Steaming with the pressure cooker
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Fill the pan with sufficient liquid to generate the necessary
steam (water, sauce or stock).
WARNING: always add adequate liquid. NEVER let the
pressure cooker “cook dry”.
Now add the cooking material.
Liquid and food to be cooked should fill at least 1/3 of the
pot `s capacity.
Maximum 1/2 full for foods that expand or tend to foam.
Maximum 2/3 full for all other foods.
Please observe the filler scale inside the pan.
Please check that there is adequate space between the
food to be cooked and the lid with safety valves.
Note:
So that the base of the cooker is not corroded by salt, you
should only add salt to water which is already boiling, and
stir it gently.
Now put the lid on the cooker.
To do this, place the lid on the cooker so that in such way
that the locking markings are opposite each other and slide
lid and cooker handles one above the other. The sliding
locking-catch clicks into place.
The steam insert:
Put the wire stand onto the bottom of the pot and place the
steam insert onto the stand. Pour just enough liquid into the
pot so that its level will just be under the insert. Foodstuffs
meant for stewing or steaming may now be put into the
insert and will cook through the flow of developing vapour.
The foodstuffs will remain tender and juicy by this method
of preparing it. Using the steam insert is significantly
contributing towards a healthier diet because water-
soluble vitamins and nutrients will be preserved and by
