in cooker. Close cooker and cook for 12-15 minutes.

BRAISED STEAK 35-40 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

Joint of meat (approx. 2 lbs), 6-8 carrots, 1 large tin peeled tomatoes, garlic, 1 large onion, 1 green pepper, dash of brandy or wine, cooking oil, salt, pepper, 1-2 cups water.

Heat a little cooking oil in cooker and lightly brown sliced onions and crushed garlic. Brown meat well on all sides. Add sliced carrots, peppers and peeled tomatoes and continue to cook for a few more minutes. Remove. Add water. Place meat in the cooker. Pour a little brandy or wine over meat, close cooker and cook for 15 minutes. Cool cooker quickly. Remove meat and cut in slices. At the same time blend cooking liquid and vegetables into a sauce. Place slices of meat into the sauce and add a litter water if requiered to cover meat. Close cooker and cook for an addi- tional 20-25 minutes.

BEEF STEW

20minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lbs stewing steak, 1 onion, garlic, cooking oil, 3 carrrots, election of fresh or frozen vegetables with similar cooking times (peas, green beans, small pieces of cauliflower, turnip, etc), salt, pepper, 2-2 1/2 cups water.

Cut steak into small pieces. Heat cooking oil in cooker and brown sliced onions and crushed garlic. Add meat and fry until well browned on all sides. Add vegetables, seasoning and water. Close cooker and cook for 20 minutes.

MINCED MEAT 3-4 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb minced meat, 1 onion, garlic,

cooking oil, 2 carrots, selection of fresh or frozen vegetables with similar cooking times (peas, green beans, small pieces of cauliflower, turnip, etc.), salt, pepper, 1 1/2 cups water.

Warma little oil in cooker and brown sliced onions and crushed garlic. Add minced meat stirring well until browned. Add vegetables, seasoning and water. Close cooker and cook for 4-5 minutes

SAUSAGE STEW 3-4 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

6 beef sausages, 1 onion, garlic, cooking oil, 2 carrots, selection of fresh or frozen vegetables with similar cooking times (peas, green beans, small pieces of cauliflower, turnip, etc), salt, pepper, 1 1/2 cups water.

Follow exactly the same method as for

MINCED MEAT.

GOULASH

20minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lbs stewing steak, 2 onions, cooking oil, garlic, paprika pepper, 1/2 pint water or beef stock, 1/4 pint tomato juice, 4 potatoes, salt, pepper, spices to taste.

Heat cooking oil in cooker and lightly brown sliced onions and crushed garlic. Add the steak cut into small pieces and brown well. Add all other ingredients except potatoes and cook for a few more minutes stirring continously. Close cooker and cook for 15 minutes. Cool quickly, open cooker and add potato cut into large pieces. Close cooker again and cook for remaining cooking time (4-5 minutes).

POT ROAST

10-15 minutes per lb.

INGREDIENTS:

Joint of beef of 2-3 lbs, cooking oil, salt, pepper, 2-2 1/2 cups of water (or

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Fagor Rapida Pressure Cooker specifications

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