Text 15014, 37 rader
Skriven 2007-05-05 12:30:55 av Carol Shenkenberger (6:757/1)
  Kommentar till text 14957 av mark lewis (1:3634/12.0)
Ärende: Re: RICE COOKERS AND7042
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*** Quoting mark lewis from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***

 CS> Like, '8 mins at 15 lbs'.  Ok, I turn the stove on then it heats
 CS> and when is 8 mins starting?

ml> the above is about pressure cookers? if so, the 8 minutes starts when
ml> the pressure has built and the weight on the top starts to fitzfitzfit
ml> about letting off the excess pressure... the 15lbs means that it is gu
ml> at 15psi... dunno what the average/normal pressure cooker psi is but i
ml> believe ours are 10 pounders...

Ok, I gathered that well enough.  I think mine is a 10lb pressure unit too. 
Not really sure.

ml> now, you can also use the pressure cooker without the lid or even with
ml> the lid but without sealing or "hooking" it... then it is simply anoth

I've done that.  The pot is a very heavy metal one (has to be I assume because
of the pressure).  I got it with small time canning in mind but never got the
internal attachments to set the jars in.  Just meant to make jellies and
things like that.  I did so a few times but it seemed easier to just boil'em. 
I make little xmas gifts of apple jelly and things like that.  The easy kind
where you just use apple juice and liquid pectin packs.  They arent fancy but
they taste good and are fun to make.


ml> oh yes, *very important*, do _not_ remove the weight until the unit ha
ml> cooled enough for the bleeder valve to sit back down... once the bleed
ml> valve has sat back down, then the pressure inside the unit is the same
ml> as outside... then take the fitzfitz weight off and carefully open the

Ok!  I remember some directions about setting it in a sink with cool water too
but that seemed to have caution notes on safety.
                                       xxcarol

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