Magefesa PRACTIKA PLUS Manual página 14

There is no remaining pressure in the cooker when
the "Red pressure sensor / Safety valve" (7) remains
in its lowest position. After all pressure has been
released, for opening the cooker, slide the pressure
cooker red button forward. Grasp the bottom of the
base handle with your left hand and with your right
hand on the lid handle slowly rotate the lid counter
clockwise. The lid can now be easily removed.
Even though you have already released the pressure
never open the pressure cooker towards your face
since there may be intense cooking steam still inside
the pot. (FIG 9)
When cooking sauces, make sure they are not too thick.
Shake the cooker slightly before opening it, always
making sure that all pressure has already been released.
Never use force to open the lid. After cooking mash type
foods (like grains or pulses) or foods with a high fat
content, shake the cooker gently before opening the lid.
This will prevent the contents spitting when the lid is
opened.
PRESSURE REDUCTION TIPS FOR SPECIFIC FOODS:
- Foods with a short cooking time: Use fast pressure release system with rice or some
vegetables, otherwise foods can become overcooked.
- Vegetables with a long cooking time / soups / meats, completely covered by liquid /
potatoes / cereals / dried pulses: Use slow pressure release system. Do not use water
to cool down the pot! (Potatoes could otherwise fall apart)
- Meat / vegetables / frozen vegetables / fresh fruits / dried foods (excluding pulses): Use
normal or fast pressure release system. For ready-prepared meals, allow the pressure
cooker to stand beside the heat source for one minute before reducing pressure).
- Fish / risotto: Use fast pressure release system.
- Foods with a high fat content or mash-type foods (e.g. dried pulses): Use slow pressure
release system and gently shake the cooker before opening the lid to prevent the contents
from spitting when the lid is opened. After cooking meat with skin (e.g. ox tongue) which
may swell under the effect of pressure, do not prick the meat while the skin is swollen
as you might be scalded.
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