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Primer

Only two cooking programs are called for in this book, Pressure Cook (labeled Manual on some older models), which is equivalent to cooking in a pressure cooker, and Sauté, a non-pressure program that is used just once, to thicken a pudding. Here is how to use the Pressure Cook program:

• Put the food to be cooked into the pot as directed in individual recipes. In most cases, this involves either a steam rack with handles or a trivet (see page 10).

• Cover the pot with the lid, lock the lid in place, and turn the Steam Release handle (the valve) to Sealing.

• Press the Pressure Cook button and the digital display will light up. You now have 10 seconds to set the cook time indicated in the recipe using the - and + keys and to adjust the pressure level. All of the recipes in this book call for High pressure, which is the default setting.

• The pot will beep and the lighted display will indicate the cycle has started. At the end of the cycle, the pot will beep again and automatically end cooking.

• You can release the pressure in three different ways: natural, quick, or a combination. All the recipes in this book call for a natural release for a specified time, followed by a quick-release. When the display light goes off, carefully remove the lid.

HIGH ALTITUDE COOKING

If you are using the Pressure Cook program at 3,000 feet, you will need to increase cook times by 5 percent. For every 1,000 feet above 3,000 feet, increase cook times by an additional 5 percent: 10 percent at 4,000 feet, 15 percent at 5,000 feet, and so on.