Presto Electric Pressure Cooker Plus Instructions And Recipes Manual
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INSTRUCTIONS AND RECIPES
2017 National Presto Industries, Inc. Form 76-382C
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6-quart programmable
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CONSUMER SERVICE INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding the operation of your PRESTO appliance or need
parts for your appliance, contact us by any of these methods:
• Call 1-800-877-0441 weekdays 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Central Time)
• Email us through our website at www.GoPresto.com/contact
• Write: National Presto Industries, Inc., Consumer Service Department
3925 North Hastings Way, Eau Claire, WI 54703-3703
When contacting the Consumer Service Department or when ordering replacement parts,
please indicate the model and series numbers for the pressure cooker. The model number
can be found on the back of the cooker body and the series number can be found on the
bottom of the cooker body. Please record this information:
Model _______________ Series _______________ Date Purchased _________
Inquiries will be answered promptly by email, telephone, or letter. When emailing or
writing, please include a phone number and a time when you can be reached during
weekdays if possible.
The Presto Factory Service Department is equipped to service PRESTO
appliances and
supply genuine PRESTO parts. Genuine PRESTO replacement parts are manufactured
to the same exacting quality standards as PRESTO appliances and are engineered
specically to function properly with its appliances. Presto can only guarantee the quality
and performance of genuine PRESTO
parts. “Look-alikes” might not be of the same
quality or function in the same manner. To ensure that you are buying genuine PRESTO
replacement parts, look for the PRESTO trademark.
Canton Sales and Storage Company, Presto Factory Service Department,
555 Matthews Dr., Canton, MS 39046-3251
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(Applies only in the United States)
This quality PRESTO
appliance is designed and built to provide many years of satisfactory performance
under normal household use. Presto pledges to the original owner that should there be any defects in
material or workmanship during the rst year after purchase, we will repair or replace it at our option. Our
pledge does not apply to normal wear and tear including scratches, dulling of the polish, or staining; the
repair or replacement of moving and/or perishable parts such as the sealing ring, quick pressure release
valve, or air vent/cover lock gasket; or for any damage caused by shipping. Outside the United States, this
limited warranty does not apply.
To obtain service under the warranty, please call our Consumer Service Department at 1-800-877-0441.
If unable to resolve the problem, you will be instructed to send your PRESTO appliance to the Presto
Factory Service Department for a quality inspection; shipping costs will be your responsibility. When
returning an appliance, please include your name, address, phone number, and the date you purchased the
appliance as well as a description of the problem you are encountering with the appliance.
We want you to obtain maximum enjoyment from using this PRESTO appliance and ask that you read
and follow the instructions enclosed. Failure to follow instructions, damage caused by improper replacement parts, abuse, misuse, disassembly, alterations, or neglect will void this pledge. This warranty gives
you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This is Presto’s
personal pledge to you and is being made in place of all other express warranties.
NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC., EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703-3703
PRESTO Limited Warranty
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release valve is rotated to the STEAM OUT position. See “How to Use for Pressure
Cooking” instructions.
16. Extreme caution must be used when moving a pressure cooker containing hot
liquids. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use appliance handles.
17. To ensure safe operation and satisfactory performance, replace the sealing ring if
it shrinks, becomes hard, deformed, cracked, or torn. Use only genuine Presto
replacement parts.
18. Close supervision is necessary when the pressure cooker is used near children. It
is not recommended that children use the pressure cooker.
19. Do not use this appliance for other than intended use.
20. Do not use this appliance for deep fat frying.
21. Do not use outdoors.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.
IMPORTANT CORD INFORMATION
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this appliance has a 3-prong grounded plug. If the
plug on this appliance does not t into your outlet, contact a qualied electrician. Do not
attempt to modify the plug in any way.
A short power supply cord (or cord set) is provided to reduce the risk resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. DO NOT USE WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD.
Connect the power supply cord to a 120VAC electrical outlet only.
INTRODUCTION
With your new Presto Electric Pressure Cooker Plus, you’ll discover how fast and easy it
is to prepare a wide variety of delicious meals. There are 12 preset cooking programs for
the most popular foods, or you can manually program the cooker. You need only select
the desired program and cooking time, and the pressure cooker automatically does the
rest.
