Nesco PC-6-25 manual Vegetables, Fruits, Artichoke Onions Asparagus

Vegetables:

•When pressure cooking vegetables use HIGH pressure setting and QUICK RELEASE for pressure release.

•Before pressure cooking fresh vegetables, add 1 cup water and place a steam rack into removable cooking pot. Place a layer of vegetables on rack. Cover and lock lid in place. Turn regulator knob to ‘SEAL’. Cook for time indicated below.

•Remove vegetables, add desired seasonings and serve. NOTE: Cooking times that exceed 7 minutes, add an extra 1/2 C water for each additional 5 minutes cooking time so appliance does not boil dry.

Vegetables	Time	Vegetables	Time
	(minutes)		(minutes)
Artichoke	9 to 11	Onions	4 to 5
Asparagus	1-1/2 to 2	Parsnips	2 to 4
Beans, green	2 to 3	Peas, in pods	2 to 3
Beets, small	11 to 13	Potatoes, sliced	5 to 7
Broccoli, flowerets	2 to 3	Potatoes, small	5 to 8
Broccoli, stalks	3 to 4	Potatoes, medium	11 to 15
Brussel Sprouts	3 to 5	Rutabagas, 1/2” thick	5 to 6
Cabbage, shredded	1-1/2	Spinach	2 to 3
Cabbage, quartered	3 to 4	Squash, acorn halved	6 to 8
Carrots, baby	4 to 5	Squash, sliced	1 to 3
Carrots, sliced	1 to 2	Tomatoes, quartered	2 to 3
Cauliflower	2 to 3	Tomatoes, whole	5 to 6
Corn on the Cob	3 to 5	Turnips, sliced	1 to 2
Egg Plant, sliced	2 to 3	Yams, whole	6 to 8
Okra	2 to 3	Zucchini, sliced	2 to 3

Fruits:

When pressure cooking fruits, follow the same guidelines as described above, except select LOW pressure setting.

Fruits	Time		Fruits	Time
	(minutes)			(minutes)
Apples, fresh	3 to 4	Peach		4 to 5
Apples, quartered	2	Pears		2 to 4
Apricots	2 to 4	Prunes		5 to 6
Figs, dried	5 to 6	Raisins		4 to 5

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