Showing posts with label Pressure Cookers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pressure Cookers. Show all posts

History of Pressure Cookers

by Kendall Hurst A pressure cooker is a big pot with a sealed lid, when the lid is sealed and locked it heats the cooking liquid to a boiling point which turns to steam and since the lid is sealed it builds up pressure. The temperature will vary with the different levels of pressure of the steam. Pressure is measured in pounds per square inch, some models only have one setting which is high (most foods are cooked on the high setting) and some have a high and a low setting. The hotter the setting the faster the food cooks. High altitude pressure cooking When cooking at high altitudes...