Pressure Cooker User Guide and Cooking Times

Those who have been following for years know that there was a distance between us and the pressure cooker for a very long time, I would get nervous whenever you used it, and therefore I used it very, very rarely. If you were to be asked what is the most practical, saving and indispensable product of my kitchen after the birth of the river, my answer would be a pressure cooker. In addition to saving time, it is a big plus for me that the food is prepared by increasing the taste. Although there are those who are afraid to use it because of the stories and events, like me, the pressure cookers, which we have known since the kitchen of our mothers and even our grandmothers, are much more practical and safe than before. Thanks to the technology used, the new generation pressure cookers have almost no possibility of explosion and damage. (Of course, the most important thing is to comply with the user manual)

How to Use a Pressure Cooker?

You can find aluminum and steel pressure cookers of different brands in the market. My suggestion is to use pressure cookers made of stainless steel, which is definitely healthier and more useful. Aluminum is both unhealthy and does not provide good cooking. When using a pressure cooker, the first thing you should pay attention to is completely do not fill. Since there will be high pressure inside while cooking, if you fill it too much, it will not provide a safe cooking. The maximum filling capacity should be adjusted to be 4/3 of the pot. The maximum level indicator inside or outside the pot should never be exceeded.

Likewise, using less water can cause problems. Meat products can burn because there is not enough water and there is no possibility of frequent maintenance. pressure cooker After putting the ingredients, close and lock the lid. Turn on the hob at high temperature and wait for pressure to build up inside. Pots can show this pressure differently depending on their model.

But there is usually a red whistle on the lid of the pots that goes up with pressure. When that whistle goes up, you have to turn down the stove. Then, when the cooking time of the material inside is complete, it is enough to turn it off. If you have a timer pot, set the timer after turning it on and leave it. (Or use a kitchen clock or set up your phone.)
When the cooking time is over in the pressure cooker, the lid is closed because there is high pressure steam inside. You should not open it directly. If the cooker has a steam outlet feature, wait for the steam to come out completely and even
After that, let the pot cool for 10 minutes and then open the lid.
If the pot does not have a steam output setting, wait for the pot to cool for at least 15 minutes.

An important point is not to move the hot pot as much as possible. You should not shake or shake the pot with the press in it.
Although using a pressure cooker may seem risky, it is actually that easy.

How to Clean a Pressure Cooker?
You can wash the pot of the pressure cooker in the dishwasher. Since they have a steel body, their usage time does not decrease with machine washing. Although the covers vary from brand to brand, my recommendation is to wash them by hand. The parts inside will be cleaned better if hand washed.
and it will be long lasting.
It is enough to separate the rubber and whistle on the edge of the cover from the cover and rinse it thoroughly after washing it. The point you should pay attention to is that sometimes the whistle is part of the whistle due to the pressure inside the pot.
food can go. You need to pay attention to this while washing and if there are any pieces, you need to remove them with a toothpick.

Advantages of Pressure Cooker
The pressure cooker is definitely the most time-saver when cooking for me. Since it reduces the cooking time by 70 percent, I can quickly prepare whatever I want. This means that cubed meat, which I cook in a normal pot for 1,5 - 2 hours, can be cooked in a pressure cooker in a maximum of 20-25 minutes.
The same goes for the organic chickens I buy. If you try to cook organic chickens that grow free-range and therefore have a good muscle structure in a regular pot, you should check the pot almost all day. But in the pressure cooker, this time is quite different. When cooking organic chicken in a pressure cooker, I set the time differently for each chicken. If it is a small chicken, 1,5 hours is enough to cook in pressure.

Cooking Times in Pressure Cooker
Each meal is cooked in a different time in the pressure cooker. Meat takes longer to cook, while vegetables take less time to cook. It also allows you to cook legumes without the need to soak them overnight. You can take the times I have stated below as the average value. Depending on the cut of meat you will use, the size of legumes and vegetables, you can increase or decrease the time by 1-2 minutes.

Red meat 25 minutes
Whole chicken 15 minutes
Piece of chicken 10 minutes
Organic chicken 90 minutes
Turkey 30 minutes
fish 5 minutes
Chickpeas (soaked overnight) 17-20 minutes
dried beans (soaked overnight) 20 minutes
kidney beans (soaked overnight) 20 minutes
Wheat (soaked overnight) 17 – 20 minutes

Rice 5 minutes
Peas 5 minutes
Egypt 25 minutes
Lentils 10 minutes
Potatoes 10 minutes (Peeled and whole about 20 minutes)
Cauliflower 5 minutes
Pumpkin 5 minutes
Carrot 5 minutes
Okra 15 minutes
Artichoke 5 minutes
Fresh beans 15 minutes
Brussels sprouts 10 minutes

My newest assistant for Clipso Precision, Tefal's newest pressure cooker that I bought last month. Like Tefal's previous clipsos, the Precision can be opened and closed with one hand. The biggest handicap of pressure cookers, which takes up a lot of space, is solved by folding the handles of this pot. The two handles on its side fold down and provide great convenience when placing it in the closet. The handle of the cover is also designed in the same way. You can put the holding ring, which you can lift up while holding it, into its slot while cooking and lifting it into the cabinet. One of my favorite things about Clipso Precision is the digital timer. After you put the pot on the stove and close the lid, you enter the time you want on the digital clock and the indicator starts counting down after sufficient pressure is built up in the pot. When the time is up, it warns you with an audible signal.
My pressure cooker has two different cooking settings. In this way, it provides the opportunity to cook both meat, legumes and vegetables with the appropriate pressure.

These are the things that come to my mind about the pressure cooker. I would appreciate it if you could contribute especially to the cooking times.

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