• Before cooking, soak grains in four times their volume in
lukewarm water for at least 4 hours or overnight. DO NOT soak
rice.
• Do not add salt to the water as this may toughen the grains and
inhibit hydration.
• Grains and rice that will be added to soups or casseroles are
best slightly undercooked.
• Oil and butter must be added to prevent foaming.
• A general rule to follow, unless preparing a specic recipes, is to
cook 2 cups of grain in 6-1/2 cups (1625 ml) of liquid with 1 – 2
tbsp. (30 ml) of butter or oil.
GRAIN Cooking Time (minutes)
Amaranth
1 cup /250 ml + 2 cups/500 ml liquid
7
Kamut 30
Quinoa 3
Wheat berries 3 cups/750 ml 30
CARE AND CLEANING
DO NOT wash any parts of the Pressure Cooker in the dishwasher.
Always wash the Pressure Cooker thoroughly after every use or if it has
not been used for an extended period of time.
1. Unplug and allow the unit to cool before cleaning.
2. Wash the Removable Cooking Bowl in warm soapy water.
DO NOT use abrasive cleansers. Rinse and dry.
3. Wipe the outside of the unit with a clean damp cloth.
DO NOT immerse the unit in water or any other liquid.
4. Turn the Cover upside down. Grasp the Rubber Gasket and
gently pull out of the Cover. Wash in warm soapy water. Rinse
and dry thoroughly. Replace the Gasket by pushing it down in
the groove between the edge of the Cover and the metal ring.
NOTE: If the Gasket is not positioned properly or is cracked or
torn the Pressure Cooker will not work. Periodically check to be
sure that the Gasket does not need to be replaced.
5. The Temperature Sensor must be clean. Wipe with a soft damp
cloth and dry thoroughly. DO NOT allow any liquid to drip into or
around the Temperature Sensor.
6. Clean the small silicone gasket on the Pressure Indicator Value
by gently removing and wiping with a damp cloth or running
under the water. Dry and replace.
7. All servicing, other than cleaning, should be performed by an
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