Helpful Hints And Tips - Black & Decker PR100 Use And Care Manual

HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

• Always make sure the pressure release
valve is in the "seal" position,
otherwise pressure will not build and
your meal will take much longer to cook .
Seal Position
• If using any sort of carbonated beverage
to cook with, always use Natural Pressure
Release until the pressure release valve no
longer releases steam . This will ensure the
carbonation has time to dissipate and not
boil over the pressure cooker .
• Do not cook pasta on its own in the
pressure cooker . It's very likely it will stick
together and turn out like a brick of pasta .
• Have a favorite slow cooker recipe? The
pressure cooker is a perfect way to turn
a 4–6 hour recipe into one that's done in
about an hour (depending on amount of
food/liquid) .
• Forgot to put all of your ingredients
in the slow cooker in the morning? No
problem! Place all of those ingredients
in the pressure cooker and create a
delicious meal just in time for dinner .
• The Browning function
way to brown meats and veggies in one
pot before cooking the rest of your meal .
Use a small amount of oil (1–2 Tbsp . ) and
sauté meats or veggies for added flavor .
• If cooking cuts of meat on their own,
always make sure to allow a "rest" period
by taking the meat out of the pressure
cooker . Place it on a cutting board to
rest for 5–10 minutes before cutting .
This allows the meat to redistribute and
retain its delicious juices .
• Make sure that meat and vegetables
are of uniform size when cooking in the
pressure cooker . This will allow for more
even cooking .
• Liquid evaporates while in the pressure
cooker, so always make sure there's
enough liquid in the pressure cooker to
ensure food does not burn or get stuck
to the bottom of the pressure cooker .
• Do not overfill the pot with liquid or
food . Because the pressure cooker uses
steam to cook, it needs space to build
up and circulate .
• Most vegetables cook very quickly on
the steaming function
chart in the steaming section to make
sure they're not overcooked and mushy .
• Add any thickeners (such as flour or
corn starch) after pressure cooking
has finished . It takes your meal longer
to cook when they are added at the
beginning .
• Use the browning function
end of cooking a sauce to thicken it .
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