What is the maximum amount of time it will cook under pressure?
1009389
Not sure. I cooked a 6lb pork BBQ in an hour and a half. Dried beans in 45 minutes. I love mine and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to save time in the kitchen....
357397
I don't know the absolute maximum. However, the recipes I have used require preheating the oven and baking vessel to 500 degrees f which I have repeatedly done with no problems. Hope this helps you.
2168974
no electric pressure cooks above 11 psi.. they might reach 15 psi in pre heating but all cook the food at about 11 psi... stove tops do reach 15 psi and cook at 15 psi..... so that is how they make the claims that a electric pressure cooks REACHES 15 psi.... but the cooking is lower
1206832
I'm sorry but I am unable to answer your question as I do not have a pressure cooker. I purchased this to use in a pan to poach fish and have not used it yet. Good luck.
2245874
It depends on what I am cooking and how long it is going to have to cook. Consult your cooker's instruction book. If you do not have one, you can download it from the company website. In addition, search for pressure cooker recipes on the web.
582902
This cooker actually doesn't get all the way up to 15 according to Cook's Illustrated and America's Test Kitchen. The highest psi it gets to is 13 on the 2 setting on the lid. Because of this, you have to cook things that call for 15 for a little longer, I've just learned through trial and error. Hope that helps!
532230
2 ways. Shut it off the heat and place it on a cold burner and let it cool by itself or put it in the sink and run cold water on it avoiding the valve or stream escape vent--that means aiming cold water at its side, and the pressure will be released very quickly, a minute or two as opposed to 10-15 minutes. However, some recipes call for cooking at pressure for a period of time and letting it cool the long way and others allow for the cold water treatment.
631448
I don't know....sorry. wish I could b more helpful. I am not happy with the product. I don't know much about pressure cookers but a friend of mine does. She uses her pressure cooker all the time but when she used mine it Andrea mess in my kitchen. I did keep the product as it is a very heavy weight pot to just use as a nice saucepan. ...wish I could have been more helpful....Thx
517205
according to my research, the lower PSI on High pressure setting can affect the cooking time slightly. if a recipe shows a time range, obviously the longer time would be selected for the electric PC. i don't understand the one reply that said to "knock off 2/3rds..." when the lower PSI of the electric model would clearly call for slightly more time.
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
1227700
The highest pressure is 15 psi. Don't know what the lower is - I tend to use the highest the most. The book that comes with the pressure cooker is very helpful. Love this cooker, can't live without it. It's one the best purchase I've ever made.
823479
I THINK the longer automatic pressure release time helps...and in reading found that adding 5 minutes to cooking time was helpful. you can also add some cooking time after you check for doneness with a thermometer. I like mine a lot, nut it is the first one I ever used and have no prior experience to compare it with.
218494
I sent my unit back because it never would start the timer, as if it hadn't gotten to pressure. However, what was in there got cooked. Ok....if you just let the pressure go down by itself, it may take 15 minutes before it will unlock. Just keep in mind that it will continue to cook some during this process. If you want to lower the pressure quickly, and think it will be messy, you can hold paper towels loosely over the valve while you release it.
1614371
No, just how long typical foods take to cook. It's a wonderful pressure cooker; I use it at least once a week. :-)
2245875
Depends upon the recipe. If you are using a cook book that has recipes for a pressure cooker the amount of liquid will be specified in each recipe. I recommend Pressured Cook by Lorna Sass. Btw, the Magefesa pressure cooker is of very high quality and performs flawlessly
1005708
Depending on thickness 10 minutes on one side and about 7 minutes on second side it medium rare !!! Cook HOT
899083
Funny you should ask me at this moment as I have the pot on the stove as we we speak. I have three Fagor pressure cookers( am not connected to the company if you are feeling cynical). I use the 6ltr one the most. I cook for mostly for myself and my wife. My favourite feature is the lower psi setting which allows me to cook 'soft' vegetables for curries without them being pulverised. I will bring these vegs like cauliflower, zucchini & egg plant up to pressure for three minutes, max!! They are still firm. That is my favourite feature of this pressure cooker. I have no safety issues to report.