Closing The Lid And Cooking - Fagor TWIRLOCK User Manual

Closing the Lid and Cooking

1. When you're ready to start cooking, place the lid on the pressure cooker
pot, press the lid down lightly if needed, turn the turning handle toward
the direction of the arrow marked on the handle (close). Once the pressure
cooker is locked, select the pressure setting position on the pressure valve.
Pressure level is HIGH PRESSURE, equivalent to 12 psi (pounds of pressure
per square inch).
3. Position the pressure cooker on the center of the stove burner. The Twirlock
Pressure Cooker can be used on all types of burners including gas, electric,
ceramic and induction. As to not discolor the sides of the pot, always adjust
the burner so that when using gas, the flames remain under the base and do
not extend up the sides. When cooking on an electric burner, select a burner
the same diameter as the base or smaller.
4. Begin heating with the burner set on high heat if you have a gas or induction
stove. (ELECTRIC STOVE USERS – SEE NOTE TO ELECTRIC STOVE
USERS). When the pressure indicator has risen and steam starts to come
out of the pressure valve for first time, lower the heat to maintain a gentle,
steady stream of steam. At this moment, the COOKING TIME STARTS and
you can begin timing your recipe. It is recommended that a kitchen timer be
used to monitor the exact cooking time.
5. If at any time during cooking an excessive amount of steam is released by
the operating valve, lower the burner heat to adjust and maintain the proper
level of pressure.
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