Operating Instructions; To Open The Pressure Cooker; To Close The Pressure Cooker; Food Preparation Instructions - Pronto Lagostina Manual

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To Open the Pressure Cooker:

With the operating valve in the open position (

lower handle with the left hand. Lift the lid off when the mark on the lid is aligned with the centre of the

lower handle (see fig. A).

To close the Pressure Cooker:

Before closing the pressure cooker, please ensure that the pressure control valve is clear. Place the lid on

the body of the pressure cooker so that the triangular mark on the lid is aligned with the centre of the

lower handle. Press down lightly on the lid with the left hand and with the right hand, turn the upper

handle horizontally towards the left until it is directly over the lower handle and can move no further.

Now move the operating valve to position 1 for delicate foods or to position 2 for denser foods (fig. B).

Food Preparation Instructions:

Place the pressure cooker on the heat source. When the pressure control valve raises, letting steam escape,

reduce the heat so that a small amount of steam escapes. The cooking time indicated in the recipes and

cooking tables should be counted from this point. This will assure energy-efficient, healthy meal prepa-

ration.

It is essential to add a minimum of ¼ litres (1/2 cup) of water or some other liquid to the Lagostina

pressure cooker in order that steam can be produced. The pressure cooker should never be filled to more

than 2/3 of the maximum capacity (including liquid and other ingredients). Always avoid total evaporation

of liquid. Please see cooking table. When making sauces, make sure that they are not too thick. Give the

pressure cooker a shake before removing the lid to remove possible hot spots or depressions which might

have been created inside. This is recommended for cooking soups such as cream of lentil, etc. or vegeta-

bles such as chickpeas, etc.

If the pressure control valve stops releasing steam completely during the cooking process, turn the heat

higher on the stove.

If the pressure control valve releases steam too strongly, turn down the heat on the stove.

When the cooking time is finished, open the pressure cooker using the following methods:

1. Once the pressure cooker is cool and the red pressure indicator has lowered naturally, push the

operating valve gently forward to the open position (

2. Wait until the red pressure indicator has lowered. You can speed up the process by placing the

pressure cooker in an empty sink under the tap and cooling it with cool water.

Do not attempt to open the pressure cooker while it is still hot or if steam

NEVER SUBMERGE THE PRESSURE COOKER IN WATER