Cook's essentials 99711 Instructions For Proper Use And Care Manual page 8

3. Dismantle Lid - When the Lid is in the vertical position, hold the Lid
with both hands, and adjust the height between the Lid and the upper
edge of the cooker to around 4". Then, turn it in clockwise direction
until you reach the Closed Lid position and in order to totally dismantle
the lid, one need to move the lid in upward direction.
4. Install Lid - Hold the Lid with both hands at the Closed Lid position and
pull it upwardly in a slanting fashion which lead to a height of 4"
between the Lid and the upper edge of the cooker. Buckle the Lid's
Sliding Valve to the cooker's Slideway and turn it in an counter
clockwise direction until you reach the Opened Lid position. The Lid will
be installed when one puts down the lid to horizontal position.
How To Operate Using Pressure Setting
Before using the pressure cooker each time, check to be sure that the rubber
gasket and the Pressure Limiting Valve are clean and positioned properly. (See
pages 10 and 11.)
1. Plug the cord into the unit and then into an electrical outlet. The display
will show 0000. The two red digits indicate the time of the Preset
Timer, while the third and forth green digits show the Self
selected Pressurize Cooking Time.
2. Position the removable cooking pot in the appliance.
3. Place food in the cooking pot according to the recipe or chart.
NOTE: When cooking most foods under pressure, 1
of liquid should be added.
4. Set the Preset Timer (Skip this step and go to step 5 if not using the
Preset Timer). Press "Preset Timer" maximum Preset Timer period is 24
hours. After 8 hours, the timer will increase by 1 hour. (The time that
displays on the Screen shows how long the user wants the cooker to
wait before heating process starts).
5. Choose one of the buttons (Chicken, Rice, Beef, Pasta, Soup, Vegetable,
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Manual) by pressing on it with your finger on the control panel and
1 cups (12 oz)
/
2
1 cup white wine
1 / teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2
5 sprigs parsley
2 bay leaves
1 1 / quarts cold water
2
Salt (I leave the stock unsalted)
Many recipes call for throwing all the ingredients in the pot without browning the
chicken or the vegetables. You will get a stock very quickly that will taste pretty much like
the canned stuff. To make a tasty difference, place oil in a skillet and heat until the oil is
very hot. Add the chicken and brown until golden brown. Take the chicken out, add the
veggies. Add the wine and deglaze, scraping/stirring the bottom of the pan. Place the
mixture from skillet into the cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Lock the lid in place,
set the cooker to Soup, for 30 minutes (see pages 7-8 for instructions). Let the pressure drop
naturally. You can quick release the pressure, if you are in a hurry.
Let the stock cool to a safe temperature before, straining through a fine mesh sieve, and
then refrigerate or freeze.
Vegetable Stock in 20 minutes
There are so many vegetables to choose from when making a vegetable stock. I have
just two rules: 1. Always include your basic vegetables: carrots, onions and celery.
2. Add as many vegetables, washed vegetable peels and trimmings that you have on
hand with the exception of beets, which will darken the stock and dominate the flavor.
So unless you are making Borscht, skip the beets. This tasty but neutral stock can
now be used to make soups, poach fish, and make vegetarian soups.
2 tablespoons oil
2 large onions, chopped
4 large carrots, chunked
4 stalks celery, chunked
1
/ cup white wine
2
12 cups miscellaneous vegetables, coarsely chopped
Peeled turnips, leek greens, zucchini, mushrooms, green beans, scallions etc
1 Bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 sprigs parsley coarsely chopped
8 cups cold water
Place oil in a skillet and heat until the oil is very hot. Add the onions, carrots, and
celery. Sauté until vegetables start to brown thoroughly. Add the wine and deglaze the
bottom of the pot, making sure to scrape up the brown bits from the bottom. Add the
mixture from skillet, remaining vegetables and water to cooker. Lock the lid in place and
set the cooker to Vegetable for 10 minutes (see pages 7-8 for instructions), let the
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