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& C OOKING ANNING THE ALL-AMERICAN ® PRESSURE COOKER/CANNER The professional quality deluxe cast aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canners with the exclusive “Metal-To-Metal” seal. & R NSTRUCTIONS ECIPES...
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CAUTION! READ THESE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS! When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed: Read all instructions. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles and pot holders. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker/canner is used near children. Do not place the pressure cooker/canner in a heated oven.
OOKING ANNING EAVY LUMINUM MERICAN RESSURE OOKER ANNER Table Of Contents Important Safeguards........................inside front cover Warranty ................................2 Model Information ..............................2 Warning Labels ..............................3 About the ALL-AMERICAN Pressure Cooker ......................4 Important Safety Precautions ..........................6 Caring for your Cooker............................7 How to Use Your Cooker ............................8 Cooking Instructions Cooking Meat in the Pressure Cooker........................10 Cooking Vegetables in the Pressure Cooker ......................10...
Please note: Jar counts are based on the Standard Mason Jar. Record your model number here UPC CODES 910 ..0 89149 00910 5 915 ..0 89149 00915 0 921 ..0 89149 00921 1 925 ..0 89149 00925 9 930 ..
AFETY ARNING ABELS The warning label pictured below is located on the top of your pressure cooker. Please refer to the drawing below for location placement of safety warning label. In the event that your pressure cooker ever requires replacement labels, please contact the manufacturer and a new replacement label will be promptly sent out to you free of charge.
BOUT ALL-AMERICAN RESSURE OOKER ANNER he ALL-AMERICAN Pressure Cooker/Canner offers the busy UITABLE OODS cook many money-saving advantages: IMPORTANT INFORMATION (from No. 9 inside front cover): Safe canning. Pressure cooking It is especially important that you never cook rice, applesauce, provides the only safe method for beans, cranberries, macaroni, rhubarb or spaghetti in your cooker.
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The automatic pressure control consists of the round pressure regulator weight and the vent pipe. Easy to read pressure gauge Bakelite top handle The vent pipe is attached to the cover and the pressure regulator weight fits on the vent top. (See page 8) Cover secured with large, stay-cool Bakelite wing nuts.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: READ BEFORE USING PRESSURE COOKER/CANNER or your own safety and to avoid Keep Safety Openings Clear clogged inside with food or grease damaging the cooker, please read It is important to inspect the openings buildup, it will not function. If the these instructions carefully to the overpressure plug, the vent pipe, steam pressure gauge registers in the...
CARING FOR YOUR COOKER Metal-To-Metal Seal, Cleaning Pitting is caused by the interaction IS PRESENT until it is determined And Maintenance of aluminum with other metals in the the extent of damage caused by The metal-to-metal seal must be presence of moisture. This can be pitting.
HOW TO USE YOUR COOKER Check metal-to-metal seal for lubrica- on which size pressure cooker you Exhausting tion. (See pages 6-7). Check to make have and how much food your are There are two ways in which you sure vent pipe is clear. (See page 6) cooking.
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HOW TO USE YOUR COOKER proper pressure for the correct period sure regulator weight from the vent of time, turn off the heat. pipe as soon as the pressure gauge indicator reaches zero P.S.I. and then Reduce Pressure remove the cover. The longer you WARNING: Steam escaping from the wait without removing the pressure vent pipe can scald or burn you and...
COOKING IN THE PRESSURE COOKER Meat MEAT TIMETABLE When cooking meats, place empty Beef ..........Cook at 15 Pounds Pressure cooker on stove to heat. Put fat in Rump or chuck roast......12 to 15 min. per lb. bottom of cooker and sear meat on Corned beef ........12 to 15 min.
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COOKING IN THE PRESSURE COOKER Vegetables Place vegetables on rack or in a the cover, raising the farthest edge metal pan resting on the rack. first to protect face and arms from For best color and texture, when steam. Do not allow the vegetables Prepare vegetables in the usual done cooking, turn the heat off, to remain in the cooker once the...
