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  1. <p>Below are some cooking times for pressure cooking fresh vegetables, peas, beans and grains. These are for the presto pressure cookers.</p>
  3. <h1>Fresh vegetable</h1>
  5. <p>For fresh vegetables, pour liquid into cooker. Place vegetables on rack in cooker (only exception is collards, which ought to be placed directly into the liquid). Cook the vegetables the minimum amount of time indicated if you prefer your vegetables crisp. If you prefer your vegetables soft, cook them the maximum amount of time indicated.</p>
  7. <p>If the timetable says to cook 0 minutes, this means to cook food until the pressure regulator begins to rock, then cool cooker at once.</p>
  9. <table class='col' border='1'>
  10.     <tr>
  11.         <td><b>Vegetable</b></td>
  12.         <td><b>Size</b></td>
  13.         <td><b>Liquid</b></td>
  14.         <td><b>Cooking time (minutes)</b></td>
  15.     </tr>
  16.     <tr>
  17.         <td>Beets</td>
  18.         <td>Whole, small to medium</td>
  19.         <td>360 ml (1.5 cups)</td>
  20.         <td>15-16</td>
  21.     </tr>
  22.     <tr>
  23.         <td>Brussel sprouts</td>
  24.         <td>Small, 1-inch diameter</td>
  25.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  26.         <td>1-3</td>
  27.     </tr>
  28.     <tr>
  29.         <td>Cabbage</td>
  30.         <td>Wedges</td>
  31.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  32.         <td>3-5</td>
  33.     </tr>
  34.     <tr>
  35.         <td></td>
  36.         <td>Thin</td>
  37.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  38.         <td>2-3</td>
  39.     </tr>
  40.     <tr>
  41.         <td>Cauliflower</td>
  42.         <td>Flowerets</td>
  43.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  44.         <td>0-2</td>
  45.     </tr>
  46.     <tr>
  47.         <td>Corn on the cob</td>
  48.         <td>Whole, 2½-inch diameter</td>
  49.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  50.         <td>3</td>
  51.     </tr>
  52.     <tr>
  53.         <td>Eggplant</td>
  54.         <td>Cubed, 1-1½-inches thick</td>
  55.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  56.         <td>2-3</td>
  57.     </tr>
  58.     <tr>
  59.         <td>Parsnips</td>
  60.         <td>Sliced, ½-inch thick</td>
  61.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  62.         <td>0-2</td>
  63.     </tr>
  64.     <tr>
  65.         <td>Kale</td>
  66.         <td>Coarsely chopped</td>
  67.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  68.         <td>1-2</td>
  69.     </tr>
  70.     <tr>
  71.         <td>Potatoes (sweet)</td>
  72.         <td>Sliced, 1 to 1½- inches</td>
  73.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  74.         <td>6-8</td>
  75.     </tr>
  76.     <tr>
  77.         <td></td>
  78.         <td>Sliced, 0.5 inches</td>
  79.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  80.         <td>4-5</td>
  81.     </tr>   
  82.     <tr>
  83.         <td>Potatoes (white)</td>
  84.         <td>Whole, 2.5-inch diameter</td>
  85.         <td>360 ml (1.5 cups)</td>
  86.         <td>15</td>
  87.     </tr>
  88.     <tr>
  89.         <td></td>
  90.         <td>Whole, 1.5-inch diameter</td>
  91.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  92.         <td>10</td>
  93.     </tr>
  94.     <tr>
  95.         <td></td>
  96.         <td>Sliced, 3.25-inch diameter</td>
  97.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  98.         <td>5</td>
  99.     </tr>
  100.     <tr>
  101.         <td>Rutabaga</td>
  102.         <td>Cubed or sliced, 1-inch thick</td>
  103.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  104.         <td>3</td>
  105.     </tr>
  106.     <tr>
  107.         <td>Swiss Chard</td>
  108.         <td>Leaves</td>
  109.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  110.         <td>0-1</td>
  111.     </tr>
  112.     <tr>
  113.         <td>Turnips</td>
  114.         <td>Sliced/cubed, ¾-inch thick</td>
  115.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  116.         <td>3-5</td>
  117.     </tr>
  118.     <tr>
  119.         <td>Squash (winter)</td>
  120.         <td>Quartered</td>
  121.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  122.         <td>12</td>
  123.     </tr>
  124.     <tr>
  125.         <td>Carrots</td>
  126.         <td>1/2 inch slice</td>
