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Chicken, whole, 2 to 3 pounds | High | |
Chicken, in pieces, 2 to 3 pounds | High | |
Spring chickens, two | High | |
Soup or concentrated stock of |
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beef or fowl | High |
Seafood and fish
•Clean and gut fish. Take out all the visible bone.
•Scrub and rinse shellfish in cold water. Soak clams and mussels in a container of cold water with the juice of one lemon, for an hour, to remove sand from them.
•Cooking times can vary depending on the seafood which is cooked.
•If you prefer, add seasoning or flavoring to the cooking liquid.
•Never fill the pressure cooker to more than two thirds of its capacity.
•When you prepare concentrated stock or soup put all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and add water to half of its capacity.
•Use the quick release method when
the cooking period is over.
SEAFOOD AND FISH | APPROXIMATE | PRESSURE | |
| COOKING TIME | LEVEL | |
Crab |
| Low | |
Fish fillet, 1 |
| Low | |
Fish soup or concentrated fish stock | High | ||
Fish, whole, gutted |
| Low | |
Lobster, 1 |
| Low | |
Mussels |
| Low | |
Prawns (shrimp) |
| Low | |
Adapting Traditional Recipes to Use in the Splendid Pressure Cooker
It is easy to adapt your favorite recipe for use in a pressure cooker. For the most part, soups, stews, braised and
Meats and Poultry: When preparing meats and poultry, brown well in the
pressure cooker pot using at least 2 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil. Pour off any excess fat and sautè onions, garlic or any other vegetables as called for in the recipe. Add the remaining ingredients and at least a 1/2 cup of cooking liquid such as broth, diluted tomato puree or wine.
Soups: Soups are quick and easy to prepare. Add meat, poultry or seafood to the pressure cooker along with any desired vegetables, herbs and spices. Add liquid ingredients, filling pressure cooker only halfway.
Tomato Sauce and Fruit Preserves: When preparing tomato sauce, sautè minced onion and/or garlic. Add and brown the meats as specified in the recipe. Add the strained or pureed tomatoes, filling the pressure cooker only halfway. Position lid and lock in place. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let pressure drop naturally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To make fruit preserves, place the fruit in the pressure cooker with the desired quantity of sugar. Let sit one hour to release natural juices of fruit. Bring to a boil, uncovered. Stir well and add other ingredients as indicated in your recipe. Position lid and lock in place. Cook for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let pressure drop naturally.
Troubleshooting
In order to ensure best results when using the Esplendid Pressure Cooker, be certain to read all of the instructions and safety tips contained in this owner’s manual and all other printed materials provided by the manufacturer. The following are practical tips and solutions to some common problems you may experience when using the Splendid Pressure Cooker.
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