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	Learn more about Pressure cooking in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in a sealed vessel that does not permit air or liquids to escape below a preset pressure.
		Because water's boiling point is affected by the atmospheric pressure, the pressure built up inside the cooker allows the liquid in the pot to rise to a temperature higher than 100 °C before boiling.
		A pressure cooker is often used by mountain climbers to compensate for the low atmospheric pressure at high altitude.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /p/pr/pressure_cooking.html (303 words)

	Pressure cooking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There is usually a backup pressure release mechanism, in the form of a hole in the lid blocked by a plug of low melting-point alloy.
		A pressure cooker is often used by mountain climbers to compensate for the low atmospheric pressure at a very high altitude.
		A larger scale version of a pressure cooker, used by laboratories and hospitals to sterilise biological waste materials, surgical instruments etc. is known as an autoclave.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pressure_cooking (437 words)

	Pressure Cooking
		Mom's pressure cooker was sitting on the stove spewing super-hot steam, liquid, and bits and pieces of food from a vent where there did not used to be a vent.
		Pressure cookers had become quite popular near the end of the war and these manufacturers were hoping to ride the wave of popularity and make a fortune.
		This pressure forces the steam and its intense heat into and through any food that is in the chamber, tenderizing and cooking it at the same time.
	www.inmamaskitchen.com /FOOD_IS_ART/cliff/pressure_cook.html (3631 words)

	Pressure Cooking
		To keep food from scorching during the high heat of the cooking time, layer the ingredients of the recipe in such a way that foods with sugars or starch in them are off the bottom of the cooker.
		If the pressure cooker recipe instructions try to give total cooking time (from cold burner to finished cooking) then you might have to cook a little longer to achieve full pressure [authors note: this is because water boils at a lower temperature at high altitudes and lower heat = less pressure].
		General guidelines are given in the article Pressure Cooking: Techniques and Timing for various foods, though, so that you can adapt your favorite conventional recipes to a pressure cooker.
	dvo.com /newsletter/monthly/2004/july/tabletalk.html?CID=meridian_daily (1695 words)

	Cookbook:Pressure Cooking - Wikibooks
		Pressure cooking is a method of cooking in which the boiling temperature of water is increased using a special vessel, causing the food to cook faster.
		This is accomplished using a pressure cooker, a sealed vessel that does not permit steam to escape until a preset pressure is achieved.
		A pressure cooker can be used at high altitude to compensate for lower atmospheric pressure.
	en.wikibooks.org /wiki/Cookbook:Pressure_Cooking (299 words)

	Good Old Boat: Cooking Under Pressure by Theresa Fort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		If your pressure cooker is aluminum, consider putting a barrier of silicone or other material between the stainless screws and the aluminum of the pot to reduce the corrosion that can occur when these two metals join in marine conditions.
		The pressure that builds up is not the same because of the lack of the weighted regulator on the vent pipe, so the temperature is not as high either.
		To bake in the pressure cooker, remove the gasket, leave the pressure regulator off the top, and use the cooking rack and a separate heatproof dish that fits inside the cooker for the food.
	www.boatus.com /goodoldboat/pressure.htm (4256 words)

	Pressure_cooking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		As your food cooks, it is being infused with the flavors and aromas from your seasoning and its own juices.
		A pressure cooker is generally recommended when canning vegetables and nonacid fruit, since the high heat that can be generated will kill more bacteria than a regular hot water bath.
		Cooking with a pressure cooker Think of a pressure cooker as a crock pot on steroids.
	kitchen.mysic.com /Pressure_Cooking (1060 words)

	ALL ABOUT PRESSURE COOKERS
		Meats cooked in the pressure cooker are similar in texture to crock pot meats, but are done very quickly.
		Pressure cookers also work very well with beans and whole grains, but be sure to check the steam vent before using to make sure it's free and clear of any food particles.
		Cooking under pressure may seem scary because of the horror stories of earlier generations, but these days it's pretty safe.
	fabulousfoods.com /school/cstools/pressurecooker/pressurecooker.html (687 words)

	SailNet Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Pressure cookers are enjoying a resurgence in popularity due to safer operation, and they are becoming an important addition to the sailor’s galley.
		Cooking Under Pressure provides valuable tips for the new user, even offering a list of foods that should never be cooked under pressure.
		It doubles as a large saucepan when cooking for a passage or for guests, and it doubles as my canner when fresh vegetables, fish, and meat are available.
	www.sailnet.com /collections/articles/index.cfm?articleid=barron0018 (307 words)

