- Rapid pressure release:
• This is used for soups, rice, pasta, egg custards, cake
and pudding mixes, recipes containing rice or pasta
and recipe with a high liquid content.
• You may place your pressure cooker under a cold
running tap to speed up decompression, see
diagram opposite. When the pressure indicator (D)
drops down, your pressure cooker is no longer under
pressure.
• You may open your pressure cooker - Fig. 1 and 2.
- Special case foods:
• When cooking special case foods (see cooking table)
or dried vegetables, do not release the pressure;
instead leave the cooker to stand at room
temperature and wait for the pressure indicator (D)
to drop before opening. Reduce the recommended
cooking time slightly.
Cleaning and maintenance
Cleaning the pressure cooker
To ensure the correct operation of your pressure
cooker, follow these cleaning and maintenance
recommendations after each use:
• Wash the pressure cooker (pot and lid) after each
use with warm water and washing-up liquid.
Follow the same procedure for the basket•.
• Do not use bleach or chlorinated products.
• Do not overheat your pan when it is empty.
To clean the inside of the pot:
• Wash using a sponge and washing-up liquid.
• The appearance of stains in the bottom of the
pot does not affect the quality of the metal at
all. These are limescale deposits. To remove
them, use a sponge with a little white vinegar.
TO clean the outside Of the pot:
• Wash using a sponge and washing-up liquid.
To clean the lid:
• Wash the lid under a stream of warm water with
a sponge and washing-up liquid and rinse well.
When moving your
pressure cooker under
pressure always take
great care to move it
without shaking it.
Wash your pressure
cooker after each
The browning and
marks which may
appear following
extended use do
not affect the
operation of the
pressure cooker.
Only the pot is
dishwasher-safe.
To extend the
lifespan of your
pressure cooker, do
not overheat the
pot when it is
empty.
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•Basket not included With certain models