Product Description

Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you the down low on the different types of pressure cookers that exist. It also has special features of pressure cookers -- including new safety valves -- to make sure you get the modern pressure cooker best equipped to suit your needs. It includes 80 delicious recipes for quick dishes such as, soups, chilis, and stews; roasts and poultry; rice dishes; beans; vegetables; and desserts, jams, and compotes. Pressure Cookers For Dummies offers tips on adapting your favorite recipes plus several comparison recipes -- made the traditional way. Every recipe Includes preparation times, cooking times, and nutrition information.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39366 in Books
• Published on: 2001-10-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

From the Back Cover
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Includes 85 foolproof recipes — with nutrition information

No more fear! Make great food fast with today's pressure cookers Great food in no time? Yes, with a pressure cooker! This book gives you tips for using today's safe, versatile models and recipes for otherwise long-cooking classics like Chunky Chicken Noodle Soup and Sunday Pot Roast, plus delicious special dishes like Mushroom Risotto and Moroccan Chicken.

About the Author
Tom Lacalamita, a nationally known expert on housewares, is the author of The Ultiate Pressure Cooker Cookbooks, and coauthor pf Slow Cookers for Dummies and Bread Machines For Dummies

Customer Reviews

Definitely the book for Pressure Cooker novice
This book is exactly what it says...for dummies. I had never used a pressure cooker before. In fact, mine was a gift and it sat on my counter for about 3 months before I ever tried it (I was scared to use it thinking of my grandmother's pressure cooker from years ago) and then it was forced on me because I accidentally broke my crockpot. I've been at it for a week now with the pressure cooker and I can't imagine ever going back to a crockpot. This book covers all the ins and outs, especially all the ones I didn't even know I should wonder about. I'm considering returning the other two pressure cooker books I purchased at the same time because this one was so thorough.

Pressure cooking isn't just for your Grandmother anymore!
You probably have memories of your Grandmother slaving over a hot stove at Thanksgiving or another holiday. You might even remember a funny pot on the stove with a little steam escaping from a jiggly valve on top. It's a secret weapon in the fight against time in the kitchen. Your parents probably didn't use it because they were too enamored of the microwave oven. I got my first pressure cooker when my Grandmother passed away and I had no idea how to use it. This book provided a very good explanation about how it works and how to use it, plus a lot of great recipes. My favorites are the Moroccan Chicken and the Rice Pudding.

Excellent introduction to Pressure Cookers
This is one of the first books I bought when I got a pressure cooker. It is an excellent reference. I knew nothing about pressure cookers or how they operated. This book answered almost all of my questions. It is written very clearly and explains everything down to the last detail. It also has a lot of recipes. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet (I have so may other pc books by now) but I want to try a few of them soon. All in all a good book to get if you're new to pc's.