25
6
1 Bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 sprigs parsley coarsely chopped
8 cups cold water
Press the
Brown
button. Press the
Start/Off
button. Add the onions, carrots, and
celery. Sauté until vegetables start to brown thoroughly. Add the wine and deglaze the
bottom of the pot, making sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom. Add the
remaining vegetables and water. Press
Start/Off
button. Lock the lid in place and set
the cooker to
High (15.0P)
for 10 minutes (see pages 6-7 for instructions), let the
pressure release naturally, about another 10 minutes. Remove the lid, let the stock
cool
until it is safe to handle. Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve and store in the
refrigerator or freezer.
Minestrone
I have probably enjoyed a 100 different variations some more like stews, most of
them delicious. One of the delights of adding Minestrone to your Pressure Cooker is
that you can create a light soup or a hearty dinner in just ten minutes. Here is my
favorite basic recipe, plus some ideas for making it heartier.
Serves: 6
1 ounce dried mushrooms, your favorite (I like porcini)
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1
1
/
2
cups white onions chopped
3 cups vegetable stock (Use your homemade for this recipe if you have it)
2 28-ounce cans chopped tomatoes
3
/
4
cup small shell pasta (I like elbows or ditalini)
1
1
/
2
tablespoons Italian spice mix, to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
1
/
3
teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sugar
4 stalks celery, cut into
1
/
2
-inch slices
4 large carrots,
1
/
2
inch slices
2
/
3
pound green cabbage, shredded
3 large cloves garlic, minced
1
1
/
2
cups Parmesan cheese, freshly grated or ready to shave
Before First Use
1. Remove all packing materials and literature.
2. Wash all removable parts in warm soapy water. Rinse and dry all
parts thoroughly. Wipe the outer housing with a clean damp cloth.
NEVER immerse the housing in water or any other liquid. NEVER clean
any parts in a dishwasher.
3. Make sure the rubber gasket is seated properly inside the lid. To ensure
the correct fitting, fill the removable cooking pot with two-thirds water
and run on HIGH PRESSURE (15.0p) for 15 minutes.
4. Release the pressure by turning the pressure regulator knob to STEAM.
The floating locking valve will drop.
5. Let the appliance cool to room temperature and then empty and clean.
How To Operate Using Pressure Setting
Before using the pressure cooker each time, make sure the rubber gasket and the
pressure regulator knob are clean and positioned properly (page 11.)
High=15psi=15.0P Medium=7.5psi=7.5P Low=2.5psi=2.5P
1. Plug the cord into a wall outlet. The display will show
- - : - -
.
2. Position the removable cooking pot in the appliance.
3. Place food in the cooking pot according to the recipe or chart.
NOTE: When cooking most foods under pressure,
1
1
/
2
cup (12 oz) of liquid should be added.
4. Turn the attached lid on the Pressure Cooker
counter-clockwise (using the lid handle) until it
locks into place. (Locking pin will click.)
5. Turn the pressure regulator knob to PRESSURE.
6. Press the “
Setting Pressure
” button on the
control panel. 15.0p (high pressure) is the default.
7. Select a different pressure setting by pressing
“+”
or
“-”
button to 7.5
p (medium pressure) or 2.5p (low pressure). Press the “
Setting
Pressure
” button.
8. After the pressure is set, the cooking time will flash 15 on the display.
Press the “+” or “-” buttons to set the desired cooking time.
9. Press the
“Start/Stop”
button to begin cooking.
HOW TO OPERATE
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