The stress-free way to cook under pressure Great food in no time? Yes, with a pressure cooker! Pressure Cookers For Dummies gives you tips for using today's safe, versatile models and recipes for otherwise long-cooking classics such as Sunday Pot Roast, Pulled Pork, Jambalaya, and Chicken Chili; as well as delicious dishes for those on vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Plus, all recipes include preparation times, cooking times, and nutritional information. The wonderful world of pressure cooking get insight into the different types of pressure cookers available (stovetop and electric) so you can pick the right one for you The pressure's rising discover tricks for getting the best results with the least amount of effort, as well as how to adapt your favorite conventional recipes for the pressure cooker Now you're cooking make quick, homemade food that's healthy and delicious, from soups and grain dishes, to stews and roasts, to yummy sides and delectable desserts Make special note explore a wide range of vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free pressure-cooker recipes because, hey, who isn't following a special diet these days (or at least trying to eat less meat)? Open the book and find: Pressure-cooker myth busters The benefits of using a pressure cooker How to open a pressure cooker safely Ways to keep your pressure cooker squeaky clean How to prep food, adjust liquids, fill the pressure cooker, and determine cooking times The skinny on pressure cookers with rice cooker and slow cooker programs Learn to: Choose the right pressure cooker for you Make a variety of tasty pressure-cooker meals Save time and money while eating healthy at home Create delicious vegetarian, vegan, and special-diet dishes
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1118356454
ISBN-13
9781118356456
eBay Product ID (ePID)
120738643
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pressure Cookers for Dummies
Author
Tom Lacalamita
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Methods / General
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Cooking
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tx840.P7
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
Introduction 1 Part I: Stress-Free Cooking under Pressure 7 Chapter 1: Cooking with Pressure 101 9 Chapter 2: The Pressure Cooker: Fact versus Fiction 15 Chapter 3: Exploring Modern Pressure-Cooker Options to Find What You Like Best 23 Part II: Making the Best and Safest Use of Your Pressure Cooker 39 Chapter 4: Understanding How Pressure Cookers Work 41 Chapter 5: Pressure Cooking Basics from Start to Finish 55 Chapter 6: From the Pot to the Pressure Cooker 75 Part III: Preparing Delicious Recipes in Your Pressure Cooker 91 Chapter 7: Spoon Foods: Stocks, Soups, and Great Grain Dishes 93 Chapter 8: Fork-Tender Stews 119 Chapter 9: Enjoying Roasts and Prime Poultry Any Day of the Week 135 Chapter 10: Dried Beans and the Pressure Cooker: A Match Made in Heaven! 151 Chapter 11: Vegetables: Nature's Nourishing Bounty 175 Chapter 12: Dynamite Desserts and Fabulous Fruits 193 Chapter 13: Recipes for Special Diets 209 Part IV: The Part of Tens 231 Chapter 14: Ten Problems and How to Handle Them 233 Chapter 15: Ten Tips for Great Pressure Cooking 239 Part V: Appendixes 245 Appendix A: Recommended Cooking Times Under Pressure 247 Appendix B: Metric Conversion Guide 253 Index 255
Copyright Date
2012
Dewey Decimal
641.587
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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