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Fresh vegetable timetable – Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker User Manual

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ARTICHOKES ’N SAUCE  

1

1

2

cups water

3 artichokes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

pour water and oil into cooker. position trivet in cooker. place artichokes upside down in steamer basket
on trivet. Close cover securely. place pressure regulator on vent pipe and COOK 10 MINUTES WITH

A VERY SLOW, STEADY FLOW OF STEAM ESCAPING FROM THE PRESSURE REGULA-

TOR Release pressure quickly. Serve with your choice of the following sauces.
nutrition Information per Serving

3 servings

93 Calories, 5 g Fat, 0 Cholesterol

GARLIC SAUCE — Combine 2 cloves minced garlic and

1

4

pound melted low cholesterol margarine.

Serve warm.
HERB YOGURT — Combine 1 cup plain yogurt,

1

4

cup finely chopped carrots,

1

4

teaspoon salt, and

1

2

teaspoon dill weed. Serve chilled.

ITALIAN SAUCE — Combine

1

4

cup Italian style salad dressing and

1

2

cup mayonnaise. Serve

chilled.

fReSH VeGeTable TimeTable

When using the fresh vegetable timetables below and on page 30, cook the vegetables the minimum amount of time indicated if you
prefer your vegetables crisp. If you prefer your vegetables soft, cook them the maximum amount of time indicated. TO pREVEnT
OVER-COOKInG, ALWAyS RELEASE pRESSURE qUICKLy AFTER COOKInG VEGETABLES.

If the timetable says to cook 0 minutes, this means to cook food until you hear and/or see a steady flow of steam escaping from
the pressure regulator, then release pressure quickly.

quantity of vegetables does not change pressure cooking times. More mature vegetables may require longer pressure cooking
times than given in chart.

FOR FRESh VEgETAbLES,

DO NOT FILL PRESSURE COOKER OVER

2

3

FULL!

CUPS OF COOKING TIME

VEGETABLE

SIZE

LIQUID

(MINUTES)

Broccoli
Wash, remove leaves

Whole

1

1 - 2

and tough stalk ends.

(1 inch stem

Score stems.

diameter)

Brussels Sprouts

Wash. Remove wilted

Whole

1

1 - 3

leaves. Cut offstem

(1 inch

ends.

diameter)

Cabbage (Green or Red)
Wash and cut into

Wedge

1

1

2

1 - 5

wedges. Secure leaves (3

1

2

inches)

by inserting a
toothpick through

2 inches

1

1 - 3

leaves into core.
Carrots
Wash, brush and

Whole

1

1

2

4 - 8

scrape or peel.

(1

1

4

inch

diameter)

Slices

1

1 - 2

1

4

inch

thick)

CUPS OF COOKING TIME

VEGETABLE

SIZE

LIQUID

(MINUTES)

Artichoke
Wash, trim, and

Whole

1

1

2

10

score hearts.
Asparagus

Wash, break off

Tips

1

0 - 1

tough ends as far
down as stalks

Stems cut

1

0 - 2

snap easily.

into 1 inch

Remove scales

pieces

if sandy or tough.
Beans (Green or Wax)
Wash. Remove ends

Whole or

1

1 - 3

and strings.

pieces

Beans (Green Lima)
Wash and shell.

Whole

1

1 - 2

Beets
Wash thoroughly.

Whole

2

15

Remove all but 2

(2

1

2

inch

inches of top. Leave

diameter)

roots on. After cooking
slip skins off.