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if you’re cooking foods that
expand during cooking (for
example rice or other grains).
Figure 9
16. Lid Close Position Mark:
Line this mark up with the
mark on the lower handle
to open and close the lid.
17. Pressure Indicator: Indicates
whether there is pressure inside
the cooker. As the pressure
cooker heats and pressure builds,
the pressure indicator (the grey
tipped rod located in top of the
lid handle) will raise automatically
producing a slight amount of
steam coming out of the lid
handle. If the pressure indicator
is raised, there is pressure inside
the cooker and the pressure
cooker cannot be opened. If the
pressure indicator is not raised,
check to see if the Pressure
Gauge has risen before opening
the pressure cooker there might
be some built up pressure. .
18. Tempered Glass Lid:
This lid allows you to use
your pressure cooker as an
everyday cooking pot.
19. Stainless Steel Steamer
Basket/ Food Grater and
Trivet: The Chef Pressure Cooker
also comes with a stainless steel
steamer basket & trivet. They are
used for steaming foods under
pressure without placing them
directly in the cooking liquid and
doubles as a handy food grater.
Cooking with the Chef
Pressure Cooker.
NOTE: FAGOR PREssURE COOKERs
ARE iNTENDED FOR HOUsEHOLD
DOMEsTiC COOKiNG sURFACEs ONLY.
Before the First Use
To open the pressure cooker, pull
the pressure lock towards the end
of the handle and slide the lid handle
to the right (counterclockwise)
holding the base handle with your
left hand, and lifting the lid (Fig 10).
Before using the Chef Pressure
Cooker for the first time, wash all
the parts and components with
warm water and mild dishwashing
soap. Rinse well and towel dry. The
pressure cooker pot is dishwasher
safe. Fagor America recommends
hand washing the pressure cooker
lid and all its components (Fig 11).
Always remove the timer when
washing the lid. Always remove the
gasket when washing the lid. Wash
the gasket with warm, soapy water;
rinse well and towel dry. Cover the
gasket with a thin coat of cooking oil
(e.g., vegetable, olive, canola, etc.).
Follow this procedure every time you
wash the pressure cooker in order
to extend the life of the gasket and
to facilitate locking the lid in place.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Adding Food and Liquid
1. To cook with the Chef pressure
cooker, it is very important to
use at least 1/2 a cup of liquid
if you’re cooking for 10 minutes
or less, or 2 cups of water if
you’re cooking for more than 10
minutes; NEVER USE LESS ( Fig.
12). It is important to always use
some cooking liquid in a pressure
cooker since it is the liquid that
creates the steam necessary to
build the pressure. Without liquid
the pressure cooker cannot build
any pressure. You can use water,
broth, wine or any other kind of
liquid to cook, except oil. You can
use oil to brown meat or soften
onions directly in your pressure
cooker before adding the rest of
the ingredients, but the oil should
never be the ONLY cooking liquid.
WARNING: Pressure cookers are
NOT pressure fryers. WARNING:
Do not fill the pressure cooker past
the Max Fill line with liquid and
food, or half full if you’re cooking
foods that expand during cooking
(for example rice or other grains).
Figure 12
2. Never fill the pressure cooker
past the MAX FILL line or more
(Figure 9). It is necessary to leave
enough space in the cooker for
it to be able to build pressure.
Fill only halfway when cooking
with foods that will either expand
in size and/ or produce foam
as they cook, such as dried
beans or other legumes and
grains. Also fill only halfway when
preparing soups or stock.
Figure 9
3. You can add food and liquid
Always fill with at least ½ cup of liquid.
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