Cooking Light Pressure Cooker Beef Stock 6 Qt Pressure Cooker Food

PRESSURE-COOKER BEEF TIPS

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons oil. Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Brown meat in batches, adding oil as needed. Transfer meat to a bowl. , Add wine to cooker, stirring to loosen browned bits. Press cancel. Return beef to cooker; add the mushrooms, onion, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Lock lid; close the pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure. , Select saute setting and adjust for low heat; bring liquid to a boil. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into beef mixture. Cook and stir until sauce is thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with mashed potatoes.

PRESSURE-COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 6-to-8-quart pressure cooker over medium-high, or in an electric pressure cooker set to saute. Pat beef dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes; transfer to a plate. Pour out all but 2 tablespoons fat (or add enough oil to equal 2 tablespoons). Add garlic and flour, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, carrots, olives, dates, thyme, bay leaf, cumin seeds, orange zest and juice, and 1 teaspoon salt. Return beef along with any accumulated juices to pressure cooker.
• Stovetop: Secure lid. Bring to high pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook for 60 minutes. Remove from heat, quickly release pressure, then remove lid.Electric: Secure lid. Manually set cooker to 90 minutes and let it come to pressure. Once time is complete, turn off, quickly release pressure, then remove lid.
• Let beef stand in liquid 10 minutes. Skim any fat from surface. Transfer beef to a serving platter. (Discard bay leaf.) Spoon sauce over and around beef and serve.

CL BEEF POT ROAST AND GRAVY - 6-QT PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Sprinkle roast evenly with salt and pepper.
• Heat a 6- or 8-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add oil to cooker; swirl to coat.
• Add roast to cooker. Sauté 5 minutes, browning on all sides.
• Stir in 3 cups rich beef stock and wine.
• Close lid securely. Bring to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure. Cook for 35 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Use quick release method favored by your pressure cooker manufacturer: release pressure through steam vent, or place cooker under cold running water to release pressure.
• Remove lid, directing steam away from you. Add thyme sprigs, garlic, parsnips, carrots, turnips, potatoes and onions.
• Close lid securely. Return to high pressure, cook 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Use quick release method favored by your pressure cooker manufacturer: release pressure through steam vent, or place cooker under cold running water to release pressure. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Remove roast. Slice roast thinly, and place on a platter.
• Remove vegetables from cooker using a slotted spoon, and place on platter with roast. Cover and keep roast and vegetables warm.
• Strain cooking liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large bowl. Discard solids.
• Bring cooking liquid to a boil over medium-high heat in a large, wide skillet. Cook until reduced to 1 1/2 cups (about 15 minutes).
• Remove 1/4 cup cooking liquid from pan. Add 2 tablespoons flour, stirring with a whisk.
• Return flour mixture to pan. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring with a whisk.
• Serve sauce with roast and vegetables. Garnish each serving with a fresh thyme sprig, if desired.

COOKING LIGHT PRESSURE-COOKER BEEF STOCK - 6-QT PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• OVEN ROASTING.
• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Brush tomato paste evenly over bones and shanks. Place bones and shanks in large roasting pan.
• Add celery, carrot, and onion to roasting pan. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Bake at 500 degrees F for 30 minutes.
• PRESSURE COOKER.
• Transfer bone mixture to 6- or 8-quart pressure cooker. Add peppercorns, bay leaves, and parsley. Pour 8 cups COLD water over mixture.
• Close lid securely, and bring to high pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure. Cook for 35 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Use quick release method favored by your pressure cooker manufacturer: release pressure through steam vent, or place cooker under cold running water to release pressure.
• Remove lid, directing steam away from you. Let stand for 20 minutes.
• Strain stock through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a large bowl, pressing solids to release excess moisture. Discard solids.
• Cover and chill overnight. Skim solidified fat from surface and discard it.
• Refrigerate for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

KEMP'S VEGETARIAN BLACK BEANS - 6-QT PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• PRESSURE COOKER.
• In a 6- to 8-quart pressure cooker, combine beans, onion, oil, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Seal pressure cooker with lid and cook at high pressure, according to manufacturer's directions, until beans are tender, 30-45 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Use quick release method favored by your manufacturer; Kemp says to put the pressure cooker in the sink (with lid still attached) and run cold water over the lid until pressure goes down completely. (Don't try the cold water method with an electric pressure cooker!)
• Chill uncovered until completely cooled, then chill, covered, up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
• NON-PRESSURE COOKING METHOD.
• In a 6- to 8-quart heavy pot, bring black beans, onion, oil, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (depending on age of beans).
• Chill uncovered until completely cooled, then chill, covered, up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
• REHEATING.
• When reheating the beans later, stir in Sherry, 1 teaspoon salt, then soy sauce and vinegar to taste (start with 1 tablespoon each). Thin with water if necessary. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.

