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Seafood and Fish
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Clean and gut fish . Take out all the visible bone .
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Scrub and rinse shellfish in cold water . Soak clams and mussels in a
container of cold water with the juice of one lemon, for an hour, to remove
sand from them .
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Cooking times can vary depending on the seafood which is cooked .
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Cook seafood in the steamer basket on the support trivet with at least ¾ of a
cup of liquid . Apply a fine layer of vegetable oil to the steamer basket when
you cook fish to avoid sticking .
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If you prefer, add seasoning or flavoring to the cooking liquid .
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Never fill the pressure cooker to more than the "Max 2/3" line .
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When you prepare concentrated stock or soup put all the ingredients in the
pressure cooker and add water to half of its capacity .
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Use the automatic or cold water release method when cooking time is up .
SEAFOOD AND FISH
APPROXIMATE COOKING TIME
Crab
Fish fillet, 1 1/2-to 2 pounds thick
Fish soup or concentrated fish stock
Fish, whole, gutted
Lobster, 1 1/2-to 2 pounds
Mussels
Prawns (shrimp)
Adapting Traditional Recipes to Use in the EZLock
Pressure Cooker
It is easy to adapt your favorite recipe for use in a pressure cooker . For the most
part, soups, stews, braised and slow roasted meats and poultry, and slow-sim-
mered recipes, such as tomato sauce and fruit preserves provide the best results .
Meats and Poultry: When preparing meats and poultry, brown well in the pres-
sure cooker pot using at least 2 tablespoons of vegetable or olive oil . Pour off
any excess fat and sauté onions, garlic or any other vegetables as called for in
the recipe . Add the remaining ingredients and at least a 1/2 cup of cooking liquid
such as broth, diluted tomato purée or wine .
Soups: Soups are quick and easy to prepare . Add meat, poultry or seafood to the
pressure cooker along with any desired vegetables, herbs and spices . Add liquid
ingredients, filling pressure cooker only halfway .
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PRESSURE LEVEL
2-3 minutes
Low
2-3 minutes
Low
5-6 minutes
High
5-6 minutes
Low
2-3 minutes
Low
2-3 minutes
Low
1-2 minutes
Low
Troubleshooting
In order to ensure best results when using the EZLock Pressure Cooker, be cer-
tain to read all of the instructions and safety tips contained in this owner's manual
and all other printed materials provided by the manufacturer . The following are
practical tips and solutions to some common problems you may experience
when using the EZLock Pressure Cooker .
PROBLEM
The lid will not close .
REASON
If the instructions in the "Closing the Lid and Cooking" section of this
manual were not followed carefully, the lid might get jammed while trying
to close it .
SOLUTION
If there is some resistance when attempting to close the lid, do not force
it . Make sure the lid is positioned on top of the pressure cooking pot and
press downwards as described in the "Closing the Lid and Cooking" sec-
tion of this manual .
If you need assistance, please contact the ZAVOR Customer Service De-
partment at: 1-855-928-6748 or email at: info@zavoramerica .com .
PROBLEM
There is water leaking while the cooker is building pressure .
REASON
While the pressure cooker is building pressure, a little water might drip .
The water comes from steam condensed on the inside of the lid . The drip-
ping will stop when the pressure cooker reaches full pressure . However, if
it's a continuous leak, or does not stop after pressure has been reached,
it might be because the gasket has not been washed properly and oiled .
SOLUTION
Make sure you wash and dry your gasket after every use, and oil it regu-
larly .
PROBLEM
Pressure does not build-up (the visual pressure indicator does not pop-up
after more than 5 minutes on high heat) .
REASON
1 . There is not enough liquid .
2 . The pressure cooker was not properly closed .
3 . The valve is dirty and/or obstructed .
4 . The silicone gasket is not in place, or is dirty or worn .
5 . The operating valve is not in the correct position .
SOLUTION
1 . Always use the appropriate amount of liquid called for in the recipe .
This amount should never be less than ½ cup . However, never fill the
pressure cooker more than half full with liquids .
2 . Following the instructions given in this manual, close the pressure
cooker so that a tight seal is created, which will allow for adequate
pressure build-up .
3 . The valve can become dirty when cooking foods such as dried beans
which have a tendency to foam . Clean the valve periodically .
4 . Make sure the silicone gasket is clean and well positioned before
using the pressure cooker . After continued use, the silicone gasket
will begin to wear and should be replaced at least once a year if the
pressure cooker is used frequently .
5 . Make sure the operating valve has been turned to the pressure setting .
The pressure cooker will not build-up pressure if the operating valve is
turned to the steam release position .
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