Before The First Use; Adding Food And Liquid - Fagor Helix Manual Del Usuario

11. Max 2/3 Line: This line indicates the maximum amount of liquid and food
that can be placed in the pressure cooker. When filling the pressure cooker
please do not fill it beyond the Max 2/3 line or more than two-thirds full with
liquid and food. Do not fill the pressure cooker more than half full if you're
cooking foods that expand during cooking (for example rice or other grains).
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Cooking with the Helix Pressure Cooker.
NOTE: FAGOR PRESSURE COOKERS ARE INTENDED FOR DOMESTIC
COOKING SURFACES AND HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY

Before the First Use

To open the pressure cooker, put it on a flat surface and turn the lid handle toward
the direction of the OPEN arrow marked on the handle. Before using the pressure
cooker for the first time, hand wash all the parts and components with warm
water and mild dishwashing soap. Rinse well and towel dry. The pressure cooker
pot is dishwasher safe. Always remove the gasket when washing the lid. Wash
the gasket with warm, soapy water; rinse well and towel dry. Cover the gasket
with a thin coat of cooking oil (e.g., vegetable, olive, canola, etc.). Follow this
procedure every time you wash the pressure cooker in order to extend the life of
the gasket and to facilitate locking the lid in place.

Adding Food and Liquid

1. To cook with the Helix Pressure Cooker, it is very important to use at least 1/2
a cup of liquid if you're cooking for 10 minutes or less, or 2 cups of water if
you're cooking for more than 10 minutes; NEVER USE LESS. It is important
to always use some cooking liquid in a pressure cooker since it is the liquid
that creates the steam necessary to build the pressure. Without liquid the
pressure cooker cannot build any pressure. You can use water, broth, wine
or any other kind of liquid to cook, except oil. You can use oil to brown meat
or soften onions directly in your pressure cooker before adding the rest of
the ingredients, but the oil should never be the ONLY cooking liquid.
WARNING: Pressure cookers are NOT pressure fryers.
2. Never fill the pressure cooker past the "Max 2/3" line. It is necessary to
leave enough space in the cooker for it to be able to build pressure. Fill the
pressure cooker pot only halfway when cooking with foods that will either
expand in size and/or produce foam as they cook, such as dried beans or
other legumes and grains. Fill only halfway when preparing soups or stock.
3. You can add food and liquid directly into the pressure cooker, or you can
steam your food in the stainless steel steamer basket. To use the stainless
steel steamer basket, place the metal support trivet on the bottom of the
pressure cooker, add at least half a cup of liquid, and place the steamer
basket containing the food on the trivet.
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