Fagor America FUTURO PRESSURE COOKER - Manual (Page 8)

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2. Position the pressure cooker on the
center of the stove burner. The Futuro
Pressure Cooker can be used on
all types of burners including gas,
electric, ceramic and induction. As
to not discolor the sides of the pot,
always adjust the burner so that when
using gas, the flames remain under
the base and do not extend up the
sides. When cooking on an electric
burner, select a burner the same
diameter as the base or smaller.
3. Begin heating with burner set on
high heat (ELECTRIC STOVE USERS
–SEE BELOW). When the steam
comes out of the automatic valve for
first time, lower the heat to maintain
a gentle, steady stream of steam. At
this moment, the COOKING TIME
STARTS. It is recommended that a
kitchen timer be used to monitor the
exact cooking time.
4. If at any time during cooking an
excessive amount of steam is
released by the operating valve, lower
the burner heat to adjust and maintain
the proper level of pressure.
5. If the pressure drops and little or no
steam comes out of the operating
valve, raise the burner heat just until
a gentle, steady stream of steam is
released and can be maintained.
6. While cooking, never inadvertently
shake the pressure cooker. This can
cause the automatic valve to release
steam, which will create a drop in
pressure.
NOTE TO ELECTRIC STOVE USERS
Since the coils on an electric stove
retain heat for a long time, food often
becomes overcooked when the
burner is turned down for simmering
(when cooking time is started). To
compensate for that, you have two
options:
1. Turn on two electric stoves burners,
one on high and other on low. Place
your pressure cooker on the burner
to high, and bring to pressure. Once
pressure has been attained, move
your cooker over to the burner
turned on low and start your pressure
cooking time. Or…
2. Turn on one burner to medium heat
and bring your cooker to pressure.
Once pressure has been attained,
turn your burner to low and start your
pressure cooking time.
Releasing Pressure After Cooking
Always check your recipe to determine
if the pressure cooker should be cooled
down naturally or whether the quick
release method should be used. You can
choose one of the following 3 methods to
release the pressure:
1. Natural Release Method: To use this
method, remove the pressure cooker
from the hot burner and let the pressure
drop and cool down naturally. Depending
on the amount of food and liquid in the
cooker, this method can take from 10-15
minutes. Once pressure has totally been
released and there isn’t any more steam
coming out of the operating valve, go to
# 4 in this section.
2. Quick Release Method: Also called the
cold-water release method, is used to
release pressure as quickly as possible,
primarily used for vegetables, seafood
and other tender foods that can quickly
overcook. To use this method, remove
the pressure cooker from the burner,
place in the sink and run cold tap water
gently over the lid until steam dissipates
and the pressure indicator is lowered (Fig
10).