Pressure cookers

Cooking enthusiasts don't work well under pressure, but food does. Pressure cooking has incredible effects on foods, which are not only cooked in a very short time, but develop perfect textures and more intense flavors than cooking in traditional stockpots and saucepans.

How does a pressure cooker work?

The pressure cooker is fitted with a special lid that seals it and prevents steam release during cooking. Pressure cookers work by using high pressure and steam to cook food faster and more evenly. The airtight seal keeps steam inside, raising the temperature and tenderizing everything from tendinous meat to dense vegetables in record time. Unlike electric cooking pots, pressure cookers are placed on the hot plate or cooker, just like a regular stockpot. 

Benefits of a pressure cooker

Does your favorite stew recipe take few hours to cook? The pressure cooker gets it ready in less than an hour! Are you craving stuffed cabbage rolls but prefer to avoid the smell of sauerkraut? The pressure cooker seals in most of the aromatic steam during cooking and only releases it at the end (when you're ready to open the window wide and turn the cooker hood on blast).

The airtight lids of pressure cookers involve shorter cooking time and 50% less energy than traditional cooking. By minimizing evaporation, pressure-cooked foods retain most of their vitamins and minerals, as well as taste and color, compared to the regular cooking method.

What can you cook in a pressure cooker?

A lot of people call it wonder-pot, and not for nothing. The pressure cooker helps you turn even tendinous meat into tender and perfectly seared pieces. The airtight sealing of the electric pot ensures cooking in its own juices and unbeatable flavor.

You can successfully use the pressure cooker to quickly boil soups and stews, stuffed cabbage rolls, legume dishes (beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, etc), cereals and pseudocereals (rice pilaf, porridge, etc), but also any type of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit.

How long does it take to cook in a pressure cooker?

The pressure cooker cooks food up to 70% faster than traditional cooking. For example, chickpeas are ready in about 13 minutes instead of 1.5h. Add another 5 minutes, the time it takes to puree the chickpeas in a blender or food processor, and you have fine, delicious homemade hummus in less than 20 minutes.

You can get very tender steak in 30 minutes instead of 1.5-2 hours, potatoes are cooked in 10 minutes and most vegetables take 5 minutes or less to get the ideal texture. It doesn't get any faster than that!