can you use this to just cook as a regular pressure cooker?
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That is the sole use I am giving it at the moment. Haven't really tried to can my own preserves. But have cooked with it several times now, and it has performed as expected. Great results with stews, spanish rice, rissotos, braised short ribs, stocks in 45min vs 3-5 hrs coventional method.
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You should be able to pressure cooker recipes. However, you may need to adjust the cooking times a little because in addition to the pressurized steam you're likely getting some cooking from the microwaves as well. Here's a link to the pamphlet that comes with it and it includes some recipes that you could compare to your pressure cooker recipes. Do NOT over fill it or you'll have a mess to clean up in your microwave. Enjoy. http://www.scribd.com/doc/81396658/Copy-of-Microwave-Tender-Cooker-Pamphlet
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no idea but i doubt it since it is a pressure cooker (breaks down food) and nothing else
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Maybe in very small amounts, but in general they should be cooked normally (like with the lid off of the pot). Best just to follow the instructions on what is best to cook in a pressure cooker, because you don't want the lid gasket and pressure valve to get gummed up if you cook the wrong things (or overfill the pressure cooker).
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Yes, you can use the rack in a pressure cooker. the rack encounters heat in a crock pot. Pressure should not affect the rack. Do not see any reason for not using it.Jim BiggerstaFF360 387 2697
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NO you cannot pressure fry in any regular pressure cooker it is dangerous! You need a very special pressure fryer and they cost over $300
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Hi Michelle, This cooker can could be used as a normal stove top, pot, or crock pot (slow cooker) if it's lid is left off while cooking as this way the pot will not be pressurized. I must say I am extremely very happy with the Kuhn Rikon pressure cooker and would recommend it. Regards, Vince
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If you use a microwave use it as a bowl in which to microwave veggies or anything else for that matter. I do NOT use it as a pressure cooker. You can cook pasta in it. Just cover the pasta with plenty of water and microwave for about the same time it says on the pasta box.
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I guess you can steam in the pressure cooker but timing will be VERY tricky in my opinion. Use a covered Corningware in your microwave preferably.
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As a pressure cooker? Rarely, but once in a while for something more singular/custom. As a regular pan? Actually, quite often. It is a nice small pan, just as a pan.
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I use it frequently, works everytime. If you use a pressure cooker frequently it's worth it.
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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.
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There are different options that you can use with the pressure cooker. There is a button to brown whatever you are cooking. This pressure cooker is the best that I have ever used.
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No, just how long typical foods take to cook. It's a wonderful pressure cooker; I use it at least once a week. :-)
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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.
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Unequivocally NO. That would be dangerous. You need an actual pressure fryer to do this. And they are available. Do a Google search (or Amazon).
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this is not for canning. It is a very tech design pressure cooker, for meals, roasts, all kinds for foods. But not canning.