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THE SAFETY WINDOW
An additional safety element is the safety
window integrated into the lid. If the
pressure within the pot is too high, the
sealing ring presses outwards through this
window and the steam can escape.
You can cook more healthily
Thanks to the oxygen-free steam cooking
and the shorter cooking times, your food
will be cooked in a particularly gentle
way. Each minute that you save means
you gain essential vitamins, nutrients and
minerals.
Your food is full of flavour
Thanks to the oxygen-free cooking pro-
cess, the aroma and the natural colours of
vegetables are largely retained.
You can cook faster and save time and
energy
With this pressure cooker, you save up
to 70% of time previously spent cooking.
And you save energy, up to 60% for slow-
cooked dishes, between 30% and 40%
for dishes with shorter cooking times.
You can cook with practically no cooking
smells and cooking vapour.
PRESSURE COOKING
WITH ALFA
BEFORE COOKING
Before each use, please check the function
and cleanliness of the safety valve, the
pressure regulating valve and the sealing
ring.
Pay particular attention to the safety valve
on the underside of the lid. This must be
able to move easily and should not be
stuck.
Use a pointed object to check this before
each cooking process (against spring
pressure).
Please also check the silicone cap of the
pressure indicator at the interior of the
lid for damage (cracks) and replace this,
if required. Also ensure that the cap sits
straight and completely over the indicator.
The silicone cap protects the pressure
indicator from becoming dirty.
PARTS/FUNCTIONS
PRESSURE COOKING WITH ALFA
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For the steam build-up, pour the
required
liquid (water, sauce or stock) into the pot
(minimum volume approx. 250 ml regard-
less of the amount of food to be cooked).
Warning: Always pour in enough liquid.
The pot must not “cook dry”.
NOW, ADD THE FOOD YOU WISH TO
COOK.
The minimum fill volume of liquid is
250 ml, the maximum fill amount is 2/3 of
the pot volume.
For foods which absorb liquid, the
maximum fill level must be 1/2 of the pot
volume.
The fill levels always include both the
food for c liquid.
MIN
MAX
Note: To prevent the pot base from be-
coming damaged, you should only add
salt to water which is already boiling
and stir.
CLOSING THE POT
To do this, place the lid in such a way that
the seal markings are aligned and push
the lid and pot handles together. The lock-
ing slider clicks into place audibly.
STEAM INSERT/GRATE: (OPTIONAL)
Place the bar on the base of the pot and
place the steam insert on the stands.
Pour enough liquid into the pot so that the
insert is not steeped in the liquid. Food
which is to be steamed or stewed can
now be placed in the insert and cooked by
way of the steam generated.
Steam insert and grate (available as ac-
cessories) allow particularly gentle steam-
ing of vegetables and potatoes, and of
rice and sweet dishes (yeast dumplings)
with and without pressure. This method
of cooking keeps food tender and juicy.
Using the steam insert contributes signif-
icantly to a healthy diet, as water-soluble
vitamins and nutrients are retained and,
thanks to not requiring oils and fats, the
steam/stewing method is recommended
as part of a calorie-conscious diet.
PRESSURE COOKING WITH ALFA
PRESSURE COOKING WITH ALFA
Steam insert
only for 22 cm
Grate
only for 22 cm
