Care & Use Instructions
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Strictly follow the minimum and maximum fill
levels as per page 8 in this manual. Check
in recipes for any exceptions to this rule such
as Christmas puddings, pulses, steamed
puddings as extra liquid is required.
Always use a liquid that will give off steam
when boiled i.e. water, wine, stock, beer, cider,
etc. All pressure cooking requires liquid.
Never use oil or melted fat only.
Pressure cooking times vary accordingly to
the thickness and size of the food and not the
weight. For example, half a kilo of potatoes
cut into quarters takes 7 minutes to cook. Half
a kilo of potatoes cut in half takes 10 minutes.
Never cook dumplings with the lid securely
closed as they could rise and block the safety
devices. Cook the stew and at the end of the
cooking time, release the steam and add the
dumplings to the pot. Cook gently for about
10-15 minutes without the lid on.
Cooking containers and coverings must be
able to withstand temperatures of 130°C
(250°F). Do not use plastic lids as they
prevent steam from being in contact with the
mixture. An covering on containers i.e. foil,
must be securely tied otherwise they could
block the safety devices.
The cooker body can be used without the
lid for pre-frying foods i.e. to brown and seal
meat. Always remove the pan from the heat
source and allow to cool slightly before
adding the liquid, otherwise the liquid could
evaporate off and leave insufficient liquid
for pressure cooking.
When pressure cooking times are short, such
as for vegetables and fruit, accurate timing is
essential to avoid overcooking.
If adapting a conventional recipe for pressure
cooking, a general guide is to calculate one-
third of the conventional cooking time. For
example, if the usual cooking time is one and
a half hours, the pressure cooking time is
half an hour. Calculate the amount of liquid
required according to the pressure cooking
time and type of food. This model of pressure
cooker operates at 70kPa (Position I) and
100kPa (Position II). The cooking times in
pressure cooker recipe books suggesting
using higher pressure may require less
cooking time than our models. These recipes
can be adjusted for use in your pressure
cooker by increasing the cooking time and
altering the quantity of liquid used accordingly.
Cleaning you pressure cooker
After every use, the pressure cooker should
be carefully cleaned and thoroughly dried
before putting away. The pressure cooker is
not suitable for storing food when not in use.
Salted and acidic food will mark the interior.
The cooker body only (not the lid) is
dishwasher safe, but over time the harsh
detergents in dishwasher tablets and the strong
agitation will have a cumulative effect that may
3. BASIC RULES OF PRESSURE COOKING
4. CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
dull the exterior, therefore we recommend
this pressure cooker to be hand washed
using a mild detergent and warm water. Dry
immediately to maintain the shine.
The exterior of the pressure cooker can be
cleaned with an appropriate stainless steel
cleaner. To avoid damaging the surface of the
pressure cooker, do not use implements or
cleaning materials made from metals, hard
materials or abrasives.
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