CLAM CHOWDER
1 | lb. salt pork, cubed |
| Salt and pepper |
6 | cups water | 4 | * * * * * * |
4 | onions, minced | quarts clams, minced | |
12 | cups diced potatoes | 4 | quarts hot milk |
4 | cups corn | ½ | cup butter |
Heat canner and brown salt pork. Add vegetables, water, salt, and pepper. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 5 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Add clams and boil, without cover, for 2 minutes. (Additional cooking will toughen clams.) Add milk and butter. 16 servings.
BROWN BEEF SOUP STOCK
3 | tablespoons cooking oil | 1 | cup chopped celery |
4 | lbs. beef, cubed | 1 | cup diced turnips |
3 | quarts water | 2 | tablespoons parsley flakes |
1 | cup sliced onion | 1 | bay leaf |
1 | cup diced carrots | 1 | tablespoon salt, or as desired |
Heat canner, add oil, and brown beef. Add remaining ingredients. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 20 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord. Strain stock.
PRESSURE COOKING DESSERTS
Your canner offers a shortened method for preparing steamed breads and desserts. Actually the cooking time can be counted in minutes instead of hours.You will find, too, that your canner is easier to use than the ordinary steamer because its pressure regulator acts as a means of measurement to assure constant heat to produce uniform
Best results are obtained when 1- to 1½- quart molds are used. Any type of mold is satisfactory (metal, glass, earthenware, tin food cans). Remember, never fill molds over
Adjust heat to allow a moderate flow of steam from the vent pipe.
DO NOT FILL CANNER OVER
These recipes are intended for pressure cooking and should not be canned.
COOKING RECIPES: DESSERTS
BROWN BETTY
2cups dry bread crumbs ½ cup sugar
1teaspoon cinnamon
1lemon, juice and rind
9apples, peeled, cored and sliced
½cup melted butter
1 quart water
Combine crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and grated rind. Place alternate layers of apples and crumb mixture in buttered bowl that may be set loosely in canner. Pour melted butter over top. Cover firmly with aluminum foil. Place water, cooking rack, and bowl in canner. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 20 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Let pressure drop of its own accord.
12 servings.
CUSTARD
6 | cups milk | 1 | teaspoon salt |
6 | eggs, beaten | 1½ | teaspoons vanilla |
1 | cup sugar | 2 | cups water |
Scald milk and cool slightly. Combine eggs, sugar, and salt. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly. Add vanilla. Pour into individual custard cups and cover firmly with aluminum foil. Place water, cooking rack, and custard cups in canner. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 3 MINUTES at 15 pounds pressure. Cool canner at once. Chill.
Chocolate Custard: Scald milk with 3 squares chocolate, grated. Follow vanilla custard directions.
Coconut Custard: Sprinkle 3 tablespoons coconut over top of each vanilla custard before cooking.
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