How To Pressure Cook Foods In Your Pressure Canner; Important Safety Information - Presto 01784 Instructions And Recipes Manual

HOW TO PRESSURE COOK FOODS IN YOUR PRESSURE CANNER

To assure the very best results every time, carefully follow these step-by-step instructions for pressure cooking. You may find it helpful
to refer back to the parts diagrams on pages 2 and 3 .
1 . Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the pressure cooking recipe you have selected . Pour liquid into the canner body,
as specified in the recipe or timetable. This liquid is usually water. However, some recipes will call for other liquids, such as broth,
juice, or wine .
2 . Place the cooking rack into the canner, if called for in the recipe (see helpful hints on page 24 for guidance on when to use) .
3 . IMPORTANT: Look through the vent pipe to make certain that it is clear (Fig . E, page 6) before closing the cover . See safety
information on page 24 .
4 . Place cover on canner, aligning the V mark on the cover with the inverted V mark on the body handle (Fig . H, page 6) . Press down
on the cover handles to compress the sealing ring and turn the cover in the direction indicated to close (clockwise) until the cover
handles are above the body handles . Do not rotate the cover beyond this point .
5 . Position canner on a level burner and range only . Use on a tilted burner or range may interfere with the operation of the pressure
regulator . For electric coil, smooth-top, and induction ranges, use the element that most closely matches the 9-inch diameter of the
canner bottom . This is the portion of the canner bottom which comes in contact with the element .
CAUTION! Do not use on any outdoor LP gas burner or a gas range over 12,000 BTU's . Using too large of an element or over 12,000
BTU's may soften the canner causing the bottom to warp . It may also result in property damage and/or personal injury .
6 . Place pressure regulator on vent pipe . Using a relatively high setting, heat the canner until the pressure regulator begins to rock .
7 . Cooking time begins when the pressure gauge registers 15 pounds pressure . Adjust heat to maintain 15 pounds pressure on the pressure
dial gauge to prevent excess steam from escaping . (If the pressure regulator begins to rock before 15 pounds pressure is reached on
the pressure dial gauge, lower heat to maintain a slow, steady rocking motion of the pressure regulator and cook at this pressure .)
8 . Cook for the length of time specified in the recipe or cooking chart. When cooking time is completed, turn off gas burner or remove
canner from electric burner . NOTICE: Lift pressure canner to remove it from burner . Sliding cookware can leave scratches on stovetop .
9 . Reduce pressure according to recipe . If the recipe states "let pressure drop of its own accord," set the canner aside to cool until
pressure is completely reduced .
If the recipe states "cool canner at once," cool the pressure canner under a running water faucet or pour cold water over it .
NOTICE: Do not set hot canner directly on bottom of a molded sink as it could damage the sink . Instead, place canner on a cooling
rack in sink .
Pressure is completely reduced when the air vent/cover lock has dropped . Do not use the pressure dial gauge as an indicator of when
pressure is completely reduced .
If the air vent/cover lock remains in its raised position, there is still pressure inside the pressure canner . Continue to cool until the
air vent/cover lock drops .
10 . After pressure has been completely reduced, remove the pressure regulator . Always remove the pressure regulator before opening
the cover.
11 . To open the cover, turn it counterclockwise until the mark V on the body handle aligns with the inverted V mark on the cover . Then,
lift the cover toward you to keep any steam away from you . CAUTION: If the cover turns hard, there may still be some pressure in the
canner . Do not force the cover off. Continue to cool the canner until the air vent/cover lock has dropped and the cover turns easily .
12 . Remove food and serve .
Cooking under pressure enables you to prepare food both quickly and deliciously . If used properly, your pressure canner is one of the
safest appliances in your kitchen .
WARNING! To ensure safe operation, make sure you always observe the following simple rules whenever you use the pressure canner .
Failure to do so could result in bodily injury or property damage .
1 . Never overfill the pressure canner. The pressure regulator is designed to maintain cooking pressure at a safe level . It relieves
excess pressure through the vent pipe as it rocks back and forth. Many foods tend to expand when cooked. If the canner is overfilled,
expansion of food may cause the vent pipe to become blocked . If the vent pipe becomes blocked, it cannot relieve excess pressure .
There are a few foods such as rice, grains, dry beans and peas, and soups which expand so much or foam and froth while cooking
that the canner should never be filled above the ½ fill line. For other foods, never fill the canner above the ⅔ fill line.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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