	RecipeSource: Basic Guidelines for Pressure Cooking Grains
		Pressure cook the grains for the minimum time recommended in the chart; then if more cooking is required, either return the cooker to high pressure or simmer the grains, covered, for a few more minutes.
		Any leftover cooking liquid can be stored in the refrigerator for up to th ree days and reused for grain cooking, with added water or stock.
		In the unlikely event that you hear loud sputtering while cooking grains, o r see water dripping down the sides of the pot, immediately take the cooker off the heat and place under cold running water to bring the pressure down.
	www.recipesource.com /misc/hints/00/rec0097.html (410 words)

	Pressure Cooker Recipes
		In a 6 quart pressure cooker, sauté onions in olive oil for approximately 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften, but not brown.
		Remove from heat and release pressure cooking cold-water release method according to manufacturer’s directions (or if time allows, pressure can be released naturally).
		In a 6 quart pressure cooker, simmer shallots in hot olive oil for three minutes, stirring often.
	www.healthgoods.com /Shopping/Appliances/Pressure_Cooking_Recipes.htm (1751 words)

	Pressure Cooking Time Chart for Meat
		Use this information as a guideline, but the actual cooking times may vary depending on your pressure cooker, heat source and the quality, size and/or quantity of the food.
		Always use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature for doneness when cooking larger pieces of meat.
		Pressure cookers will lose more water in cooking time over 15 minutes, or if the heat is not lowered correctly once it come to pressure.
	missvickie.com /howto/times/howtomeat.html (408 words)

	Kuhn Rikon Switzerland - Duromatic Pressure Cookers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Specializing in pressure cookers for over 50 years, Kuhn Rikon offers the broadest line of pressure cookers in the world, creating shapes and sizes you won't find anywhere else.
		You'll be amazed by the variety of fresh foods you can cook in a pressure cooker: grains, meats, chicken, vegetables and even desserts.
		It is easiest to use: you can tell from across the room when it has reached the proper pressure to cook the food; red lines appear on the valve on the lid.
	kuhnrikon.com /products/pressure_cookers (571 words)

	Pressure Cooker \| Cooking \| Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		About.com Pressure Cooking - A selection of recipes, plus information, tips, and hints, on the use of your cooker.
		Fagor Pressure Cooker Recipes - Offers a selection of recipes plus information on some different ways a pressure cooker can be used.
		Recipezaar Pressure Cooker Recipes - All recipes are supplied by different individuals, and shared via a recipe board.
	www.zodp.com /Home/Cooking/Pressure_Cooker (834 words)

	Frank's Recipes! 10 Easy Steps To Make Pressure Cooking a Pleasure
		Since pressure cooking is cooking food in a steam atmosphere, this liquid is essential.
		When cooking pressure, 15 pounds, is reached, the pressure regulator begins to rock.
		If the recipe directions say COOK 0 MINUTES, this means to cook food only until cooking pressure, 15 pounds, is reached, then remove cooker from heat and cool according to recipe.
	www.hostultra.com /~recipes/hints/10easstetomakprecooaple.html (395 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Cooking under Pressure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		She tells how to get the best results from pressure cooking; provides guides to preparing all sorts of vegetables, beans, and grains; and includes a wide variety of recipes.
		I had heard that pressure cookers were the microwave ovens of the 50's.
		This book, as well as The Pressured Cook, also by Sass, are all anyone needs to produce exceptionally satisfying dishes made with wholesome ingredients, and ready quickly.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0688088147?v=glance (1629 words)

	Kuhn Rikon Switzerland - Duromatic Pressure Cooker Cooking Tips: Potatoes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Insert the trivet (perforated stainless steel disk included in all units except the Pressure Frypans and Risotto Cooker) into the pressure cooker and lay the potatoes on top.
		Cooking times will vastly differ depending of size, age and type of potato you use.
		Cooking times are based on potatoes stored at room temperature.
	www.kuhnrikon.com /products/pressure_cookers/tip.php3?id=5 (346 words)

	National Presto Industries, Inc.
		When the pressure is on to eat right, you can't cook healthier, tastier, or faster than in the pressure cooker.
		Plus, pressure cooking makes it easy for even the busiest cooks to prepare meals from scratch and take advantage of the "fresh is best" philosophy of cooking.
		Under pressure, cooking temperatures can be raised significantly higher than possible under normal conditions.
	gopresto.com /recipes/ppc/index.php?PHPSESSID=c24caee16fa436df430cd0... (508 words)

	Professional Cookware and Pressure Cookers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Pressure Cookers to reduce your cook time and save nutrients.
		Use your pressure cooker as a stock pot.
		This is simply a layer of aluminum sandwiched between two layers of stainless steel.
	www.stainlesspressurecookers.com (495 words)

