New Pressure Cooker - Recipies anyone?

[Morden2004]

I have just purchased a pressure cooker and I'm looking for tried and true recipies.

I eat everything except chicken faces. :nono: What recipies have ya' got?

Meat, fish, poultry, vegitables, beans and, perhaps, road-kill. Bring it on.

Paul

[Bogframe]

I used to cut up potatoes, carrots and onions, use them to surround a decent-sized round roast and pour in enough onion soup to just about cover the meat. WARNING!!!!!!! If you've never used a pressure cooker before, read the instructions thoroughly before trying it out, and NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!!!!! Leave it unatended, they can sometimes explode if there's too much pressure, so keep an eye on it.

[Jameshenry]

Texas style chicken soup---(we eat lot's of it)

3 or 4 chicken breasts cut into 1/2" cubes (approx.) (remove excess fat)
24 oz. Organic chicken stock
1 can Rotel
1 can Organic Black Beans
1 can Mexicorn
4 carrots cut into small pieces
4 stalks celery chopped into small pieces
1 cup long grain & wild rice
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons of onion flakes
1/4 cup Quinoa
1/8 cup barley
1 to 2 tsp fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1 tbsp. Chili powder
1 tbsp. comino
1/4 tsp. ground celeryseed
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 package McCormicks Chicken taco seasoning (low sodium)
1 tbsp. flax seed
1 quart maybe more of filtered water to get proper souplike consistency.

Cook about 12 minutes once it starts rockin' (READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRESSURE COOKER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COOK THIS!)

Good for what ails ya'. (It'll also keep the buzzard off ya if yer ever layin
daid on the side of the road) lol
Might be a tad spicy for the folks up north but we like it hot down here!

[Morden2004]

I used to cut up potatoes, carrots and onions, use them to surround a decent-sized round roast and pour in enough onion soup to just about cover the meat. WARNING!!!!!!! If you've never used a pressure cooker before, read the instructions thoroughly before trying it out, and NEVER, NEVER, NEVER!!!!!!! Leave it unatended, they can sometimes explode if there's too much pressure, so keep an eye on it.

I am an accomplished cook but I've never used a pressure cooker. I am aware of the obvious risks and read the manual completely before I used it. Mainly, it is keeping the pressure relief valve(s) clean and the gasket unbroken. I will observe all the usual precautions! :yes:

My first attempt was a small 3lb pot roast. I added whole onions and carrots but I apparently used too much liquid. I put in 2 cups of broth - I guess I only need 1/2 a cup :scratch2: .

However, it turned out well.

The cooker is a Bravetti 'Inteligent Electronic Pressure Cooker' model PC107B, 900 watts (electric). It has digital speed controls and a delay timer. Seems to be well made - but Made in China, of course.

Paul

[Morden2004]

Texas style chicken soup---(we eat lot's of it)

3 or 4 chicken breasts cut into 1/2" cubes (approx.) (remove excess fat)
24 oz. Organic chicken stock
1 can Rotel
1 can Organic Black Beans
1 can Mexicorn
4 carrots cut into small pieces
4 stalks celery chopped into small pieces
1 cup long grain & wild rice
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons of onion flakes
1/4 cup Quinoa
1/8 cup barley
2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tbsp. Chili powder
1 tbsp. comino
1/4 tsp. ground celeryseed
1/4 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 package McCormicks Chicken taco seasoning (low sodium)
1 tbsp. flax seed
1 quart maybe more of filtered water to get proper souplike consistency.

Cook about 12 minutes once it starts rockin' (READ YOUR INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRESSURE COOKER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO COOK THIS!)

Good for what ails ya'. (It'll also keep the buzzard off ya if yer ever layin
daid on the side of the road) lol
Might be a tad spicy for the folks up north but we like it hot down here!

Dynamite! I like chicken and I like spicy so I will deninitely try this recipie. Thanks for the time spent posting this one.

Paul

[fabvsix]

I have several I would have given to you. Some are new. I scared to death of those things....besides nothing beats grilled veggies or cook on the stove or in a dutch oven....
My mom had turkey legs in a pressure cooker. Because she hadn't noticed the gaskets was torn, it blew that all over her kitchen. Of course its the funniest story but just reminds me of those "pressure cookers"..... :thumbsdn:
Know what your doing if you use one..... :yes: :yes: :yes:

[Morden2004]

I have several I would have given to you. Some are new. I scared to death of those things....besides nothing beats grilled veggies or cook on the stove or in a dutch oven....
My mom had turkey legs in a pressure cooker. Because she hadn't noticed the gaskets was torn, it blew that all over her kitchen. Of course its the funniest story but just reminds me of those "pressure cookers"..... :thumbsdn:
Know what your doing if you use one..... :yes: :yes: :yes:

Modern pressure cookers are very safe. They have built-in safety devices including a shut-off if the temp rises too high - like if it runs out of liquid. Also, they can't be opened until the pressure falls to zero. Also, there are well-proven pressure relief valves (two on this model) that would prevent a catastrophic explosion.

Of course, if you don't clean and maintain them properly ..... :sigh: then like any appliance you can have accidents.

Paul

[Ghog]

I grew up in Arkansas, and we hunted squirrels a lot. Mom used to cook them in a pressure cooker to make them tender, and man!, were they ever good. Like fabvsix, I remember the gasket blowing out of it once. Scared the **** out of all of us, and all the squirrel juice and grease and gravy and such blew through into the den. Made quite a mess. Coulda' been dangerous if one of had been sitting at the bar in front of the opening from kitchen to den. Anyway, pressure cookers are really useful for cooking any tough, lower quality meat. Really makes 'em tender.

[Fishstink]

I cooked a pheasant in one yesterday. Cut up the bird and put a small can of chicken broth in the pc, added the bird and in 15 min it was done and delicious. the pc book said to cook 10 min but I didn't trust it and went 15. Next time I'll do 12 min at the most.

[opt80]

I work in a pressure cooker and I'm about done

[cabinover]

Paul,
Chunk up some chicken breasts, coat with flour, brown them with some olive oil in the bottom of the cooker. Throw in a cup of water, a couple fo those handy chicken cubes, an onion, and a bag of baby carrots. 20 minutes at 10# and you have the fixins for a good meal, just add some cooked rice.

[Morden2004]

Thanks to everyone who suggested new meals for my pressure cooker (except the squirrel, I think I'll pass on that one :) ).

Next, chicken!!

Paul

[Gibsonian]

I second the squirrel suggestion and any tough meat - a pressure cooker can turn an inexpensive tough meat into a sweet cut of meat.

[gimmieshelter31]

This isn't bad, I got it from the book that came with my cooker.

3 or 4 boneless breast halves
1/2 cup water
1/2 to 1 cup diced celery
1 medium onion diced or sliced
1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoon brown sugar
one quarter cup soy sauce
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
Brown chicken in the olive oil right in the pressure cooker.
Add remaining ingredients , 4 minutes from the time the rocking starts.
Remove from heat and let pressure reduce on its own.

Family likes it. You can serve with whatever you like . I like to serve with a side of basmati rice and stir fried snow peas with onion and garlic.