Use and Care Manual

POULTRY TIMETABLE
It is not necessary to brown poultry before pressure cooking, but you
may do so if you like. After browning, remove poultry from cooker
and pour liquid into cooker. Place poultry on rack in cooker
DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER
2
⁄
3
FULL!
NO PORTION OF ThE POULTRy ShOULD EXTEND
AbOVE ThE
2
⁄
3
FULL mARK (SEE PAgE 12).
CUPS OF COOKING TIME
POULTRY LIQUID (MINUTES)
Whole Chicken 1 13 to 15
(2
1
⁄
2
to 3 pounds)
Chicken 1 8
(cut into serving pieces)
Chicken Breast 1 3 to 4*
(boneless)
Turkey Breast** 1
1
⁄
2
35
(3 to 4 pounds)
*Cool cooker at once (see page 10).
**NOTE: COOK ONLY IN A 6-QUART OR 8-QUART PRESSURE COOKER.
meats
When it comes to creating juicy, tender, flavorful meat dishes, the
pressure cooker has no equal. Even budget cuts of meat that usu-
ally require slow, moist-heat cooking will turn out succulent and
savory— in very little time in the pressure cooker.
An important step when preparing meat in the pressure cooker
is to sear meat to a crispy brown on all sides to seal in natural
juices. This can be done right in the pressure cooker. The follow-
ing recipes were written for fresh or completely thawed meats. To
cook frozen meats, thaw one half hour or more so that the surface
of the meat will sear crispy brown. Then increase the cooking
times given in the recipes. Frozen beef, veal, and lamb should be
cooked 25 minutes per pound. Frozen pork should be cooked 30
minutes per pound.
Cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of the
cut, the distribution of fat and bone, the grade and cut of the meat,
and the degree of doneness desired.
After cooking if gravy is desired, stir 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour or
cornstarch into
1
⁄
4
cup cold water. Heat cooking liquid in pressure
cooker and slowly pour in flour mixture, stirring to blend. Heat to
boiling, stirring constantly for 1 minute or until thickened. Season
with salt and pepper.
FOR mEAT, DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER
OVER
2
⁄
3
FULL! NO PORTION OF ThE mEAT ShOULD
EXTEND AbOVE ThE
2
⁄
3
FULL mARK (SEE PAgE 12).
OPERATINg ThE COOKER wIThOUT COOKINg LIqUID OR
ALLOwINg ThE COOKER TO bOIL DRy wILL DAmAgE ThE COOKER.
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