	Recipe: Pressure Cooking Rice
		To cook rice in a pressure cooker, the water needed is a little less (since very little moisture
		pressure cooker on HIGH flame, close the lid, wait till the steam escapes steadily from the nozzle.
		If there is no steam left, remove the weight, open the lid and your stuff is fine and ready.
	www.recipelink.com /gm/0/52363 (137 words)

	Pressure Canner - Cooking.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For canning your summer and fall fruits and vegetables, this 23-quart pressure canner and cooker is designed for easy, confident home canning, the only method recommended safe by the U.S.D.A. for low-acid food preparation.
		Comes with a special air vent/cover lock that allows pressure to build only when the cover is closed properly, and also prevents the cover from being opened until the pressure is safely reduced.
		Included is a cooking rack and a complete instruction and recipe booklet for canning meats and seafood, too.
	www.cooking.com /products/shprodde.asp?SKU=188768 (256 words)

	Cooking under Pressure
		However, modern pressure cookers are made with a higher standard for safety, and there is no longer a threat of explosions nor that horrifying rattle.
		The Ultimate Pressure Cooker Cookbook is written with the Fagor brand in mind, but the recipes should work with any version.
		They are making a comeback, however, among those interested in preserving the bounty of their kitchen gardens, and those that want to make a home-cooked meal quickly rather than eating yet another drive-through hamburger.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/cookbooks/84583 (479 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Great Vegetarian Cooking Under Pressure (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		After introductory chapters on the techniques of pressure cooking and the ingredients most necessary to it, Sass goes on to unveil sections on soups, grains, desserts, bean dishes, and a variety of vegetable fare: coriander carrots; Indian-style parsnips (with carrots as an alternative choice); even sea palms with shiitake mushrooms.
		Sass is the author of Cooking Under Pressure (LJ 11/15/89), an excellent guide to pressure-cooker cooking, and of Recipes from an Ecological Kitchen (LJ 6/15/92), on low-fat, high-fiber vegetarian fare.
		Lorna Sass is a practical cook (with the pressure cooker, it's easy to be practical).
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0688123260?v=glance (1423 words)

	Kuhn Rikon Pressure Cookers at FactoryDirect2you. Stainless Swiss pressure cookers
		No matter how much speed is of the essence these days, when it comes to cooking, it’s still true to say that a thing well done cannot be done quickly — except under pressure.
		And with an induction-safe DUROMATIC pressure cooker, high-speed cooking is not only safe, but easy too.
		The contents retain all their vitamins and mineral salts, nor does cooking impair either flavor or color.
	www.factorydirect2you.com /prescook.html (193 words)

	Pressure Cooking Times - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
		Innova Tools and Gadgets "Pressure Cooking for All Seasons" 0-97201-42282-3 The perfect companion to assist you create quality presssure cooked meals for any time of the year.
		Pressure cookers cut cooking time by up to 70%, preserving flavors and nutrients.
		Short cooking times and the hermetically sealed method of cooking are gentle on precious vitamins and minerals.
	nextag.com /serv/main/buyer/OutPDir.jsp?search=pressure+cooking+times (423 words)

	cooking books site: pressure cooking (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		If you love to cook, and you love variety, you have come to the right place.
		There are few cooking aromas more tantalizing than bacon slowly cooking and sizzling in the pan.
		It seems to bring out the hearty pioneer in us, because it is hard to experience bacon without imagining it spattering its way to perfection in a hot griddle over an open campfire.
	www.cooking-books-site.com /pressure-cooking.htm (549 words)

	Miss Vickie's Pressure Cooker Recipes
		With hundreds of pressure cooking recipes and instructions, this website is just for pressure cooker enthusiasts.
		While the actual design of features may vary slightly between brands and models, my article, A Closer Look at the Features of a Modern Pressure Cooker shows a list of features that today's modern pressure cookers must have.
		Risotto, the popular creamy Italian rice dish, is made from a starchy, short grain rice that are cooked in a flavoring liquid.
	missvickie.com (417 words)

	Pressure Cooking One-Pot Meals
		Cook conventionally until done or return to pressure and cook a few minutes more.
		Food continues to cook while pressure is released.
		Make sure you don't release pressure too quickly when food needs natural pressure release to continue cooking.
	www.dvo.com /newsletter/monthly/2004/july/remedy3.html (218 words)

	Pressure Cooker ... Virat
		Three to ten times faster than ordinary cooking methods proving itself to be highly energy efficient.
		Cooks with less loss of vitamins, minerals and proteins than other cooking methods.
		Preserves color and texture of vegetables (unlike microwave cooking).
	virat.8m.com (72 words)

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