  127.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  128.         <td>3-5</td>
  129.     </tr>
  130.     <tr>
  131.         <td>Collards</td>
  132.         <td>Coarsely chopped</td>
  133.         <td>240 ml (1 cup)</td>
  134.         <td>3-4</td>
  135.     </tr>
  136. </table><br>
  138. <h1>Dry beans and peas</h1>
  140. <p>Soak beans and peas, except lentils and black-eyed peas,  according to information above. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to cooking liquid.</p>
  142. <table class='col' border='1'>
  143.     <tr>
  144.         <td><b>Beans/Peas</b></td>
  145.         <td><b>Cooking time (minutes)</b></td>
  146.     </tr>
  147.     <tr>
  148.         <td>Adzuki</td>
  149.         <td>1-3</td>
  150.     </tr>
  151.     <tr>
  152.         <td>Black beans</td>
  153.         <td>2-4</td>
  154.     </tr>
  155.     <tr>
  156.         <td>Black-eyed peas</td>
  157.         <td>2-4</td>
  158.     </tr>
  159.     <tr>
  160.         <td>Chickpeas</td>
  161.         <td>7-10</td>
  162.     </tr>
  163.     <tr>
  164.         <td>Great northern beans</td>
  165.         <td>2-5</td>
  166.     </tr>
  167.     <tr>
  168.         <td>Kidney beans</td>
  169.         <td>1-3</td>
  170.     </tr>
  171.     <tr>
  172.         <td>Lentils</td>
  173.         <td>3-4</td>
  174.     </tr>
  175.     <tr>
  176.         <td>Peas</td>
  177.         <td>6-9</td>
  178.     </tr>
  179.     <tr>
  180.         <td>Pinto beans</td>
  181.         <td>3-6</td>
  182.     </tr>
  183.     <tr>
  184.         <td>Soy beans</td>
  185.         <td>8-11</td>
  186.     </tr>
  187.     <tr>
  188.         <td>Lentils</td>
  189.         <td>3-4</td>
  190.     </tr>
  191. </table><br>
  193. <h1>Grains</h1>
  195. <p>During cooking grains froth, foam, and sputter and can clog the vent pipe. To miminize frothing and foaming grains must be prepared in a bowl covered with aluminum foil (we've found that a pot lid sized to the bowl work well) in the pressure cooker. Preparing grains in a bowl also minimizes cleanup which can be difficult if the grains stick to the bottom of the cooker.</p>
  197. <p>The cooking bowl and cover ought to be metal, such as stainless steel.</p>
  199. <p>Combine the desired grain and the amount of water(or broth) indicated in the table below in a bowl which fits loosely in the pressure cooker. Cover bowl securely with aluminum foil or a pot lid, and pour 480 ml (2 cups) of water into cooker. Place bowl on rack in cooker.</p>
  201. <table class='col' border='1'>
  202.     <tr>
  203.         <td><b>Grain</b></td>
  204.         <td><b>Liquid in bowl</b></td>
  205.         <td><b>Time (minutes)</b></td>
  206.     </tr>
  207.     <tr>
  208.         <td>Amaranth</td>
  209.         <td>420 ml (1.75 cups)</td>
  210.         <td>4-5</td>
  211.     </tr>
  212.     <tr>
  213.         <td>Barley (hulled)</td>
  214.         <td>300 ml (2.5 cups)</td>
  215.         <td>25-28</td>
  216.     </tr>
  217.     <tr>
  218.         <td>Barley (pearl)</td>
  219.         <td>300 ml (2.5 cups)</td>
  220.         <td>9-12</td>
  221.     </tr>
  222.     <tr>
  223.         <td>Buckwheat</td>
  224.         <td>480 ml (2 cups)</td>
  225.         <td>3-4</td>
  226.     </tr>
  227.     <tr>
  228.         <td>Millet</td>
  229.         <td>480 ml (2 cups)</td>
  230.         <td>9-10</td>
  231.     </tr>
  232.     <tr>
  233.         <td>Oat groats</td>
  234.         <td>360 ml (1.5 cups)</td>
  235.         <td>20-25</td>
  236.     </tr>
  237.     <tr>
  238.         <td>Oats (steel cut)</td>
  239.         <td>480 ml (2 cups)</td>
  240.         <td>4-5</td>
  241.     </tr>
  242.     <tr>
  243.         <td>Brown rice</td>
  244.         <td>360 ml (1.5 cups)</td>
  245.         <td>10-12</td>
  246.     </tr>
  247.     <tr>
  248.         <td>Japonica brown rice</td>
  249.         <td>480 ml (1.25 cups)</td>
  250.         <td>8-10</td>
  251.     </tr>
  252.     <tr>
  253.         <td>White rice</td>
  254.         <td>360 ml (1.5 cups)</td>
  255.         <td>5-8</td>
  256.     </tr>
  257.     <tr>
  258.         <td>Short grain white rice</td>
  259.         <td>480 ml (1.25 cups)</td>
  260.         <td>7</td>
  261.     </tr>
  262.     <tr>
  263.         <td>Wheat berries</td>
  264.         <td>480 ml (2 cups)</td>
  265.         <td>25-30</td>
  266.     </tr>
  267. </table><br>