I've never used a pressure cooker before. Do you use it on the stove (electric) to brown meats, like a regular pot?
1504657
I bought one couple of months ago. This was my first pressure cooker. I have cooked with it at least once a week since than. I have electric ceramic cooking surface and working well. In several recipes I have brown meat as first step, like regular pot and then cooked using pressure.
1504658
I do not use my stovetop pressure cooker to brown meat. I prefer using my cast iron pan to brown meat for pressure cooker recipes. Nevertheless, you could use the cooker to brown meat. I rather not.
1504659
Yes~! Except for the lid, of course, it is just like a large, heavy pot. It really makes a difference to brown meats in a bit of oil along with whatever flavorings you wish to use to seal in the flavor. It is truly amazing how incredibly flavorful pressure cooked food is~!!!
1504660
you could brown meats with it without the lid, but it primarily cooks foods really fast. there are videos on youtube that might enlighten you.
1504661
You can use them both in the stove & electric cook top. I use it in the gas stove, Once the pressure is reached turn the gas to low maintaing the pressure head up or to the line indicated in the pressure cooker.
1457501
yes, you can saute things in the cooker before actually using it as a pressure cooker. you can evenbrown meat in it.
2109815
Not sure, have not tried it. But imagine if you do it long enough, it would work out ok, that steam isreally hot! I use pressure cooker to cook up meat and veggies for my 2 dogs, it is so much faster and energy efficient. And it seems to infuse and accentuate flavors that the dogs go crazy over.
757220
I would buy this one again, which is saying something considering how old it is. I bought mine in the late '90s. Electric appliances are great and I've got many. If my power goes out for any period of time, I'm set with a gas range. Additionally, I can disassemble the whole caboodle and put it in the dishwasher. That aside, what are your needs? Alton Brown recommends against uni-taskers and I, with a tee-tiny kitchen, have to agree. For many, many years, until last year actually, I used my pressure cooker as my "heavy bottomed pot" for cooking almost everything in addition to using it as a pressure cooker. In fact, I would be willing to say that it got used more for non-pressure cooking purposes than as a pressure cooker. Now that's my opinion. For yourself, determine what all of your needs are in relation to a pressure cooker. If necessary, write a list; check out cookbooks-are regular pressure cooker cookbooks convertible to electric?
1660882
I don't have a pressure cooker so I can't help you there. I have used it to lay fish on it and steam the fish. I did not want the fish in the water and it worked fine. Might want to use some pan spray so fish does not stick.
2098272
ABSOLUTELY! This is the best 'soup pot' going. Brown the meat, do your thing with the veggies, then make the soup - all right in one pot. It is a slow cooker, too. Boiled roast? No problem. We've used these pots for years! They are a major tool in our kitchen.
1556918
It is just a regular rice cooker that cook white rice, brown rice, porridge, warming. It is not a pressure cooker.
292711
No, it's a pressure cooker. You can brown your meat and then put it in for cooking, but it's not a frying pan.
517207
I don't think there is any conversion needed. I use various pressure cooker cookbooks and recipes from the web without changing any of the cooking times. Pressure Cooking for Dummies has a lot of useful info and good recipes too. I love this, bought it to replace a Wolfgang Puck machine that died just at a year. The Cuisinart has been going and going. Just made delicious corned beef, so tender, cook the meat for 1 hour in 2 cups of broth, take the meat out, add your veggies and cook for a few more minutes, then slice corned beef and dinner is done. So easy and yummy! The guys in my husband's office perk up their heads when he reheats these leftovers! I don't think there is any conversion needed. I use various pressure cooker cookbooks and recipes from the web without changing any of the cooking times. Pressure Cooking for Dummies has a lot of useful info and good recipes too. I love this, bought it to replace a Wolfgang Puck machine that died just at a year. The Cuisinart has been going and going. Just made delicious corned beef, so tender, cook the meat for 1 hour in 2 cups of broth, take the meat out, add your veggies and cook for a few more minutes, then slice corned beef and dinner is done. So easy and yummy! The guys in my... » Read More I don't think there is any conversion needed. I use various pressure cooker cookbooks and recipes from the web without changing any of the cooking times. Pressure Cooking for Dummies has a lot of useful info and good recipes too. I love this, bought it to replace a Wolfgang Puck machine that died just at a year. The Cuisinart has been going and going. Just made delicious corned beef, so tender, cook the meat for 1 hour in 2 cups of broth, take the meat out, add your veggies and cook for a few more minutes, then slice corned beef and dinner is done. So easy and yummy! The guys in my husband's office perk up their heads when he reheats these leftovers! « Show Less
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The printed materials accompanying this product are at the bare minimum. However, you can just load the pot with your ingredients and press the button that says "soup" (or rice, or...). We mostly make porridge and rice. Any standard pressure-cooker recipe will work, as you can select how long to cook on the front panel and then the cooker heats up and cooks quietly until the food is done.
1489625
Never happened to me. Only problem was heavy weight which I knew before buying. Never ever even came close to burning. I did find out that it took almost no power to keep the pot on a very low simmer/boil. It was #2 on my stove that goes from #1-#9. I turn on high to brown/sautee steak pieces and onion. I then turn on 6 to bring up to boil and then way way down to #1 or usually #2 to cook for 4-5 hours ( dried beans ). Hope this helps
1338375
First, why would you want to? The cooker browns nicely but takes time to heat up. Second, if you need to brown more quickly than the cooker can do it, get out a saute pan and put the meat in the cooker once it is browned to your satisfaction.
1384939
I always brown in a pan on the stove. No worries that I use my slow cooker. I don't have to clean another pan. I even sauté my vegetables for stews. I really like my slow cooker. Good luck with your choice
1580489
it is a thing of great beauty my pressure cooker!you can,you need some liquid or stock.i use a few carrots to lift the meat off the bottom of the pan.
1172226
Hello I have a Viking Residential/Commerical gas stove, it worked extremely well. That was my first time using a pressure cooker. I would strongly recommend purchasing this canner.
757224
I have never used an electric pressure cooker. Having said that, I use a gas stove and growing up my family used an old style pressure cooker (with a weight on the top instead of a release valve) that is still going strong - Gotta be 50 years old!! So, I would stick with the one I bought (non-electric). In my review I mention a separate lid (glass) for keeping things warm - and I would get that in addition to the press. cooker because it really helps. I use this about twice a week - no complaints AT ALL. I put the bottom half in the dishwasher. I DO NOT put the lid or gasket in the dishwasher.
667591
No, you need a stove-top pressure cooker for canning, electric ones don't reach a high enough pressure.