I used my pressure cooker for the first time tonight and the steam came out from under the weight. Why?
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1.After How many minutes it came out?2.Is it a short burst for 10 to 30 seconds ? 3.it is normal that excess pressure from the pressure cooker would be released by the weight which holds pressure in the pressure cooker.4.If you think it is continuous and abnormal may be you can call customer care.
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https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081115010544AAuGxAYYou will get to understand....Note switch the cooker off or keep it sim after three whistles
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Because the extra steam has to be released otherwise the whole cooker will burst.
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Hi, Carol. The reason was already answered by Bharti U Pandit; as pressure builds in, some of it has to be released. This pressure cooker doesn't make a continuous noise after the pressure builds in, it blows a 'whistle' intermittently, the more often the higher the burner of the stove - I find the whistles very useful because I can count them even when I'm not in the kitchen. Gradually I was able to know how many whistles before potatoes (2-4), black beans (10 or more, if not soaked overnight), chickpea (15 if not soaked overnight) etc would be cooked. Hope it helps.
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I suspect that you didn't have the top properly attached; it is a little tricky to get it right. I've found the best way to learn how to use it is NOT to prepare some elaborate meal where there is a lot at invested (time and money.) You know you can cook nothing, then try it till you get it right. (Tip: get a round shaped, chrome-plated heat diffuser for the bottom to cut down on cooking errors.) Good look, it's worth it to master this cooker. Lance
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http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Pressure-Cookerhttp://www.indusladies.com/forums/spotless-kitchen/152640-trouble-with-prestige-cooker.html (better to ask in this forum)
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I have the same issue. It's coming out of the hole and when I turned it off after a while and ran cold water over the pot, the orange safety thing plopped into my food and most of the liquid was gone. I put the thing back in but I wasn't sure how far it's supposed to be in. I pushed almost all the way (it's housed in a rubber thing under the lid) and partway and either way the steam just comes out of that hole. The instructions don't mention anything about steam coming out of that hole. I've never used a PC before so this is very confusing.
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put some water in your wok then the steamer. During steaming check to be sure water doesn't completely boil away.
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This is not normal mine has lots of steam coming from it. Make sure the piece that goes over the heating element isn't pluged - just take out and rinse it off. Hope this helps.
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Try adding an extra T of flour or so when it's kneading. Usually when the dough "collapses" like that there's too much liquid. I also lift the lid and let the steam escape as soon as it's done.
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That was just the opposite of my experiences. Mine were constantly hard (undercooked) no matter how long I cooked them, even tried soaking them overnight still no success, so it stays in back of my cabinet and took out my old pressure cooker and gone back to my old ways!!!
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It sounds like a defective cooker. Apparently the temperature sensor inside the unit does not know what is going on.I would try contacting the manufacturer.
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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.
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Sorry Barbara, I gave my copy of the recipe book (came with my new pressure cooker) to my daughter-in-law, along with my old 20 yr old Nordic pressure cooker. I'm sure if you contact the Nordic people they will send you one.You can get a new sealing ring through them so I hope you are lucky on the book.Sheila.
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be sure to open the vent and cool for a couple of minutes - the food wiil remain hot. The clips on the plate I have are not difficult to open at all - however if steam builds up inside, the pressure could make them difficult to open. If the issue persists, I would contact Sistema and ask for a replacement
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Do you have especially hard water? If so you may need to descale your pot. Amazon sells a variety of descaling products. Check the gasket too. If not tight it can allow the steam to escape. You will probably need to replace that gasket after leaving the pot on the heat. You probably didn't damage the pot.
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(1) There are no nutrients lost in the steam. The water turns to a gas but the MUCH larger molecules in your food do not.(2) ALL PRESSURE COOKERS MUST HAVE A RELEASE VALVE to release steam when the pressure gets too high; otherwise they can explode causing a SERIOUS accident.For your reference: I hold a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering and I have taught high school chemistry and physics for 20 years.
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I have a same problem. If, still under warranty, exchange an other one. Made in China won't last. I have to modify a different steam cooker.
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I've cooked whole chickens, beef and pork roasts in the pressure cooker all weighing over 3 lbs. Just make sure it doesn't fill the pan more than 2/3 full to allow it to steam. I recently cooked a turkey breast weighing over 5 lbs., however I did have to remove the backbone before I could fit it in the pressure cooker. Since I slow cooked the turkey breast instead of pressure cooking it, I didn't have to worry about how full it was. I came out juicy and tender. Soo good!
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First u need to make sure that u don't fill the pressure cooker more than 3/4, And still if the problem isn't fixed then u can replace the safety valve. That should take care of the problem.
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That's what I thought too!!! I didn't have any steam coming out when I was using it... So I assumed it was okay! It cooks fabulous. Each time I use it I wash it and then take a couple of drops of oil on s paper towel and wipe it out. Nothing has stuck yet!! Just made split pea and ham soup!!
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For some recipes you'll want to quickly cool the pot to prevent over-cooking the dish. Waiting for the steam to release via the valve can add several minutes of pressure cooking you may not want. Typically you then finish the dish by cooking a few minutes longer with the top off the pot so you know exactly when it's done (e.g., rice or risotto is the right consistency).