ONE-HOUR SPANISH CHICKPEA SOUP - 6-QT PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Heat a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat.
• Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and chorizo; sauté 2 minutes.
• Stir in 2 1/2 cups water, broth, chickpeas, and bay leaves.
• Close lid securely, bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure. Cook 1 hour.
• Remove from heat. Use quick release method favored by your pressure cooker manufacturer: release pressure through steam vent, or place cooker under cold running water to release pressure.
• Remove lid, directing steam away from you. Discard bay leaves.
• Add escarole and remaining ingredients, stirring just until escarole wilts.
• Serve immediately.

PRESSURE COOKER BOEUF BOURGUIGNON

Steps:

• Place beef in a large shallow dish; add wine, oil and seasonings. Turn beef to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat. Add bacon; cook until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 Tbsp. in pressure cooker., Add mushrooms and onions to drippings; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Press cancel., Drain beef, reserving marinade. Add beef to pressure cooker. Sprinkle beef with flour and salt; toss to coat. Top with bacon; add reserved marinade. , Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. , Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, uncovered, until sauce reaches desired thickness, 15-20 minutes. Remove bay leaf. If desired, serve stew with noodles.

SL ROAST WITH ONION AND MUSHROOM GRAVY - 6-QT. PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Sprinkle roast evenly with pepper. Place in 6-quart or larger pressure cooker.
• Add mushroom soup, onion soup mix, beef bouillon cubes and 2 cups water.
• Secure lid. Over medium-high heat, bring to HIGH pressure (2nd bar,15 psi). Adjust heat to stabilize just at high pressure. From moment high pressure was reached, cook 20 minutes. (Check recommended cooking time in your manufacturer's manual.).
• Remove from heat and use quick pressure reduction method recommended by your manual. The recipe recommended running cold water over the lower edge of the cooker.
• Remove lid, directing steam away from you.
• Remove roast, and keep warm.
• Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Add to liquid in pressure cooker. Bring to a boil, then cook for 1 minute.
• Serve gravy with roast.
• -- MODIFICATIONS FOR USING ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER, added May 11, 2018 --.
• DO NOT ADD canned condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup during Step 2. The safety sensors of the new electric pressure cookers will give a "Burn" error if you do. (We'll add the condensed soup after pressure cooking.).
• For an electric pressure cooker, cook at High pressure for 40 minutes.
• DO NOT RUN COLD WATER OVER THE LID of an electric pressure cooker for quick release! Allow pressure to reduce naturally for 12 minutes, then you can do a quick release of remaining pressure.
• Add the Cream of Mushroom soup after pressure cooking, before the cornstarch step. If you want to make your own condensed cream of mushroom soup, "This Old Gal" recommends: 1) in a liquid measuring cup, whisk 1 cup cold milk with 2 Tablespoons cornstarch until well blended. 2) Add to pressure cooker pot, press SAUTE button. 3) Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules (or Better than Bouillon), 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt, and a dash of pepper. Oh, and add a (drained) small can of mushrooms or 1/4 cup of sauteed mushrooms to make it "mushroom" soup. (Or, if you are a Mushroom Lover, saute 8 ounces of mushrooms on the stove, and add them to the pressure cooker pot at this point.) 4) Heat to a boil, stirring frequently. 5) Simmer on low for one minute more to thicken.
• After incorporating the cream of mushroom soup ingredient(s), decide if you still need to add the additional 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of cold water to reach desired consistency.

BEEF BOURGUIGNON ALA PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• In a 4 or 6 quart pressure cooker, combine beef, carrots, mushrooms, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, thyme, black pepper, beef broth or beef stock, wine and tomato paste.
• Place seal in the pressure cooker lid and lock the lid in place. Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and bring to pressure over high heat. Reduce heat just enough to maintain pressure so the pressure regulator rocks gently. Cook for 12 minutes.
• Remove cooker from heat and allow pressure to come down naturally. Once pressure is down, remove pressure regulator from lid. (Be careful - it will be hot!) Unlock lid and carefully remove it.
• Remove the bay leaf and discard. In a small bowl stir together flour and 1/4 cup water till well combined. Add this mixture to cooker. Replace cooker over medium to medium high heat (but do not replace lid), and cook until stew is thickened and bubbly, stirring frequently. Once stew begins to thicken, continue cooking for 1 minute more.
• Remove cooker from heat.
• Serve stew over egg noodles.