Book Overview
Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you the lowdown on the different types of pressure cookers that exist. It also has special features of pressure cookers -- including new safety valves -- to make sure you get the modern pressure cooker best equipped to suit your needs. It includes 80 delicious recipes for quick dishes such as, soups, chilis, and stews; roasts and poultry; rice dishes; beans; vegetables; and desserts, jams, and compotes. Pressure Cookers For Dummies offers tips on adapting your favorite recipes plus several comparison recipes -- made the traditional way. Every recipe Includes preparation times, cooking times, and nutrition information.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0764554131
ISBN13:9780764554131
Release Date:October 2001
Publisher:For Dummies
Length:264 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 7.4" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
perfect for beginners
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I received a pressure cooker as a gift and was totally intimidated by the all the noise and rattles. The Dummies series is perfect to get over the hurdles of a new cooking technique. I've worked through the basics and now use my pressure cooker to make wonderful stews and soups. The risotto recipe works great and I've finally used up the 2 year old aborio rice in my pantry left over from a paella fest. I'm now moving onto some other pressure cooker books to expand my selections but I'll still come back to the dummies book to cover the basics.
good info
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
the information in this book is nice to have in plain talk for those of us who did not grow up with a pressure cooker in the house
Definitely the book for Pressure Cooker novice
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book is exactly what it says...for dummies. I had never used a pressure cooker before. In fact, mine was a gift and it sat on my counter for about 3 months before I ever tried it (I was scared to use it thinking of my grandmother's pressure cooker from years ago) and then it was forced on me because I accidentally broke my crockpot. I've been at it for a week now with the pressure cooker and I can't imagine ever going back to a crockpot. This book covers all the ins and outs, especially all the ones I didn't even know I should wonder about. I'm considering returning the other two pressure cooker books I purchased at the same time because this one was so thorough.
Excellent introduction to Pressure Cookers
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
This is one of the first books I bought when I got a pressure cooker. It is an excellent reference. I knew nothing about pressure cookers or how they operated. This book answered almost all of my questions. It is written very clearly and explains everything down to the last detail. It also has a lot of recipes. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet (I have so may other pc books by now) but I want to try a few of them soon. All in all a good book to get if you're new to pc's.
Pressure cooking isn't just for your Grandmother anymore!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
You probably have memories of your Grandmother slaving over a hot stove at Thanksgiving or another holiday. You might even remember a funny pot on the stove with a little steam escaping from a jiggly valve on top. It's a secret weapon in the fight against time in the kitchen. Your parents probably didn't use it because they were too enamored of the microwave oven. I got my first pressure cooker when my Grandmother passed away and I had no idea how to use it. This book provided a very good explanation about how it works and how to use it, plus a lot of great recipes. My favorites are the Moroccan Chicken and the Rice Pudding.
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