PRESSURE COOKER
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
OPENING:
The handle of the lid must be at 180° with the lower part
to the top. Curve slightly the lid (about 45°); then remove it.
CLOSING:
The handle of the lid must be in the "opening" position.
Put the lid on the pot inclining it slightly; so it can be correctly inser-
ted. Then place it in a plain position. Turn the handle in the opposite
direction until it is completely closed.
VOLUMES TO USE:
mum level of the level indicator (2/3 of the whole volume). Do not fill up
more then half volume if you cook food that increases their volume or
that produces foam during cooking, as chick-peas or beans.
Pay attention when you cook foods as apples, cherries, sour cherries, barley, peas,
legumes or pasta (vermicelli, maccheroni, spaghetti, etc) because they can produ-
ce foam or increase the volume until escaping from the pot and blocking the steam
system.
We recommend not to cook lentils.
Pay attention when you cook rice or similar foods, because they can stick to the bot-
tom.
BEFORE COOKING:
Be sure that the valve of exercise rises and lowers without problems.
Before starting cooking, be sure that the pot lid is perfectly closed.
COOKING:
When the cooking starts, use a high flame. The lever of the valve
of exercise must stay in a vertical position (as in figure).
Wait until the steam starts to escape, emitting a whistle, that means
that
there is enough pressure formed in the pot.
When the steam starts to escape put the lever of the valve of exercise
from the vertical to the horizontal position (as in figure) and decrease
the flame intensity. Calculate cooking time from this moment.
During cooking, be sure that the valve of exercise works well. Press
slightly on it the valve must emit a single and sudden throw of steam,
discharging the pressure in the pot.
Be sure that the liquid in the pot does not completely evaporate.
If you cook meat with skin (for example, tongue of bovine), after cooking do not pierce
the skin to avoid burns.
The following instructions are approximate, they can help you with cooking times accor-
It is possible to fill up the pot until the maxi-