directly into the pressure cooker, or, optionally, you can steam your food in the stainless steel steamer basket. To use the stainless steel steamer basket, place
the metal support trivet on the bottom of the pressure cooker, add at least half a cup of liquid, and place the steamer basket containing the food on top.
Closing the Lid and Cooking
1.When you’re ready to start cooking, place the lid on the pressure cooker pot by aligning the mark on the lid with the mark on the top of the pot handle. Once these two marks are aligned, press the lid down lightly, then slide the lid handle to the left (clockwise), bringing the pot and lid handles together (Fig 13). The lock on the handle will automatically “click” into place. If the pressure lock does not close, the cooker will not build any pressure. This is a safety measure designed to prevent accidental opening of the cooker while under pressure. The lock will block automatically as soon as the pressure indicator has risen, and will unblock only when the pressure indicator has dropped again.
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Figure 13
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2.Once the pressure cooker is locked, select one of the two levels of pressure with the operating valve. Pressure level 2 is HIGH PRESSURE, equivalent to 15 psi (15 pounds of pressure per square inch) (Fig 14). Use this setting for most recipes; stews, soups, meats, grains, etc. Pressure level 1 is LOW PRESSURE, equivalent to 8 psi (8 pounds of pressure per square inch) (Fig. 15). Use this setting for delicate foods such as fish filets or vegetables. NOTE: the pressure valve will be set on pressure level 2 when using the pressure cooker for the first time, as per factory default setting.
Figure 14
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3.Position the pressure cooker on the center of the stove burner. The Chef Pressure Cooker can be used on all types of burners including gas, electric, ceramic and induction. As to not discolor the sides of the pot, always adjust the burner so that when using gas, the
flames remain under the base and do not extend up the sides. When cooking on an electric burner, select a burner the same diameter as the base or smaller.
4.Begin heating with burner set on high heat (ELECTRIC STOVE
USERS
At this moment, the COOKING
TIME STARTS. Use the timer that comes with the Chef pressure cooker to begin the cooking time.
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5.If at any time during cooking an excessive amount of steam is released by the operating valve, lower the burner heat to adjust and maintain the proper level of pressure.
6.If the pressure drops and little or no steam comes out of the operating valve, raise the burner heat just until a gentle, steady stream of steam is released and can be maintained.
7.While cooking, never inadvertently shake the pressure cooker.
This can cause the automatic valve to release steam, which will create a drop in pressure.
NOTE TO ELECTRiC sTOvE UsERs
Since the coils on an electric stove retain heat for a long time, food often becomes overcooked when the burner is turned down for simmering (when cooking time is started).
Turn on one burner to medium heat and bring your cooker to pressure. Once pressure has been achieved and steam starts to come out of the operating valve, turn your burner to low and start your pressure cooking time. Make sure you don’t lower your heat too much; there should always be some steam coming out of the operating valve. If there is no more steam coming out of the operating valve and/or the pressure indicator drops, raise the heat until steam starts coming out of the operating valve, and adjust the cooking time by 1 or 2 minutes.
Releasing Pressure After Cooking. Always check your recipe to determine how to release the pressure from the pressure cooker. The three different methods
of releasing pressure are:
1.Automatic Release Method: When using the automatic release method, turn the dial on the operating valve to the release
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