Does anyone know how much pressure is maintained while cooking?
1380888
very little, you can barely feel the steam out the weep hole. less than 1 psi I think .
1360095
According to the manual that came with the cooker, it has two settings. Pressure one operates at 7 lbs. (7psi). Pressure two operates at 12 lbs. (12psi).
1411400
Everything is just plain stainless steel. We never have a problem with things sticking while pressure cooking (as long as you do not let it go dry!)
840752
there is a gauge in middle along with a button (in front on picture) when the steams starts coming out of the hole where the weight goes (the black piece next to gauge) you time it for 10 mins. then put the weight on and the pressure starts to build up. Once the pressure gauge reads 10 you lower heat on stove to keep the pressure steady at 10 then start to time (usually anywhere from 10-45 mins). When you are done turn heat off and wait until the gauge is at 0 and the front button goes down. Then slowly twist lid and remove by lifting the cover (tilting the back side first so steam doesn't burn your face).
888214
I start out on the 10 setting. Once I have reached the 10 lbs pressure (I live under 1,000 feet) I start to very slowly lower the knob. You have to constantly monitor the pressure, as too much fluctuation of the pressure can affect the sealing process. After about 30-40 minutes the pressure stabilizes. I end up with the knob at 6-7 (I have been canning meats that require 90 minutes processing time. I hope this helps you.
1627698
I've cooked whole chickens, beef and pork roasts in the pressure cooker all weighing over 3 lbs. Just make sure it doesn't fill the pan more than 2/3 full to allow it to steam. I recently cooked a turkey breast weighing over 5 lbs., however I did have to remove the backbone before I could fit it in the pressure cooker. Since I slow cooked the turkey breast instead of pressure cooking it, I didn't have to worry about how full it was. I came out juicy and tender. Soo good!
583288
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Pressure-Cookerhttp://www.indusladies.com/forums/spotless-kitchen/152640-trouble-with-prestige-cooker.html (better to ask in this forum)
1644287
Hi Karen,One thing I found out is that other pressure cookers have a PSI of 15 and the Instant Pot is only 11. So I have been adding extra time to most recipes and everything has been turning out alright.
1562170
Although we have SEB pressure cookers for 35 years, we have not seen an indication about the kPa overpressure. Instead of overpressure comparison between various cookers, I suggest to compare cooking time for the same food. My experience is that "slow" cooking using a pressure cooker gives the best results.
957512
Before I bought mine, several reviews I read mentioned the steam coming out near the handle as the pressure builds. I believe there is a casual mention in the directions. This is ok. If you are getting s jet of steam from the valve, you may have the cooker too full and/or the heat too high. Be sure to only fill it to the full line inside and turn down the heat once the pressure is up. I find mine works fine below medium on my electric stove.
1274637
Sorry Barbara, I gave my copy of the recipe book (came with my new pressure cooker) to my daughter-in-law, along with my old 20 yr old Nordic pressure cooker. I'm sure if you contact the Nordic people they will send you one.You can get a new sealing ring through them so I hope you are lucky on the book.Sheila.
517205
according to my research, the lower PSI on High pressure setting can affect the cooking time slightly. if a recipe shows a time range, obviously the longer time would be selected for the electric PC. i don't understand the one reply that said to "knock off 2/3rds..." when the lower PSI of the electric model would clearly call for slightly more time.
776724
117C is equal to 242.6F. That is quite a pressure for cooking. I am at sea level and I guess do not have need to go that far in cooking temperature.Do some googling with other brands :)
2171436
We just cooked our turkey in it at 500 (for like half an hour and then the recipe says to turn it down to 300 something for the rest of the time). The turkey and pan both came through just fine!
598
One pound of pressure difference isn't going to affect the temperature in your cooker by enough to do harm. Thirteen, fourteen, or fifteen pounds of pressure will work equally well, so the reading doesn't make a lot of difference in any case.
908777
I wanted to but found out to do canning, you must have a pressure cooker designed for that purpose. In other words, it must have a pressure gauge on top of the cooker to measure the pressure. Needless to say, one of those is on my wish list~!!! :)
1025512
Not very long, approximately about 5 min's or so. It depends how full the pressure cooker is and the size. But it reaches the cooker pressure relatively soon. It really is a great cooker, you will love it!