There are eight built-in safety features, including a cover locking system that allows pressure to build only when the cover is closed. It also prevents the cover from being opened
until pressure is safely reduced.
The pressure cooker preserves avors and nutrients, tenderizes less expensive cuts of
meat, and is faster than ordinary cooking methods. A rack is included for cooking several
foods at the same time with no intermingling of avors, colors, or odors.
This appliance can also be used to brown, sauté, and slow cook foods.
The following important safeguards are recommended by most portable appliance
manufacturers.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all instructions. Improper use may result in bodily injury or property
damage.
2. Before each use, check both the vent pipe (Fig. A, page 5) and vent lter (Fig. C,
page 6) to be certain they are free of any blockage. Remove the lter and clean any
debris from both the vent pipe and lter (see cleaning instructions on page 12).
3. Always check the air vent/cover lock to be sure it moves freely before use.
4. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or cooker body in
water or other liquid.
5. Always attach plug to appliance rst, then plug cord into the wall outlet. To
disconnect, press CANCEL once, then remove plug from wall outlet.
6. Unplug cord from unit and outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow unit to
cool before putting on or taking o parts and before cleaning.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug or in the event the
appliance malfunctions or has been damaged in any manner. Return the appliance
to the Presto Factory Service Department for examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
8. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
9. To guard against electrical shock, cook only in the removable cooking pot provided.
10. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance
manufacturer may cause injuries.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. Do not ll above the ⅔ ll line. However, the cooking pot should never be
lled above the ½ ll line when cooking foods that foam, froth, or expand, such as
rice, grains, dry beans, peas, and lentils, or foods that are mostly liquids, such as
soups. Overlling may cause a risk of blocking the vent pipe and developing excess
pressure. See food preparation instructions.
13. Do not pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pasta, split peas,
and dried soup mixes. These foods tend to foam, froth, and sputter and may block the
vent pipe, vent lter, and air vent/cover lock.
14. This appliance cooks under pressure. Improper use may result in scalding injury.
Make certain pressure cooker is properly closed before operating. See “How to Use”
instructions.
15. Do not open pressure cooker until all internal pressure has been released,
air vent/cover lock has dropped, and no steam escapes when the quick pressure
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cooker Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Before First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Important Information for Every Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
How to Operate the Digital Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How to Use for Pressure Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Pressure Release Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How to Use for Slow Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Pressure Cooking Recipes
Soups and Stews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fish and Seafood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Meat and Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Dry Beans, Peas, and Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Grains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Slow Cooking Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Recipe Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Consumer Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
COOKER PARTS
Cooking
rack
Carrying handle
Quick pressure release valve
Vent pipe
Blue air vent/cover lock
Detachable
power cord
Removable
cooking pot
Digital
control
panel
Sealing ring plate
Cover handle
Fill lines
Cooker
body
Carrying handle
Locking cover
Valve lever
Sealing ring
Fig. A
Textured portion
Cord receptacle
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BEFORE FIRST USE
As received, your pressure cooker will be fully assembled. Following the instructions
below, disassemble the unit so you can thoroughly clean it, remove any manufacturing
lubricants, and become familiar with the various parts before initial use.
1. Remove the cover. Grasp the textured portion of the cover handle and rotate the cover
counterclockwise until the INSTALL/REMOVE vertical mark is within the mark
on the cooker body (Fig. B). Then lift the cover straight up o the cooker body.
Invert the cover and place it on the counter. Using the grip pin, pull the sealing ring
plate out from the cover (Fig. C). Remove the sealing ring from the sealing ring plate.
With the sealing ring plate detached from the cover,
you have access to the vent lter and vent pipe.
Next, remove the vent lter for cleaning.
NOTE: Although you will not need to remove the lter
after every use, you should periodically remove it for
cleaning.
With the inverted cover on the counter, rest a
table knife on the rim of the cover and insert
the tip into one of the lter slots; lift the lter
up (Fig. D).
2. Lift the cooking rack and removable cooking
pot out of the cooker body.
