Presto 1241 Slow Cooker User Manual


 
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VeGeTables
Vegetables have assumed new importance and prominence on the menu. Health-conscious cooks feature an abundance of
vegetables on the family meal plan, while restaurants increasingly cater to a more “vegetable-conscious” clientele.
Pressure cooking is the preferred method for preparing vegetables. Because of the fast cooking time and super-heated
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A garden variety of fresh or frozen vegetables can be cooked at the same time in the pressure cooker. By using the cooking
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FOR FRESh AND FROZEN VEgETAbLES,
DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER
2
3
FULL!
OPERATINg ThE COOKER wIThOUT COOKINg LIqUID OR
ALLOwINg ThE COOKER TO bOIL DRy wILL DAmAgE ThE COOKER.
CABBAGE WITH APPLES
8 cups shredded cabbage
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 small tart apple, peeled, cored,
and chopped
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons frozen apple juice
concentrate, thawed
Salt and pepper to taste
Add all ingredients to cooker. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and
cook 4 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker at once.
Nutrition Information Per Serving 6 servings
50 Calories, 0 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
GLAZED ROOT VEGETABLES
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
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1
4
cup cold water, optional
1 tablespoon cornstarch,
optional
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons margarine
2 medium turnips, peeled, cut
into eighths
8 ounces baby carrots
2 medium parsnips, peeled,
sliced ½-inch thick
1 cup chicken broth
Heat margarine in pressure cooker over medium heat; add turnip wedges and carrots and sauté for
3 minutes. Add parsnips, chicken broth, ginger, and sugar. Close cover securely. Place pressure
regulator on vent pipe and cook 1 minute with pressure regulator rocking slowly. Cool cooker
at once. Combine water and cornstarch. Stir into sauce. Heat until sauce thickens, stirring
constantly.
Nutrition Information Per Serving 8 servings
77 Calories, 3 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled
and diced
4 large cloves garlic
1½ cups chicken broth
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1 tablespoon margarine
Salt and pepper to taste
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pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 5 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly.
Cool cooker at once. Allow potatoes, garlic, and broth to remain in cooker. Mash potatoes using a
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Nutrition Information Per Serving 6 servings
127 Calories, 4 g Fat, 0 mg Cholesterol
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES