Fresh And Dried Fruits; Dried Beans And Other Legumes - Fagor SPLENDID PRESSURE COOKER User Manual

VEGETABLES
Artichoke, large, without leaves
Artichoke, medium, without leaves
Asparagus, fine, whole
Asparagus, thick, whole
Beans, in the pod
Beans, white, in the pod
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts, whole
Cabbage, red or green, ¼-inch slices
Cabbage, red or green, in quarters
Carrots, ¼-inch slices
Carrots, 1-inch slices
Cauliflower, flower heads
Common cabbage, thickly cut
Corn, on the cob
Endive, thickly cut
Green beans, whole
Green curly kale, thickly cut
Okra, small pods
Onions, whole, 1½-inch diameter
Peas, in the pod
Potatoes, red, 1½-inch slices
Potatoes, red, new, small, whole
Potatoes, white, 1½-inch slices
Potatoes, white, new, small, whole
Pumpkin, 2-inch slices
Red beet, in ¼-inch slices
Red beet, large, whole
Red beet, small, whole
Spinach, fresh, thickly cut
Spinach, frozen
Swede (yellow turnip), 1-inch slices
Sweet potato, 1½-inch slices
Swiss chard, thickly cut
Tomatoes, in quarters
Turnip, in 1½-inch slices
Turnip, small, in quarters
Zucchini, Acorn, half
Zucchini, Summer, 1-inch slices
Fresh and dried fruit
Fresh fruit:
• Wash and pit or core fruit. If you
prefer, peel and slice it.
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APPROXIMATE • Cook fruit in a steamer or pasta basket
COOKING TIME
9-11 minutes
6-8 minutes
1–1½ minutes • Never fill the pressure cooker to more
1-2 minutes
• If you prefer, add sugar and/or
4 minutes
8 minutes
2-3 minutes
• When you cook whole or halved fruit,
4 minutes
1 minute
3-4 minutes
1 minute
4 minutes
• Cooking times can vary depending on
2-3 minutes
1-2 minutes
3 minutes
Dried fruit:
1-2 minutes
• Put dried fruit in the pressure cooker
2-3 minutes
5 minutes
2-3 minutes
• If you prefer, you can add seasoning
2 minutes
1 minute
6 minutes
5 minutes
6 minutes
5 minutes
3-4 minutes
4 minutes
20 minutes
FRUIT
12 minutes
2 minutes
Apples, dried
4 minutes
Apples, fresh in slices or pieces
7 minutes
Apricots, dried
5 minutes
Apricots, fresh, whole or in halves
2 minutes
Blueberries
2 minutes
Peaches, dried
3 minutes
Peaches, fresh, in halves
3 minutes
Pears, dried
7 minutes
Pears, fresh in halves
8 minutes
Prunes
Raisins

Dried beans and other legumes

• WARNING: Never fill the pressure
when possible (steamer baskets sold
separately) and add at least half a cup
of water or fruit juice.
than two thirds of its capacity.
seasoning to the fruit before or after
cooking.
use the cold water or automatic release
method. When you cook fruit in slices
or pieces to make purée or conserve
use the natural release method.
the ripeness of the fruit.
with 1 cup of water or fruit juice for
each cup of dried fruit.
or other flavoring. Use the cold water
or automatic release method when
the cooking period is complete. If
after the cooking period the fruit is still
hard, let it simmer in the cooker with
the lid removed until it is ready. Add
water if necessary.
cooker to more than half its
APPROXIMATE
COOKING TIME
3 minutes
2-3 minutes
4 minutes
2-3 minutes
8-10 minutes
4-5 minutes
3 minutes
4-5 minutes
3-4 minutes
4-5 minutes
4-5 minutes