Presto 01241 - Grains

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GRAINS
Grainsareanimportant,butoftenlittlerecognized,partofahealthydiet.Theycontributecomplexcarbohydrates,soluble
andinsolubleber,andothernutrients.Yetwithallthesebenets,grainsarelowinfat.Grainscanbepreparedquickly
and conveniently with the pressure cooker without the need to soak or simmer them for several hours.
During cooking many grains tend to froth, foam, and sputter and could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
Therefore, to contain frothing and foaming during the cooking period, grains must be prepared in a bowl covered
with aluminum foil in the pressure cooker. Preparinggrainsinabowlalsominimizescleanupwhichcanbedifcultif
the grains stick to the bottom of the cooker.
The bowl can be metal, such as stainless steel, or oven-safe glass. If using glass, increase cooking time by 1 to 5 minutes
depending on the length of the recommended cooking time.
FOR GRAINS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER ½ FULL!
OPERATING THE COOKER WITHOUT COOKING LIQUID OR
ALLOWING THE COOKER TO BOIL DRY WILL DAMAGE THE COOKER.
GRAIN TIMETABLE
Combinethedesiredgrainandtheamountofwaterorbrothindicatedinthetablebelowinabowlwhichtslooselyinthe
pressure cooker. Cover bowl securely with aluminum foil. Pour two cups water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker.
Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook for the time indicated in the table below. After
pressurecooking,allowpressuretodropofitsownaccord.Usingtongsorhotpads,carefullyremovebowlfromcooker.
Remove foil. Before serving, separate the grains by lifting gently with a fork while steaming. It may be necessary to allow
excessmoisturetoevaporatefromsomegrains.Ifexcessivemoistureremains,drainbeforeusinggrains.
FOR GRAINS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER ½ FULL!
GRAIN (1 CUP)
CUPS LIQUID
IN BOWL
COOKING TIME
(Minutes)
Amaranth
1¾ 4 to 5
Barley (hulled) 2½ 25 to 28
Barley (pearl) 2½ 9 to 12
Buckwheat
2 3 to 4
Bulgar
1½ 2 to 3
Millet
2 9 to 10
Oats (wholegroats) 1½ 20 to 25
Oats (steel cut) 2 4 to 5
Quinoa
1½ 1
Rice (brown) 1½ 10 to 12
Rice (white) 1½ 5 to 8
Rye Berries
1½ 20 to 25
Spelt
2 25 to 30
Wheat berries
2 25 to 30
Wild Rice
1½ 20 to 25