Anyone use a pressure cooker? (1 Viewer)

[Da Guru]

My sister just moved and she gave us a Presto Pressure cooker. I fancy myself a pretty good chef but this is one of the few cooking items I have never used. Instead of reading what a bunch of spinsters cook with this thing I will call on the FFA to guide me.

 

[Jack White]

That's a topic to stay away from if I've heard one.

 

[Frostillicus]

They use them on Top Chef all the time. Sorry that's all I got.

 

[Mister CIA]

Upper-tier in the pantheon of uninteresting gadgets, imho.

Full disclosure, I've never used one.

 

[Da Guru]

Upper-tier in the pantheon of uninteresting gadgets, imho.

Full disclosure, I've never used one.

Never used one myself. Seeking help.

 

[fred_1_15301]

My wife uses one all the time but I'm afraid to go near the kitchen when she's using it. Sorry no advice.

 

[dutch]

We use one a lot to tenderize certain animal parts quicker than plain boiling for hours does. Pigs feet, ox tail, cow foot, etc. take a long while to make edible if you don't use a pressure cooker.

 

[McGarnicle]

We use one a lot to tenderize certain animal parts quicker than plain boiling for hours does. Pigs feet, ox tail, cow foot, etc. take a long while to make edible if you don't use a pressure cooker.

I'll bet you use a dutch oven too amiright? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fariq]

We use one a lot to tenderize certain animal parts quicker than plain boiling for hours does. Pigs feet, ox tail, cow foot, etc. take a long while to make edible if you don't use a pressure cooker.

My wife uses a pressure cooker for that type of stuff too.

 

[HellToupee]

Wife made chicken tortilla soup in ours tonight and always uses it for potatoes for mashed/salad etc

We have an electric and a regular that is 20+ years old .I'm afraid to use them.

 

[dutch]

ooh, never thought of using the cooker for potatoes. Great idea. Just read this recipe and it cuts the prep time for tater salad by a ton. Thanks for the tip HellToupee.

 

[E-Z Glider]

I have a big one that I use for canning. Typically only use it for fruit or jalepeno jelly, dont bother with it for most stuff.

 

[Eephus]

Useful gadget for quick braising of meats. It reduces cooking times by a factor of 3-5. The only problem I have is don't have the chance to add vegetables, adjust seasonings, etc once the pressure comes up. I usually cook the vegetables separately and combine after the meat is finished.

 

[ShaHBucks]

I use an electric one