Bravetti PC107HA - Manual (Page 8)

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Cleaning & Storage
1. Always leave the pressure to cool
completely before you take the
components apart for cleaning.
2. Unplug and remove the power cord
from the appliance and the electrical
outlet.
3. Remove the vapor collector by
pulling it down and rinse under
warm, soapy water. (Fig. 11)
Fig. 11
Vapor
Collector
4. Wipe the outer housing of the
pressure cooker with a damp cloth.
DO NOT use any abrasive cleaners
or immerse in water or any other
liquid.
5. The removable cooking pot,
pressure cooker cover and sealing
gasket are washable. Wash them in
warm, soapy water. The removable
cooking pot and the cover are
dishwasher safe. The sealing
gasket is NOT.
Fig. 12
Fig. 10
Maintenance & Cleaning Instructions
9. Store the pressure cooker with the
cover upside down over the main
housing. DO NOT store with the
cover closed to avoid compressing
the sealing gasket for long periods
of time.
6. Use a sponge or a non-metallic soft
brush to clean the diffuser.
7. The pressure release valve does
not have to be cleaned after each
use unless it has become clogged.
8. The sealant washer may need to be
cleaned. Remove it from the safety
floating valve and clean with warm,
soapy water. To replace, hold the
safety float valve with your finger
and push it in. (Fig. 12)
Operating Instructions
Note: Since overcooked food cannot be
corrected, it is almost better to err on the
undercooked side by cooking an unfamiliar
food for a shorter period of time than you
may think necessary.
Using the “Keep Warm” Feature
This function can keep cooked foods warm
for up to 24 hours. The pressure cooker
will go into “Standby” mode for one minute
and then the “Keep Warm” mode will
automatically be engaged after the
cooking process has been completed.
The “Keep Warm” light will illuminate
when this feature is engaged. (Fig. 10)
Keep
Warm
Light
Tips for Cooking in Your New Pressure Cooker
Meats & Poultry
When adapting recipes for braised
meats, allow 20 minutes cooking time
per pound of meat. Use 1 cup liquid for
the first pound and 1/2 cup for each
additional pound.
For steam-roasting poultry and meats,
brown first in oil for better appearance.
Rice
When cooking rice and grains, add 1
Tbs. butter or oil per cup to reduce
foaming and clogging the pressure
valve.
Since rice doubles in size when
cooked, be sure to use only half as
much uncooked rice as the cooker’s
capacity allows. For example, never
cook more than 1 3/4 cups raw rice in
the 3 1/2 qt. pressure pan and no more
than 4 cups raw rice in the 8 qt.
pressure pan.
Because rice will be slightly sticky
when cooked in a pressure cooker, it is
best to use a slow release method. For
example, allow cooling naturally or else
slowly releasing pressure one level at a
time.
To prevent burning, use a heat diffuser
if available, or bring to pressure on a
medium-high heat setting.
Beans
Although it is not necessary to pre-soak
beans for pressure-cooking, there are
some advantages. Since the gas-
inducing properties of beans are water
soluble, soaking reduces their effects.
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Always drain the soaking water from
the beans and cook with fresh water.
Soaking also cuts down the cooking
time and keeps the bean skins from
separating from the flesh.
If you don’t have time to soak the
beans overnight, use the Hot Soaking
Method: Use 5 cups water for every 8
oz. dried beans, pressure cook on low
pressure for 3 minutes, remove from
heat source and let stand 1-4 hours.
Always use at least 2 Tsp. of oil when
cooking beans to reduce sputtering.
Always use the natural or slow release
method to reduce pressure
.
Clean lid and vents thoroughly after
cooking rice or beans.
Desserts
Many desserts can be pressure-
cooked, especially those that use
eggs/and or are cooked over a hot
water bath, such as custards, bread
puddings and cheesecakes.
Use a dish that easily fits inside
pressure cooker allowing 1 inch of
space around the edge. The larger
pressure cooker works best for this.
Seal the dish completely with foil to
keep liquid from seeping into the
dessert. Soak up any moisture on top
of foil before removal.
For easy removal, place dish inside
steamer basket or make a sling out of
aluminum foil.
To Order Replacement Parts
1 Set of Replacement Gaskets
Item #: 100KDS
For Model PC107HA
When needing replacement parts, please contact EURO-PRO customer service at:
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