Hints And Tips - Fagor EPC Plus User Manual

Hints and Tips

• To ensure best cooking performance when cooking under pressure, always use
at least 1 cup (8 oz.) of water or liquid in your recipes to create enough steam
to produce pressure.
• The timer should not begin counting down until there is enough pressure. If
after a reasonable time the counter hasn't started counting down, it can mean
one of three things:
– you haven't pressed start/stop (the light will still be flashing on the pressure
setting)
– the gasket has not been fitted properly into the lid
– there isn't enough cooking liquid
• When cooking under pressure, if you are unsure of the cooking time, it is better
to under cook and use the quick release method and check for doneness.
• Never fill the Electric Pressure Cooker Plus more than 2/3 full. The Electric
Pressure Cooker Plus must have enough air space within the unit to generate
steam or the food will not cook properly. If you are cooking foods that expand
during cooking, do not fill more than half full.
• If the electric circuit is overloaded with other appliances, your Electric Pressure
Cooker Plus appliance may not operate. The Electric Pressure Cooker Plus
should be operated on a separate electrical circuit.
• Tougher, less expensive cuts of meat are better suited for the pressure cooking
program because cooking under pressure breaks the fibers down for more
tender results.
• Add a tablespoon of oil to the water to reduce the amount of foam produced by
dry beans.
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