Many housewives are owners of Soviet pressure cookers. Some women got them from their mothers and grandmothers. Therefore, they have difficulty using a pressure cooker. But this mini-pan saves a lot of time for modern housewives.
The old model mini-pan has a simple operation principle, despite the fact that it was released several decades ago. However, it is not too different from the work of modern models.
Before you start cooking, read the instructions. After that, they proceed to the operation process. The pot is best used with food that usually takes a long time to cook.
Operating instructions
A Soviet-era pressure cooker should be washed thoroughly, especially if it has not been used for its intended purpose for a long time.
To prevent steam from escaping from under the lid, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the sealing ring and the surface of the lid adjacent to it. Protect them from damagemechanically.
Don't store the pressure cooker with the lid on, as the o-ring may fail.
To keep the shine of its surface, it is necessary to treat the pan with a cotton swab with toothpowder. The method is outdated, but effective.
You should not close the pan with cooked food tightly, because when it cools down, the air in the Soviet pressure cooker cools. As a result, deformation of the cover may occur.
It is not recommended to let the flame get on the plastic handles, so as not to cause them to overheat and break.
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The sequence of laying in a USSR pressure cooker is no different from cooking in a regular saucepan.
Fill dishes no more than 3/4 of its full volume. Otherwise, when boiling, the valves may become clogged and fail to work. Therefore, products such as legumes must be laid in such a quantity that they do not occupy more than the specified volume when ready.
For steam cooking, they must be placed on the special grates included in the kit. It is not recommended to pour more than 2 glasses of liquid.
You can also stew food in a pressure cooker by adding a small amount of liquid.
To remove scale from the broth, it is pre-boiled with meat in an open dish.
When preparing dairy and other foamy products, the pressure cooker is used asa regular saucepan and do not close the lid.
Vegetables also cook much faster in this pan. For example, how long does it take to cook beets? Usually it is 10-15 minutes if the root crop is young, and if it is old, then 20-35 minutes.
How to prepare a pressure cooker for work
The filled pressure cooker is closed with a lid in the following sequence:
- It is installed on the neck of the case evenly and without distortions. In this case, the safety valve must be under the rocker arm. And its ends are under the shelves of the bracket.
- Notice the position of the lock handle.
- Then turn it in the same direction for another 2-2.5 turns.
Now the Soviet pressure cooker is completely ready for work. Set the operating valve to the selected temperature. To do this, move its handle in the horizontal plane in the direction indicated on the surface of the handle.
Working order
The Soviet pressure cooker "Minute" is put on the stove and heated until its contents boil. It is forbidden to put the pan on the fire without water. The minimum amount of liquid is 2 cups.
The main sign of this process is the appearance of steam that comes out of the opening of the working valve. When this happens, a characteristic hiss will be heard.
From this time on, the cooking time begins and the heating intensity is reduced. It should be minimal to ensure a calm boil in the pan. The small amount of steam that escapes through the valve does not affect operation at all.pressure cookers.
The cooking time of any dish depends on a number of reasons. From the type of product, personal experience and others. In this case, the experience of the hostess will be the best adviser.
After the time has elapsed, the pressure cooker is removed from the heat. To cool, it is necessary to periodically open the service valve by pressing the recess in the shank of the cover. It is best to cool the pressure cooker under ice water, directing it against the body. You can partially submerge the body of the pot in liquid.
The cooling process must continue until the hissing of the steam that exits through the open valve stops. After that, open the lid.
If the pressure cooker does not open, it is not recommended to use force. This means that pressure has built up in the pan. To do this, open the valve, and only then the cover.
Possible malfunctions and solutions
If steam does not come out and there is no characteristic hiss of the working valve, then its clogging may be the reason for this. In this situation, the service valve needs to be cleaned.
If he hisses a lot. This means that there was a strong heating. To do this, reduce the temperature.
If steam is etched from under the cover before the service valve is fully open, the seal may be dirty or damaged. It is necessary to get it and remove all obstacles. If damaged, the seal must be replaced. Sometimes the cause of steam etching is the displacement of the cover relative to the body. It must be installed in such a way that it lies on the body neck evenly and without distortions. Lid pressure is noteliminates steam pickling, so you need to turn the knob another 0.5-1 turn.
Etching steam at the junction of the working safety valve and the central screw. In this case, the fasteners are not properly tightened. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure their tightening.
Here are the main malfunctions that occur in the Soviet pressure cooker. Therefore, this must be taken into account when using it.
Reviews
Soviet-era pressure cookers are often used today. You can read positive reviews about their work.
One group of women enjoys cooking cold things in a pot. As a result, they get a delicious meal in a short time.
The second group of women most often uses a pressure cooker to cook soups, borscht and meat. As a result, in a short period of time they get a delicious dish. This allows women to please their family.
Pressure cookers help housewives save their free time. The food in it cooks much faster and tastes better.
