4 qt pressure canner/cooker

 4 qt pressure canner/cooker

A 4 qt pressure cooker is an easy solution for all your culinary distresses. They cook multiple dishes fast and preserve nutrition in the food items too. Anyone (except children and those physically unable to handle a pressure cooker) can use a 4 qt pressure cooker; there will be no fear of the so-called cancer causing rays emitted and since no electricity is used, power leakages are not a worry. However, there are several safety measures that you must keep in mind and follow at all times, when using 4 qt pressure cooker. This article discusses some of those essential safety measures briefly.

Firstly, you must ensure that the handles of the 4 qt pressure cooker is fastened properly. You should note any broken or cracked handles immediately and take measures to replace them. A loose handle will cause the lid to get pushed off at unexpected times. You sure can imagine the consequences of that!  There are many models and price ranges of 4 qt pressure canners/cookers on Amazon, but the Fagor Duo Stainless- Steel-4qt Pressure Canner/Cooker has the absolute best reviews.  Though it is higher priced than other 4qt pressure canners, it is by far the best.

One common mistake people make when using 4 qt pressure cookers is filling them more than required. You must note how much of water the item of food you cook will need. For examples, veggies and grains will cook with less water at lower temperatures and meat will need more water to cook well. Overfilling can also block the vent pipe and this can result in the build-up of excessive pressure within the cooker.

As a matter of fact, checking the vent pipe every time you plan on using the 4 qt pressure cooker is vital. This is the only outlet of pressure and if it’s blocked your 4 qt pressure canner/cooker may even explode. Indeed it is always safer to stick around the kitchen when you use a 4 qt pressure cooker; this will ensure nothing ever goes wrong.

You must not cook food that froth or foam in 4 qt pressure canner/cookers for these will block the vent pipe. Opening the 4 qt pressure canner/cooker after cooking must be done with proper care. It is advisable to open it only after all the pressure is released through the vent pipe.

Regulating the heat properly is also a must in 4 qt pressure cookers. Once the heat is adjusted as per required, the pressure regulator will begin to rock. You can then either increase or reduce the heat supply.

If you keep the above in mind and use a 4 qt pressure cooker safely, you can get so much of cooking done in fraction of the usual time. A 4 qt pressure canner/cooker can boil, stew, steam, braise and defrost almost any food item.