Pressure Cookers For Dummies [electronic resource].

ISBN:

9781118412237

Title:

Author:

Lacalamita, Tom.

Personal Author:

Lacalamita, Tom.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

New York : Wiley, 2012.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Pressure Cookers For Dummies, 2nd Edition; About the Author; Author's Acknowledgments; Recipes at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; What You're Not to Read; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Stress-Free Cooking under Pressure; Chapter 1: Cooking with Pressure 101; Not Your Parents' Pressure Cooker; What Makes a Pot a Pressure Cooker?; Surveying What's Out There; Get Cookin'!; Chapter 2: The Pressure Cooker: Fact versus Fiction; Dispelling Fears about Pressure Cookers

Looking at the Benefits of Using a Pressure CookerChapter 3: Exploring Modern Pressure-Cooker Options to Find What You Like Best; Putting Price First; Picking the Stove or the Plug; Beyond Pressure: Exploring Other Features of Electric Cookers; Chicken Stroganoff; Beer-Braised Sausages and Sauerkraut; Pulled-Chicken Soft Tacos; Slow-Cooked Ziti; Jambalaya; Vegetable Curry; Greek Lemon Rice; Cajun Dirty Rice; Mac 'n' Cheese; Almond Rice Pudding; Part II: Making the Best and Safest Use of Your Pressure Cooker; Chapter 4: Understanding How Pressure Cookers Work

The Science of the Pressure CookerThe Nuts and Bolts of Stovetop Models; Examining the Cord, Plug, and Buttons of Electric Models; Guidelines for Easy Pressure Cooking; Letting Off Some Steam; Doing a Trial Run; Chapter 5: Pressure Cooking Basics from Start to Finish; First Things First To Get Cooking Under Pressure; Surveying the Three Ways to Cook in a Pressure Cooker; Introducing Stop-and-Go Cooking; Looking at the High and Low of Pressure; Now You're Cooking; A Primer on Pressure Canning; Garlic Dill Pickles; Strawberry Jam; Keeping Your Pressure Cooker Squeaky Clean and Shiny

Storing Your Pressure CookerHelp Is But a Phone Call Away; Chapter 6: From the Pot to the Pressure Cooker; Preparing the Best Ingredients for Pressure Cooking; Adjusting Liquids; Filling the Pressure Cooker; Determining Cooking Times; Converting Favorite Recipes for the Pressure Cooker; Traditional Meat Sauce; Pressure-Cooker Meat Sauce; Traditional Minestrone Soup; Pressure-Cooker Minestrone Soup; Traditional Mushroom Risotto; Pressure-Cooker Mushroom Risotto; Traditional Sauerbraten; Pressure-Cooker Sauerbraten; Part III: Preparing Delicious Recipes in Your Pressure Cooker

Chapter 7: Spoon Foods: Stocks, Soups, and Great Grain DishesStocking Up on Stocks; Chicken Stock; Beef Stock; Vegetable Stock; Fish Stock; Soup under Pressure; Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup; Corn Chowder; French Onion Soup; Warm Louisiana Yam Soup with Snipped Chives; Potato and Leek Potage; Creamy Cauliflower Soup; Split Pea Soup; Beef Barley Mushroom Soup; Discovering the Goodness of Grain; Basic Quinoa Recipe; Basic Pearl Barley Recipe; Citrusy Grain Salad; Basic Rice Recipe; Arroz con Pollo; Spanish Rice; Yellow Split Pea and Basmati Pilaf; Bulgur Pilaf; Chapter 8: Fork-Tender Stews

Flavor, Flavor, Flavor: The Makings of a Great Stew!

Subject Term:

Pressure cooking.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2012

Publication Information:

New York : Wiley, 2012.

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Summary

The stress-free way to cook under pressure

In today's "hurry-up" society, pressure cooking is an attractive means of preparing consistent, convenient everyday meals. Increasing health concerns coupled with a continuously rising cost of living have made pressure cooking more popular as a way to save money and eat healthier at home. This revised edition of Pressure Cookers For Dummies includes all new recipes and refreshed content.

Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you the lowdown on the different pressure cooker options that are available to make sure you get the pressure cooker best equipped to suit your needs. It includes delicious recipes for dishes such as soups, chilis, and stews; roasts and poultry; rice dishes; beans; vegetables; and desserts, jams, and compotes. It also offers a wealth of recipes for those on vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets. Pressure Cookers For Dummies offers tips on adapting your favorite recipes for the pressure cooker plus several comparison recipes made the traditional way. Every recipe Includes preparation times, cooking times, and nutritional information.

Updated expert advice on choosing the best pressure cooker for your kitchen, including coverage of electric cookers Explanations on how pressure cookers work and tips on adapting your favorite recipes for the pressure cooker Shows you how to use pressure cookers to create vegetarian, vegan, special diet, and sustainable dishes with flavor and zest; and incorporate ethnic dishes into your pressure cooker repertoire Includes fun, tasty, and easy recipes for holidays and other occasions that the whole family will enjoy

If you're a new or seasoned cook, Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you everything you need to make the most of this time-saving appliance.

Author Notes

Nominated for a James Beard cookbook award, Tom Lacalamita is a national authority on housewares and has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows across the country, including Good Morning America , CNBC, and NPR. Tom is also a spokesperson for various food and housewares manufacturers.