http://qvc.co/ShopPressureCookers - Have questions about using a pressure cooker? Curious about how a pressure cooker works? David Venable shows you how to use a pressure cooker, while giving you his recipe for Pressure Cooker Beef and Rice.
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2.78 -> Probably the number one reason that people
don't pressure cook is because they're afraid
6.8 -> of pressure cookers.
8.05 -> But today's electric, digital pressure cookers,
are nothing like the pressure cookers that
12.22 -> our moms and grandmothers used.
14.289 -> The new digital electric models are super
safe.
17.37 -> Loaded with safety back-ups, they're incredibly
easy to clean and they don't make a mess in
21.97 -> your kitchen.
22.97 -> So, how does a pressure cooker work?
24.5 -> It's really quite simple.
25.7 -> It allows steam to build up inside the pressure
cooker, and cook the food more quickly.
31.63 -> It also takes all the spices and all the ingredients
you put inside and force it into the food,
36.69 -> so every single bite is not only fork tender,
but also incredibly flavorful.
41.22 -> Now today, we're going to be making my pressure
cooker beef and rice.
44.14 -> And this recipe can be found under David's
Recipes on QVC.com.
48.87 -> What we're first going to do is set the browning
feature.
51.71 -> What's important to know about a pressure
cooker is that this works and behaves just
55.17 -> like a skillet before it turns into a pressure
cooker.
57.649 -> I can actually brown the stewing beef.
68.18 -> One of the nice things about using a pressure
cooker is that you can use a lesser cut of
71.88 -> meat.
72.88 -> Now my recipe calls for stewing beef and if
you prepare this traditionally, it can be
76.03 -> really tough and stringy, but when you cook
it under pressure, it becomes fork tender
80.579 -> and really flavorful.
94.99 -> While it's important to add some water to
a pressure cooker, you don't have to add a
98.28 -> lot of water because remember that the foods
that you're cooking will release some of their
101.88 -> own natural juices.
103.35 -> But it is always a good idea to add liquid
like a zesty tomato juice.
122.96 -> If your recipe calls for vegetables in the
pressure cooker, remember that vegetables
126.869 -> do not need to cook very long and some don't
belong in the pressure cooker at all.
131.319 -> Softer vegetables like asparagus and green
beans should never go in the pressure cooker
135.37 -> because they'll only turn to mush.
136.87 -> The rest of your vegetables should only be
cooked a few minutes.
140.069 -> Probably no more than fifteen minutes maximum.
147.019 -> Now if you don't have fresh vegetables on
hand, you can use frozen.
150.76 -> It's important to remember if you're using
the frozen, you need to allow a little extra
154.09 -> cooking time and add a little less liquid
because those frozen vegetables will give
158.36 -> off more water.
171.27 -> Let's talk more about safety.
172.98 -> These digital, electric pressure cookers have
many back-up safety features.
176.65 -> In fact, there's no way to open this lid until
I release the pressure.
181.01 -> That process is very easily done, just by
flipping one switch.
198.5 -> The next step is to cook the rice.
200.04 -> And rice will cook incredibly fast in the
pressure cooker and we're going to use left-over
204.12 -> liquids to make sure that it cooks beautifully
and that it absorbs all that flavor.
208.099 -> Another good idea, is to add a little cooking
oil.
211.39 -> This also will help keep that starch down
and make sure that the rice doesn't foam.
219.76 -> The best thing to remember while cooking rice
is the ratio, one cup of rice to one and a
224.14 -> quarter cup of water.
225.689 -> It's also important to remember that when
you are finished with the cooking cycles,
229.439 -> let the pressure cooker release naturally
so you don't get any foaming in the valves
233.349 -> and it all comes out beautifully and clean.
242.29 -> So, with a little pre-planning and prep work,
you'll be safely pressure cooking in no time.
254.769 -> And once you learn these simple tricks, your
food will come out quickly and the flavor
