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A cooking utensil that creates pressurized steam to cook foods. A traditional pressure cooker consists of a steel pot with an aluminum base, a locking lid containing an airtight seal, and a removable safety valve (on older models) that attaches to the lid or a built-in value with easy to read pressure markings (newer models). The aluminum base on the pot assists to minimize scorching of foods as the temperature increases. Also, most pressure cookers have a round cooking rack that keeps the food from being directly placed on the bottom of the pot. The safety valve is used to control the pressure inside the pot from low to high pressure measured in increments of 5 to 15 pounds.
As the cooking pot is heated on a stove top or in a microwave oven (if it is made for microwave use), superheated steam is produced under pressure to cook the food. The air within the pot is heated to a very high temperature (above the boiling point), allowing air pressure and steam to build inside and cook foods faster at higher temperatures. As the pressure increases the hot steam is forced through the food to cook it thoroughly.
Since this process allows a higher temperature to be maintained, it results in faster cooking times that are typically only one-third of what conventional methods require. Nutrients and flavors are retained and higher temperatures may eliminate potential bacterial dangers when vegetables and meats are cooked using this method. Cooking with steam pressure is a method that works well to tenderize some cuts of meat or to make steamed puddings, desserts, soups, and various types of stew. Pressure cookers, referred to as pressure canners are used for canning and preserving foods that need to be heated to very high temperatures and sealed air tight in glass containers.
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Pressure Cooker term - Related Content |
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| A controlled method of cooking foods by heating the air within a lidded pot to a very high temperature (above the boiling point), allowing air pressure and steam to build inside ... |
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| Made with a plastic materials that are resistant to heat, Slow Cooker Liners are designed to hold foods as they cook in slow cooker appliances. Slow Cooker Liners assist not only ... |
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| Elastic in texture, this cooking tool is designed for use in ovens, refrigerators, and freezers to keep various foods from drooping or falling apart while cooking. Typical ... |
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| Produced as a finishing tool for baked goods, this utensil is most often used to add the golden tan surface to crème brulée desserts by caramelizing sugar sprinkled over the top. ... |
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| A kitchen utensil used to cook, sterilize, and preserve low acid foods that are to be canned for future use. The pressure canner is a device which may also be referred to as a ... |
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Baked Bananas | Baked Plantains | Fried Bananas | Deep-Fried PlantainsDried Bananas | Reconstituting Dried Bananas
Bananas are most often eaten raw on their own, except ... |
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| Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Wild Rice
The three basic techniques for cooking wild rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which ... |
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| Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Rye
The three basic techniques for cooking rye with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps ... |
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| Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Quinoa
The three basic techniques for cooking quinoa with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are ... |
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| Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Millet
The three basic techniques for cooking millet with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are ... |
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| My original recipe! This brisket takes 4 to 5 hours to cook. Meat must shred apart.
Use shredded brisket for meal with mashed potatoes and gravy, tacos, nachos, taco salad, BBQ sandwiches (just add BBQ sauce to meat) and Brisket Veggie Soup....see recipe. I am known for my Cooking Bag Brisket! |
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| Delicious blend of flavors that makes a great sandwich along with au jus to dip into. |
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| Easy scalloped potatoes that are a great side dish for a weeknight meal. |
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| Thoroughly rubbing the seasoning mix into the meat takes the place of browning, making this an especially easy roast to prepare. |
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| Easy weeknight meal that can be thrown together with items you have on hand. |
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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration, 'How to Cook a Ham,' is an easy-to-follow guide for preparing baked ham that can be used for a number of ham recipes, such as baked ham with cloves and honey baked ham. |
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| RecipeTips.com's video demonstration, 'How to Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs,' is an easy-to-follow guide for making hard boiled eggs. |
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