3. Remove all packaging materials. Then clean
the cooker cover with a damp, soapy cloth. Do
NOT immerse the cooker cover in water.
Wash the sealing ring plate, sealing ring, vent
lter, cooking rack, and removable cooking pot in warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
CAUTION! Never pour water into the cooker body or
immerse it or the power cord in water. Always be sure
the cooking pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing
it back in the cooker body.
4. After cleaning, reassemble the cover. When re-
attaching the vent lter, be sure the lter is placed over
all three clips (Fig E). Then push it in place. You will
hear a snap when it is in the proper position. It should
t tightly. Next, reattach the sealing ring to the plate
and then the sealing ring plate to the cover.
IMPORTANT: When properly positioned, the grip pin
(Fig C) will be facing you. Grasp the grip pin and use it
to push the plate back in place. Check that the grommet
is securely positioned over the cover post.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EVERY USE
In order for the unit to function properly, always check the following before every use:
● Be sure the bottom of the removable cooking pot and the heating plate within the
cooker body (Fig. F) are free of debris before placing the cooking pot in the cooker
body.
CAUTION! To prevent electrical shock, NEVER
USE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE
COOKING POT. Also, be sure the outside of the cooking
pot is COMPLETELY DRY before placing it into the
cooker body.
● Check both the vent pipe and vent lter to be sure they are
clear. In order to do this, you will need to remove the quick
pressure release valve (Fig. G) and sealing ring plate (Fig
C) from the cover (see page 6).
Then hold the cover up to the light and make sure you
can see light coming through the vent pipe. If you cannot,
remove the vent lter (see page 6) and clean the vent pipe
with a small brush or pipe cleaner to remove the blockage.
Reattach the sealing ring plate to the cover.
● Always verify that the sealing ring plate is attached to the
pressure cooker cover before cooking.
● Make sure you have not over lled the cooking pot. Do not
ll above the ⅔ ll line when cooking most foods. When
cooking foods that foam, froth, or expand, such as rice,
grains, dry beans, peas, and lentils, or foods that are mostly
liquids, such as soups, never ll the cooking pot above the
½ ll line.
For your convenience, both the ⅔ and ½ ll lines are
marked inside of the cooking pot (Fig. H). In addition, in
each section of the recipes you will nd instructions on the
maximum ll level for each type of food.
● Always make sure cooking liquid has been added to the
cooking pot. One cup of liquid is the minimum amount.
● Always follow special procedures found in the instruction book when pressure
cooking dry beans, peas, and lentils (see page 30). During cooking, these foods tend
to froth and foam which could cause the vent pipe to become blocked.
● Never pressure cook applesauce, cranberries, rhubarb, cereals, pasta, split peas, and
dried soup mixes. These foods expand so much as a result of foaming and frothing
that they should never be cooked under pressure.
● Always follow the special procedures found on page 33 when pressure cooking rice
and grains.
Grip pin
Fig. C
Grommet
Cover post
Vent lter
Fig. D
Sealing ring
plate
Sealing
ring
Fig. B
Fig. E
Clips
Heating plate
Fig. F
Vent pipe
Fig. G
Quick pressure
release valve
½ line
⅔ line
Fig. H
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HOW TO OPERATE THE DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL
Whenever you plug in the unit, it will beep once and four red dashes will appear in the
display window on the digital control panel (Fig. I). The following information describes
the control panel buttons and their function.
KEEP WARM/CANCEL BUTTON
When the cooking time has expired, the unit will automatically switch to the keep warm
mode. When in the keep warm mode, the light on the KEEP WARM button will illumi-
nate and the red dashes will scroll continuously. The unit will remain on for four hours
and then shut o automatically, unless the CANCEL button is pressed.
The CANCEL button allows you to cancel the cooking or keep warm function at any
time. Simply press the CANCEL button once. When you press CANCEL, the light on the
button will go out and the four red dashes will stop scrolling.
BROWN/SAUTÉ BUTTON
Use this function to brown or sauté foods prior to pressure cooking or slow cooking.
