HEALTHY PRESSURE COOKER RECIPES

Pressure cookers were created to speed up the process of making food. They work because at higher pressures; it takes a higher temperature to boil. It means that higher heats can be reached faster, because of the build up of pressure.

Pressure cooking was somewhat dangerous in the past, but now there are many safety features built in. It makes pressure cooking as safe as a microwave. Pressure cooking pots are one of the most useful kitchen utensils to have in your home.

Many things can be cooked in a pressure cooker. There are whole books of pressure-cooking recipes. In older days, pressure cookers were more common and necessary kitchen tools than they are today. It is large because of the availability of things such as take out and microwaves. In older days when it was always up to the mother to make all the meals, having the speed of a pressure cooker cut down on her time in the kitchen.

Even so, there are still many great recipes out there that are designed with a pressure cooker in mind. There are recipes for deserts, fish, beans, vegetables, rice, other meats, canning, and much more. Most new pressure cooker models will come will a mini recipe book, but to explore the whole realm of pressure cooking, there are Internet sites devoted to them, or you could buy a recipe book from the store that is specifically designed for a pressure cooker.

Pressure cookers have a unique design. The first known pressure cooker was made in 1679. It was called a steam digester and was used for processes such as canning vegetables. The basic design of a pressure cooker is a heavy metal pot, usually steel or aluminum, covered by a sealed lid with a valve in it.

Food is placed inside along with water so that when the sealed lid is put on top, the pressure builds up from the heated water. It causes the foods to heat quickly. The valve releases the extra steam so that the cooker never explodes from too much pressure.

Newer pots almost never explode, because they have many more safety features. Older versions, however, would frequently blow if the valve got clogged with food or some other obstruction. Cooks back then had to keep a close eye on their cookers.

So, now you have learned a little bit about pressure cookers and how they work. Although they are not used as much today, they are still an enjoyable part of a full set of kitchen tools. If you have the room, consider adding a pressure cooker to your kitchenware. You might be surprised at how fast it can cook good foods. Thank you for purchasing this book it is my sincere hope that it will answer all your questions on healthy pressure cooker recipes.