Many housewives are owners of Soviet pressure cookers. Some women got it from mothers and grandmothers. Therefore, they have difficulty using a pressure cooker. But this mini pan saves a lot of time with modern housewives.
The old model of a mini-pan has a simple operating principle, despite the fact that it was released several decades ago. However, it is not too different from the work of modern models.
Before starting cooking, you must read the instructions. After that, they proceed to the operation process. It is best to put foods into the pot that take a lot of time to cook.
User's manual
A pressure cooker from Soviet times must be thoroughly washed, especially if it has not been used for its intended purpose for a long time.
To prevent steam from escaping from the cover, it is necessary to monitor the condition of the sealing ring and the surface of the cover adjacent to it. They should be protected from damage by mechanical means.
Do not store the pressure cooker with the lid clamped, because the o-ring may fail.
To preserve the luster of its surface, it is necessary to treat the pan with a cotton swab with tooth powder. The method is outdated, but effective.
You should not close the pan with ready-made food tightly, because when it cools down, the air is cooled in a Soviet pressure cooker. As a result, deformation of the cap may occur.
It is not recommended to allow flames on plastic handles, so as not to cause them to overheat and destroy.
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The sequence of tabs in the USSR pressure cooker is no different from cooking in a conventional pan.
Fill the dishes no more than 3/4 of its full volume. Otherwise, when boiling, the valves may become clogged and malfunction. Therefore, products such as legumes, must be laid in such an amount that they do not take up ready-made volume more than specified.
To prepare steamed dishes, they must be laid on special grills included in the kit. Pouring more than 2 glasses of liquid is not recommended.
You can also stew foods in a pressure cooker by adding a small amount of liquid.
To remove scale from the broth, it is pre-cooked with meat in an open bowl.
In the preparation of dairy and other foaming products, the pressure cooker is used as an ordinary pan and does not close the lid.
Vegetables are also boiled in this pan much faster. For example, how long is the beet cooked? Usually this 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
A filled pressure cooker is closed with a lid in the following sequence:
- It is installed on the neck of the body evenly and without distortions. In this case, the safety valve must be under the beam. And its ends are under the shelves of the bracket.
- Notice the position of the locking handle.
- Then they 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 mode. To do this, displace his handle in a horizontal plane in the direction indicated on the surface of the handle.
Operating procedure
The Soviet pressure cooker "Minute" is put on the stove and heated until its contents boil. Putting the pot on fire without water is prohibited. The minimum amount of liquid is 2 cups.
The main feature of this process is the appearance of steam that escapes from the opening of the operating valve. In this case, a characteristic hiss will be heard.
From this time, the cooking time starts and the heating intensity is reduced. It should be minimal to ensure a calm boil in the pan. A small amount of steam that goes through the valve does not affect the operation of the pressure cooker at all.
The cooking time of any dishes depends on a number of reasons. From the type of product, personal experience and others. In this case, the best adviser will be the experience of the hostess.
After a time, the pressure cooker is removed from the heat. To cool, it is necessary to periodically open the operating valve by pressing the recess in the shank of the cover. It is best to cool the pressure cooker under ice water, directing its stream to the body. You can partially immerse the pan body in liquid.
The cooling process should continue until the end of the hiss of steam that leaves through an open valve. After that, open the lid.
If the pressure cooker does not open, use of force is not recommended. This means that pressure has built up in the pan. To do this, open the valve, and then the cover.
Possible malfunctions and solutions
If steam does not escape and there is no characteristic hissing of the working valve, then its clogging may serve as the reason for this. In this situation, the service valve must be cleaned.
If he hisses a lot. This means that a strong heating has occurred. To do this, reduce the temperature.
If vapor etching from under the lid has occurred before the operating valve is fully actuated, 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 cap relative to the housing. It must be installed in such a way that it lies on the neck of the body evenly and without distortions. Preloading the lid does not preclude etching of the steam, so you need to turn the handle another 0.5-1 turn.
Steam pickling at the joints 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 arise in the Soviet pressure cooker. Therefore, this must be taken into account during its operation.
Reviews
Pressure cookers of Soviet times are often used at present. Positive opinions can be read about their work.
One group of women enjoys cooking cold in a pan. As a result, they get a delicious meal in a short time.
The second group of women most often uses a pressure cooker for cooking soups, borscht and meat. As a result, in a short period of time they get a delicious dish. This allows women to delight their family.
Pressure cookers help housewives save their free time. The food in it cooks much faster and tastes better.