Browning is typically used for meats and poultry. Sautéing is used for vegetables and to
reduce liquid after pressure cooking to make a avorful sauce for your food.
Press the button once to brown and twice to sauté. The red light next to the function
selected will light up and the left digit will scroll continuously. Allow unit to preheat for 3
to 4 minutes before browning or sautéing your food.
SLOW COOK BUTTON
To slow cook foods, press the SLOW COOK button once for the high setting or twice for
the low setting. The red light next to the function selected will light up. The default cook
time is 4 hours on high and 8 hours on low. You can manually adjust the slow cooking
time in 30 minute increments by pressing the + or – buttons. You must do this within the
rst six seconds of pressing the SLOW COOK button, before the unit begins to heat.
The maximum slow cooking time at both the high and low settings is 9 hours and 30
minutes and the minimum slow cooking time is 30 minutes. The left digit scrolls continuously throughout slow cooking but stops in the keep warm mode.
PRESSURE COOKING PRESET BUTTONS
The digital control panel includes 12 pressure cooking presets. Each pressure cooking
preset button has two cooking functions. To select the top cooking function, press the
button once. To select the bottom cooking function, press the button twice. The red light
next to the selected cooking function will be illuminated. In addition, either the high or
low pressure light will be illuminated; this will depend on the food you have selected.
(When FISH or VEGETABLES–LOW is selected, the red light next to LOW pressure
will be illuminated; when selecting any other food, the red light next to HIGH pressure
will be illuminated.)
The preset cook time for the food you have selected will appear in the display window.
The default time will blink six times and then the digit on the far left will start to scroll as
the unit begins heating.
PRESET BUTTON PRESET TIME PRESET PRESSURE
Rice
Multigrain
10 minutes
25 minutes
HIGH
HIGH
Meat–Chop/Rib
Meat–Roast
25 minutes
45 minutes
HIGH
HIGH
Poultry
Fish
10 minutes
2 minutes
HIGH
LOW
Soup
Stew
15 minutes
12 minutes
HIGH
HIGH
Vegetables–High
Vegetables–Low*
10 minutes
0 minutes
HIGH
LOW
Desserts
Beans
10 minutes
8 minutes
HIGH
HIGH
*NOTE: When vegetables are cooked 0 minutes, once pressure is reached, the unit will stop heating.
Because of the great variety of foods within a food grouping, the preset time may need
to be adjusted manually. This is easily done by pressing the + or – buttons immediately
after pressing the cook function button. You must do this within the rst six seconds of
pressing the cook function button, before the unit begins to heat. NOTE: If you fail to
change the time, press CANCEL and try again. Use the cooking charts included in the
recipe section as a guide for recommended cooking times.
For all pressure cooking preset buttons, the maximum cooking time is 2 hours and the
minimum cooking time is 0 minutes.
NOTE: While pressure is building, the time will not change. The unit begins counting
down when the correct pressure is reached for the food selected.
Display
window
Scrolling digit
Fig. I
The left digit in the display
window will scroll in a
clockwise pattern during initial
heatup and throughout timed
cooking. It will not scroll
during the keep warm mode or
after the unit shuts o.
10 11
Steam
Out
Steam
Out
Cook
Steam
Out
Steam
Out
Cook
PRESSURE BUTTON
If you prefer to manually set the pressure, instead of using the preset buttons, simply
press the PRESSURE button once for the low setting or twice for the high setting. The
red light next to the selected pressure will be illuminated. The default cook time is 30
minutes for low and 15 minutes for high. Adjust the cook time, if desired, by pressing
the + or – buttons immediately after pressing the PRESSURE button. NOTE: You
must adjust the time within the rst six seconds, before the unit begins to heat. If you
accidentally press the wrong setting or time, simply press CANCEL and reset the cooker.
High pressure is suitable for most foods. Use low pressure for delicate foods such as sh
and some vegetables.
HOW TO USE FOR PRESSURE COOKING
Before you begin cooking, review the “Important Information for Every Use” instructions
on page 7 and always verify that the unit is properly assembled.
1. Place the pressure cooker on a dry, level surface. To avoid steam damage to cabinets,
position the cooker so the air vent/cover lock and quick pressure release valve are not
directly under cabinets.
