Default Settings - Hamilton Beach 34508 Manual

Pressure Cooking Modes Chart
DEFAULT
SETTINGS
Pressure
Mode Level
pressure select:
low low
high high
meat high
poultry high
soup/stew high
egg high
cheesecake low
steam/vegetable low
rice/risotto low
whole grains high
casserole high
beans high
Visit www.foodsafety.gov for more information on safe internal cooking temperatures.
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Pressure
Cook Cook Time Valve
Time Range Position
35 min 1 min – 4 hours
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35 min 1 min – 4 hours
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25 min 5 min – 4 hours
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25 min 5 min – 4 hours
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30 min 1 min – 4 hours
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5 min 1 min – 30 min
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1 hour 1 min – 2 hours
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5 min
10 min 0 min – 4 hours
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4 min 1 min – 30 min
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40 min 1 min – 4 hours
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5 min 1 min – 30 min
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30 min 1 min – 4 hours
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Description and Recommendations
Use manual mode to customize pressure level and time. Great for using with
combination food recipes.
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Make tender, juicy meats and stews. Add longer cooking times for "fall off the
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bone" tenderness.
Whether roasting a whole chicken or quickly cooking chicken pieces, this mode
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cooks it perfectly.
Make soup, stews, and broths with delicious depth of flavor.
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Cook eggs in the shell to your desired doneness. Eggs are steamed, so they peel
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easily.
Whether making cheesecake or individual cheesecakes, this mode is perfect for
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making them delicious and creamy.
Steam vegetables or seafood, or reheat food on the Roasting Rack. Use quick
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release to prevent overcooking. Place at least 1 cup (237 ml) water in Cooking Pot,
filling to just under the Roasting Rack. Add food to rack, making sure that water
does not touch food.
Suitable for cooking all types of rice. Best to use natural release. Fill Cooking Pot no
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more than 1/2 full to allow for rice expansion.
Farro, quinoa, wild rice — any grain is suitable for this mode. Fill Cooking Pot no
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more than 1/2 full to allow for grain expansion.
Use for casseroles or one-pot meals. Fill Cooking Pot no more than 1/2 full to allow
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for food expansion.
Soaked or unsoaked dry beans can be cooked in less than an hour on this mode.
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Be sure to cover the beans by at least 1/2 inch of water. Fill Cooking Pot no more
than 1/2 full to allow for bean expansion.