Kitchen Hints of the Day!

Here's some cooking hints on using a Pressure Cooker, from the WearEver website.

Store It Right
• The most convenient and best way to store your pressure cooker after using it is to place the lid upside down, on top of the pot.
• Before storing, always wash the pot, lid and rubber gasket by hand with soapy, warm water; dry well before putting away.
• Always check the safety valves to make sure that they are clean and unobstructed and that the rubber gasket is always pliable and flexible before inserting it under the lid

Always Cook with Liquid:
Cooking under pressure requires less liquid than conventional cooking methods since there is less evaporation. You can always use more liquid than recommended in a pressure cooker recipe, but never use less.
Remember that pressure cookers cook quickly since they use the pressure created from the built-up, hot, trapped steam in the pot.

Therefore:
• Always use at least 1 cup of cooking liquid.
• Never fill the pressure cooker more than ½ way with liquid.
• If you end up with too much cooking liquid after cooking under pressure, simply reduce the liquid by bringing it to a boil uncovered and reduce until the desired consistency.


Never Overfill the Pressure Cooker
Even though steam doesn’t weigh anything, it needs space in the pressure cooker to build up.
Therefore:
• Never fill it more than 2/3 full with food.
• Never fill it more than ½ full with liquid.

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