Cooking Under Pressure (20th Anniversary Edition)
by Lorna J. Sass
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Author: Lorna J. SassEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-11-03
ISBN: 0061707872
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks
Book Reviews of Cooking Under Pressure (20th Anniversary Edition)
Book Review: A great introduction to new pressure cooker owners!
Summary: 5 Stars
I count myself as someone who loves being in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for my family. I am also a gadget person, and love adding new items to the kitchen. However, I'm very picky about bringing new items in, because I have limited space. So I want my gadgets to have multiple uses. Since I work full-time, I started investigating pressure cookers to get meals on the table quicker after a long day at work. I knew nothing about them, and knew that I needed a book that would not only teach me the basics on using the pressure cooker, but also have lots of good tasting recipes that I could work my way through while learning to best use the PC.
I read lots of reviews and decided on Lorna's book Cooking Under Pressure. I actually bought the book before my pressure cooker, so I would make a better purchase. Her style of writing was very easy to follow, and I had my cooker put together and was testing the boiling point in no time! With her coaching, I knew that I had the basics of operation down before I put my first food item into the cooker.
To date, I have tested quite a few of the recipes. I was having guests over for dessert one night, and made the cheesecake, and followed the directions carefully. I didn't substitute and ingredients, nor mis-time recipe. However, the cheesecake didn't set up properly. I found Lorna's web site and shot off a quick note asking if there was a chat room or message board that I could post my problem on, hit send, and hoped I would get a response from the webmaster. I was thrilled to check my email later THAT SAME DAY, to find that Lorna had personally emailed me back with a couple of questions, and then specific instructions on how to improve the cheesecake next time.
I had noticed that most of my items did take longer to cook than the recipe stated, so we think the problem is my cooker isn't pressurizing to 9 pounds. I'll just have to cook my dishes for 30% longer now. That's great service: post a question and get a same day response!
With the pressure cooker, you are cooking all the ingredients in the same pot, so despite the recipes directions, I always brown the meat for better flavor. I've made meats, vegetables and desserts so far. Each time I put the food on the table, I marvel at how quickly it was cooked. Plus, it tastes wonderful!
This is the book if you want to learn how to safely use a pressure cooker, and then get started on learning how quickly foods cook, how to properly plan a recipe, then bring something fast and nutritious to the table. Once you have the basics down, courtesy of Lorna, the world is your oyster. Don't be afraid to make changes and perfect each dish to your own taste. That's the skill that having Cooking Under Pressure will give you. Stick with her recipes and make delicious dishes, or venture out on your own, and make delicious dishes. It's truly a win, win situation!
Summary of Cooking Under Pressure (20th Anniversary Edition)
From the leading authority on speed cooking comes the groundbreaking cookbook that inspired a generation of cooks?now updated and revised for today's tastes and sleek, ultrasafe machines
From the elegant to the ethnic to the traditional, Cooking Under Pressure contains a wealth of flavor-packed recipes for fast, healthy, and delicious meals developed for the modern pressure cooker?a magical appliance that turns out foods in one-third (or less) the standard cooking time without sacrificing flavor or aroma. Lorna Sass introduces us to an eclectic array of dishes that can be prepared on a whim, including classic osso buco (18 minutes), chicken gumbo (9 minutes), and risotto (4 minutes, without stirring!). Even chocolate cheesecake and Grand Marnier bread pudding are done to perfection in short order. Plus, the dramatically shortened cooking times make it possible to prepare cholesterol-free, high-fiber ingredients such as grains and beans at the last minute. The pressure cooker is the cook's best friend!
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