Pressure cookers

[Kailyst]

Here are some pressure cooker sites that I have found in my search for the 'perfect' cooker. Sorry, still haven't figured out how to make the links 'pretty.'

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/school/cstools/pressurecooker/pressurecooker.html

http://virat.8m.com/howtouse.html

http://viratcooker.com/products.asp

Solar Cooking: http://solarcooking.org/

[hearsejr]

kewlllll I think I found a used preasure cooker cheap. it's at a flea market.

[Zen]

I love flea markets!!!

I have a list of stuff to be looked for at the up coming Oakland White Elephant sale. They usally have a section with water stuff, wet suits, life vests, port-a-pottis, etc. Not mention kitchenware, sound eqipment, lighting , tools...yeah, I'm ready!

[hearsejr]

hay Zen, where is that flea market at? I need to hunt for a V.H.F, a horseshoe life ring, an E.P.I.R.B., a size huge and a half foulie...that's just off the top of my head. lol
Bill

[CharlieJ]

be sure the pressure relief valves are up to snuff on used Pressure cookers. The new ones all have pop out relief valves but some really old ones don't.

Just something to watch for.

[Zen]

Hahaha
Hearsejr; unless you live in Northern Ca ( i think I'm the only one here) By the time you pay for the plane ticket, car rental, food for the weekend , you could have purchased at least some of those things new!

[Zen]

however if i see those things and do not keep them for myself  ;)
I will put them up on the sellfar section

[hearsejr]

 would it work in a standered pot with a lid? sort of like an oven on the the stove burner oven?
can someone give me a recipe?
thanks,
Bill

[Solace]

I keep checking this section out hoping to find out how to actually make a 12-layer cake in a pressure cooker - as advertised. Still waiting.

Don't tell me now that it can't be done - say it isn't so

;D

John

[hearsejr]

 hay I been doing the samething!!!!! lol
it might be cassafied... :D

[Zen]

Jheez Guys, come on...  :(

Ok, here's the secret  :-X   shhhhh  ;)

* whispers *
Do like you are doing biscits, but with pastry flour making one BIG Mutha.
Then make it one layer at a time  :-\
or 12 smalll ones...

Connie, where do these guys come from?  ;D  ;D

[Solace]

I'm pretty sure it only works in a pressure cooker - I don't think you can get the necessary heat - at least not evenly to do it in a regular pot. At least that's my understanding. I'm just new at the pressure cooker thing.

Cheers!

John

[Solace]

okay - here's the thing - I can cook pretty well - but not into baking. I have no idea how to make biscuits - the only reason I know what they are is because my job takes me to the states every month.

You have to go slow - like how about a recipe?

Thanks again ;D ;D ;D

John

[hearsejr]

I cann't cook at all hardly.  I cah cook good enough to survive, but I'll never get a job at a resort. lol.
Bill

[hearsejr]

lol I have an old preasure cooker but it was not in good shape for to trust using it...and I think it does not have a pop off valve. I think its an army issue thing...looks to be from the late 40's. lol maybe I'll try to find a new preasure cooker, and try the bread thing.
thanks,
Bill

[Pixie Dust]

You have to go slow - like how about a recipe?
John

Ok Guys!!   I have an idea.  I will trade recipes and how to cook tips for mechanical advice.  Wish we all lived on the same coast, we could barter our specialties.  :))

Recipe for Biscuits   Easy with options for you.  I have tried to break it down.  1 version oven, 1 version pressure cooker, 1 barbacue grill
Preheat oven to 450-500 degrees, Grease a cookie sheet

2 cups self rising flour or (2 cups plain flour with 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp baking soda combined)
1/4 cup solid shortening   or  (2 large spoon fulls of melted shortening, vegetable oil or bacon grease)
3/4 to 1 cup of buttermilk or just milk  (start with a little less if just milk)

1. Put flour in bowl.
2. Measure milk and put 2 large spoonfuls of the melted shortening in and mix together.
3. Add milk and shortening mixture to the flour and stir.
  >>  If using the solid Crisco, put solid shortening in with flour and use a fork to combine
    until mixture is crumbly.  Then measure milk and add to flour mixture.
You want the dough to be wet and sticky...not too sticky.  Now put some flour onto wax paper, or if on a boat, just add flour to bowl and use your hands to mix the flour in.  You want the dough pliable but not too sticky... just enough flour to make it soft.   (like the Pillsbury Dough Boy. 
3.  Options for Baking- pat out and use a round cup to cut out   OR   make a patty out of it, put it on the pan and use a knife to score it into squares,  or if using pressure cooker,  place it in whatever greased dish you are using.    Can add little dabs of butter to top if you like.  I usually pat to 1/2" thick.  Thickness depends on your preference.  They will rise and get bigger!
Oven baking-- 450-500 for about 10-12 minutes. 

Pressure cooker- place cooker on burner with rack in and without rubber gasket and pressure control.  Close lid.  Allow to heat until water sprinkled on top sizzles.  Cover your biscuit dish with foil and place in pressure cooker on rack.   Check after about 20 minutes.  ( I only have a 4 qt cooker, so I had to half the recipe for my cooker.) If not done, just lock the lid back on and continue cooking.

Propane grill-- Biscuit pan needs to set up off the burner, can make a grid out of aluminum foil or anything to lift it up.  Cook with closed lid, but turn the biscuits every 4-5 minutes to prevent burning on bottom. 
YUMMMMMM  Enjoy Boys!!! It really is easy.  After you make them a few times, you can whip them up in no time.  I can make them as fast as the whomp um biscuits. 


I have an 8 layer cake recipe that is good, but I have not tried it in the pressure cooker.  If you want the recipe to try out in the pressure cooker, I will be happy to share.   ;D.  Send me a PM request for it.  It is a little long. 

[LauraG]

I see no reason why a regular pot couldn't be used like an oven also. You remove the pressure regulator and seal to use the pressure cooker.  What kind of recipe would you like? Anything you cook in a regular oven, you should be able to cook in a stove top oven. The only difference is the tops of things won't brown that well. Oh, and it has to be small enough to fit in your pot! If you want, I'll give it a try and let you know how it works.

[LauraG]

I don't think anyone has mentioned this so I thought I would share my favorite aspect of the pressure cooker. You can cook a pot of dried beans in about 20 minutes under pressure. They take hours in a regular pot. Why I like this so much is because beans are a great substitue for meat protein. Which is very good if you don't always have a way to keep fresh meat aboard. Dried beans are also very cheap, easy to store and keep for a looooooong time. I think they would be a very good item to keep aboard in case your cruise away from shore lasts longer than expected.

[s/v Faith]

Thanks Laura, I have been trying to figure out a fuel thrifty Crock pot.... add me to the list of the pressure-cooker-seekers.   :P

+ Karma to Laura ;D

[Zen]

eBay currently has some 400 pressure cookers starting @ $.99