User manual FAGOR RAPIDA PRESSURE COOKER

[. . . ] Fresh and frozen vegetables Fresh and dried fruits Dried beans and other legumes Grains Meat Seafood and fish Adapting Traditional Recipes to use in the pressure cooker . The following safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance manufacturers. When using pressure cookers, basic safety precautions should always be followed: 1. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. [. . . ] To make fruit preserves, place the fruit in the pressure cooker with the desired quantity of sugar. Remove from heat and use the natural release method to let the pressure drop naturally. Soak clams and mussels in a container of cold water with the juice of one lemon, for an hour, to remove sand from them. Cook seafood in a steamer or pasta basket when possible (steamer baskets sold separately) with at least ¾ cup of liquid. Apply a fine layer of vegetable oil to the steamer basket when you cook fish to avoid sticking. Never fill the pressure cooker to more than two thirds of its capacity. When you prepare concentrated stock or soup put all the ingredients in the pressure cooker and add water to half of its capacity. Use the automatic or cold water release method when cooking time is up. Crab 2-3 minutes Fish fillet, 1 ½-to 2 pounds thick 2-3 minutes Fish soup or concentrated fish stock 5-6 minutes Troubleshooting In order to ensure best results when using the Fagor RAPIDA pressure cooker, be certain to read all of the instructions and safety tips contained in this owner's manual and all other printed materials provided by the manufacturer. The following are practical tips and solutions to some common problems you may experience when using the Fagor RAPIDA pressure cooker. PROBLEM: The lid got jammed while trying to slide it closed, and will not open or close. rEASON: If the instructions in the "Closing the Lid and Cooking" section of this manual were not followed carefully, the lid might get jammed while trying to close it. Stop, slide it back, lift the lid and try aligning the marks again as described in the "Closing the Lid and Cooking" section of this manual. SOLUTION: If there is some resistance when attempting to slide the lid closed, do not force it. PROBLEM: There is water leaking from the lower handle while the cooker is building While the pressure cooker is building pressure, a little water might drip from around the area of the pressure lock on the pot handle. The dripping will stop when the pressure cooker reaches full pressure. However, if it's a continuous leak, or does not stop after pressure has been reached, it might be for one of the following reasons: 1. Make sure you wash and dry your gasket after every use, and oil it regularly. Make sure the lower handle is screwed tight to the pot before using the PROBLEM: Pressure does not build up (the visual pressure indicator does not pop up after There is not enough liquid. However, never fill the pressure cooker more than half full with liquids. Following the instructions given in this manual, close the pressure cooker so that a tight seal is created, which will allow for adequate pressure build-up. The valve can become dirty when cooking foods such as dried beans which have a tendency to foam. [. . . ] Serve in dish and if desired sprinkle with nutmeg and brown under the grill. For pears with Chocolate substitute wine for 1 cup water and 2 spoonfuls brandy. Heat in as mall pan the juice of the pears, chocolate and brady until chocolate is completely melted. INGREDIENTS: 7 egg yolks, 7 spoonfuls of sugar, 1 1/2 pints milk, cinnamon (or vanilla) to taste, small lemon peel. [. . . ]