Presto 1241 Slow Cooker User Manual


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Is it normal for the air vent/cover lock to rise up partially and drop back down when cooking rst begins?
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The air vent/cover lock will remain in the up position once the cooker has sealed. However, if the air vent/cover lock
continues to move up and down or rises partially, tap it lightly with the tip of a knife. If it does not rise once you have
tapped it, the following may be occurring:
1. The burner is not hot enough.
2. The cooker is not fully closed (see page 4).
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4. The gasket for the air vent/cover lock needs to be replaced (see page 7).
soups and sToCks
The pressure cooker is perfect for preparing delicious, nourishing soups and stocks in minutes instead of the hours taken
by ordinary methods.
Stocks form the base for most great soups and sauces, and you can even substitute a stock for water in many recipes to add
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pressure cooker, you can do the same thing in just minutes by following the simple directions on the following pages.
We’ve also included a few favorite soup recipes and, if you have a favorite recipe of your own, try it in the pressure
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according to directions on page 29. Do not pressure cook soups containing barley, rice, pasta, grains, dry beans and
peas which are not listed in the chart on page 29, and dried soup mixes because they have a tendency to foam, froth,
and sputter and could block the vent pipe.
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should be added to the soup after pressure cooking.
FOR SOUPS AND STOCKS,
DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER ½ FULL!
OPERATINg ThE COOKER wIThOUT COOKINg LIqUID OR
ALLOwINg ThE COOKER TO bOIL DRy wILL DAmAgE ThE COOKER.
CHICKEN SOUP
1½ pounds chicken, cut into
serving pieces
4 cups water
½ cup sliced carrots
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Place all ingredients in cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and
cook 12 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Let pressure drop of its own accord.
Remove pieces of chicken from cooker and let cool. Remove meat from bones and return meat to
cooker. Heat through.
Nutrition Information Per Serving 4 servings
160 Calories, 8 g Fat, 54 mg Cholesterol
Delicious Soups From Chicken Soup...
CHICKEN SOUP STOCK — Strain Chicken Soup to make stock.
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 
10 to 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
6 servings
CHICKEN DUMPLING SOUP

uncovered 6 minutes.
6 servings
CHICKEN RICE SOUP — Add 1 cup cooked rice to Chicken Soup. Heat through. Salt and
pepper to taste.
6 servings
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