Toastmaster Pressure Cooker Food

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.