How To Learn Pressure Cookers

Cooking Frozen Food in the Pressure Cooker


I am often asked about cooking frozen foods in the pressure cooker. Well, the answer is yes and
probably not. It all depends on what you are cooking.
You can get really good results by pressure cooking frozen vegetables.
You've put up from you garden or the farmers market. When cooking vegetables by themselves
Also use the quick release method to maintain the vegetables fresh
Most vegetables cook between two to three minutes. Artichokes take much more time
than most vegetables. Many pressure cooker cookbooks have graphs telling the exact amount of
Plus there are many charts on the internet that are helpful. Insert an additional one to
two minutes if cooking frozen vegetables. For the faster cooking veggies, just use a half cup of
Water on the bottom.
The general rule of thumb in cooking frozen meat is to include one third the quantity of cooking time. Of
Course, the big "secret" in cooking any meat or poultry is to brown it in the pressure cooker. This
Will add much more flavor. It is usually suggested to just use smaller frozen pieces of meat or
poultry. This is excellent for soups, stews, or broths. Make sure the poultry or meat is browned on all
sides.
How I most often use frozen chicken is to make homemade chicken broth. I buy a whole
Chicken when it is available and then when I get home I cut it into pieces. I then

freeze the chicken
pieces. To make the broth just put the chicken pieces, water, favorite veggies and spices in
pressure cooker. Bring the pressure cooker to full pressure. Lower the heat and cook for 45
minutes. Utilize the natural release method. If you want a richer and darker broth, make sure you
Brown the chicken before cooking. This can be done with frozen chicken pieces. There's nothing
Like homemade chicken broth to give whatever you are adding it to a delectable flavor.
It is highly recommended for the best taste and texture for larger pieces of meat and poultry to utilize
There are several ways to thaw meat, depending on the amount of time
you have. If you believe about it beforehand, just thaw in the refrigerator. Another way is to defrost
It in the microwave. And another way is the cold water system. Simply place the food in a water
Change the water every half an hour. This works
amazing well. The length of time will depend on the weight of the food you are defrosting. Thawed
Meats also absorb flavors far better.
I wouldn't recommend pressure cooking a frozen block of ground meat. It will end up a grey color--
not too appetizing! It can be thawed quickly in the microwave or even cook it in the pressure cooker
pot on high heat and crumble it up while cooking. This is just as fast and much more tastier if you
Are creating a meat sauce. It's also healthier because you can drain the fat out of it.
The Maximatic Elite 8 quart digital pressure cooker is perfect for making large pots of stews,
soups, and broth. I like to make large portions of this type of cooking so I have plenty of leftover and
Can freeze the extra for fast meals. It also makes a great gift of almost any event for either a
Man or a woman or a college student.
Also, remember that if you start off with frozen meat it will take longer for the pressure cooker to
reach the cooking pressure. Also, if you are cooking poultry, then consider using a recipe (besides a
Soup or stew), that has some type of sauce. The plain white meat requires a little dressing up.