2. Place the removable cooking pot into the cooker body. NEVER USE THE UNIT
WITHOUT THE REMOVABLE COOKING POT.
3. Attach power cord to cooker and then plug into a 120VAC wall outlet.
4. Prepare ingredients according to the directions in the recipe you have selected.
If the recipe states to brown or sauté food, press the BROWN/SAUTÉ button (see
page 8), preheat unit for 3 to 4 minutes, and brown or sauté food according to recipe.
When browning/sautéing is complete, press the CANCEL button once so you can
select another cooking function.
5. If recipe calls for using the cooking rack, place cooking rack into the cooking pot. See
“Helpful Hints” on page 14 for guidance on when to use rack. Add ingredients to the
cooking pot, being sure not to overll (see page 7 for information on lling).
6. Pour liquid into the cooking pot, as specied in the recipe or timetable.
7. Place the cover on the cooker body, aligning the
INSTALL/REMOVE vertical mark within the
mark on the cooker body (Fig. B, page 6). Rotate the
cover clockwise until it stops. The pressure cooker is
completely closed when the LOCKED vertical mark is
within the mark on the cooker body (Fig. J).
8. Push the quick pressure release valve onto the vent
pipe and point the lever to the COOK position (Fig. K).
NOTE: The valve will t loosely on the vent pipe.
9. Select the appropriate preset button on the control panel
for the type of food you are cooking. Adjust the cooking
time as necessary (see page 9). Or, if preferred, select
PRESSURE and manually set the cooker (see above).
As the unit is heating, air will automatically exhaust around the air vent/cover lock.
You will hear this venting. When pressure begins to build, the blue air vent/cover lock
will slide up (Fig. K), locking the cover on. Once the unit is at pressure, the timer will
start to count down.
During cooking you may notice some steam releasing from the quick pressure release
valve. This is normal. NOTE: It is also normal for the heat to cycle on and o during
cooking to control the pressure in the cooker.
10. When the cook time has expired, the unit will beep 10 times and automatically switch
to the keep warm mode.
11. Reduce pressure according to the recipe or timetable
instructions (quick pressure release or drop pressure
of its own accord). See instructions below for
releasing pressure. You will know the pressure is
completely reduced when the blue air vent/cover
lock drops (Fig. L).
12.
After pressure is completely reduced, carefully
remove the cover. Rotate counter
clockwise until
the INSTALL/REMOVE vertical mark is within the mark on the cooker body.
Lift cover straight up and, while still holding the cover over the cooker, angle it 90
degrees so residual liquid drips into the pot. Place cover upside down on counter.
CAUTION! Steam may escape and hot liquid may drip from the cooker cover when
removing it. Steam and hot liquid can cause burns.
13. Remove food from cooker. For best results, use heat-resistant plastic or wooden utensils. Do not use metal utensils as they may scratch the nonstick surface.
14. When cooking is complete, unplug power cord from wall outlet and then from pressure cooker. Allow cooker to cool completely before cleaning.
PRESSURE RELEASE METHODS
1. Quick Pressure Release. This method is used when cooking vegetables, seafood, and
other delicate foods.
When cooking time is up, press the CANCEL button once and immediately move the
valve lever to the STEAM OUT position (Fig. L). You will hear sputtering and steam
will release for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. Pressure is completely reduced when
the blue air vent/cover lock has dropped (Fig. L).
CAUTION! To prevent steam burns, keep hands and face away from the top of the
pressure cooker as pressure is being released.
2. Let pressure drop of its own accord. This method is used when cooking foods such
as meats, soups, and grains.
When cooking time is up, keep the quick pressure release valve in the COOK
position. Let the pressure cooker cool until the blue air vent/cover lock drops.
NOTE: If desired, the food may be left in the cooker, which automatically switches
to the keep warm mode.
Fig. J
Fig. K
Blue air vent/cover
lock in up position.
Pressure in unit.
Cook
position
Fig. L
Blue air vent/cover lock
in down position.
No pressure in unit.
Steam out
position
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