Table of Contents
Pressure Cooker
instructions and Recipes
8-Quart Stainless Steel
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Introduction
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Getting Acquainted
Fig. A
Stop Tab Sealing Ring in Sealing Ring Groove Stop Tab
Lock Pin
How to Use
Important Safety Information
Care and Maintenance
Helpful Hints
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Questions AND Answers
How does one prevent overcooking?
How do I know my pressure cooker is operating properly?
Soups and Stocks
FOR SOUPS AND STOCKS DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL
Operating the cooker without cooking liquid oR
allowing the cooker to boil dry will damage the cooker
295 Calories, 15 g Fat, 110 mg Cholesterol
Delicious Soups From Brown Beef Soup
6 servings
8 servings
Nutrition Information Per Serving
174 Calories, 1 g Fat, 40 mg Cholesterol
10 servings
234 Calories, 6 g Fat, 44 mg Cholesterol
Seafood
432 Calories, 17 g Fat, 111 mg Cholesterol
FOR FISH AND SEAFOOD DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL
218 Calories, 9 g Fat, 20 mg Cholesterol
205 Calories, 11 g Fat, 173 mg Cholesterol
4 servings
252 Calories, 3 g Fat, 157 mg Cholesterol
9 servings
103 Calories, 1 g Fat, 49 mg Cholesterol
224 Calories, 2 g Fat, 101 mg Cholesterol
Marinated Tuna
170 Calories, 6 g Fat, 52 mg Cholesterol
Poultry
FOR POULTRY, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL
NO PORTION OF THE POULTRY SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE
THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE
6 servings
258 Calories, 3 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol
169 Calories, 2 g Fat, 69 mg Cholesterol
418 Calories, 24 g Fat, 113 mg Cholesterol
250 Calories, 8 g Fat, 115 mg Cholesterol
291 Calories, 14 g Fat, 90 mg Cholesterol
Bayou Bounty Chicken
6 to 8 servings
197 Calories, 8 g Fat, 76 mg Cholesterol
Arroz Con Pollo
462 Calories, 19 g Fat, 93 mg Cholesterol
Meats
FOR MEAT, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER
OVER 2⁄3 FULL! NO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD
EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE
347 Calories, 7 g Fat, 73 mg Cholesterol
251 Calories, 9 g Fat, 99 mg Cholesterol
229 Calories, 12 g Fat, 51 mg Cholesterol
332 Calories, 13 g Fat, 77 mg Cholesterol
427 Calories, 27 g Fat, 107 mg Cholesterol
430 Calories, 20 g Fat, 133 mg Cholesterol
483 Calories, 27 g Fat, 171 mg Cholesterol
315 Calories, 6 g Fat, 74 mg Cholesterol
NO PORTION OF THE MEAT SHOULD EXTEND ABOVE THE 2⁄3 FULL MARK SEE PAGE
Vegetables
FOR FRESH AND FROZEN VEGETABLES
DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL FOR DRIED VEGETABLES
DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL
3 servings
127 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
60 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 Cholesterol
Do not use trivet place in steamer basket
+ Let pressure drop of its own accord
FOR DRy beans and peas DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL
Dry Beans and Peas
FOR DRY BEANS AND PEAS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL
190 Calories, 2 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
264 Calories, 4 g Fat, 85mg Cholesterol
GRAINS
FOR GRAINS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 1⁄2 FULL
210 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
290 Calories, 10 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
167 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
220 Calories, 5 g Fat, 4 mg Cholesterol
Desserts
FOR DESSERTS, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER 2⁄3 FULL
Operating the cooker without cooking liquid or
224 Calories, 8 g Fat, 8 mg Cholesterol
207 Calories, 6 g Fat, 97 mg Cholesterol
137 Calories, 4 g Fat, 118 mg Cholesterol
113 Calories, 3 g Fat, 75 mg Cholesterol
209 Calories, 7 g Fat, 0 Cholesterol
305 Calories, 23 g Fat, 157 Cholesterol
Recipe Index
Service And Parts Information
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