How to Use and Open a Pressure Cooker?
How to use a pressure cooker is a frequently asked question. The use of a pressure cooker consists of some processes. These processes include some points that need attention. The first of these important points is to close the pot lid. After the prepared food is placed in the pot, the required amount of water is added and the lid is closed.
The pressure cooker has two pressure levels, one of which is low pressure and the other is high pressure. These two pressures are determined by different cooking times for different foods. The cooking time of food in a pressure cooker is very short. Since it cooks under pressure, it ensures that food is cooked quickly. The pressure cooker makes a certain sound when food is cooked. This sound indicates that the pressure has increased, reached a certain pressure during cooking, and that the pressure begins to decrease after reaching the appropriate pressure for the pot. Once the food is cooked, the pressure cooker is left to cool for a while. After a while, the cover opens. However, the lid should be opened carefully as there may be hot steam inside when the lid is opened. The question of when to blow off the whistle is frequently encountered. The whistle of a pressure cooker varies depending on the food being cooked and the cooking time. You can find the answer to this question in the user manual, which includes operating instructions.
What is a Pressure Cooker and What Does It Do?
It is a type of pot that allows food to be cooked under pressure. It is usually produced from very durable materials such as stainless steel and aluminum. Steel and aluminum materials are resistant to scratches and impacts. They are long-lasting because they adapt to harsh usage conditions. It makes cooking food easier by taking advantage of the pressure changes inside the pressure cooker . The whistle or valve mechanism on pressure cookers allows the pressure inside the pot to be regulated.
• Pressure cookers allow meat or other dishes to be cooked faster.
• Pressure cookers enable food to be cooked more effectively.
• It ensures the preservation of vitamins and minerals of food.
• It ensures that the nutritional values of food are preserved.
• Preservation of vitamins, minerals and nutritional values increases the efficiency of food.
• It allows food to be cooked more healthily.
• Pressure cookers shorten the cooking time of food. It saves time as the cooking time of food is reduced.
• Pressure cookers cook with the pressure inside. This pressure reduces energy consumption.
• Pressure cookers make it easier to cook dried legumes such as beans, chickpeas, kidney beans and broad beans.
• Pressure cooker allows flavored foods to be cooked while preserving their aroma.
• The inner bottoms of some pressure cookers can be divided into different sections to cook different foods.
• Pressure cookers provide great comfort to users in busy work lives because they cook quickly.
• It shortens the cooking time for guests in emergency situations.
How to Use a Pressure Cooker?
• Before using the pressure cooker, make sure that it is cleaned in accordance with the operating instructions.
• Check whether the lid, gasket and valve of the pressure cooker are intact.
• Food may need to be sliced to certain sizes to put into the cleaned pot.
• Unsliced chicken or medium-sized pieces of meat are placed whole in the pot.
• In order for the food to cook evenly, it should be distributed equally on the bottom of the pot.
• After the food is placed in the pressure cooker, cooking water is added.
• This water can be plain water, broth or vegetable broth.
• Water should be added in the amount specified in the pressure cooker's user manual.
• After adding water, the lid of the pressure cooker is closed tightly.
• The lid should be placed on the pot completely. Otherwise, the pressure cooker may appear to be leaking air.
• You can determine the high or low pressure on the pot in accordance with the food you will cook and the recipe you use.
• You can adjust the mechanism of the pot to suit the pressure you have determined.
• After a while after lighting the bottom of the pot, the pressure will increase. With this rising pressure, the whistle on the pot begins to rise as the pressure increases.
• After reaching a certain pressure, the pressure begins to decrease. As this pressure decreases, the whistle begins to make sound.
• When the cooking time is over, the pot is removed from the stove and left to cool.
• You may wonder how to use an old-style pressure cooker .
• There are some differences between old type pressure cookers and new type pressure cookers.
• Old style pressure cookers have a simple design.
• In old-style pressure cookers, the pressure level is adjusted at regular intervals.
• Apart from these differences, the usage stages of both new and old type pressure cookers are similar.
How to Open a Pressure Cooker?
• After the cooking time is completed, the stove is turned off.
• Take the pressure cooker off the stove.
• Taking the pot off the stove helps reduce the pressure. In this way, the lid will be opened more safely.
• Wait for a while for the internal pressure of the pot to decrease.
• The time it takes for the pressure cooker's internal pressure to drop varies depending on its size.
• Before opening the pressure cooker lid, the lid is unlocked.
• The door may need to be turned left and right to unlock the door.
• Extreme care must be taken when opening the cover.
• There may be some hot steam inside.
• You can use gloves or an apron to be minimally affected by hot steam.
• In order to avoid any problems, safety should be a priority when opening the pressure cooker lid.
• In order not to compromise safety, the lid must be opened extremely slowly and carefully.
• You can take a look at the user manual before using the pressure cooker.
Things to Consider Before Buying a Pressure Cooker
• The brand and quality of the pressure cooker are very important.
• Awareness of the brand and its quality is directly related to the longevity and durability of the pressure cooker.
• The dimensions of the pressure cooker vary depending on the amount of food to be cooked and the number of people.
• You can pay attention to whether the size of the pressure cooker you will purchase is sufficient for you and your family.
• You may notice that the pressure cooker is stainless steel and aluminum.
• Aluminum pots are light, while stainless steel pots can be a little heavy.
• You need to make sure that the pressure cooker's pressure relief valves, overpressure protection and lid lock are working properly.
• You can pay attention to whether there is equipment on the pressure cooker that provides ease of use.
• You can pay attention to the warranty period of the pressure cooker and whether the customer service is sufficient.
• You must be sure that the manufacturer can stand behind the product in matters such as service.
• You can get information by reading user comments about the pressure cookers you will buy online.
