Pressure Cooker Pressure

LLA · ‎12-03-2011

I wish, when presenting a pressure cooker, the host(s) would spend some time on the lid and setting the dials correctly versus showing what is cooked. I do not use Facebook but would appreciate time on the dials on the lid to show how to start. The preset buttons are no big deal. Put the lid on, show and explain how to safely start. All presentations are the same - look what was cooked, host tastes, but the assumption is the lid/dials are already understood.

For those who already understand or think it is easy - thanks - but I would like to see and hear about the lid.

Thanks

brandiwine · ‎03-11-2010

Not sure what buttons you are talking about. Most pressure cookers have a "button" on the top that is either steam or pressure. If you want pressure you turn it to pressure and set the time or the function on the front. The other is for steam or the release of the pressure if you don't want to wait for the pressure to come down on it's own. I hope that helps.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

Absolutely - I've seen enough beef stew to get the idea about that dish.............Would appreciate more detail information about the up/down buttons - how often to push for a particular function, etc. But "NO" must get that food in a dish so David can eat.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

Steam release toggle not the issue here - not a problem with me (at least). Re: front digital panel is my issue - and NOT the preset buttons either.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

First PC I bought years ago sat in the cabinet for quite some time before I got it out & started experimenting with it. LOL!!! I had no clue what to do with it.

MarkeieMark · ‎06-24-2012

@LLA wrote:
I wish, when presenting a pressure cooker, the host(s) would spend some time on the lid and setting the dials correctly versus showing what is cooked. I do not use Facebook but would appreciate time on the dials on the lid to show how to start. The preset buttons are no big deal. Put the lid on, show and explain how to safely start. All presentations are the same - look what was cooked, host tastes, but the assumption is the lid/dials are already understood.
For those who already understand or think it is easy - thanks - but I would like to see and hear about the lid.
Thanks

One hundred percent.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I thought the lid and buttons on the control panel were pretty self-explanatory. I think people are making the PC more complicated than it is and are intimidated by it. Best to dive in and do some experimentation.

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RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

I too think people are still intimidated by pressure cookers. I have friends who have never owned one; not old school stove top ones, or newer electric ones. Any conversation with them about the ease of cooking with an electric pressure cooker always leads into their long standing fears of doing something wrong and the pot blows up.

I found it pretty simple to hit the Brown feature and brown my roasts, then add liquid, put the lid on, lock the pressure valve, push the button to cook on High for x minutes, and let it do it’s thing. When time is up and it beeps, I let it release pressure and test for doneness.

I am a visual and hands on learner; no matter what I see someone else do in a TV demo, it means nothing to me until I do it myself. If you buy a pot and are still apprehensive, DO NOT start out with an expensive cut of meat as the first thing you cook. Get a feel of using the pressure on carrots, potatoes, cabbage, chicken thighs, etc., before cooking a rump roast, etc.

Pressure cooking is easy, and once you’ve done it a few times, you will see that it doesn’t require so much thought to cook, all the thinking comes in with what pot best suits your needs!