins to rise. The first white ring be-
comes visible.
Turn down the heat
• If you want to cook at Gentle Setting I (1st
ring –
see Fig. L
), turn down the heat on your
stove shortly before the first white ring be-
comes visible. The first white ring must
remain visible during the entire cooking period.
• If you want to cook at Speed Setting II (2nd ring
–
see Fig. M
), turn down the heat just about
when the first white ring has become complete-
ly visible. The second white ring must re-
main visible during the entire cooking period.
If the indicator rod continues to rise after the
first or second ring (depending on the setting
selected) has become visible, you will hear a hiss-
ing sound, and the excess steam will escape
through the main control valve. This means
that the temperature is too high and the burner
must be turned down, or else the liquid will
evaporate completely.
The cooking time begins
The actual cooking period begins when the indi-
cator rod has reached the desired setting.
Cooking times can be found in the tables (see
Chapter 12). These cooking times are only guide-
lines, however. The actual cooking time
depends on the quality and size of the items
being cooked, as well as personal taste. It is a
good idea to use a kitchen timer, such as the
magic timer.
End of the cooking time
When the cooking time has elapsed, remove the
pressure cooker from the stove and depressur-
ize it.
Burner
Diameter
14,5 cm
18 cm
21 or 22 cm, 18 cm
Pressure cooker
Diameter
18 cm
22 cm
26 cm
