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The pressure cooker is usually cooled at once for delicate<br />
foods such as custards and fresh vegetables. For other foods,<br />
like meats, soups, and grains, let the pressure drop of its own<br />
accord.<br />
When pressure cooking at high altitudes, the cooking time<br />
needs to be increased 5% for every 1000 feet above the first<br />
2000 feet. Following this rule, the times should be increased<br />
as follows:<br />
3000 ft. ... 5% 5000 ft. ... 15% 7000 ft. ... 25%<br />
4000 ft. ... 10% 6000 ft. ... 20% 8000 ft. ... 30%<br />
Because pressure cooking times are increased at altitudes of<br />
3000 feet or above, an additional 1 ⁄2 cup cooking liquid will be<br />
needed.<br />
If you have any questions on recipes, time charts, or the<br />
operation of your pressure cooker, call or write: Test Kitchen,<br />
National <strong>Presto</strong> Industries, Inc., 3925 North Hastings Way,<br />
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703-3703, phone 1-800-368-2194.<br />
You may also contact us at our website www.Go<strong>Presto</strong>.<br />
com. When writing, please include a phone number and a<br />
time when you can be reached during weekdays, if possible.<br />
Written inquiries will be answered promptly by letter or<br />
telephone.<br />
Questions & Answers<br />
Occasionally the cover is hard to open or close. What causes<br />
this? What should I do?<br />
In order for pressure to build inside your pressure cooker, the unit<br />
has a special cover which provides an airtight fit. Because of this,<br />
you may find that on occasion the cover may be difficult to open<br />
or close. The following suggestions will help if this happens:<br />
If the cover seems hard to close, press the palm of your hand on<br />
the cover area directly opposite the cover handle while moving<br />
the cover handle to the closed position with your other hand.<br />
If necessary, to help<br />
make the cover easier<br />
to open and close,<br />
a very light coating<br />
of cooking oil may<br />
be applied to the<br />
sealing ring and to<br />
the underside of the<br />
lugs on the pressure<br />
cooker body (Fig. R).<br />
Use a pastry brush,<br />
a piece of cloth, or<br />
your fingertips and be<br />
sure to wipe off any<br />
excess oil.<br />
Apply Cooking<br />
Oil Here<br />
Apply<br />
Cooking<br />
Oil Here<br />
Fig. R<br />
What can be done if the food prepared in the pressure cooker<br />
has more liquid than desired?<br />
With the cover removed, simmer to evaporate the excess liquid.<br />
Next time you prepare the same recipe, you may want to use less<br />
liquid.<br />
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