PRESSURE COOKING RECIPES Meats Rolled Beef Roast Beef Stroganoff Sear the roast (5 pounds) on all sides 1 lb. beef stew meat cut in 1" pieces in fat or drippings in the bottom of 1 tbsp. flour Pot Roast the cooker. When partially seared, 1 tbsp.
PRESSURE COOKING RECIPES Seafood Fowl Veal Loaf ⁄ lbs. ground veal 1 cup ground ham, raw or cooked Fried Perch Stewed Chicken 2 eggs The fine bones of the fish are soft- Place cut up stewing chicken into 1 cup dried bread crumbs ened by the high temperature of pressure cooker, adding ⁄...
PRESSURE COOKING RECIPES Soups Roast Fowl New York Clam Chowder Prepare bird for roasting, rinsing 4 tbsp. butter or margarine inside and outside with cold water, 4 slices bacon, cut in pieces You will enjoy soups cooked in the and wipe dry with clean cloth. Stuff 1 Spanish onion, minced pressure cooker.
Fruits & Desserts Boston Brown Bread 2 cups graham flour 1 cup cornmeal Vegetables In steaming breads and puddings, 1 tsp. salt use molds large enough to allow for 1 tsp. soda expansion. Coffee cans are good. Fill ⁄ cup molasses Compote of Dried Fruits no more than ⁄...
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PRESSURE COOKING RECIPES White Fruit Cake Dark Fruit Cake (9 Pound Cake) 1 lb. butter or substitute 1 lb. white Sultana raisins 1 lb. light brown sugar 2 lbs. whole candied cherries 9 eggs 2 lbs. broken candied pineapple 4 cups flour ⁄...
Swell is the commercial term given to cans prevent it, see page 20. whose ends have been distended or swelled by The Models 910 and 915 can only the gas which has been generated by spoilage process pint jars using the hot water BUCKLING.
CANNING INSTRUCTIONS the No. 15 hole. If only 10 pounds bath canning process. Low-acid you process at home, follow these pressure is required, place No. 10 foods must be processed under precautions: hole over Vent Pipe. After this is pressure at a temperature of 240°F •...
CANNING INSTRUCTIONS in good working condition and off-color; pint, 12-ounce or one and one-half that the steam pressure gauge is • product smells spoiled when boiled pint jars. If the recipe does not reading accurately. (heat brings out the characteristic specify processing in one of these •...
PACKING CANS OR JARS Two Packing intended primarily for the preservation test a few cans from each batch for of color in certain products. “C" enamel leaks by plunging hot cans into cold Methods are used by commercial canners for water.
PACKING CANS OR JARS with self-sealing lids are the best processing. The flat lid is crimped Checking the Seal choice. With careful use and han- around its bottom edge to form a Jars with flat metal lids are sealed if dling, Mason jars may be reused trough, which is filled with a colored the lid has popped down in the center,...
ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS FOR CANNING When canning in an area which is 2,000 feet or less time period specified below. All times below are at 15 above sea level, process foods at required pressure and pounds of pressure for jars up to one-quart unless speci- time period as specified in the recipe.
MEAT TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS Directions for canning cut-up meat soapy water and rinse well with width of the jar or can. Leave ⁄ " applies to beef, veal, pork, lamb, boiling water. headspace at the tops of cans, 1" at mutton, and meat from large game Tender cuts of meat can be canned the tops of jars.
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MEAT TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. MEAT SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Process at 10 pounds of CANS JARS pressure up to 1000 ft.; ⁄ 15 pounds over 1000 ft. #2 &...
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MEAT TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. MEAT SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Process at 10 pounds of CANS JARS pressure up to 1000 ft.; ⁄ 15 pounds over 1000 ft. #2 &...
POULTRY TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS Directions for poultry apply to drumsticks off short, but leave bones chicken, duck, goose, guinea, squab in other pieces. Place thighs and and turkey, as well as to domestic drumsticks around outside of contain- rabbits and small game animals. er, skin side facing outward.
