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COOKING TIME TABLE
Cooking time is aected by many factors. Use the information provided below as a guide, but the actual cooking time may dier
depending on your pressure cooker, the stove that is used, the amount or quantity of the food.
TYPE TIME INMin PRESSURE LEVEL
Legumes – pre-soaked
Lentils ..................................................................................20 to 30 min ................................................................................ Level II
Peas .....................................................................................20 to 30 min ................................................................................ Level II
Beans (pre-soaked) .............................................................35 to 40 min ................................................................................ Level II
Cooked/stewed vegetables
Pineapple (slices) ..................................................................6 to 8 min ....................................................................................Level I
Artichoke ...............................................................................7 to 9 min .................................................................................. Level II
White rice (long grain) .............................................................4 min ...................................................................................... Level II
White rice (short grain) ............................................................ 6 min ...................................................................................... Level II
Potatoes .................................................................................. 10 min ..................................................................................... Level II
Broccoli ..................................................................................5 to 6 min ....................................................................................Level I
Peach (dried) .........................................................................4 to 7 min ....................................................................................Level I
Celery ....................................................................................5 to 7 min .................................................................................. Level II
Onion (whole) .........................................................................10 min ..................................................................................... Level II
Lemons .................................................................................3 to 5 min ....................................................................................Level I
Butter bean ..........................................................................6 to 10 min ................................................................................. Level II
Brown rice (long grain) ...........................................................12 min ..................................................................................... Level II
Brown rice (short grain) ..........................................................12 min ..................................................................................... Level II
Mushrooms ..........................................................................8 to 10 min ................................................................................. Level II
Grapes (for making marmalade)...........................................2 to 4 min ....................................................................................Level I
Asparagus ................................................................................ 4 min ........................................................................................Level I
Apples ...................................................................................3 to 5 min ....................................................................................Level I
Strawberries (for making marmalade) .................................2 to 4 min ....................................................................................Level I
Corn on the cob .......................................................................20 min ..................................................................................... Level II
Cauliower ............................................................................5 to 7 min .................................................................................. Level II
Apricots .................................................................................4 to 7 min ....................................................................................Level I
Carrot ...................................................................................7 to 10 min ................................................................................. Level II
Oranges .................................................................................3 to 5 min ....................................................................................Level I
Tomato purée ...........................................................................8 min ........................................................................................Level I
Tomatoes ...............................................................................3 to 5 min .................................................................................. Level II
Brussels sprouts ....................................................................5 to 6 min ....................................................................................Level I
Beet .....................................................................................15 to 18 min ................................................................................ Level II
Spinach (fresh or frozen) chopped ........................................3 to 4 min ....................................................................................Level I
Black-eyed peas ..................................................................12 to 15 min ................................................................................ Level II
Vegetable mix .....................................................................10 to 12 min ................................................................................ Level II
Cabbage ................................................................................5 to 7 min ....................................................................................Level I
Pasta
Macaroni .............................................................................12 to 15 min ................................................................................ Level II
Spaghetti ............................................................................12 to 15 min ................................................................................ Level II
Meat and poultry
Beef cubes 25 mm (700 g) ..................................................25 to 30 min ................................................................................ Level II
Beef (brisket, fresh or canned) 900 – 1400g .......................35 to 40 min ................................................................................ Level II
Beef (short ribs) ..................................................................20 to 25 min ................................................................................ Level II
Lamb ...................................................................................25 to 30 min ................................................................................ Level II
Duck (quarters) ...................................................................25 to 30 min ................................................................................ Level II
Duck (whole) .......................................................................30 to 35 min ................................................................................ Level II
Chicken (whole) 900 – 1400g .............................................25 to 30 min ................................................................................ Level II
Chicken cubes ......................................................................20 to 25 min ................................................................................ Level II
Fish and seafood
Lobster 700 – 900g .............................................................10 to 12 min ................................................................................ Level II
Carp ......................................................................................8 to 10 min ...................................................................................Level I
Mackerel ................................................................................6 to 8 min ....................................................................................Level I
Mussels .................................................................................6 to 8 min .................................................................................. Level II
Salmon steak (5 cm thick) .....................................................4 to 6 min ....................................................................................Level I