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  1.  Use more if you choose, but never less water than called for when
  adapting your own recipes.  Always add 1 cup or more liquid to roasts
  after browning and cover cooker at once called for in any recipe.

  2.  Liquids other than water constitute part of liquid necessary and
  should be deducted from total liquid called for in any recipe.

  3.  When you choose to use rack always add 1/4 cup more liquid than
  called for.

  4.  Always reduce heat when regulator (or control) begins to jiggle
  or rock.  It should move 1 to 4 times to produce desired finished
  product. Use low or medium setting on electric range to maintain this
  pressure, or simmer on gas range.

  5.  During the course of steaming if you notice a sight leakage
  around air vent or pipe, this is natural. But if this persists,
  examine automatic air vent to see if food has collected there or is
  some part of cooker needs to be tightened.

  6.  Leakage between cover and body suggest sealing ring or gasket is
  not in place or needs to be replaced.

  7.  Realize that all cooking times specified can only be approximate.
  Conditions of ingredients use, size of fresh produce varies, pressure
  of home gas or electricity varies and certain other uncontrollable
  variations. So know your own cooker and range condition.

  8. When adapting your own recipes for dishes that are to be cooked
  in a mold or casserole covered with double fold of heavy foil be sure
  to increase cooking time.   To secure foil, crimp edges tightly to
  seal.  As and added precaution, tie with string.

  9.  Two methods of reducing pressure instantly may be used-cooling
  cooker under COLD running water or setting cooker in pan of cold
  water.  The first method is faster.

  10.  When reducing pressure by placing cooker under cold running water
  take care not to let water get into cooker through steam vent.

  11.  When you want to cook 2 or more vegetables at the same time, it
  is not necessary to place in separate containers as flavors will not
  mingle.

  12.  Don't use high heat to bring up pressure when cooking,
  cereals, pastas, rice, dried vegetables or other foods that are apt
  to froth while cooking.  Always add 1 tablespoon oil to counteract
  froth, and bring pressure up slowly.

  13.  When you want to drain liquid from cooked food remove gasket from
  cover, and let liquid drain through "apertures."

  14.  Never substitute oil for required amount of liquid in any recipe.

  15.  Always consult manufacturer's handbook for specific information
  about your particular cooker.

  Source: Pressure Cooking by Nitty Gritty Productions.
  Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.
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