Grains; Meat And Poultry - Zavor EZLock Manual De Usuario

Grains

• WARNING: Never fill the pressure cooker to more than half its capacity
with grains, as these foods tend to expand and froth during cooking.
• Clean out any foreign particles. Rinse them with warm water. Soak grains, in
four times their volume of warm water for at least four hours before cooking
them, or if you prefer, leave them to soak overnight. Do not add salt, for this
will harden grains and prevent them from absorbing water.
• Do not leave rice to soak.
• After soaking remove floating grains or shells.
• Drain the water off the grains.
• Rinse them in warm water (this also applies to rice.)
• Cook each cup of grain in the quantity of water indicated in the recipe or on
the package.
• If you prefer, add salt to taste.
• After the cooking time is up, use the natural release method to allow the
pressure to decrease naturally.
• Cooking times may vary depending on the quality of the grains. If after the
recommended cooking time the grains are still hard, continue cooking them
with the lid off. If necessary, add water.
• A cup of grains expands to approximately two cupfuls when cooked.
GRAINS (1 cup)
Rice, basmati
Rice, brown
Rice, long grain
Rice, wild

Meat and Poultry

• Remove all the visible fat from the meat or poultry. If you are preparing a
complete cut of meat or poultry, such as a roast, cut it in such a way that it
fits in the cooker without touching the sides.
• Meat and poultry cut up into small pieces cooks more quickly.
• To achieve best results, brown the meat or poultry with 2 to 3 tablespoons of
vegetable or olive oil in the pressure cooker with the lid off before adding the
other ingredients. Do not overload the pressure cooker (never more than the
"Max 2/3" line). Brown the meat in batches, if necessary. Drain the excess
fat and begin cooking as indicated in the recipe.
• Always cook meat and poultry with at least 1/2 a cup of liquid. If the cooking
time exceeds 15 minutes, use two cups of liquid. Meats with preservatives
or salted meats should be covered by the water.
• Never fill the pressure cooker more than the "Max 2/3" line.
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APPROXIMATE
WATER QUANTITY
1 ½ cups
1 ½ cups
1 ½ cups
3 cups
COOKING TIME
5-7 minutes
15-20 minutes
5-7 minutes
22-25 minutes
PRESSURE LEVEL
High
High
High
High