Pressure cooker

A pressure cooker is a convenient and multifunctional kitchen tool that can significantly reduce the cooking time of many dishes. Most often, pressure cookers are used to prepare meat dishes, but this does not mean that they are limited to this. With this multifunctional device you can easily make porridges, soups and cook vegetables. To choose a pressure cooker, you need to carefully examine the range, as well as read the reviews.

How to choose a pressure cooker?

Many housewives are wondering - how to choose a pressure cooker? Everything is quite simple here. When choosing a device, pay special attention to the material from which it is made. It is best to give preference to stainless steel pressure cookers with hard anodized coating. This will allow you to cook foods without the use of fat and oil. Stainless steel will last you a long time.

Special attention should also be paid to sealing rings. They are silicone and rubber. The first are distinguished by their durability and practicality, plus they do not have an unpleasant smell. The second is cheap and can not boast of excellent quality. Handles at a good pressure cooker are made of heat-resistant material.

An important role when choosing a pressure cooker is a feature of its design. Well, if it is equipped with a function of protection against overheating. Another important part is the steam release valve - it is used before opening the lid to avoid burns.

Modern pressure cookers are equipped with a panel with various functions - this is necessary for ease of programming and setting time.

Pay attention to the mechanism of opening and closing the device. The simpler it is, the more practical and convenient for you. Many modern pressure cookers have special protection that allows you to open the container only at a certain pressure.

Buy a device with a reserve in terms of volume: let it be better, more than less. For a family of 4 people, the optimal volume is 5 liters.

It is convenient when additional accessories are attached to the pressure cooker, which will be excellent assistants in the preparation of some dishes. These include baskets and steaming trays or rice nets.

How to cook in a pressure cooker: tips

Pressure cookers have their own cooking characteristics. Here are some of them:

1. All ingredients are laid cold;
2. Roasting is done with the lid open;
3. A closed pressure cooker (if it is not electric) is put on an intense fire until a whistle appears, which will inform you that the maximum temperature has been reached. After that, reduce the heat and count the minutes of boiling;
4. In the case of short cooking, it is recommended to reduce the heat to a minimum, and during long cooking, make the fire stronger to prevent a decrease in temperature;
5. After cooking, the valvola on the lid should be raised to reduce the pressure in the pan;
6. When you have completely released steam, the pressure cooker should be cooled for a few seconds under cold water to reduce internal pressure and temperature.

This is all about an ordinary, non-electric pressure cooker. Electric do not require special knowledge and skills, because everything you need can be read in the instructions and program the device to prepare a particular product.

Pressure cooker "Scarlet sl-1529": reviews

• Yuri: I bought my wife this pressure cooker to save time. She worked for 1.5 years and broke down. Maybe they exploited incorrectly or got defective, I don't know. I will not buy such a model anymore.
• Marina: The only advantage of this pressure cooker is the price. We even did not have time to try it out until it broke down 2 weeks after the purchase. Returned back to the store and took another model.
• Alexandra: Completely disappointed in quality: a week after use, the coating from the bowl began to peel off. It feels like it's just some kind of paint. Cooking on a recipe book that came with it is simply impossible. Everything turns out to be damp, we have to add time to make the dish.
• Elena: Recently bought this model. In principle, I can’t say anything bad yet. With its help, it turns faster to cook many dishes. The only thing - she has a valve for the release of steam, but for me it is not critical.
• Victor: My mother bought this pressure cooker at the dacha. At first there was a strong smell of plastic after preparation. After 2 months of use, the coating began to peel off from the bowl. In general, they gave it back to the store and bought another model, more expensive.

Pressure cookers and multivarki greatly simplify the life of the modern mistress. With their help, you can cook anything you like, significantly saving time. Especially these units will appreciate the young mothers or busy women who do not have time to cook!