Pressure Cookers - Does anyone here use them?

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I have one and I used it occasionally. They kind of freak me out, but they are pretty amazing to me. I cooked cabbage and carrots, but I put a piece of bacon in to season them and they were so good. Took six minutes and it was so easy to clean up.
 
Some, if not many, use them! See the recent St Paddy's Day corned Beef thread to see them extoll the virtues of pressure cooking.

I'd like to try it and get sucked in! The old wives tales of grey meat are, I guess, just that!

Chuck
 
Use Ours Quite Often

Thing to remember is that cooking pressure is simply a high tech way of using moist heat to prepare food. Thus any dish that one would normally simmer, boil, steam, poach, etc... in theory should come out the same if not better.

OTHO things that require dry heat such as roasts and certain fried foods are best done the normal way. Pot roast for instance will come out well in a PC, while roast beef usually results in a grey hard looking brick of a thing.

As with microwaves there are tricks and methods to get around certain failings of using a PC for things that are normally dry cooked, such as pre-browning meats (searing) and so forth, but there again still results may vary.

Finally consider certain types of pressure cookers require more water/fluid than others to operate properly (build up enough steam pressure). Older and some modern units from Presto and others require more whilst Magefesa and such use less. Using less water means less dilution of vitamins and such.
 
Only all the time

It's the only way to make split pea soup and lentils with that "second day" thickness and consistency on the day you make it. And don't get me started on San Marzano tomato marinara sauce! Ten minutes under pressure with a natural pressure drop does the trick for all three.
 
Oh Yes!

I grew up with all my Aunts and both Grandmothers and Mother using them, so it is second nature to me, I use a old electric Presto and a Mirro Matic as well as a big 6 quart Revere Ware.Potatos to mash in 8 minutes,stewed chicken in 30, pot roast in 45,You cant beat it!
 
I use one a bout ever other day. Never had any problems with it so far. I got 2 of them and they make the best food out there. There great to also BBQ in also.
 
My mother used to have a pressure cooker with the weight on top which was "clipped" on.

One day, she was cooking potatoes in it, the top popped off and it sprayed mashed potatoes all over the ceiling. She got rid of it shortly after that.

I personally love using pressure cookers to make stews/soups. However, mine got lost in the shuffle of numerous moves.

Mine was kind of unique because the weight on the top had a small gauge on it which indicated the pressure, but it was not exact, it basically said, "Normal / Caution".

I don't really do any canning...
 
We have a 1961 Mirro that we bought off the bay, never used.
It's great for pot roasts and ribs. We only use it about 4 times a year or so.

When I was growing up our Mother used one.
There are people out there who are scared to death of them. My crazy sister is one of those. She won't even let one in her house. She think's it'll explode in the box before you even open it. She thinks they are ticking time bombs.
 
Crazy Sister

Whirlcool -

I might be related at least to your crazy sister. I am scared to death of them as well. Growing up, my mom used ours almost daily. It had a little weight that jiggled on the top of it, and mom would always be running to the stove to adjust the temperature if it wasn't jiggling just right. After I went to college I came home one weekend to find the kitchen in complete disarray. Apparently mom wasn't paying enough attention while making lima beans and they spewed everywhere. Took the better part of that weekend to get every last little thing in the kitchen washed.

I will say though, if you are not scared of them, there is nothing better on the planet than pressure cooker pot-roast. One of the meals I miss most now that mom is gone. We used to have it at least every other Sunday after church. I am at least fortunate enough that my dad re-married a great woman. She can make pressure cooker pot-roast almost the same as mom.
 
it's amazing

They are so unbelievably fast.

Mine takes about 2tbs of water, comes up to pressure quick and a pot of broccoli is steamed in 3 minutes.

What's not to love? LOL.
 
With modern pressure cookers the chances of a blow out is virtually nil.

On most pressure cookers the way they are designed, they won't pressurize if the lid is on wrong. And the way they are designed the pressure actually keeps the lid on tighter. All pressure cookers have safety release valves, so the worst thing that would happen would be to get a houseful of smoke.
 
I just bought an electric 7 quart pressure cooker. I have no experience with them, but this cooking method has always facinated me. I love how it cooks in such a short amount of time and with less liquid, and the food is moist and retains it's flavors. I haven't used it yet, so I'll see how it goes!
 
I use my Grandmother's 3-4 times a week.

The Wooden Handled one is from the late 40's. That one has a BiMetal Regulator.

The one in the front is from the 60's. It's Stainless and has the "Rocker" type Regulator.

They're wonderful and do a great job.

Once you know how to use them, they're really not that dangerous. The most important thing is Do NOT leave them unattended. Once I have the pressure regulated, I am always within reach until the product is done.

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