PRESSURE COOKERS

One of the best-kept secrets of the Brazilian kitchen is the use of pressure cookers.

Wondering where Brazilians find time to cook fresh food every day?

They use pressure cookers!

A pressure cooker allows  preparation of fresh food in minutes.

You can cook vegetables in 5 minutes.

Make a beef stew in 20 minutes or  even cook dried beans in 20 minutes.

Dried beans would take hours to  cook in a regular pan.

Brazilians use pressure cooker also to prepare canned foods such as preserves,  to sterilize baby bottles and even to prepare  a famous dessert made from a can of sweetened condensed milk.

Most of the pressure cookers are made of heavy gage aluminum, there are some fancy ones made of stainless steel also.

They have a cover that seals in flavor and nutrients  for delicious, healthy meals. The cover has a steam  regulator and pressure control valves for added safety.

Cover will not open while under pressure as a fail safe feature.

Pressure cookers heat the food up to 400 °F cooking any food within minutes.

We prefer pressure cookers for quick recipes because they are a healthier alternative for the microwave. You can buy pressure cookers in different sizes and models. We prefer the 4-qt size or the 6-qt for big families.

8-qt size is great for canning.

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