Showing posts with label presto pressure cooker 8qt. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Recipes For Pressure Cookers - Creamy Dill Lamb Chops with Bread Pudding

With all the cooking you have to do during the holidays, Recipes For Pressure Cookers  always comes in very handy. If you have a good pressure cooker such as the Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt you will save yourself hours in front of the stove.


Here is on of the recipes for pressure cookers you can try. It is a tasty recipe to try your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt out on and it is suitable to serve to anyone, family friends and more.


Creamy Dill Lamb Chops with Bread Pudding

What You Need:

  • 4 lamb chops
  • 2 carrots cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 10 small new potatoes
  • 1 C of uncut green beans
  • 2 C of chicken broth
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 4 t of strawberry preserves
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 C of milk
  • 1/4 C of honey
  • 1 t of vanilla
  • 2 T of raisins
  • 1/4 t of ground cinnamon
  • 2 C of yogurt
  • 1/2 C of fresh dill
How to Make It:

  1. Lightly spray the bottom of the cooker with a non stick cooking spray.
  2. Trim away any visible fat from the lamb chops and place them in the pressure cooker.
  3. Spread the carrots, potatoes and green beans over the top of the chops.
  4. Pour the chicken broth into the pressure cooker.
  5. Place the trivet over the top of the meat and vegetables.
  6. Spread each slice of bread with 1 t of the preserves.
  7. Cut the prepared bread slices into 8 cubes each.
  8. Pour the milk into a bowl with the eggs.
  9. Whisk the honey and vanilla into the milk mixture well.
  10. Spray a custard dish with a non stick cooking spray.
  11. Place half of the bread cubes into the prepared custard dish.
  12. Sprinkle with half of the raisins.
  13. Pour half of the milk mixture over the bread and raisins.
  14. Repeat the layers with the remaining bread, raisins and milk.
  15. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the top.
  16. Wrap the custard dish securely with aluminum foil.
  17. Place the bread pudding on top of the trivet.
  18. Bring the pressure cooker up to high pressure and cook 10 minutes.
  19. Quickly cool the pressure cooker under cold water.
  20. Place the yogurt into a small dish.
  21. Stir in the dill until well combined.
  22. Pour the dill sauce over the chops just before serving. 

These chops can be browned in the pressure cooker before adding the other ingredients if you prefer.  Browning does improve the appearance of your dish and can increase the flavor.  It is not necessary to brown your meats if you prefer not too. 

Makes 4 servings


So try out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt on this one!


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Monday, December 14, 2009

Recipes For Pressure Cookers - 45 Minute Brown Bread

Serving a tasty bread when you are entertaining is vital. You may also want to try out your brand new Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt, and combining it with your Christmas Dinner preparations is a a very good idea. So, I thought I'll give you this tasty 45 Minute Brown Bread so that you can see how easy it is to prepare in your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt. Of course you can half the recipe if you only want one loaf and you do not want to spend time cooking two.

Of course if you have a bigger pressure cooker such as the Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner you may be able to fit in both pans at once.

45 Minute Brown Bread

What You Need:

  • 1 C of yellow cornmeal
  • 1 C of whole wheat flour
  • 1 C rye flour
  • 1 t of salt
  • 4 t of baking powder
  • 1/4 t of baking soda
  • 1 3/4 C of milk
  • 3/4 C of molasses
  • 1 C of raisins
How to Make It:

  1. Place the cornmeal, wheat and rye flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda into a mixing bowl.
  2. Toss the dry ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Stir together the milk and molasses in a separate bowl.
  4. Alternating back and forth between the milk mixture and raisins add them to the flour mixture.
  5. Stir after each addition.
  6. Grease the bottom and sides of 2 bread pans well.
  7. Fill both pans 2/3 full of the batter and cover tightly with foil.
  8. Place one pan in the pressure cooker
  9. Remove the pressure regular and place the lid on the cooker.
  10. Cook 15 minutes on low heat without using any pressure.
  11. Replace the regular and bring the cooker up to 15 pounds of pressure on high heat.
  12. Cook 30 minutes then allow the pressure to fall on its own.
  13. Do the same with the second pan
Pressure cookers make very moist and delicious breads.  Whether it is breads, puddings or custards remember to add the required amount of water as noted in your cooker instructions to ensure you have the right amount of steam for your food. 

Makes 2 loaves



 So, go and try out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt or your Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner with this tasty recipe, on of the many tasty Recipes For Pressure Cookers.


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Recipes For Pressure Cookers - Quick Clam Appetizers


With all the entertaining during the holiday, Recipes For pressure Cookers are always welcome. Why not try making your appetizers with the pressure cooker and free up all that time for your other dishes. If you do not have a pressure cooker yet, why not have a look at a Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt?

Recipes For Pressure Cookers can very easily used for entertaining and do not think that a pressure cooker is only for every day cooker, this is one of the very tasty recipes for pressure cookers that is ideal for entertaining. Go and try it with your brand new Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt!

Quick Clam Appetizers

What You Need:

  • 1 C of water
  • 1 C dry white wine
  • 2 t of minced garlic
  • 8 lbs. clams
  • 4 T of cream
How to Make It:

  1. Stir together the water, wine and garlic in the cooker.
  2. Add the clams and bring the cooker to high pressure on medium heat.
  3. Cook 3 minutes then quickly reduce the pressure under cold water.
  4. Remove the clams from the juice.
  5. Boil the broth to reduce it by half.
  6. Stir the cream into the broth well.
  7. Pour the sauce into a bowl to be served over the clams.

Pressure cooking is not only time saving but are ideal for those concerned about nutrition.  Foods prepared in a pressure cooker will retain more vitamins than when cooked on the stove or in the oven.  This occurs because steam removes more of the oxygen from the food than most normal methods of cooking.

Makes 8 servings

So, if you do not have a pressure cooker yet, best you go and have a look at a Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt

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