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Pressure Cooking Fresh or Dried Fruits: To achieve best results when
pressure cooking dried or fresh fruit, please refer to the below tips and hints:
1. Quick release method is recommended when pressure cooking fruit to
prevent from overcooking.
2. One half cup of water is sufficient for cooking any quantity of fruit because
the cooking time is very short.
3. Add sugar to fruit only after it is cooked, not before.
Fruit Pressure Cooking Chart:
Fruit Pressure Setting
Fresh
(Cooking Time)
Dried
(Cooking Time)
Apples (Slices or Chunks) High 2 minutes 3 minutes
Apples (Whole) High 3 minutes 4 minutes
Apricots, whole or halved High 2-3 minutes 3-4 minutes
Peaches High 2-3 minutes 4-5 minutes
Pears High 2-4 minutes 3-5 minutes
Plums/Prunes High 2-4 minutes 3-5 minutes
Grapes/Raisins High 1-2 minutes 4-5 minutes
Pressure Cooking Beans/Legumes (Dry & Soaked): To achieve best results
when cooking with dried or soaked beans/legumes, please refer to the below
tips and hints:
1. Rinse dried beans/legumes under cold water and drain; discard any
pebbles or other debris in batch.
2. Do not fill cooker more than half full to allow for beans/legumes to expand
in size.
3. Use enough liquid to cover the beans/legumes
4. Do not salt beans/legumes. Using salt while cooking the beans/legumes
will prevent them from cooking properly.
5. Add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to beans/legumes to minimize frothing.
6. Release pressure when cooking dried beans/legumes by using the natural
release method for best results. Beans/Legumes Pressure Cooking Chart:
Beans/Legumes Pressure Setting Cooking Time Cooking Time
Adzuki Beans High 20-25 minutes 10-15 minutes
Black Beans High 20-25 minutes 10-15 minutes
Black-Eyed Peas High 20-25 minutes 10-15 minutes
Cannellini Beans High 35-40 minutes 20-25 minutes
Chestnuts, pierced High 7-10 minutes 5-7 minutes
Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) High 34-40 minutes 20-25 minutes
Great Northern Beans High 28-30 minutes 23-25 minutes
Kidney Beans High 25-30 minutes 20-25 minutes
Pressure Cooking Charts
Pressure cooking times are approximate times. Use these cooking times as a
general guideline. Size and variety will alter cooking times.
Pressure Cooking Vegetables (Fresh & Frozen): To achieve best results
when pressure cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, please refer to the below
tips and hints:
1. Use the STEAM function when making steamed vegetable dishes.
2. Use the quick release method when pressure cooking vegetables so they
do not overcook.
3. Use a minimum of 1 cup of liquid when cooking vegetables.
4. When steaming vegetables, use the Fagor Stainless Steel Steamer Basket
and Trivet.
Vegetable Pressure Cooking Chart:
Vegetable Pressure Setting
Fresh
(Cooking Time)
Frozen
(Cooking Time)
Acorn Squash, chunks High 6-7 minutes 8-9 minutes
Artichoke, 4 medium – large High 8-10 minutes 10-12 minutes
Asparagus High 1-2 minutes 2-3 minutes
Whole Beets, medium – large High 20-25 minutes 25-30 minutes
Broccoli, Florets High 2-3 minutes 3-4 minutes
Brussel Sprouts High 3-4 minutes 4-5 minutes
Butternut Squash, chunks High 8-10 minutes 10-13 minutes
Cabbage, Quartered High 3-4 minutes 4-5 minutes
Carrots, whole or chunk High 2-3 minutes 3-4 minutes
Cauliflower, florets High 2-4 minutes 3-5 minutes
Celery, chunks High 2 minutes 3 minutes
Collard Greens High 4-5 minutes 5-6 minutes
Corn on the Cob High 3-5 minutes 4-6 minutes
Edamame, in pod High 4-5 minutes 5-6 minutes
Eggplant High 2 minutes 3 minutes
Endive High 1-2 minutes 2-3 minutes
Kale, coarsely chopped High 1-2 minutes 2-3 minutes
Leeks High 2-4 minutes 3-5 minutes
Onions, sliced High 2 minutes 3 minutes
Potatoes, whole, small High 5-8 minutes 6-9 minutes
Potatoes, whole, large High 10-12 minutes 11-13 minutes
Potatoes, sliced or cubed High 5-8 minutes 6-9 minutes
Pumpkin, chunks High 4-8 minutes 6-12 minutes
Spinach High 1-2 minutes 3-5 minutes
Sweet Potatoes, cubed High 7-9 minutes 9-11 minutes
Sweet Potatoes, whole High 10-15 minutes 12-19 minutes
Tomatoes, quartered High 2 minutes 4 minutes
Zucchini High 2 minutes 3 minutes
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