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Pressure cookers can be dangerous. You have to make sure the seal (gasket) is in good condition and that the valve is working if you are using one you got secondhand. There should be instruction manuals for many pressure cookers on the internet.

Basically pressure cookers build up heat because they are sealed so well. They cook food much faster than a normal pot - You can cook a roast in about 20 minutes. They are also used frequently in canning veggies and other nonacidic foods.

There is a pressure gauge on the top. You have to let the pressure go down before opening the pot! Please don't use one until you know what you are doing or your least problem will be a huge mess.
First inspect the pressure cooker tharoughly and ensure that there are no damages especially to the gasket and see that it is clean.

Next, you also need to ensure that the vent pipe is open and clear for pressure cooker with weighted pressure regulator. Check recipe for specific cooking method and cooking time. If your recipe requires a rack place it to the bottom of the cooker.

Add a 1/2 cup water to pot if you're using a cooker that has a weighted system. Add 1 cup for pressure cooker that uses valve system. This should be sufficient for 20 minutes of cooking time.

Place the food on rack.

With the weighted system cooker remove the regulator then close and secure the lid. The cover handle should be parallel to the body handle. Place the cooker on heat.

Once the steam begins to exit the vent pipe, replace the regulator. The weight on top the lid will begin to rock once the cooker reaches cooking pressure.

The valve system cooker has markings on the cooker that indicate the pressure levels. Once the indicator is at 15 PSI the cooker is at the standard cooking pressure.

Now, lower the heat once the cooker is at the cooking pressure in order to maintain the pressure. Comeback and chek and adjust the heat setting periodically.

Use the timer to time the recipe.

Once the required time is passed, you can turn off the heat.

Next, you need to release the pressure inside by allowing it to reduce on its own.

Once the pressure is released the lid can be opened after the removing the regulator.

Hope this helps.

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If you have a tower pressure cooker with weights on top...say you were making pea soup then half fill pan with peas and water, place the lid, place the weights on top, turn gas hob on full to you hear pppsssss, then just lower the temp and leave for 10 min. Gently release the pressure by lifting slightly the weights. Really the same procedure for the prestige pressure cooker too. Don't be afraid of it as it is invaluable cooking aid...have fun.

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To understand how a pressure cooker works, you need to know just a little about physics. Simply put, water boils at 212o Fahrenheit. At this point, no matter how long you continue to boil, it always stays the same temperature. As the water evaporates and becomes steam it is also the same temperature, 212o F.

Pressure cookers create a closed environment that literally forces steam through foods to effect heat transfer. When the tightly sealed cooker is set over high heat, steam pressure builds and the internal temperature rises. This environment ranges from 5 to 10psi in low and medium pressure units and 15psi in standard high-pressure units which enables cooking at temperatures of 257o F. Under high pressure (15 pounds per square inch), the fiber in food is tenderized and flavors mingle in record time. What's more, fewer nutrients are lost because cooking is so speedy and nutrient-rich steam condenses in the pot instead of being lost in the air.

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I'm at 6435ft altitude, and did 2 dozen for 10 minutes.

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You cook rice like anything else in a pressure cooker. Times may vary depending on the type of rice.

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