Morphy Richards Equip 46640 - Filling your pressure cooker

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- 2/3
- 1/2
- 1/3
Liquid Cooking Time
300ml or 1/2 pint For the rst 15 minutes of cooking
150ml or 1/4 pint For each additional 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes
Fill Level Types of Foods
Do not exceed 2/3
of the volume
Solid meat and vegetables which do not expand or foam when cooked.
Do not exceed 1/2
of the volume
Dried vegetables, soup, stews, etc, which need room for the food to expand without
blocking the regulator and steam vent.
Do not exceed 1/3
of the volume
Rice, cereal, pearl barley, oatmeal or other cereals, pulses which expands quite a lot
when cooked, will need extra room.
Do not cook
these foods in the
pressure cooker.
Foods such as macaroni, noodles and spaghetti etc, that produce large amount of foam
during cooking are not suitable for pressure cooking, as they may block the regulator and
steam vent. We do not recommend these to be cooked using a pressure cooker.
Food with skins - Always pierce the skins before cooking.
Minimum Fill Level
Maximum Fill Level
Note: Please ensure the above is strictly followed to avoid the risk of boiling dry.
Note: The above is only a general guide. Please check your recipes for any exceptions to these rules.
2. Using Your Pressure Cooker - Step by Step Guide
2.3. Filling your pressure cooker
Before filling your pressure cooker with your favourite ingredients, please read and follow the below
minimum and maximum fill levels.