Do not add liquid to the jars. AS RECOMMENDED BY THE USDA THE MODEL 910 AND 915 ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CANNING SMOKED FISH BECAUSE THESE UNITS HEAT AND COOL TOO QUICKLY FOR SAFE PROCESSING OF SMOKED FISH. QUART JARS ARE NO LONGER RECOMMENDED BY THE USDA FOR SAFE PROCESSING.
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SEAFOOD TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON. SEAFOOD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Process at 10 pounds of CANS JARS pressure up to 1000 ft.; ⁄ 15 pounds over 1000 ft. #2 &...
PREPARING FRUITS & VEGETABLES FOR CANNING Select young, fresh, tender fruits and possible to fill the cans or jars while TREATING TO PREVENT vegetables, those which are in choice the food is hot. Blanching consists of DARKENING condition for table use are best for plunging fruit or vegetables into Add 2 tablespoons each of salt and canning.
FRUIT TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. FRUITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Hot Water Bath Processing CANS JARS up to 1000 ft. ⁄ pint quart Apples, whole, Use good, firm cooking apples.
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FRUIT TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. FRUITS SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Hot Water Bath Processing CANS JARS up to 1000 ft. ⁄ pint quart Fruit Juices Use enamel cans.
TOMATO TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. Tomatoes Quality: Select only disease-free, preferably vine-ripened, firm fruit for canning. Caution: Do not can tomatoes from dead or frost-killed vines. Green tomatoes are more acidic than ripened fruit and can be canned safely with any of the following recommendations.
VEGETABLE TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS BRINE Salt is used for flavor only; it is not necessary for safe processing. After raw-packing vegetables to within ⁄ " of top of can, add a hot VEGETABLES ARE PROCESSED AT brine using 2 or 3 tablespoons of salt to each quart of water, or add 1 10 POUNDS OF PRESSURE, teaspoon salt to each quart contain-...
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VEGETABLE TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. VEGETABLES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Process at 10 pounds of CANS JARS pressure up to 1000 ft.; 15 pounds over 1000 ft. ⁄...
VEGETABLE TIMETABLES AND CANNING INSTRUCTIONS U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT PROVIDE PRESSURE CANNING TIMETABLES FOR HALF-GALLON JARS. VEGETABLES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS PROCESSING TIMES IN MINUTES Process at 10 pounds of CANS JARS pressure up to 1000 ft.; 15 pounds over 1000 ft. ⁄...
CANNING RECIPES Zucchini Pickles Tomato Sauce Barbecue Sauce 6 cups sliced green zucchini 21 lbs. tomatoes 44 oz. ketchup 6 cups sliced yellow zucchini 2 onions ⁄ cup brown sugar 2 large onions 1 large green bell pepper ⁄ cup honey 1 each yellow, red and green peppers 2 stalks celery ⁄...
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON HOME CANNING Q. May a pressure cooker be used Q. Why is liquid sometimes lost Q. What makes canned foods for processing fruits? from glass jars during processing? change color? A. Yes. If it’s deep enough it may be A.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON HOME CANNING Q. Is it safe to eat discolored Q. When canned or frozen fruits Q. What causes the jars to break? canned foods? are bought in large containers, is A. Breakage of jars may be due to a A.
Retaining Bayonet Clamp (630090) ........................2.75 Retaining Bayonet Clamp Screw (670020) ......................1.00 Rack (9.5" diameter) for No. 910 Cooker (630110) ....................10.00 Rack (11.5" diameter)for Nos. 915, 921, 925, and 930 Cookers (630120).............12.00 Cross Bar Set for use with pudding pan for Nos. 915, 921, 925 and 930 Cookers (630360)........3.25 Pudding Pan for Nos.
TABLES AND CHARTS Number Of Cans Per Bushel Weight No. 2 Cans No. 3 Cans per bushel (pints) (quarts) 1 bushel of Windfall apples ......50 lbs......30 ........20 Cranberries ............33 lbs......—.........— Standard peaches...........48 lbs......25 ........18 Pears.............50 lbs......45 ........30 Plums............60 lbs.
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