is the pressure cooker as efficient as the cook top pressure cooker? How many psi is the max pressure that builds when set on high?
325027
No, most cook top pressure cookers reach 15lb/inch squared. This cooker is programmed to shut off the cooking element when the temperature would potentially create a pressure of 12.7lb/inch squared. But and this is a big but, this cooker will not overuse the cooking energy, expel nutrients as steam and does not require constant monitoring. It is also very quiet and shuts off cooking automatically and maintains a warm heating. It is not perfect and is light duty but very handy.
325028
I do not have the exact information for you, I will check with our design department and get back to you soon.
325029
YES all digital pressure cookers can use any and all pressure cooker recipes. The pressure inside these is NOT the same but for some unknown reason they can use any and all pressure cooker recipes without any changes in time or ingredients. Trust me I know I own a Yahoo pressure cooker group with over 6000 members and everyone that has a digital cooker there agrees with me on this.
823480
based on the answer to the previous question about what is the max KPA (kilopascals), I expect the answer to this question is "no." Someone said the max pressure is 88 KPA, which roughly translates to 12.75 psi. It's a shame because they are so convenient, but I'm not aware of any electric pressure cookers that go to 15 psi.
1227699
PSI means pounds (of pressure) per square inch, I believe. So the higher the number, the greater the pressure the cooker can withstand. Yes, it can cook at 2 different pressure levels. You will see a red line appear on the pressure gauge as the cooker heats up. Some foods must be cooked on the first red line, such as rice. Other foods need to be cooked at the second red line, such as beans. The Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker has an excellent book that comes with it which explains these things. I have not been disappointed in my Kuhn Rikon. It is quite sturdy and saves me time in the kitchen. I really don't know what I did without it. Hope this answers your question.
1801220
This pressure cooker has 2 cooking settings. One at 7 psi and the other at 13 psi. It also has a steam release setting and a remove setting.
1054803
There is an excellent pressure regulator on top with two (2) settings ... Most of the recipes seem to call for low or high for certain amounts of time....and it works nicely.....this cooker is excellent
787675
I would address this question to the company particularly with respect to glass top stoves. Don't have one; don't like them. The pot is very narrow relatively to height and I think not an appropriate canning pressure cooker.
1946988
push the pressure cooking time button to the amount of time you want ,then press start. Or if you select one of the items listed on the cooker it starts automacticly...make sure your top is shut properly and the valve is closed
1515909
Pressure cooking allows food to be cooked with greater humidity and higher temperatures than possible with conventional boiling or steaming methods. In an ordinary non-pressurised cooking vessel, the boiling point of water is 100 C (212 F) at standard pressure; the temperature of food is limited by the boiling point of water because excess heat causes boiling water to vaporize into steam. In a sealed pressure cooker, the boiling point of water increases as the pressure rises, resulting in superheated water. At a pressure of 1 bar or ~15 psi (pounds per square inch) above the existing atmospheric pressure, water in a pressure cooker can reach a temperature of up to 121 C (250 F), depending on altitude.
1613857
Didn't see this question by you when I answered your other question about the pressure rings. The last part of that answer addresses this question. I'll post the full answer here, too, in case others have this question: ---- This is the text of a comment, with additional info., that i posted on another Fagor Chef pc question: "...In addition, here's some important info that I put as a comment to one of your other responders: I agree with C Jacobs about the erroneous information presented in the Chef demo video about the pressure ring gauge. In that video the "chef" states that there are 3 pressure level indicator rings on the gauge. There are only 2, one for high pressure and one for low pressure. There is no third ring showing that the pc is pressurized. However, there is a separate grey pressure indicator rod that pops up to indicate that the pc is pressurized. At this point the rings on the pressure gauge will start to show as the pressure increases. I have found that the pressure gauge with rings is a somewhat imprecise measure of the level of pressure in the cooker. When I have the pressure dial set to the 2d position (hi) on my pc the pc pressure gauge will barely get to the 2d ring position before steam will FORCEFULLY vent from the hole in in the center of the pressure dial. I believe that this pc is designed so that the proper pressure is achieved at either dial setting 1 or 2 when steam vents continuously and gently/moderately from the hole in the center of the pressure dial--per some of the language in the owners manual on setting the pressure dial and when proper pressure is achieved. Use this in addition to the pressure gauge rings to determine the correct pressure when using the Chef pressure cooker."
2218011
I, also, have difficulty with this pressure cooker. The instructions were not well written and didn't fully explain how to operate. I haven't found any easy answers that will help. I'm thinking of trying a different brand.
842869
I've used one eith my pressure cooker for 90 minutes -and not at max heat setting didn't seem to hurt it any set up I use noe for canning is what my Amish neighbors use -propane burner set up and in an outdoor (back porch ) kitchen.
2230547
Pressure cookers need a LOT of heat. I suspect that the disk is not sufficient to get the bottom of your pressure cooker hot enough. The disk is a stopgap and sort of defeat the purpose and operation of an induction cooker. Remember that a pressure cooker is going to get the water considerably hotter than a pot cooking at stmospheric pressure and thus will need considerably more heat. I have never looked for an "induction" pressure cooker but I am sure they are available... though perhaps at a price. good luck.
1360095
According to the manual that came with the cooker, it has two settings. Pressure one operates at 7 lbs. (7psi). Pressure two operates at 12 lbs. (12psi).
115125
Buy a pressure cooker. With Cuisinart CPC-600AMZ 1000-Watt 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker, Brushed Stainless and Matte Black , I put 1 cup rice with 1.3 cups water and set the cooker to high pressure for 3 minutes. It takes a total of abut 15 minutes; the 3 minute setting only means that the food will cook at maximum pressure for 3 minutes. Some time is spent on achieving that pressure and then cooling back to normal pressure so that you can open the cooker.
771053
Thought I was ,but I ended up buying the Nu wave as well. I hope you find out because it sure was an expensive pressure cooker that way. Did use the precision as a gift but still. I use my pressure pan alot now as just a nice big pan because I don't pressure cook that much. It works great and I didn't have to go buy another big pan for chili or whatever.
2036495
Good question, but I don't know the answer, it is not mentioned in the user manual, I have been using this type of pressure cook for over 3 years, very safe, no incident ever occured to me.
94698
Absolutely, in fact is a bit faster than the regular pressure cooker. It may need a little more water than the traditional pressure cooker, as it seems to evaporate more. Hope this helps!