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Our brief Affair with a Pressure Cooker (Read 5517 times)

Jul 14^th, 2012 at 8:06pm

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Smoothzsilk bought a 10qt pressure cooker to use for her work (child-care cook)

http://www.fagoramerica.com/cookware/pressure_cookers/duo_line/duo

We have never used one before, so practiced at home all last week to gain confidence using it.

First off, Lamb shanks. 30 minutes and the meat was lucky to stay on the bone.

Breast chicken in 20 minutes.

Diced Beef, 30 minutes later and flakey, juicy tender meat.

Casserrole done in 30 minutes, again with meat to die for.

Have fallen in love Kiss

with this utensil and will be buying our own soon.

Any hints/ favourite uses from members here?

I can see us taking it camping and cooking on the portable gas stove.

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Reply #1 - Jul 14^th, 2012 at 8:22pm

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When my kids were little and I did a lot of bush camping we always took the old Namco pressure cooker with us.

If you get a big one then try this.

It is cooked without the pressure weight on the lid and although it says steamed you do not put any liquid in the cooker. Also use a trivet or you may burn the botton.

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PRESSURE COOKER CHOCOLATE CAKE

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 -4 tablespoons cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt (if using unsalted butter)
2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
50 g butter, melted
2 tablespoons strawberry preserves
1/2-1 cup milk

METHOD

Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt.
Beat eggs and sugar till sugar dissolves.
Add melted butter and preserves; mix well.
Fold in flour mixture.
Add enough milk to make thick batter; beat until smooth.
Pour into greased 8-inch round pan.
Steam in pressure cooker (without weight) for 30 minutes.
Remove lid, let steam for 5 minutes more. Let cake cool uncovered; remove from pan when cool.

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Reply #2 - Jul 15^th, 2012 at 2:24am

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We picked up one at a carboot sale which we take camping. Lid times are much the same as above but I cook shanks stews corn beef etc for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. It's usually a big 3/4 full pot. The MOTH makes his soup stock in it. Use slow cooker mixes for a variety of flavoring.

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Reply #3 - Jul 15^th, 2012 at 9:37am

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I use an old Namco 11 pint.
Smoked pork ribs.
Half a 375gram packet of Mckenzies 'Italian style soup mix' (this is a dry mix of split peas etc)
Spuds,carrots,garlic,chillie,black pepper.
Cooking time about 25 mins.
Like most soups it is better the next day.

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Reply #4 - Jul 15^th, 2012 at 10:32pm

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thanks for the replies.

googled pressure weight, and looks like the newer models are easier to use.

will give the pea soup a crack soon.

1.5 -2 hrs seems excessive Carolyn ? Our casserole was 2/3 rds full and wouldn't need any more time.please explain Cheesy

and guess what?, there is a forum for everything, including pressure cooker forums Grin

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Reply #5 - Oct 8^th, 2012 at 7:53am

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Maybe the meat I get is a bit tough. I find it takes approx 20 minutes for the pressure to build up fully. I allow about 1 1/2 hrs from then. I dont cut everything tiny I like chunky bits Cheesy

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Tossing around the question of the pressure cooker or the thermal pot I prefer the pressure cooker the only drawback is that I have problems when camping keeping the gas low and the cooker at a gentle hiss rather than sounding like a helicopter about to fly off Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Oct 31^st, 2012 at 9:15pm

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Being a self-confessed tight-arse, I ended up buying a K-mart pressure cooker a month or so ago for $40.

Does the job perfectly. solidly built, it seems value for the money.

I fill with boiling water and get the pot bubbling before putting the lid on. I push the lid down and get the pressure valve to close. (takes a minute or two)

Last 2 pots have been corned silverside. 1hr has the silverside tender as Smiley

Haven't used it outside yet, so not sure about controlling the pressure with the gas ring.

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